World Report: March 30, 2001
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Q&A: Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara
Actors: Alexa Vega, 12, and Daryl Sabara, 8Claim To Fame: Stars of the new movie Spy Kids
Q You play a brother and sister in the movie. Did you feel like siblings offscreen?
A Alexa Yeah, we always fought on the set, but it was play fighting, normal brother-sister stuff.
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Q What was your favorite part of the movie?
A Daryl Flying in the plane.
Q Was that really you?
A Alexa Yes. The plane was on top of a high building, and a crane lifted us even higher-about 70 feet-and we were like, "Yes! This is so cool."
Q What was the coolest thing about playing a spy?
A Both All the gadgets!
Q What did you learn from working with each other?
A Alexa That I don't want a brother! [Alexa has four sisters.]
A Daryl I want a sister.
Daryl has a twin brother, but he will get his wish in the movies: he and Alexa team up again in Spy Kids 2.


