Interview in Miss Magazine from Austria with the Kaulitz twins. Thanks to loveth-music for translation, please credit her when you use it? “The World is not enough” After their huge success in Europe and in the US it’s time to take the four boys of Tokio Hotel seriously and not to dismiss them as a Teen-Band. ‘MISS’ interviewed the twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz and talked with them about girls, brotherly love and having success as a drug.
Doesn’t the fact of how successful you already are scare you?
Tom: It doesn’t scare us. For a german Band it’s not natural to be this sucessful. We’re rather proud than scared.
When did being a celebrity disappoint you for the first time?
Bill: There are a lot of things against which we still fight in the music business. Rules, that other people want to impress on us. Or when we read the first articles about us in the newspapers, which stated things we didn’t even say. As a young person you’re overwhelmed with all this, but we learned to cope with it.
A known tabloid printed some vacation pictures of you. Do things like that violate your privacy?
Bill: The line has been crossed to 100% when this happens! I’m still mad about this. We also try to make their – the people who were in charge this – lifes as difficult as possible. That’s such a thing which I’ll never get used to.
What was the most absurd thing that’s ever been written about you?
Bill: From suicide in a hotel room ’til… – it’s hard to say, I think almost everything’s been written about us by now.
Bill, you once stated that you hate a daily routine. Isn’t playing in a Band by now also a routine for you?
Bill: Sure, there are some processes which are a bit boring, but there’s never a dull moment in this job. You never know how a day will end – so it’s the most multifaceted I can think of.
In contrary to school, where you’ve been a real troublemaker. Where did you get this early self-confidence from?
Bill: We didn’t get along with the people. We came back from school and said that we never wanted to go there again. Going to school was the most horrendous thing for us. We got in trouble with out teachers and constantly got transfered because of disciplinary reasons. But also our appearance didn’t make our life easier. Just: We didn’t want to pretend being someone other than what we are. That’s why we dressed how we wanted, and this in the deepest province – you kind of feel like an alien. The self-confidence has always been there because we were together. That’s why the other kids never catched us alone to beat the crap out of us.
You experienced your first kiss with the same girl. Have you ever been jealous of the other?
Tom: You have to ask Bill this question, because I was always the first one to get the girl (laughs).
Bill: We never fought about girls.
Tom: And we never really fell in love with the same girl.
Bill: There’s no one who could seperate us, no person that could be more important than our relationship. Sure, we fight, Tom and I are both very self-confident and stubborn. Exactly because of our similar personaly we often clash. No one of us wants to cave in. When we start to fight the others leave us alone and get out of the room.
You constantly interrupt each other while talking…
Bill: It’s hard for the others to intervene when Tom and I talk with each other. Our friends accustomed to talk as loudly as us and to interrupt us when we’re talking, because they have no other chance to get noticed when we’re talking.
You’re living together in Hamburg, so you sort of spend 24/7 together. Don’t you annoy each other?
Tom: We’re together for 24 hours a day, but also not really because we sleep in seperate rooms. But it doesn’t annoy us. Everyone always says: Doesn’t it annoy you to spend 24/7 together and things like ‘What if one of you’ll have a girlfriend’ or ‘What will you do if one of you wants to move into an other city’. We aren’t asking those questions ourselves, because it has always been clear to us that we’ll stay together. It’s a special bond which identical twins have. It’s hard to describe it, actually we’re one person. When I would think about moving, it would be clear for me that Bill would come with me.
Bill: We automatically start thinking for the other one.
Are you musically on the same level?
Bill: I think that both of us have a good feeling when it comes to noticing a good song, independent from our personal musical taste. We listen to differen music in private; Tom listens to a lot of Hip-Hop music. There are just a few bands which both of us like, for example the Stereophonics and Aerosmith.
A lot of famous Bands clam up very fast during interviews. How come that you’re so open?
Bill: Tokio Hotel has never been just a job for us. It’s our life. We’re still Bill and Tom Kaulitz when we get off the stage. We don’t just shut down our laptops and call it a day. Sure, when it comes to being open there are lines that shouldn’t be crossed, but I also want to tell people about bad things that happened, rather than to always say that it’s cool. I think it’s good to give the people a realistic insight into our whole career.
Tokio Hotel is one of the most successful german Bands. What is yet to come?
