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Interview with Kevin Richardson.

Kevin - the serious one

Interviewer  - Red text.
Kevin - Orange text
 

What do you think of the age gap between you and Nick?
Sometimes Nick's attention span is a little short, but I'm not sure if it's down to the age gap, or just because of the kind of person he is.  I like to work, get stuff done and then  go and play, whereas Nick likes to work and play at the same time.  We have very different personalities, but that doesn't cause massive problems or anything.

What's the difference between Kevin Richardson and Kevin Backstreet?
Kevin Richardson's a little more laid-back and less serious, much more chilled out.  I like to goof off and play around when I'm not working.  Sometimes I just need to hang out with my friends and get rowdy.  Kevin Backstreet's very focussed and hard-working.

Who do you talk to when things get on top of you?
It depends.  Sometimes I'll run things by Howie, or Brian, or AJ.  And occasionally Nick and I will talk about things he's going through.  I also talk to my big brothers when I go home 'cos they're my best friends.

Have you ever felt like giving it all up and leaving the band?
There are times when I'm on the road and it gets frustrating.  Sometimes I miss home, or I'll not be getting on with the other guys.  There have been times when I've thought, 'Maybe this isn't for me.'  It's not always easy, but the feeling fades and it all  blows over.  I think you need to go through times like that to appreciate what you've got.

Do your strong religious beliefs prevent you from having fun?
No.  The fact I was brought up the way I was just instilled certain morals in me and certain ways I feel in my heart.  I always make decisions based on how my heart feels.

Have you ever been in  love?
(Cagily) Uh-huh.  When? It was like four or five years ago, and it felt great.  I felt like I was totally happy when I was with this person.

Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yeah, when I was in eighth grade in high school I took a girl to a dance and as soon as we got there she ran off.  I really liked her.  She was a lot older than me and I had a massive crush on her, so I guess she kind of broke my heart.

Is it tough not being able to have relationships?
Yeah, it gets lonely.  Sometimes you wonder what people's motivation is when they're sucking up to you - you wonder whether they're being genuine.  All these people who, in the beginning, wouldn't have given you the time of day suddenly start kissing round you.  We just stick with the people who were there in the beginning - they keep us grounded and real.

How do you deal with the loneliness?
When we're out on the road, we have each other.  Occasionally, we'll party and maybe meet someone and try to date them. We also try to date girls when we're back home.  It's not easy, but... well, that's just the way it is.  The loneliest times are when you're lying in your hotel bed late at night and you wish you had someone there to cuddle and watch TV with you.  I miss the everyday relationship-type things.

Do you want to settle down eventually and have a family?
I definitely want that someday, because I come from a big family, I love kids - every time I see a baby, I'm like, 'Aaaaahh.'  WHen I was a the airport yesterday, a lady asked if I'd have my picture taken with her baby because I was playing around with her so much.  (Thinks) Yeah, I  definitely want a family someday.

Do you ever feel like telling the fans to leave you alone?
Sometimes I have to say, 'Hey, calm down or my security will take me away!'  I never get angry if  see them out - if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be here.  But if I'm asleep in my hotel room and a fan calls... well, that's a different matter!

When you're old, what will you remember most about the Backstreet Boys?
There are tons of things.  Probably just the fact I got to see the world, to see so many happy faces and make a lot of people happy.

What's been your happiest moment?
Oh, that's really hard - I've had so many great moments.  One of them was when we signed our record deal.  Another one was when we won our first award - it was actually a Smash Hits award.  And winning five Smash Hits awards last year as well... I mean, how cool was that?!
 

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