Bild – Sylt Island Interview
June 20, 2009 by Schnee
This interview happened in August 2006. Thank you to nicoletagenoveva for finding it and to HiKatieB for finding the translation
“377 days ago Tokio Hotel released their debut single “Durch den Monsun”. In between Bill (16), Tom (16), Gustav (17) and Georg (19) became the most successful pop band in Germany—and since Friday are ready with their fourth single “Der Letzte Tag”. BILD met the hit-quartet auf Sylt (island) for an exclusive shoot—and for talk on the dunes the four were up like sand fleas.”
Tom: We have sand everywhere- even in the tiniest cracks.
So would be the life on a lonely south sea island…
Georg: I could imagine a life in a Robinson Crusoe hut.
Tom: With out electricity and such?
Georg: Hmm… right. I would need a TV.
Who or what would you take on a lonely island?
Georg: Do twins count as one?
Tom: If I had the choice between a person or something material, I would rather take a person—that converses more than every television!
Bill: I would of course take my brother!
Tom: I would too, of course!
Would you take yourselves as a band?
Gustav: If I knew that I would come back, than I’d rather not!
If you were all four stranded together, who would undertake what tasks?
Georg: Gustav would worry about the fire, I would…
Tom: And I would…
Stop! Why should Gustav make the fire?
Gustav: Well, because first off, I am the only one who can do everything!
Georg: Gustav always has a little pocket knife with him.
Tom: Gustav is a little Robinson Crusoe, he is handy.
Gustav: That is correct!
Tom: … and he’s the only “Draußi” in the band. The rest of us don’t really like nature.
Gustav: Tom would be responsible for the lighthouse.
Tom: I don’t need a lighthouse—I am the sun substitute!
Gustav: Tom is simply out—and we all tan!
Bill: I’m not good for anything, and am definitely not handy.
Gustav: Bill can tend to the flowers.
On the island there is no McDonalds…
Bill: Maybe I would cook.
Gustav: You and cooking? Oh God…
Georg: Gustav and I would definitely build a raft with sails.
Gustav: … out of random stuff.
Georg: Gustav would be the hunter and us three the collectors. We would make the plan, and Gustav would see it through.
And as an experienced hiker Gustav could mime a scout!
Gustav: Actually, that’s a good idea, but because of my short sightedness I can’t see far. Do I need to take my glass to the island.
Bill: I would like to have the others serve me, it’s like that in everyday life—the others always carry my luggage.
Are you a little diva, Bill?
Georg: I wouldn’t say diva, but the word egotistical fits well!
Bill: Yes, I am very egotistical—that’s been so the last 6 years. The guys always have to get their stuff up on stage and put it together, I don’t know how to cable anything together!
Georg: You only walk around with you little microphone bag…
Bill: I never helped, I was always too lazy. I am happy that I always have my vocal cords with me and don’t need to bring anything else.
While the others are setting up, did you do your nails and style your self?
Bill: No, that was all already done, I sat and had something to drink.
And that never bothered you all?
(all talk wildly)
Gustav: If Bill touched my drums, I’d be really angry.
Bill: That was always nice of Gustav, the others always got annoyed.
Georg: Bill has the easiest job!
Bill: That’s so not true! You don’t have anything to do on stage.
Georg: No, ok, that’s true…
In September there are 3 birthdays: Bill and Tom will be 17, Gustav will be 18— how are you celebrating?
Bill: Tom and I kept our birthday free.
Tom: But 17 isn’t anything important, 16 is great, so is 18.
Bill: 17 isn’t nothing, but it isn’t anything great either.
Tom: Nothing new happens then. At 16 you get your ID, at 18 you can drive a car.
Now one can get their drivers license already at 17!
Tom: Yes, but you can only drive with your parents!
Georg: And only in certain provinces- in Sachsen-Anhalt that’s forbidden!
Bill: Tom and I want to start our drivers licenses so that we can drive away exactly on our 18th birthday!
And how are you celebrating reaching adulthood, Gustav?
Gustav: I’m starting my drivers course soon, but I think that number 18 is over valued. One is only a year older.
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cool
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hahah!! XD “bill will tend to the flowers”thats mean..but funny. bills amazingly sexyy
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oh god bill is soooo sexy *faints*
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Thank God for Nico finding this and for Katie’s translation!!
I love this interview so much!!! XDDDD So awesome XD
<3
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I’m glad to help. It was a fun interview to translate! I liked hearing from Gustav!
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ahhh Gustav…Mr. Everything :)
…awww! I always love how the twins answer those kinds of questions, how they would never want to be separated from each other….absolutely <3 it!
did anyone notice that Gustav talks a lot in this interview?…i miss that :(
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Aw! That was so cute and funny!
Their interviews are always so funny.
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Ahaha I love how Bill can’t do anything. Well actually no one but Gustav can really do anything. I’ve always been afraid of that. Getting stuck on a desert island and not being able to do anything for myself. Haa I kind of hate nature..well not nature just the creepy things in it. Like bugs. *shudders*
Their all so cute. I love the random questions. And I love how Georg and Gustav talked the most. That’s pretty rare. :D
Who or what would you take on a lonely island?
Georg: Do twins count as one?
lmao I love them.
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Awww, that was a really funny interview to read. <3 I loved it, Danke!