Tom: After our current Tour is over we want to tour through Asia – to Japan and a latin american Tour. It’s hard to set goals, since our whole career started so suddenly. But we fought for those bits of freedom, and we’re doing our thing. We don’t need other peoples opinion.
Is fame addicting?
Tom: Yes. When you’re in the public eye, like us, then there’s no way back. In a way you’re kind of addicted to it. You don’t have the option to say “Hm, maybe I don’t want to be famous anymore”.
Do you think that you’ll ever be satisfied with the things you achieved, or are craving for even more?
Bill: Your mind doesn’t stop thinking, you start coming up with new ideas or Songs for a Video. We always try to be better than the times before.
Are you still excited before you perform?
Bill: I’m really, really nervous before concerts, this never changed. But as soon as I’m on the stage this nervouseness is gone.
Is there a certain uncertainity behind the artificial character Bill Kaulitz?
Bill: I don’t think of myself as an articficial character. When you meet me privately I look the same as on the red carpet, unless I want to stay igcognito. I don’t try to look even more extreme in public. That’s just me. I would always wear the hair and the make-up like this while doing something else.
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haha,us twins do talk a mile a minute
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that is sooooooo awsome
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where could i buy the magazine??
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Wow, Do someone have a link where I can buy it? =D
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this is probably one of the best interviewing, I read with Tokio Hotel / tom and bill.
the coolest was that I found out they live in Hamburg, and I’ll be down there on Saturday :D
i love them! (:
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Relating to the touring question, we all really need to think clearly about this. Naturally Europe is going to always have a tour for every cd for Tokio Hotel, its where they came from. And so far, only Europe and the US have had a special tour. No other continent has had a tour dedicated to just them, like the US did (aka The North American Tour), and they want to make all their fans happy by going to as many countries as possible. The US will get a chance, but we need to let other fans experience the Tokio Hotel.
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wow haha i luv Bill’z expression on the cover xD
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You’re living together in Hamburg, so you sort of spend 24/7 together. Don’t you annoy each other?
Tom: We’re together for 24 hours a day, but also not really because we sleep in seperate rooms. But it doesn’t annoy us. Everyone always says: Doesn’t it annoy you to spend 24/7 together and things like ‘What if one of you’ll have a girlfriend’ or ‘What will you do if one of you wants to move into an other city’. We aren’t asking those questions ourselves, because it has always been clear to us that we’ll stay together. It’s a special bond which identical twins have. It’s hard to describe it, actually we’re one person. When I would think about moving, it would be clear for me that Bill would come with me.
Bill: We automatically start thinking for the other one.
That is so sweet!!! :D I love Bill and Tom!!
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I’m going to join the other people who have commented on the “US” tour subject…it worries me quite a bit that they haven’t mentioned the states in the past few interviews of theirs that I have read; however, I can’t imagine that they wouldn’t eventually come here. I don’t know why they didn’t just schedule a world tour in the first place–they seem to be planning on going to many continents anyways. I really hope the U.S. is included…
After reading and watching interviews of the band, as well as watching the videos of them just trying to walk around, I can’t imagine that life of being famous! Of course, it has it’s highlights and huge benefits (after all, so many people screaming their love for you has to do wonders for self-esteem,) but all of the negative aspects would just drive anyone insane! I feel bad that they have to constantly put up with such things. Though, Bill has said numerous times that this is the life they chose…those are some extremely unfortunate consequences that come with it. =(
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Interviews need to stop assuming Bill is artificial. He’s just as real as everyone else, hes just got millions of fan girls who wnat his body.
And I find it funny how theyre friends have to talk really loud to get their attention if bill and tom are talking. Im just imagining Gustav yelling: HEYYYY!!!!!
lol
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i thought i was gunna die! everything bill and tom said made me melt. i love there closeness and honesty. i love them so much.
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I found it interesting about how they think about each other as one person- a twin thing, and the thought of not living together is never an issue. Even if one has a girlfriend living with them the other one would still live in the same apt/house. Just saying, if I was the girlfriend of either one of of them in that living arrangement, I’m sure it would be entertaining and I would probably end up being another Georg and getting abuse daily!! : )
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There is no other band like them <3
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Awesome interview… I love it when they talk. but why do people always say that a part of Bill is artificial? that would annoy me if I were him.
