interview / quotes / FACTS

NICK CHATTING UP THE LAYDEES!
Q. Do you use the fact that you're famous and have loads of money to impress the girls?
Not at all! If a girl doesn't know who I am, and say she doesn't like me, I'm not going to be like 'Hey baby, I'm a Backstreet Boy!' If she don't like me, she don't like me, you know.

KEVIN LETS THE TEARS TRICKLE
When was the last time you cried?
I don't really get upset that easily but the last time was when we performed 'I Want It That Way' on a TV show for the first time.  We were in rehearsals and when I came up front to do my verse, the fans just went crazy!

BRAIN GETS OUT OF THE HOUSEWORK
What's your least favourite household chore?
Doing the laundry.  One of the good things about staying in hotels is that you just hand over your dirty washing to the housemaid and it comes back a few hours later pressed and clean.  And as for ironing, well don't even think about it!

HOWIE, SCARED OF THE BUS DRIVER?
What's the 'in' phrase or joke that's been used a lot by you guys on tour?
Anything from South Park like 'Oh my God!  They killed Kenny!' and 'Shut up and sit down!'  That's what the South Park bus driver shouts.  I wouldn't like to hear our bus driver shouting at us like that.  He's BIG!

AJ HIDES OUT!
What do you do when you want to go out unnoticed?
Well, Howie can grow a full beard, put his hair in a ponytail and shove a cap on his head, and no-one knows it's him.  I guess I could shave my beard off, take my jewellery off and wear an Afro wig!

BRIAN, ON PICKING UP GIRLS......LITERALLY!
Q. What's the funniest incident you've had with a fan?
We were running into a hotel once cos there were a load of girls coming down the street, and suddenly there was this girl just jumps straight infront of me.  I couldn't go round her cos she was dead smack in the way.  She went to reach for me to hug me, so I just picked her up and kept running.  We were halfway to my rom before I put her down again!  (I bet she thought it was her lucky day!)

HOWIE, WHAT A GENTLEMAN!
My parents raised me to respect everone - ladies and guys.  My mum taught me always to shake hands and say, "Yes ma'am, no ma'am", I always usually kiss a girl on the cheek, but sometimes I'll try and be elegant and kiss her hand.

AJ, GETTING HIS KITT OFF!
Q.  What would it take for you to go naked infront of the camera?
I'd go naked for a photo shoot if it was for charity.  It would have to raise lots of money for a really good charity but I'd do it. I would!

KEVIN DROPS HIS TROUSERS!
Q.  What is your most embarrassing moment?
On the very first date of the Millennium tour, my trousers fell off!  They zipped up both sides so we could slip out of them quickly and, well they kinda just completely unzipped on both sides and came down!  It was totally embarrassing, but the crowd seemed to enjoy it though! (I bet they did!)

NICK THE BABE MAGNET!
Q.  What sort of things do the fans do to try and get close to you?
I remember one time I was running into a hotel and this girl just jumped on my back.  She had her arms around my neck and I just kept running.  I got all the way to the elevator with this girl still hanging off my back, and our security guard had to come and literally pick her off my back.  It was so funny - she wouldn't let go!  (Well, you can't really blame her!)

KEVIN, LIVING LIKE A MONK?
Q.  You're all religious - do you believe in sex before marriage?
We're young, religious men, but we're not perfect.  We don't go out and preach that you should do this or that.  As far as sex before marriage is concerned, I was brought up to think that you should wait till you find the one you love and then marry her.  But I don't always stress that - it's what we were taught. (So that's a yes then Kevin!)

IS BRIAN HIS BIGGEST FAN?
Q.  Do you ever look to see what people are saying about you on the net?
Oh yeah.  I'm on the internet quite a lot actually.  I've seen lots of things saying that my girlfriend is a witch with a 'b'.  It gets lonely and it's good to have someone to share all of this with and someone to talk to and bounce things off.  (what???)

NICK ON GOING SOLO?
Q.  Sorry to bring this up but are you guys splitting up?
Definitely no.  We're not breaking up!  Our future definitely depends on what we want to do as a group.  We'll talk about it and decide. No matter what happens we'll always be the backstreet boys.  (that's what we like to hear!)

QUEER AS FOLK?
Q.  Howie, after Stephen from Boyzone came out there were some rumours that some of the BSB are gay.
The rumours of being gay are totally wrong.  If you believe what's on the internet I think at least three of us are gay.  (who exactly???)

A.J. IS VERY PASSIONATE!
Q.  I must be really crazy living your life!
Oh, definitely.  But we love this life as much as we love our family.  As long as your passionate and keep your feet on the ground, you can always go on!