BIG! Magazine - December 1997
FIVE STARS
Five Stars - Wanna know everything about those cheeky Five lads? Here goes...
SCOTT:
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
Telling my parents I'd never had a girlfriend. I'd say I was staying round so and so's house. I used to tell them I'd slept on the sofa!
Could you have Boyzone into a fight?
Five aren't saying lets have a fight with Boyzone but if they're slagging us off on the radio and they want a go, then fine. We're just five lads having a laugh.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1) For my Nan to be well cos she's been ill.
2) I want my mum and dad to be really well off, which I might be able to sort out soon.
3) For FIVE to make it big as we can.
4) I would wish for me to be happy but I already am.
5) And to meet Alicia Silverstone cos although I say she's my top babe I don't really know what she's like.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
I'd say about three. It was at someone's birthday and I was very drunk.
What would you do if you heard Geri Spice fancied you?
I'd say thank you and leave it at that. Scary is my favourite but even if she said it I still wouldn't get involved.
Choose between snogging Alicia Silverstone or performing at Wembley?
Perform with Five definitely - even if that means I can never snog Alicia.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
The jumper I wore on the cover of the single! It's got loads of zips and you can zip the hood right up --- the lads call it my gimp jumper!
You're about to go on stage and one of the other guys had a big greenie hanging from his nose - would you tell him?
I'd tell whoever it was to blow their nose!
If two of Five fancied the same girl, would you fight over her?
If I was unsure who she preferred I'd ask straight out. Me and Rich have got similar taste. We haven't fought over a girl yet, but maybe soon.
If you could see where you'll be in 10 years time, would you look?
I wouldn't like to find out cos it might change what I do.
Would you ever pose nude?
No, I don't think it's appropriate. I wouldn't do it for a million pounds!
What's the worst job you've ever done?
I used to work at a market. I had to set up two stalls and unload the van. Then I'd get some sleep before going back to pack away the stuff. I used to get about 60 pounds.
Who's got the smelliest feet?
There's certainly a person with the smelliest feet but I'm not going to point the finger.
What's your pet peeve about each other?
Rich flicking his hair! When I'm tired I'll argue with anyone about anything. If I'm tired I can get annoyed just by J walking into the room.
Who's the toughest out of Five?
J would say he was, but I'd disagree cos I reckon I am. Actually, it's probably J cos he's the oldest, but I'd still rumble with him. I'm not scared of him.
Are you a real man and why?
Of course I am. I'm not afraid to show I get upset. I'm a man now cos I just turned 18. I'm officially a man!
]RITCHIE:
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I'm very good at lying. But I couldn't lie to my mum. She always knows when I'm lying.
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Yeah, easy.
If you could have five wishes, what would they be?
1) I'd wish for a complete babe.
2) Every single we ever release to go to Number One.
3) Safety for all my family and friends.
4) For all the suffering in the world to stop.
5) I want another Five wishes even though I've had trouble coming up with five.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
When I was 14, I'd go out on a mission. In my prime, it would have been about six.
What would you do if you heard Baby Spice fancied you?
I'd think, "Cool, somebody loves me!" If I met her at a party it would come down to whether she was a nice person.
Choose between snogging Michelle Pfeiffer or performing at Wembley.
I'd say performing at Wembley, but I suppose I can perform with Five any time so maybe I'd snog Michelle Pfeiffer. It's a difficult decision.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
I used to be into Pearl Jam and I got really grungy and grew my hair. I used to wear a black corduroy cap backwards, a long sleeved black t-shirt and cut off black jeans just below the knee. I used to wonder why no girls were interested in me.
You're about to go on stage and one of the other guys has a big greenie hanging from his nose - would you tell him?
Yeah, we all do. If there's a bogey up someone's nose, we say straight away.
If two of you fancied the same girl, who'd get her and would you fight over it?
We wouldn't have a fight over it. We'd sort it out by whoever she was interested in.
If you could see where you'll be in 10 years, would you look?
It would be a spur of the moment decision. If it was just the next six months, I wouldn't, cos I'm pretty sure where that's going.
Would you ever pose nude?
Never. I'd even turn down all the money in the world cos my mum would tell me off.
What's the worst job you've ever done?
I used to work in a burger van during my school holidays, but that was a brilliant laugh.
Who's got the smelliest feet?
We don't have smelly feet - we all smell of roses.
What's your pet peeve about each other?
Arrogant big headed people annoy me and I don't really like any of the band members ha! When Scott's being hyper, he can be a bit too much but I still love him. Abs can be deaf and you don't know if he's being ignorant or just ignoring you. Sean's really lazy and J likes to put his word in on everything.
Who's the toughest?
I don't know, cos we've never had a fight so we've yet to find out.
Are you a real man and why?
I'm a real man and I'll leave it to your imagination why!
SEAN:
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I'm a very good liar. I don't like lying but if I have to I can. I like winding people up. I wind up the other guys, mostly Rich cos he's the easiest.
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Well they're a bit older than me but I'd have a go. If it was Five versus Boyzone, we'd kick them in, no probs! We'd easily beat them. We don't want to fight though.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1) A nice older woman. I've never got on with girls my own age or younger. I like to have nice conversations and older birds are more experienced - they can teach me a bit.
2) A Christmas number one.
3) An excellent party. I'd invite everyone including Boyzone if they wanted to come.
