Magnús Talar Aftur
February 28th, 2009
And once again, the man who needs no introduction...!
LTP: As a world traveller, which country do you find most fascinating and why?
MAGNÚS: I love Barcelona and Mexico but I would say that I love the last place I visited. A good trip really depends on the company you're in.
LTP: Did you ever pick up and play any musical instruments?
MAGNÚS: No I did not – I would love to play the Piano. This is one of my regrets.
LTP: You've written many books - What's some of your preferred literature to read?
MAGNÚS: I recently read the book "The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masaru Emoto which I can recommend. I like books that give you something to think about.
LTP: As a boy growing up in Iceland, did you watch any cartoons on TV, such as "Underdog"?
MAGNÚS: No, I didn't watch much TV when I was a kid. I saw Jim Hensons, Muppet Show and Popeye. But that's about it.
LTP: If you had a time machine and could travel to any point in history, where would you go and what would you do?
MAGNÚS: To tell you the truth, I wouldn't go anywhere. I'm exactly at the place where I wanna be.
LTP: What are your thoughts about the subject of 'Astral Travel' (i.e.
visiting people / places in dreams)?
MAGNÚS: I try to visit people and places when I'm awake.
LTP: What is your favourite food dish - Spanish, Chinese, Icelandic, or...?
MAGNÚS: Sushi.
LTP: A few sports-related questions -
Have you ever gone hang-gliding or bungee-jumping, and do you consider them dangerous sports?
MAGNÚS: No I haven't done anything like that. I think, like in most things, if you prepare and go over your checklist, they're not dangerous.
LTP: Are you interested in freshwater/saltwater fishing, and do you own a yacht?
MAGNÚS: Yes, I like fresh water fishing but I don't have the time to do it. No, I do not own a yacht – I have a passion for cars.
LTP: Do you enjoy swimming and/or other water-related activities, if so, what?
MAGNÚS: Swimming is a great exercise, especially for kids. Iceland has many fantastic swimming pools that I try to take my kids to every chance I get.
LTP: Which is your favourite sports team, in European football for instance?
MAGNÚS: I have many favorite teams, it all depends on the sport. I've always liked FC Barcelona, especially after Icelander Eidur Gudjohnsen started playing with them.
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LTP: Have you heard of General Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, and are you interested in breaking the sound barrier with one of your fast cars?
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MAGNÚS: I have never heard of him but he looks like a really interesting man. I don't have any plans in breaking the sound barrier in the near future.
LTP: When you did the episode "LazyTown's New Superhero", in the scene where the Mayor is pouring cereal, did you come up with the idea for the name "Lazy Crunch", or were there alternative names considered for the cereal?
MAGNÚS: I don't remember who came up with the idea, but I liked it. There were not other names considered I think.
LTP: In LazyTown when Sportacus saves the kitten - Is that your kitten?
MAGNÚS: No, I don't have a kitten.
LTP: Did anyone in the film crew get to take home a piece of the taffy from the "Happy Brush Day" episode?
MAGNÚS: We had thousands of "Taffy" lying around in the studio after the shoot and I wouldn't be surprised if somebody has a piece lying around in his house.
LTP: "LazyTown Snow Monster" episode - Was the idea for the rapier sword that Sportacus uses derived from Errol Flynn?
MAGNÚS: No it wasn't.
LTP: Who was 'Sportacus 9'?
MAGNÚS: The secret will come out one day.
LTP: What is Sportacus' crystal really made of?
MAGNÚS: Well, crystal of course!
LTP: For the idea of the movie, do you plan to replace any of the current cast members?
MAGNÚS: Nothing has been decided regarding that.
LTP: Is it true that you single-handedly built many of the sets for the TV show?
MAGNÚS: Not single-handedly, but I assisted of course. I was a carpenter once. When I was doing my research for LazyTown I worked in various different jobs.
LTP: You seem to promote red apples alot with LazyTown - What do you think about the green 'Granny Smith' (Beatle) apples?
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MAGNÚS: I still haven't found a "SportsCandy" I didn't like. So green apples are just as good as the red ones.
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Bestu Magnús & Thanks For The Pepperoni!
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