Interview from Arthur 2

Arthur & the Minimoys 2: An Interview with Bill Kaulitz

Do you remember your reaction, when you saw the first part of Arthur and the Minimoys in the cinema and heard your voice?I
had to get used to hearing my own voice, because I don’t like
this at all. That’s why I was very critical when it came to my
work on the movie. But after a while I’ve also been very proud
and thought: “Wow!”. I immediately remembered the days that
I spent in the synchronisation-studio and how much work it was. But I
also knew how much fun it was, so I could enjoy watching the result on
the canvas.

Were
you glad to lend your voice a second time to the little adventure,
“Arthur and the Minimoys – The return of the bad M.”?Of
course, I was very excited. Synchronisation is still somewhat new for
me, I’m not as familiar with it as singing. And when I saw the
movie, I felt at home. Because of the first part I could relate to
Arthur, and I really wanted to lend him my voice again. Somehow
it’s also my movie – and I feel almost responsible for
Arthur.

Did you know how the plot in the second part would continue?No,
I was really curious, mostly about how the relationship of Arthur and
Selenia continues. That’s why the end of the movie surprised me,
you don’t see it coming. Anyhow, the audience will have some new
experiences with Arthur.

Would you say that Arthur changed?He
definitely grew up, mostly because of all the experiences he gathered
in the first movie. For his young age, he already experienced a lot of
wicked things. That’s probably what let him mature. Furthermore
he also has a huge responsibility, after rescuing the Minimoys in the
first part. He takes it very seriously, because he loves the Minimoys.
And he also wants to protect Selenia, because he’s in love with
her.

Do you have a favorite scene in the new movie?One
of my favorite scenes is definitely where Arthur and Selenia kiss for
the first time. Arthur visits the Minimoys later then expected, and
Selenia was already very sad. He’s scared that she’s
disappointed and that she has a totally wrong picture of him. But he
was always thinking of her, and worried about her. When they finally
kiss, it’s a very intense scene – and you notice how madly
in love they are with each other.

Do you run differently through the grass, now that you know that the Minimoys are living there?Well,
I’m not a nature freak, but in this case it’s not bad
– I don’t have to accuse myself of ever hurting one of the
Minimoys. That’s why I give you all a tip: Move into the cities
and leave the Minimoys in the woods and under the meadows alone!

So, the world of those small beings is totally foreign to you?In
a way, yes. But anyway, because of the movies you get the sudden urge
to experience being a Minimoy yourself. Suddenly you want to sleep in a
flower too, or fly around with a ladybug. Such scenes turn Arthurs
Adventure into a real experience.