The Scene

Mario Lopez

Published on Sunday, September 27 2009
Written by Super User
Of course, it was his portrayal of the athlete A.C. Slater in the popular television sitcom Saved by the Bell that ensured him a popular fan base among women for a couple lifetimes.Again a nation phenomenon on ABC's Dancing With the Stars, Mario partners with professional dancer Karina Smirnoff, who makes her series debut.Many have challenged Mario's amateur status as a dancer, since he has had prior dance training."  Although he denies any formal training as a dancer, he later revealed that though he hasn't had formal ballroom training, he has studied tap and hip hop styles.Mario claims dancing as one his favorite passions."  And the passion has translated into his performance on the show."  His dancing is excellent, at least good enough to be his true vocation.But Mario's talents not are not limited to just acting and dancing."  Handsome and charismatic, Mario Lopez tested his mettle as talk show host in The Other Half,bringing the man's view every woman wants to know more about.There's three things men always talk about - women, sports, and cars," Mario explains. "I love talking about women because they are a constant study and you're always learning." Indeed.