But besides that, it is really great to read what they said.
Thank you Tokio Hotel America for giving us such good info on the guys we love the most. You are the epitome of awesome[Besides the fantastic four;)]!!!!!
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Ich liebe Tom und Bill Kaulitz! Ich habe all die Interviews hier zu lesen und das ist mein Favorit ein. Ich habe sogar Deutsch gelernt, nur weil ich bin ein großer Fan
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“you kind of feel like an alien. The self-confidence has always been there because we were together. That’s why the other kids never catched us alone to beat the crap out of us.” Thats so funny and amazing at the same time :) lol… I kinda wish I had Tom or Bill to be my identical twin (if I was a boy) just so that they’d always be there for me :) I love tokio hotel SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much <3 :D
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I absolutely love interviews like this. ♥
And it’s always nice to hear Tom talk about how close he and Bill are. It’s kind of crazy how open they are in interviews.
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I just love the way that they are connected…
Like brotherly love…
Its just so amazing how identical twins like them are so unique and powerful at the same time =)
No wonder we love them <3
Ich Liebe Dich Tom und Bill <3
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squeee!!i love that they r so close! but not even a hint about the US.im not feeling the love towards america right now.
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Hahaha so true!
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omg i rlly wish they come to america soon!!!!!!!!!!!nice interview!!!!
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OMG THERE GOING TO STAND THE TOUR TO LATIN AMERICA FINALLY I GET TO SEE TH!IM SOOOO HAPPY IFEEL LIKE SCREAMING FRON THE TOP OF MY LUNGS!
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awww twinniieeess! i love how they looove each other. it makes me squiggle.
but c’mon boys. you really can’t forget us fellows in the states. what is up with this? in nearly every interview they don’t even HINT at the mere POSSIBILITY of there being a u.s. tour.
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Dont worry, I think it goes without question that they will do a US tour, why wouldnt they? They have said in past interviews that it is one of their dreams to play at Madison Square Garderns. So I wouldnt sweat it… ;)
Haha save the US for the finale, and party their a**es off in Vegas for their 21st bday, I could totally see it. =D lol just think about it, Tom on the Strip….. O.O
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I will never tire of reading about Bill and Tom’s special bond. I’m intrigued by it. Tom considers them one person. That is so sweet. Ugh….love it.
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<33 Wow Awesome Interveiw!
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It’s always so sweet to hear from Bill when he speaks so highly of his relationship with Tom, but its just makes me AWWW and tear up even more so when it comes from Tom. maybe because its common to hear it from Bill more often. So sweet.
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I liked this interveiw! Is it weird that I could totally picture the twins facial expressions while reading this?
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aww sweet twinsies.
A lot of this is stuff we already knew, but still, I always sigh when I read those answers that haven’t changed for them, like tom saying they’re one person and they’re never annoyed with each other because their bond is so special. I so want that with someone!!
But the part that really kinda got to me was how Bill is fully aware and still mad about the vacation photos :( I didn’t realize how private that was because some of those were such high quality images that I really thought they were staged (not all, just some).. :/
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About the vacation photos….those made me kind of angry but for a different reason. You see in this interview how Bill says he was mad about them. I was mad too. Its sad to think that even on their vacation time they still have people following them…all they wanted was peace and quiet to do their own thing and what do they get? photos taken of them on some island…it kinda stinks for them to just be trying to escape fandom, and enjoy life for awhile before the hard grind of the tour. Yet the crazy fans are still all over these photos and magazines pay tons to get the photos in their articles…I would be mad too. LOL
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I’m really glad that Bill has clearly stated that the line gets drawn 100% when their private vacations are violated in this way. That it does shouldn’t be in question. In a debate with a friend, I felt sure these photos were not taken with any permission and in many cases were Bill and Tom aware. But, as thtwinsarelove says, the photos are such high quality they look staged. My friend also thought this…and there is no fault here, I was just going with my gut feeling.
I’m even more glad Bill added that for those responsible for the photos, they make life difficult as possible. I really hope so!!!!
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is it just me or is everyone here in the states get the feeling they arent going to have concerts here?
