|
|
Interview from LIVE & KICKING magazine dec 1999
MILLENNIUM MAN!
1999 is a year that Stephen will never forget. But what
does he hope for in
the year 2000 and beyond?
WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU IN 2000?
Umm. . . happiness of course and get a No1 solo album!
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOUR SOLO ALBUM?
Well there's some really nice tunes on my new alb- especially one
millennium
tune. It's not majorly personal, but it just sums up the whole
meaning of
the new millennium for me. Hopefully the album will be out in May
or June,
but there'll be two singles out before then. My first single
might shock
people 'cause it's really different. It's pop music with a bit of
an edge.
WHAT DOES THE MILLENNIUM MEAN TO YOU?
It's gonna mean good times and a fresh start for everyone. It
might even
give a lot of people a real confidence boost to have a new
beginning.
Actually (looking proud) one of the songs I've recorded for my
new album is
called A New Beginning.
IS THERE ANY MORE ACTING IN THE PIPELINE FOR YOU AFTER
WATERSHIP DOWN?
Well I don't know yet- I was talking to Jim Sheridan (famous
actor blokey)
at the MTV Awards and I asked him to give me a call. So hopefully
he'll
give me a buzz and that might start the ball rolling!
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR IDEAL ACTING ROLE?
It'd have to be something very different from my real character.
I'd like
to play either a hero or a baddie. It'd obviously depend on the
part,
although a villain would be quite a meaty role!
WHO'D BE YOUR IDEAL CO-STAR?
It'd have to be a big name. . . I'd like to do something with
Jodie Foster
'cause she's a genius. I'd like to work with Tom Cruise, Demi
Moore an
Sharon Stone too.
ARE YOU GOO AT LEARNING YOUR LINES?
I'm good at learning a script but I do prefer to put my own words
in. When
I'm presenting an award I sometimes ask if I can say my lines in
a different
way. I prefer to let my personality show through rather than
sticking to a
script.
WOULD YOU DO YOUR OWN STUNTS OR NEED A DOUBLE?
Can I see myself doing action stunts? No but I can see someone
else doing
action stunts for me! Ha ha. The director would see me doing an
action
scene and he'd say, 'Alright, get a stuntman in double quick!'.
Ha ha!
DO YOU KNOW ANY FAMOUS ACTORS?
I met Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston- I introduced them on
stage at the
premier of Scream 2. We had a birrova chat- they're nice people.
And I met
the director too, Wes Craven. Will I be in Scream 3? Well. . .
maybe,
maybe not! I've also had pictures taken with Robert De Niro
(spook giffer
actor)- that was cool!
WHAT WILL YOU BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF IN THE YEAR
2000?
Worldwide problems, really. I'd like to see the world turn over a
new leaf
and to see people being a bit more supportive of each other.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST IN 2000?
Well apart from releasing singles, I'm trying to take more time
out now for
myself- as much as I can. I'd like to go out in a boat with Eloy
and my
dog, Joey, and just sit there for about three hours listening to
the wind
and water. Then we'd go for a long walk in some huge woods. I'd
love to do
that!
YOU SEEM FAR MORE RELAXED AND CHILLED THESE DAYS, WHAT'S YOUR
SECRET?
Well there's no real secret, but it's basically not
having the weight on my
shoulders of having to hide my sexuality, so I'm not as stressed
as I was.
Also, I've been reading some books about being positive. I'm
reading one at
the moment about Chakras, which are the energy centres of your
body.
HAS BEING ABLE TO TALK ABOUT ELOY AT LAST HELPED YOU RELAX?
I'm just amazed at the support that people have shown me. I can't
thank
people enough for that! The positive response is the main reason
why I'm so
chilled-out and relaxed now.
WHAT DOES ELOY DO NOW THAT CAUGHT IN THE ACT HAVE SPLIT?
He's still singing and he's working on his own stuff now as well.
IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT YOU AND ELOY WILL DO A DUET?
We've been getting hundreds of letters asking whether we'll sing
together.
But if we wanted to do something it wouldn't be a ballad! If me
and Eloy do
a single together it'll be a dance track or a Latino track- a bit
of a
laugh. Who knows! But we're both concentrating on our solo stuff
at the
moment!
IF YOU COMPLETELY RE-INVENTED YOURSELF FOR 2000, WHAT
WOULD YOU GO FOR?
I don't know. . . erm. . . ah, that's what I'd do! I'd get in
shape! I'd
really like to get in shape- get a good body, get a good grip on
everything
and just make myself feel solid, well-built and really healthy.
FINALLY, WHAT'S YOUR MILLENNIUM MESSAGE FOR L + K READERS?
I heard a good quote the other day: 'New Year. use it don't abuse
it'.
Basically, I guess it means be kind to yourself and others and
enjoy your
life. What goes around comes around.