You get to ask 2 questions

Okay, in light of the fact that a few of us have aired our wish for interviewers to be more creative when it comes to asking the guys questions, I propose that we compile our own list of things we would personally love to ask them if the opportunity ever arose.

You get to ask two questions, they must be decent and not impose on their privacy or embarrass them in any way (okay, maybe some embarrassing questions might be allowed)...

Perhaps we will never get to interview them as a collective board, but at least it's a little bit of fun and we can share our thoughts on what interviewers - who do get the privilege of speaking to them - get completely wrong, or miss, or ignore.

I haven't thought of my two questions yet...so I shall leave it up to somebody else to start off...

I_am_Heather wrote:
Perhaps we will never get to interview them as a collective board, but at least it's a little bit of fun and we can share our thoughts on what interviewers - who do get the privilege of speaking to them - get completely wrong, or miss, or ignore.

I love the idea, but I got a little lost here...




I already have a serious, objective question in mind. Not sure about the other...

onlyalways wrote:

I_am_Heather wrote:
Perhaps we will never get to interview them as a collective board, but at least it's a little bit of fun and we can share our thoughts on what interviewers - who do get the privilege of speaking to them - get completely wrong, or miss, or ignore.

I love the idea, but I got a little lost here...




I already have a serious, objective question in mind. Not sure about the other...

I basically meant that we should share what we would like to ask the guys....even if they never answer.

And also to share what questions we are fed up with being asked by interviewers who can't be bothered to be original!

What is your serious question?

I'd love to know if they ever find each other difficult to work with and why.

I'm curious about all of their ideas that never quite turned into songs. Really curious about this one.

Naturally: May I please look at your ipod?

For Bret: MAKE ANOTHER ALBUM!!!!!!!!! (sorry, that's not a question)

What's been the most rewarding aspect of their projects? Seeing their ideas in the world? Working with friends? Public response? Life experience? Something else?

Those are all great!

hellomyfriend wrote:For Bret: MAKE ANOTHER ALBUM!!!!!!!!! (sorry, that's not a question)

How about...

For Bret: MAKE ANOTHER ALBUM!!!!!!!!! Please?

gezyka wrote:Those are all great!

hellomyfriend wrote:For Bret: MAKE ANOTHER ALBUM!!!!!!!!! (sorry, that's not a question)

How about...

For Bret: MAKE ANOTHER ALBUM!!!!!!!!! Please?

hellomyfriend wrote:I'd love to know if they ever find each other difficult to work with and why.

I REALLY want to know how they would respond to that!

1. What do you usually do during long hour flights?

(Jemaine probably sleeping;
)

2. If you could do a real time-tripping, what era would you go to or wanted to live in?
sub-question: If you could meet anybody from the history of the world and spend some time with him/her, who would that be? Why?

Isn't too geeky?

emira wrote:1. What do you usually do during long hour flights?

(Jemaine probably sleeping;
)

2. If you could do a real time-tripping, what era would you go to or wanted to live in?
sub-question: If you could meet anybody from the history of the world and spend some time with him/her, who would that be? Why?

Isn't too geeky?

I love these!!!

hellomyfriend wrote:Naturally: May I please look at your ipod?

[size=200:apfixtun]THIS!!!!!!!

sheila wrote:

hellomyfriend wrote:Naturally: May I please look at your ipod?

[size=200:v4csv9l6]THIS!!!!!!!

My questions:
1. How awesome is Bob Dylan?
2. Super awesome,right?

dontlookback wrote:My questions:
1. How awesome is Bob Dylan?
2. Super awesome,right?

ADD: I won't rest until I know the answer to the second question!!!

hellomyfriend wrote:

dontlookback wrote:My questions:
1. How awesome is Bob Dylan?
2. Super awesome,right?

ADD: I won't rest until I know the answer to the second question!!!

hellomyfriend wrote:I'd love to know if they ever find each other difficult to work with and why.

This is a great one. You can sometimes get an inkling during commentaries but alas, we have none.

The only questions that come to my mind are incredibly banal and/or inappropriate.

I like to know which bits of their characters are real, like whether or not they're ticklish, whether Bret's favourite meal really is scrambled eggs etc. And then because I'm not a huge fan of small talk, I'd be far too prying and want to know their political/religious views. And inevitably, when I found out that they don't match mine, I'd be disappointed. Which is ridiculous.

Yeah, so don't send me to do any interviews.

I like to know which bits of their characters are real, like whether or not they're ticklish, whether Bret's favourite meal really is scrambled eggs etc. And then because I'm not a huge fan of small talk, I'd be far too prying and want to know their political/religious views. And inevitably, when I found out that they don't match mine, I'd be disappointed. Which is ridiculous.

