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A year on from our first meeting with the boys, we got to do it again. This time with some rather 'random' questions, and no Harry.

Posted 14th December 2006, 6:26pm in Interviews, by Becky Reed
McFly McFly released new album 'Motion In The Ocean' earlier this year, and are releasing two (TWO!) singles (It's a double A-side, but let's face it, that sounds better - Ed) on 18th December. They're both taken from the album: 'Sorry's Not Good Enough', and 'Friday Night'. 'Friday Night' also features in the soundtrack to film 'Night At The Museum', starring Ricky Gervais. A year on from our first meeting with the boys, we got to do it again. This time with some rather 'random' questions, and no Harry.

Who is the most 'emo' member of McFly?
Tom: None of us are emo.
Danny: Emo as in emotional? Or as in RAWK?
Tom: I'm emotional
Danny: Tom cried when he met Mickey Mouse [imitates Tom wailing at Mickey]
Tom: I didn't cry.
Dougie: Tom's dad is more emo than anyone.

You have a 2007 calendar out. Whose calendar would you like on your wall?
Dougie: I actually bought a calendar. Actually I didn't, I got it free from HMV. The girl from Lost, Evangeline Lilly.
Tom: How good is Lost?
Dougie: I've just finished series two. The white light and shit, what was that about? And the magnet?
Danny: I've missed out on this stuff.
Tom: Do you remember in the first series there were these stones in the cave?
Dougie: Yeah, on the dead bodies in the cave.
Tom: I love Lost, it's fucking wicked.
Danny: Isn't it called Found now?
Dougie: There's a new hottie in it now.
Danny: They're not listening to me! [being ignored] Isn't it called Found now?

One of your new singles is called Friday Night. What will you be doing on Friday night?
Danny: Are we working this weekend? It’s our last Friday before we break up. We should have a big party.

Paris Hilton or Nicole Richie?
Tom: Shall we invite either of them?
Dougie: Neither of them.

What’s the scariest thing a fan’s ever said or done to you?
Dougie: One fan said “Dougie, I wanna touch you, I wanna touch you”, then they said “I pooped a tiny waistcoat”.
Danny: I don’t get that. Is it a girl thing?
Tom: Do girls poo waistcoats often?

We’re having a vote for the beard of the year on our website. Who’s your favourite beard in pop?
Tom: I think I’ve got the best beard in pop.
Dougie: Tom’s got the best ‘tache in pop.
Tom: Harry’s got the best beard in pop. He could have a proper Captain Birdseye beard if he wants. I vote for Harry.
Danny: That bloke in Lost!
Dougie: That bloke in the Others [Lost reference] is Captain Birdseye, that’s why he wants everyone off the island! “Get away from my fish!”

Danny: If you were born without a willy and boobs, what would be your name? (The question was actually 'If you were born a girl, what would be your name?'. Danny thought this more 'amusing')
Tom: Did you just make that up? You’d be a good Cilla..
Danny: I’d be called Barbara.
Dougie: Barbara?? Who the hell calls their kid Barbara? Imagine it. "Aww, isn't she sweet? Yes, let's call her Barbara!" [in a silly voice] Yeah, that's great.

If you found £20 on the floor, what would you do with it?
Danny: Pick it up. Remember when I found £1500 on the school bus?
Tom: You were at school. I wasn’t there. I remember when you told me about it.
Tom: Danny, do you remember when you found £20 on the floor in the dark, in the park?
Danny: Oh yeah! Dark in the park.

Your new tour is going to lots of weird places. Are you scared you’ll get lost?
Dougie: Oooh Lost…
Tom: No we won’t get lost, we’ve got sat nav in our car.
Danny: I’ve got sat nav. [points to head]
Tom: If you were our sat nav you wouldn’t be able to get to the Starbucks at the end of the road.

What is your absolute favourite song right now?
Tom: I like “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday”, by Wizzard. Or “War Is Over”, by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. You know at the beginning of that when he goes [whispers] "Merry Christmas John, Merry Christmas Yoko", is it John or Yoko? I think it's John saying [whispers] "Merry Christmas John" and Yoko going [whispers] "Merry Christmas Yoko".
Dougie: I like Yoko’s voice on that – [screechy, loud impresssion] “Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year”

You are boys in a band. What’s your favourite boyband?
Tom: We’re on the ultimate boyband compilation CD that’s out now.
Danny: So are Sam and Mark. Must be a good CD.
Tom: It’s got n*sync, Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Busted, us, Blue, all the greats.
Danny: Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Tom: Backstreet Boys are my favourite boyband.
Danny: I like Backstreet Boys.
Tom: n*sync are really cool as well. I like the acappella one they did.
Danny: Yeah, that was fucking amazing. Where they’re sat on the bed in black and white.
Tom: [sings] “Gooonnne!”

Do you have any new year’s resolutions?
Tom: I’d like to write a book. A kid’s novel. I’ve got a few ideas.

Lots of people write songs about George W Bush. Would you ever write a politically themed song?
Danny: Yes. I will. I’m a politician maestro. If I were ever to go into politics, that would be it, I’d get my head chopped off.

What are your predictions for 2007?
Danny: That’s the same as resolutions isn’t it?
Tom: Yes Danny, they’re exactly the same. I predict that a band will spilt up – not us. A big band. Um, someone will die next year.
Dougie: I think next year will be the year that everyone goes “Shit - global warming!”
Tom: Yep, me and Dougie are campaigning to save the planet right now.
Dougie: Seen any ice so far? We’re in December. Oh yeah, but I’ve seen a tornado. No ice, no snow – tornadoes! Save the planet people!
Tom: I’m gonna buy a battery powered car. And a solar panel. I’m gonna get a hydrogen powered car, or an electric car. [Danny laughs] We should get a hydrogen tour bus.
Danny: The Lexus is hydrogen. It’s really quick as well. Economically friendly, whatever it is.
Tom: Oh god.

If someone covered a McFly song and you hated it, what would you do?
Danny: Have a laugh.
Tom: I think it would be quite funny. We’ve got tribute bands, which is quite good. And lookalikes. If you have a party you can book our lookalikes if you want. Or you can book our tribute band who are called McFli with an “i”. Next time we have a party, I’m gonna book our tribute band. I tell you what, you can book Derren Brown for dinner parties and big events.
Danny: No! Let’s get him for our party!

Describe your album in under five words.
Tom: Amazing. Sexy. Brilliant.
Danny: No fillers.

Interviews are set up for people to plug things. Plug something!
Tom: Our album’s out now! Our single’s out next week, please don’t buy X Factor, buy McFly!
Danny: Don’t buy Leona, because she wins. I know Leona wins it. I’m going to the bookies tomorrow.
Dougie: How do you know she wins it?
Danny: Because I heard Louis Walsh say on tv. He went SHE’S a really good singer. Just as long as that boy doesn’t win it.
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