New Interview by Adrian

[Victoria]

Adrian recently did an interview with KULTUR in which he talks about Hungary, how much he enjoyed the recent role of Drake and life in general.

Click below to go to APnet now and find out more.

http://www.adrianpaul.net/news.html

[appeace]

Great Pics! Can anyone provide a translation for those of us whom are language challenged??:o Ur at least, a general overview??:)

Much thanks:D

[Sharon D.H.]

I cannot understand that language as I only speak English. Can someone please put the interview into English, or tell us how to put it there ourselves?
Thanks

[hcla]

hey, I thought Scots Gaelic was hard, I can't begin to touch this language. Please will someone translate, it's like torture:D

[bryant.wanda]

I didn't understand of word of that interview. Was it just me or did Adrian looked exhausted? He should slow down. It looks like he's doing movies back to back.

[scorpiogrrrl]

so, it's not just me, the rest of you can't read it either:) so when is somebody going to translate it?!

[scooby]

I put out a bulletin on my "Myspace fansite" for someone to translate it for us.

I had a reply from a "friend" and you can read the translation here - sorry for the cloak and dagger treatment.

You can read it here:

http://www.myspace.com/adrianpaulfansite

[Victoria]

Hi Everyone,

Annamaria a friend in Budapest has sent a part translation for the interview for us all to read. As soon as l receive more l will post it here. Enjoy :)


Although not everybody knows, it is a fact that the star of the TV series Highlander, known all over the world, Adrian Paul, who is popular in Hungary as Duncan MacLeod, has strong bonds to Budapest. Among others he talks gladly about it in this interview.

Not many people know that you have strong bonds to Hungary, but it is true.

For seven years I have been coming back regularly to Hungary. I made a movie here, back then, while I got to like the city a lot and I made a lot of friends, not to mention my beloved who I got to know here. This is the origin of the bond. I like Budapest a lot, the architecture of the city is wonderful and also its feeling is unique. And also there were a lot of changes in these seven years.

In which direction?

Well, it is more clean now. The parliament was black, when I first saw it. (he laughs.) Also the roads are much better since. Of course, they are not
perfect yet, but I see a continued develeopment, and more, there are always new constructions in progress. There are more parcks, restaurants, the feeling is busier, more lively than when I first was here. The city lives in summer even more. It doesn't happen by chance that there are more tourists here. I also love to be here.

You originated in England, but if I'm right you also have Italian ancestors. But you spent a lot of time in the USA, so you know exactly how things are
there. Do you prefer the American or the European mentality?

I'm European, and I will never loose my european view of the world. If I spend too much time in America, I miss anything that origins in this european
basis. The American mentality is fundamentally different, like the European. It has its cons and pros. Even in the same language you say something
differently if you tell it to Americans and in another way if you speak to Englanders. Not because you need other words, but because the phraseologies are fundamentally different. In England, you generally
ask: Could I have a cup of tea?;. The Americans speak more directly, they make assertions: I want a cup of tea!; (he laughs.) You have to become familiar with it and you must respect it, not only in the everyday life, but in work too.But I really enjoy myself here. I spent very-very much
time in Italy and French, and relatively much time in Hungary too.

More to come soon.

[scooby]

Thanks Victoria but you can read the full translation on my fansite right now

http://www.myspace.com/adrianpaulfansite

[Gypsygirl]

Hey Scooby,

Why not post it for all us folks to read. Sure would be good to have it all on here to come on back to if we wanted.

Talk to y'all again soon.

[scooby]

Hey Scooby,

Why not post it for all us folks to read. Sure would be good to have it all on here to come on back to if we wanted.

Talk to y'all again soon.

It is posted for all you folks to read - It's only one click of the mouse away!

[haggie]

As l am new l hope no one mines if l post the Translated interview here. A friend on the APFC list sent it to me.

Although he is not a well-known fact, the highlander's main character in a TV
series is known well worldwide, Adrian Paul became popular as Duncan MacLeod is attached to Budapest. Much talked about this with pleasure in the actor's interview given to Kult?r partnak somebody else beside anything else.

photos: B?tky-Valentin SzilviaNem just well-known, that you are attached to
Hungary with serious threads, though this situation

I have been coming to Hungary for 7 years. and I am becoming hooked on eating hungarian food. I shot a film here during those days, I took a liking to the city very much meanwhile, and I made many friends, not talking about my darling, who I recognized here likewise,. I like Budapest very much, architecture wise it is a wonderful city and the atmosphere can't be compared. Over the last seven years many changes have taken place.

