Who says Mice are pests? According to recent sound scans, 'N Sync, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are top sellers this year; "Felicity" outshines teen-targeted television. And Shasta McNasty has made an impressive debut with UPN viewers. Noticeably enough, these former Mouseketeers have earned their success on an extensive, exhausting road to fame. "It was crazy! We would work from eight in the morning until seven at night. At one point, in the last year of filming, we were shooting five episodes a week," says Dale Godboldo, of former Mickey Mouse Club fame. Now, as one of the three leading men in Shasta McNasty, he tells of his past, present, and future in the limelight from his lunchtime in Los Angeles.

    The show, which airs consecutively on Tuesdays, has taken some slack from critics, who claim it's offensive to its female audience. Dale disagrees, "There are a lot of shows that are degrading to women. But, the way they slide it in there...it's so subtle, that it's more damaging than anything we could do on our show." He continues, "First of all, our characters are silly. We are not the type of people that anyone could deem as respectable. We have a good time...we basically just exploit all the raw and foolish emotions that young men have. It's obvious we blow it way out of proportion."

    It'd be hard to imagine that Dale, who plays 'Randy' on McNasty, is as rambunctious as the character he personates. In fact, he admits to being quite the quiet guy. "People would be shocked to learn that I'm really shy," he confesses. Bashful as he may be, it's clear to assume that this ex-Mouseketeer has traded his Mouse ears in for a bright future.

    gt magazine gets personal with former MMC cast member, Dale Godboldo. Why? Because, we like him!

one thing I couldn't live without is..."Acting," says Dale, which is apparent from his history in the entertainment industry.

something I just don't understand about women is..."How they can talk on the phone so much," he jokes.

the worst thing about being famous is..."The loss of privacy," Dale explains. "The better you do [as an actor], the least amount of privacy that you have. Right now, I have all of my privacy, but the better I do in this industry affects my personal life."

if I could take credit for writing one song, it would be..."'Adore' by Prince," he quickly answers.

people tell me I look like..."When I'm bald, people say I look like LL Cool J, which I don't really understand," Dale remarks.

a wise man once said..."It ain't over 'till it's over," he laughs. A motto for his career -- we're sure you'll see plenty more of Dale in the future!

when I was younger, I always wanted to be an..."Architect," was Dale's surprising response.

the one thing on my holiday wish list is..."A laptop computer," he shares with us. 

'n sync or backstreet boys? He quickly chose 'N Sync, and a little known fact is that he once shared an apartment with 'N Sync member, JC Chasez.

little dude or mini-me? In reference to the two aliases for Verne Troyer, Dale sides with the Shasta McNasty-approved nickname, Little Dude.

britney spears or christina aguilera? "Aw, man...that's a rough choice. You're going to make me choose? Both," exclaims Dale, after much thought.

jake busey or carmen giovinazzo? Dale was torn between choosing one of his McNasty co-stars, so his final choice was both.

which came first -- chicken or the egg? As if a philosopher, Dale provides us with an answer to the puzzle, "Because the first chicken, as we know it, had to be born...so, throughout the years, there were other weird chickens; one with five fingers, three wings. At one point, there was a chicken born that looks exactly like our chickens, and it came from the egg, so I say the egg."

i cried during Titanic...False.

i am easily embarrassed...True.

i'm a mommy's boy...True.

if Busta Rhymes asked me to go on tour with him, I would...True.

if Britney Spears asked me to go on tour with her, I would...True.

i think the President is guilty of former accusations...True.

i couldn't care less if the President is guilty of former accusations...True.

i secretly adore pop music...True.

i'm a romantic at heart, but I try and hide it around my guy friends...True.

i get excited to go gift shopping on the holidays...False.

    So, he's not delighted to get into the malls and whip out cash. But, Dale reveals that this year, December 25th is going to be a special occasion: "I'll be spending Christmas with my parents and my girlfriend, here in Los Angeles," he explains. "Then, I believe we'll do some traveling and go skiing." If the word 'skiing' isn't sending chills up your spine, watch for one of his many movie releases coming soon, including "Cold Hearts." And, of course, stick around on Tuesday nights to catch this fly guy in action on Shasta McNasty.

    Although Dale has been offered positions in the music industry because of his talents with production and vocals, he has declined all, due to his love of acting. "For acting, you have the option to play different people. You go in, and have your own personality...just think about how much fun it is to explore other people's lives. Who hasn't wanted to be a rock star? A football player? As an actor, you have the opportunity to live as those people, and to be them for a certain amount of time. Then, you get to return to yourself."

    So, whether he has played a photographer on the canceled show, Jenny, or one of the six-hundred-and-something occupations in the Mickey Mouse Club skits, Dale has moved from a Mouseketeer to a movie and more mogul. Keep a lookout for this famed fellow -- because, you'll M-I-C him real soon...that's a promise.

See Dale's entrepreneurial spirit alive at his
company's website: www.originalmanentertainment.com!