Getting to know: JAMES LAFFERTY

Name: James Lafferty
Show: "One Tree Hill"
Age: 21
Birthplace: Hemet, California
Where you might have seen him before: "Once and Again" and "Emeril"
Describe your house . . . It's a normal beach house, and we're renting it, so it still has a lot of pastels and wicker furniture. It's nothing too special

Type of cell phone you use? A Nokia

First five numbers on your speed dial . . . My mom, my brother, my girlfriend, my manager and one of my friends

Do you have pets? How much time do you spend with them? I have two cats, but they're not in North Carolina where we film the show.

What cereal is in your cupboard? Lucky Charms

Favorite vacation spot . . . Hawaii

For dinner, I like to make . . . I can't make anything. But I like to eat pizza

Coolest article of clothing you own? A Jason Kidd authentic basketball jersey or a LeBron James authentic jersey

Coolest thing you own? A handheld GPS

My talk show of preference is . . "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" or "South Park" or "Chappelle Show" or anything on Comedy Central

First splurge you ever made with an acting paycheck? I bought a car, an SUV

Wackiest fan encounter? When the cast of "One Tree Hill" was chased through Times Square when we were on "TRL"

Before I die, I want to . . . Travel the world, see Europe and Africa . . . pretty much just go everywhere

The best perk of being a celebrity is . . . So far, getting to go to some pro basketball games and getting to sit up close

Is there any celebrity you would ask for an autograph? At one time I would have, but now I think I'd feel a little weird. But I'd probably ask for autographs from some pro basketball players if I had some memorabilia to get signed

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