Budapest is changing it's direction, the buildings were clearer, the
parliament was black actually when I saw first. (name) Az utak were
significantly better, than they were then. The situation of course from my
viewpoint, is that not perfect, but it is undergoing continuous, but I
experience continuous development, something is always being built. The parks, the restaurants, night life is swarming, the general mood is full of life in the city especially every summer in those days comard to when I visited for the first time. It is no coincidence that more and more tourists have been comig here. I like to be here!

Your ancestry is English, but you are of Italian descent if I understand it
correctly. You have spent equally as much time in United States, you know the cultural mores and mannerisms of both, however you are a European at heart. I am European, and I will never lose my European world view. I feel as if I am missing something, of my European roots, when I remain in America for too long wihtout returning. The American mentality is radically different than the European. Each has it's benefits and his disadvantages. The language is the same, but there is a big difference.

The words ar the same, however the modes of expression differ from each other radically. For instance, In England you make a question out of things. For instance: I could get a cup of coffee?, In America, Americans do not ask, but rather state their needs in a more direct fashio. For example: I want a coffee ! It takes a bit of getting used to at first, and I have to always think about it, depending on wehre I am, it is not natural for me. I feel very comfortable here, as it is more of what I am used to. I spent much time in Italy and in France, and I have spent a relatively great amount of time in Hungary.

what is the difference in the film industry's characters and mentality?

The Americans in generality have bought a superb quality to the manner of the work, and this is not only true for the film industry. The American Industry
wants their their product to be the best it can possibly be, and will spare no
costs in trying achieve as such. They have a superb skill of organization to
accompany and they bar they set is extraordinarily efficienct.
At the same time, thi is also true of the English, they are vety resolute,
structured, and they work professionally. In continental Europe this tightened
pace is unheard of, they use a more looser approach, as it allows for more
potential, to see where it goes as it is being developed. Their approach is one
of "Okay, let's test this, examine it, it is possible to come out with something
entirely different, they may decided to use this feature, or a part of it. I
enjoy this method sometimes.

Duncan MacLeod is your most known role yet, although it has been a decade since the series ended. Carrying a series, with such a cult film following like this, much have been a pretty heavy weight to carry on your back, in order to please the serious fans, and their expectations of what they wanted to see in the Highlander.
( This next part is difficut to translate)

Next I walked in to casting. I saw the casting search and decided to read for
the second 1st part, it would be another year and a half, before it was decided that I would play the leading role.

I should add something else to this, whole process. I said to them, when I was one of the considerations. I said after the selction process of a year and a half, " I am their man,". They decided not search that long. I was seen first though. Others auditioned as well, but finally, they decided to pick me. There was initially some concern in picking me initially, since as your said before, Highlander was a real cult film, nobody wanted to replace Christopher Lambert by making me too similar, as he had his own following.
Originally, Connor MacLeod's character, was supposed to be at the core and
center of the, but the producers decided to go with my proposal the producers with this concept instead of me being a cousin of Connor, and therefor the focus would be on Duncan.
This solution, was exceeding simply and solved the problem in a skillful way,
moreover, that Christopher was written into the first episode. It lead well into
in to each other, and built into the threads of the story nd each of it's
charaters well. Nobody expected the series to be identical to the film, and
Christopher did not want th series to be identical either.

Is the highlander not missing?

In November, 1997, 10 years ago was the last season. The staff, the people,
the positive mood, and I miss the "the beautiful cheque" of which hold was got on all weeks of course, but himself the series, the role not. I feel, We got out of him, everything that was in him. I have been successful since then as I
continue to work, and completed four films this year.

[MSierra]

Hey Scooby,

Thank you soooooo much for the Translation!

[Sam]

:D Thanks VERY much to everyone involved in getting this interview translated for us!! Great job and it is Greatly appreciated!!
BTW Scooby, Nice !! Very Nice indeed!!

[Sharon D.H.]

Thanks for the translation (blows a kiss and waves)

[bryant.wanda]

Any body else bummed that he has a "beloved"? I am, I kind of liked the mystery of his being single.:eek: :eek:

[hlndr]

I'm not bummed by it considering the lady in his life is drop dead gorgeous and they fit together. They make a beautiful couple. He looks so happy when he is with her and that's the important thing. He deserves all the happiness in the world for all of the happiness he has given us over the years. It's only fair.

[scorpiogrrrl]

didn't adrian go more into depth about some of his film roles? such as captain drake?
thank you to all who got involved w/getting this translation, otherwise we'd all just be suffering in silence. thanks.

[Sam]

:) Wanda to answer your question : Nope. Doesn't bother me a bit. I want him to be happy and if that happiness is with Alex then I wish them both the best!! They have been together for about 7 years maybe... so I think everyone's had enough time to adjust to it. :p

[hcla]

7 is a good number, I've heard it said if a couple can make it 7 years, then they can make it the rest of their lives. :)

[bryant.wanda]

I just found out about it. It's going to take some time.:p