Quickfire with Britain’s Next Top Model judge and model Paul Sculfor
The model on first kisses, his feline friend, meeting Nelson Mandela, being handy and de-stressing on his motorbike
Most embarrassing moment? 'Trying to chat up girls in Miami when I was 23. I swaggered up to a group in a café and leant into them with my hands on the table. It snapped and I ended up on the floor!' said Paul Sculfor
Guilty pleasure? Dark chocolate. Right now I love the Lindt bar with orange bits.
Career plan B? Will Smith once said, ‘Never have a plan B, because it will distract you from plan A’ – and I absolutely agree.
As a child you wanted to be? A Formula 1 driver.
Who would play you in a movie of your life? Tom Hardy. He’s great – and he used to be a model.
Most memorable kiss? My first. It was really horrible. We were hiding behind some sort of container at school – it wasn’t good.
Earliest memory? Sitting on my grandfather’s lap aged four in his 2.3 Vauxhall Estate at Camber Sands. I think I was learning how to drive.
Most embarrassing moment? Trying to chat up girls in Miami when I was 23. I swaggered up to a group in a café and leant into them with my hands on the table. It snapped and I ended up on the floor! Mortifying.
Your best friend? My cat, Montgomery.
Brains or beauty? It depends for how long! Can I say that? Brains for life.
Who would play you in a movie of your life? 'Tom Hardy. He’s great – and he used to be a model,' said Paul
Where do you call home? London – I live in Chelsea. Originally I’m from Upminster.
Last meal on earth? I’d head to Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami and have a feast of stone crabs and chips. Ideally with Tiptree ketchup – it’s the best.
Dream dinner date? I’d love to have dinner with all my ancestors – ten generations, all sitting around the table.
Recurring dream? I’m always being chased. I guess that’s a nightmare, not a dream.
What would you tell your teenage self? Lighten up.
Your big break? It was all thanks to my mum. In 1991 she sent photos of me to Select model agency and I won ‘The Face of 92’ contest. And the rest is history.
Secret skill? I’m quite handy. I can put up shelves.
Starstruck moment? 'Meeting Nelson Mandela at his house in Cape Town in the 90s. I was working on a charity show with Naomi Campbell and Donatella Versace,' said Paul
On a night off we’d find you… If I’d had a stressful day you’d find me on my motorbike heading out of town as fast as I can.
Starstruck moment? Meeting Nelson Mandela at his house in Cape Town in the 90s. I was working on a charity show with Naomi Campbell and Donatella Versace.
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Clarence Court eggs with toast and Marmite.
Karaoke song of choice? I can’t sing. I have a terrible, terrible voice.
Top of your bucket list? I’m terrified of flying but I’d really like to learn to fly a plane.
Shop that you could spend the most money in? Tom Ford. I like everything he does.
First record you bought? The original ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ on seven-inch vinyl. I remember I had a skinhead and was wearing a Crombie coat and Doc Martens when I bought it.
Book that changed your life? Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters. Each page is a poem written about someone’s life. There are some lifelong lessons in that book.
Life motto? Live and let live. I try to accept people’s differences and to take things easy.
The new series of Britain’s Next Top Model begins on Lifetime on 14 January at 9pm