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It’s not just you. I noticed the oddness of them not mentioning the states too (again). I don’t know if it’s some contract agreement that hasn’t been finalized yet or a surprise, or just the harsh truth that they may not be coming after all, but it’s making me kind of sad :(
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I am glad its more than just me. (Sigh) i hope they do come but with the recent interviews they havent been mentioning the states. I hope they do come but i get the sinking feeling that they arent
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o you are not alone. in every intervew, they speek of wanting to go places, many times they spoke of soulth america, every time i see them speeking of places they want to go i hold my breath, hopeing the u.s will be there. but we never are =’[. this is why ive been beating myself up about not knowing about them till november of 09′. they came here!!! and i didnt even know who they were!! and they were so close to me 2!!! i may never go to one of their conserts now =’[
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you are singing my song mandy i admit i am a newbie to all of this and the possibility of not being able to see them in concert is heartbreaking to me. Don’t worry I am giving all of my “sad b/c they may not come here” fan sisters a group hug[]
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fansisters….looks like those of us in the States are going to have to hold one gigantic bake sale to raise plane fare so we can all travel to Asia and Latin America to see our boys!
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Like the same thing happened to me. I became a Tokio Hotel fan in mid 2009 and if i had become a fan just a few months before i probably could have seen them. And it SUCKS! I really hope they come here. It would literately make my world.
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I know!!!i have been a fan since rlly late 2007 or either rlly early 2008!!and ive never seen them idk if they’re comeing but i rlly want them to!!!was the nylon mag just an act for the magazine??or do they rlly think we’re ready??(we totally r!!)but,gosh it makes mii SO sad i mean my mom already said i can get front seats but idk if ill ever hav the oppertunity to see them…..i honestly think we should put together a petition!!maybe that would get there attention and that would be totally amazing!!i rlly want TH to come to America but,i honestly dk if they’re coming but i pray that they do this year after the tour and they’re break but the reality is that this most likely isnt going to happen unless they get mor fans here!!they say they care about all they’re fans but i just dont kno anymor like sometimes as crazy as it sounds i think i shood find a new band to listenn to becuz they probably have a better chance to come to America than TH….but ill i highly dought ill give up TH i love them WAYYYYY to much but i rlly want them to come to america im getting rlly doughtfull about this!!!!
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same here too.fan since october 09.:( they have come to my state b4 too!and knowing that they might not come back makes me super sad.seeing them in concert would mean a serious dream come true.but it seems like they dont want too.
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actually I find this nteresting that you all only became fans in 09–I’ve been a fan since 07, but the closest they came to me for a show was in friggin orlando in 2008, 3.5 hours away. I asked my friend (I don’t know any other fans my age) if she wanted to go, and we considered it for a day or two, but with the timing and cost (we’re grad students, it’s a tough life!), it just wasn’t feasible. This time around, if anything, I was sure that the states would mean expansion and that would include MIAMI venues since they’ve been here before for recording stuff (in secret of course) but now I just don’t know!
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I became a fan at the end of 08. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was watching MTV hits channel and I saw the bid for ready, set, go and was immediately taken by them. I remember thoroughly my reaction when I saw bill, i did what i call “the scope out” body movement. Cant really describe what i mean by that. Ever since then it has a beautiful ride ever since. :)
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I’ve been a fan since 08′ they came to my town and I couldn’t even go…no one wanted to go with me and my mom said i was too young to go by myself even though i was sixteen… maybe towards the end of the year they’ll come, but if not I have no other choice but to wait… :(
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Ok Im the girl who commented on March 19, 2010 at 3:27 pm
your mad i would escaped the fuck out of my house to see them!!!
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I love how they are so open and real about this, they’re not like other bands who don’t tell the whole story of their fame.
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it’s always so sweet when they say they’ll be together forever!! *tear,tear*
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okay sorry but this is getting a little annoying I like bill and tom and all but there are two other members of the band can we possibly saee them please
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remember they said that they dont rly like the spotlight so much so they prefer the twins getting in the spotlight
but… it would be nice to see a little more of them :D
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Love the interview! Hmmm I think they should play one concert in california, pick me up, and take me to Japan with them so i can be there when they play the first concert in the city to which their band was named after! Those people that will be there you better be so excited to go!! That has always been my dream….to go to a concert they play in Tokyo!!
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oh my goodness! i want to buy this magazine. :D
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Hi i’am from México and I would like to say that here we really like tokio hotel they are so a some
Bye