4) Sort as many of my family out financially as I can so they're comfortable.
5) Some time off. Just a week off would do me fine. I'd go and see my mum and have a party.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
I'm useless at things like that. I'm crap at pulling for a start but I have a go. And once I do pull, I end up falling in love cos I'm daft!
What would you do if you heard Mel B fancied you?
I'd ask them about it next time I saw them. I'd show them the mag and have a laugh. I like N-Tyce and All Saints but I've changed my mind cos I'm aiming too high. Older women are never interested in me!
Choose between snogging one of All Saints or performing at Wembley.
Both. But if I can do only one then I'd perform with Five cos it'll be a much better memory.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
To tell you the truth I've never worn outrageous clothes. I'm into dark colours so I've never worn a psychedelic top or anything.
If two of you fancied the same girl who'd get her and would you fight over it?
Well if one saw her first then he'd get her, if not, it would depend on who she liked best.
Would you ever pose nude?
There's no chance ever.
What's the worst job you've ever done?
I've done removals which was hard work.
Who's the toughest member of Five?
J cos he's the oldest and strongest.
Are you a real man and why?
I've got two sides to me. I've got a hard Northern side - some girls like a bit of rough - and when I'm on my own with them and it all boils down to it, then I go all soft.
ABS:
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I don't really tell lies. I can get away with little white lies, but deep down I'm really honest. I even took the blame when my cousin smashed a window round our house.
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Yeah probably. I'd square up against the one with the shaved eyebrow and the pineapple on his head. He needs a slap for that haircut.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
When I go to a party or a club, I don't really go after girls. I'd just find my corner with my mates and chill out. If I liked someone, I'd stare over until I caught their eye, and then I'd try and hook up.
What would you do if you heard Geri Spice fancied you?
I'd just carry on as normal. I'm not really interested in Spice Girls.
Choose between snogging Alicia Silverstone or performing at Wembley.
That's easy, it'd be Wembley. Straight up, I just love performing - the buzz is wicked.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
I used to wear these crappy trainers with a Velcro fastening which were pretty embarrassing. And I used to run around the house with a table cloth tied round my neck thinking I was Superman. I was jumping off wardrobes onto the bed!
You're about to go on stage when you see one of the other guys has a big greenie hanging out of his nose - do you tell him?
I'd definitely tell him. I know how bad he'd feel. It's like someone asked us if I was chatting to this girl and she says she fancies someone else in the band, would I tell them? Of course I would man.
Would you ever pose nude?
I ain't ashamed, but the simple answer is that I wouldn't do it. But money's got nothing to do with it.
What's the worst job you've ever done?
My mum used to work in a laundrette and I used to help out with the drying. I hated it. It was in the summer and the heat was unbearable. And you were dealing with other people's underwear!
What's your pet peeve about each other?
Well, Scott makes loads of weird noises for no reason that can get on your nerves, but there's nothing that really bugs me about the other four.
Who's the toughest in Five?
J and Sean would be in first for a fight, and we know when there's gonna be trouble because J takes out his eyebrow ring! I'd be the one hanging back.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1) For Five to be really successful.
2) For us to make loads of money and be safe and secure for the rest of our lives.
3) I'd wish for everyone to get into what we're doing and really like us.
4) For us to keep on getting on as well as we are now.
5) For each of the boys to get the lady of their dreams.
J:
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I spotted this girl, and try to pull her, I said that I had a record contract when I never. It worked a treat!
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Yeah, we're a tasty bunch of geezers! I'd be the first one up, it would be me against keight, I reckon that'd be a good tussle.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
I'm not into two-timing, if I'm going out with someone, I'm not interested in anyone else.
What would you do if you heard Geri Spice fancied you?
I'd be really flattered but she's not really my type. I'd probably still take her out for dinner and say, "Let's just be friends."
Choose between snogging one of All Saints or performing at Wembley.
Perform at Wembley. Alicia wouldn't even come into it, there's no way she'd be able to give me the buzz that I'd get from being on stage at Wembley. I mean I love the buzz we get off performing in front of a couple of hundred people so being in front of 100,000 would just be mental!
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
When I was about 14, I was well into all the baggy stuff and I bought this cord suit from Manchester, it had black buttons and a white shirt with black pockets to match. I was thinking at the time that everyone was saying, "He looks good" when they were probably saying, "What a prat!"
You're about to go on stage and one of the other guys has a big greenie hanging from his nose - would you tell him?
I'd tell them straight away. Definitely, cos they'd do the same for me. We're really tight like that. We're good mates.
Would you ever pose nude?
At this moment in time, I wouldn't really do it, cos it would harm the band. But after Five finishes, I'd do it just for the laugh. I'd do anything for the crack of me. The band has to be careful what they say to me because if its a dare, I'd be straight in there. When we were in Sweden recording our album, we were on our way back to the hotel and we passed a dock where it was about nine foot drop to the water. Rich and Abs were peering over the edge and they said, "I bet it's freezing there. I bet you wouldn't go in?" Before they could finish the sentence I was in!
What's your pet peeve about each other?
Well I used to share a room with Richard and he snores like a 70-yr-old man.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1) For Slam to be a hit single. It doesn't even have to be Number One, just top ten will do.
2) For Five to have a long career together and for us to keep on getting on really well.
3) To have loads of money.
4) Loads of girls.
5) And loads of parties! Yeah, that'll do me!