Yeah, so don't send me to do any interviews.

Excellent questions !!!

The song about Angels doing it or the banter about Jesus from the tour in 2008 little hurt my feelings, but since they are comedians, this kinda allows them to make jokes about everything. It's like with Monty Python. I love this group, but some jokes don't always make me laugh.

But I forgave the guys, 'coz I love them and I maybe some day... well, nevermind.

emira wrote:... The song about Angels doing it or the banter about Jesus from the tour in 2008 little hurt my feelings, but since they are comedians, this kinda allows them to make jokes about everything. It's like with Monty Python. I love this group, but some jokes don't always make me laugh.

I thought the Jesus jokes were hilarious, but I'm an atheist ... and even if I weren't, I'm pretty difficult to offend.

hellomyfriend wrote:

emira wrote:... The song about Angels doing it or the banter about Jesus from the tour in 2008 little hurt my feelings, but since they are comedians, this kinda allows them to make jokes about everything. It's like with Monty Python. I love this group, but some jokes don't always make me laugh.

Oh, thank you

I thought the Jesus jokes were hilarious, but I'm an atheist ... and even if I weren't, I'm pretty difficult to offend.

Well, it just made me sad that they moved toward this subject.

I got used to their jokes about love, relationships, issues etc., but I find God a sensitive 'subject' to laugh at. I'm fine with laughing at angels, because it's still a song about making love, but did they have to mention Jesus? Why not make fun at Mahomet or Budda or... atheists?

OK, I think it's off the topic. Sorry about that.

Now, who's got some more questions to Bret and Jemaine?

emira wrote:

hellomyfriend wrote:

Oh, thank you

I thought the Jesus jokes were hilarious, but I'm an atheist ... and even if I weren't, I'm pretty difficult to offend.

Well, it just made me sad that they moved toward this subject.

I got used to their jokes about love, relationships, issues etc., but I find God a sensitive 'subject' to laugh at. I'm fine with laughing at angels, because it's still a song about making love, but did they have to mention Jesus? Why not make fun at Mahomet or Budda or... atheists? ...

If they teased atheists--for me--it would be the same as them teasing anything else. I wouldn't take particular offense because I am one. I assume they chose Christianity because they and the audience are more familiar with it. In English speaking countries, the odds are high that people are going to understand a reference to Christianity.


But I can understand your criticism. I'm sure Australians and Americans and New Zealanders have been offended by some of their jokes about their countries. It's a risk they take ... and I don't think there's any ill-will behind any of it. They seem to be incredibly loving and open-minded people.


ADD:

hellomyfriend wrote:

emira wrote:

Oh, thank you



Well, it just made me sad that they moved toward this subject.

I got used to their jokes about love, relationships, issues etc., but I find God a sensitive 'subject' to laugh at. I'm fine with laughing at angels, because it's still a song about making love, but did they have to mention Jesus? Why not make fun at Mahomet or Budda or... atheists? ...

I assume they chose Christianity because they and the audience are more familiar with it. In English speaking countries, the odds are high that people are going to understand a reference to Christianity.

Yes,... good point. Yes, good point.

But I can understand your criticism. I'm sure Australians and Americans and New Zealanders have been offended by some of their jokes about their countries.

I think jokes about the countries are not offensive, because they're about stereotypes and national characters. I love their parody of Polish disco-polo song and video and I'm not offended by it. God is a much heavier matter.

I don't think there's any ill-will behind any of it. They seem to be incredibly loving and open-minded people.

That's what I think as well and that's why I still love them, because sometimes we all (?) do or say stupid things without being aware of that and after while when we discover it, we are embarassed and feel awkward. I find 'Jesus situation' like that.


Wow, that's a great conversation. Thank you!

emira wrote:

The song about Angels doing it or the banter about Jesus from the tour in 2008 little hurt my feelings, but since they are comedians, this kinda allows them to make jokes about everything. It's like with Monty Python. I love this group, but some jokes don't always make me laugh.

But I forgave the guys, 'coz I love them and I maybe some day... well, nevermind.

This is why I flat refuse to talk politics with people, and, for the most part, religion. You'll lose friends that way and I think it's better if you just stick to things you know won't piss people off easily. Unless you have some REALLY sensitive friends.

I can understand where you're coming from. I'd have probably had some serious mixed feelings about it, too. Even if I thought it was funny, I'd wonder, "
Is this the time or the place?"
But I'm sure, whatever it was they said, it wasn't as offensive as some things I've seen or heard. Really.