Vinny Guadagnino of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” may have been considered the most normal of the cast, but he sure knew how to bring the drama — hooking up with the boss’ girl — and how to make some hilarious one liners — “GTL. Gym. Tanning. Laundry. That’s how you make the guidos.” After he fist-pumped his way into our hearts last season, Vinny and the rest of the “Jersey Shore” cast signed on for season 2, to air at 10 p.m. on July 29. Our favorite guido spoke with Release and gave us a glimpse into the world of the “Jersey Shore.”

No duck phone was harmed in the process of this interview.

Release: We’ve seen bits of your audition tape where you’re fist pumping like crazy. What made you audition for the show, and were you aware of the show’s concept?

Vinny: Yes I was aware of the concept and I auditioned just for fun, not really knowing the outcome.

R: Why do you think ‘Jersey Shore’ was such a hit?

V: Aspects such as comedy and drama as well as the rawness of the show with no script or set-ups made the show very relatable and entertaining.

R: When did you start being recognized everywhere you went?

V: I was recognized as soon as the show aired, but the recognition grew as the season continued.

R: At the end of season 1 of ‘Jersey Shore,’ Mike “the Situation” suggested that the whole cast get a shore house again the following summer. Is there any chance that you would rent a house with any of your cast mates when there are no cameras rolling?

V: Yes, I would definitely have a shore house with some of them.

R: You have a pretty massive family. If your fame and fortune only escalated as a result of the show, would they ride your coattails to Hollywood? Would they be your own personal entourage?

V: I keep my family very close to me and I would hope they would be a part of my entourage.

R: When did you first realize that you had hit celebrity status?

V: When I was at Hollywood parties hanging out with A-list celebrities.

R: You’ve been on red carpets, attended exclusive parties and have sat front-and-center at award shows, so what was your “ah-ha!” moment as a result of the show?

V: The MTV Movie Awards was a crazy experience where I was able to hang out with many celebrities.

R: Season 2 of ‘Jersey Shore’ was actually filmed in Miami. How different was it to film in Miami this time around versus the Jersey Shore?

V: People did recognize us [this time around in Miami] but it wasn’t too much of a hindrance.

R: You were recently featured in Enrique Iglesias’ music video for ‘I Like It.’ What was that like?

V: It was a cool experience. Enrique was very nice and being on a music video set is a trip.

R: What does life after ‘Jersey Shore’ look like for you? What do you plan on pursuing?

V: I have many goals in the entertainment industry that I would like to pursue, so maybe a career in acting/comedy/music/literature.

R: What’s something that hasn’t happened for you yet, but you know that there’s a strong possibility it could, due to the show?

V: Move to L.A. and become an actor.