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hahahahahahahaha!!! Bill – the diva. Gustav – the handyman.
lol
this is a really cute interview!!!
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thats so cute :]
their interviews r always so funny
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i love gustav. this just made me love him more.
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hahahaha Gustav is the only person who can do anything!! he is perfect♥
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that was a funny/weird/entertaining interveiw!
I LOVE TOKIO HOTEL! THEY ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING FUNNY TO SAY!
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Gustav’s the only “Draußi” in the band hahahaha
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I’ve been on Sylt once^^
nice island.
thanks for the interview I remember reading it in the past once.
“We have sand everywhere.” xD
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gustav spoke so much in that one! =)
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I konw I was suprised..it’s probably becasue he was manly the topic hehe
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OMG! This interview is HILARIOUS! The pics are hot too. :3
*squeal* Gustav is Nearsighted too!!! So am I!!! =DD I can’t see beyond my arm when it’s outstretched. ._.
It’s bad. I wonder how bad his sight is. <<;
That’s funny… Gustav would take care of everyone and Bill water flowers. haha.
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same here!!!! gustav’s made me feel so much better about being half blind past however many feet in front of me!
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haha. That was so funny! I love this interview!!! It is really nice to read the older interviews.
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I agree. Bill on a deserted island is totally useless, a straight diva!!!-hahaha….Gustav is the real handy man of the group-sexy!!!
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Who or what would you take on a lonely island?
Georg: Do twins count as one?
(did this mean he would definitely take them with him XD!!!!!!)
Bill: I would of course take my brother!
Tom: I would too, of course!
AWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD!
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lol!
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aww i liked that interview they are so cute and gustav could be my handy man anyday lol and i love how the twins would take each other i think tom was referring to bill when he said he prefers a person who can talk more than the tv lol
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LOL I love how they all mentioned Robinson Curusoe. I think they must’ve watched the movie, because you know none of them read the book… -.-
xD
If I were on a deserted island, I’d totally bring Bill with me. werddddd. lol.
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First comment !!!!! That was awesome to know and Bill still looks good even if he was on a deserted island with the other guys…
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aww. i love old interviews. they need to post more of those. ‘05 ‘06 and ‘07 would be nice, schrei to early zimmer 483 stuff… and maybe a little bit older. i love watching devilish videos.
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I love this interview !!
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Am i the first comment???? XD
anywho loved the interview….the boys always seem to spice up any interview with their charming personalities!!!!! xDD
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Gustav: You and cooking? Oh God…
o man when i read that i almost laughed mi face off!!
but still, i cant imagine any of them cooking…or gardening…
hey, duz N-y1 kno wut Draußi meanz?
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Draussi is like outdoors-y person (comes from draussen – outside)
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thx.
wow, i feel like i learn a new word in German EVRY frikkin day!
@ this rate i’ll hav it in the bag B4 hi-skool. then i won’t hav 2 learn it the boring way -__-
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first comment yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!
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awwwwwww!!! bill’s a diva…point blank..lol
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What a cool interview!! They’ve been asked the “if you were stranded on an island” question before.
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hahaha
Tom: But 17 isn’t anything important, 16 is great, so is 18.
LMAO!!xDD
fukk i love i them!!
♥TH 4 LIFE!♥
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lmfao. bill can tend the flowers.
gusti is a meanie. rotflmao.
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Hey kewl I’m 1st comment I think, well anyway Bill and Tom are sooooooo sweet! peace, love, Tokio Hotel! Luv u Bill! -Kiki
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That was great to read! They are so..insightful. :)
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xD that’s probaly the best interview i’ve ever read ^_^ is there a video of it? or was it only written?
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Bill can tend to the flowers :D
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LOLOLOL
Poor Gustav , he has to do everything !
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first comment!
hahaha. the boys are so funny =)
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hehe too cute!!! i love the island part. man thats great…egotistical bill <3 i still love ya
YAY FIRST COMMENT!!!
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lol….bill isn’t good for anything.
I can think of something….XD
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kool interview, made me laugh lol :)
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i luv bill itz wonderful
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hahaha Bill was always lazy! And Gustav A handy guy!
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FUNNY interview! I hardly ever laugh at them, but I was with this one, and hard! :DD
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This is really nice and funny!I love all that they said!! Is so funny!!And this can help me for take a Gustav for leave in a lonely island
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haha! Gustav has to take care of everyone! XD
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Bill: I would of course take my brother!
Tom: I would too, of course!
awwwwwwwwwww =)
OMG i have the same edge of bill and tom in this interview
and soon they gonna have 20 OMG they grow up so fast O:
and they have so much right 17 it´s nothing. xD
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Haha. when they turn 20 i will probably cry and say “My Babies are growing up so fast.” *sniff.*
haha.
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I wholeheartedly agree with your “awwww”! Those twins have always been so sweet with each other and always answer that question pretty much the same way. Oh and bill tending to flowers, how lol-worthy!!
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awww. yah that is so cute. i love all their cute moments.
tom was asked “what’s the best present he got” and he replied the best gift was 10 minutes after i was born!!!!! so sweet!!!!!!!!!!
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aw how cute is that?
seriously this thing´s made that my heart melt.
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one of the many reasons we love tokio hotel: they say funniest and sweetest things ever… lol bill tends the flowers!
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OMG! bill looks damn hot XD