Ask Jo and Thore: Submit your questions for our Gay Ski Week video interview!

Why are you so cute?!?

Joking!  I have to think about a good question, but right now I am just trying to calculate how much it would cost me to go see the boys in person.  Swoon!

I have only seen Forbidden Love with the Olli and Christian scenes.  Yes it's a soap, but are the writers and producers aware that we do want a happy ending for these boys and do they want that too?  Yes, there may be bumps along the way, but are they going to be a soap couple that does "make it in the end."  Rephrased, do they ever hint of trying to break the boys up???

 and not a question but you boys have done a great job on the show!!! 

Do either of you plan to be in any movies or have a movie career in the near future, during or after VL? 

If you weren't actors what occupation would you like to pursue instead?

Have you ever heard about Luke and Noah from ATWT? If so, what do you think about them? How could they be more like you?

What's your favorite American, (or English-language), movie? Or just movie in general?

How was Ibiza?

What is the other one thinking right now?

Who do you guys think is the cuter one out of the both of you (BE HONEST!!)? Note: Whoever doesn't "win" will look like the strong, shy, silent type, so this is a win-win question right here!

Do you hope that the two of you will get thrown into a good old fashioned love triangle involving the two of you and another guy, since YOU ARE ON A SOAP OPERA!

Seeing as to how you guys are clearly international celebrities, what is the weirdest thing a fan has given you? What is the weidest thing a fan has tried to do to get your attention out in pubic? What is the coolest thing a fan has given you?

Kitty

I plan to take my nephew to Germany either this year or next year, neither of us have ever been. What parts of Germany do you think are "must-sees"? In particular, are there any areas that aren't widely known that you would recommend?

1. Can Thore stop being so cute and sexy? My partner is getting very jealous.

2. Have Jo and Thore gotten used to kissing each other?

3. How are gay people treated in Germany? Would you see a gay couple holding hands or kissing in a large city?

4. How naked are you in the shower and bed scenes?

5. Since you both speak English so well, would you want to work in the United States if you were given the opportunity?

6. Thore, when you go hunting do you ever feel sad after shooting a wild animal? Do you eat the animals you kill?

7. Do you ever get aroused while doing a scene? 

this a lame question i guess, but oh well....is there a city and/or state in particular in the U.S. that they would like to visit?

 

 

I love the Photoshopped picture.

I think it's fantastic that Michael's getting a chance to see Jo and Thore.  Lucky Michaell!  (You have the best job.)

Questions for Jo and Thore: 

Do either of you have any plans to visit the southern hemisphere?  I wouldn't mind a trip to Sydney if you ever want to pop in to see the Opera House.

Is there any chance that we could get a Christian and Olli DVD, featuring their story-line, complete with out-takes, deleted scenes and interviews?  It would surely be a best-seller.

Are there ever times when the dialogue for one of your scenes together doesn't feel right, and if so, are you able to negotiate changes?  Any chance of some quick ad-libbing if you feel your characters really wouldn't say those things?

 

 

 

Please. For the love of god do not ask any questions about kissing. How hard was it to kiss another man? Did kissing another man give you cooties? Did you want to wash your mouth out with bleach after you had to kiss? These questions p*ss me off every time some stupid straight reporter or clueless gay reporter ask these questions. Ask questions about how their characters are viewed in Germany. How much leeway they have in each scene. How has the worldwide reaction  changed their views on the subject of bisexuality and does the average German know how huge internationally their story is. Please ask questions that matter and not the same old mainstream how icky is it to play a queer questions. Since this is a gay site I know all this probably goes without saying but it doesn't hurt to spell it out.

Thore, your hobbies are boxing and hunting. Christian is boxing too. Is he going to take up hunting any time soon? Just kidding. Do you, in real life, still find the time to train? Is it even a task you keep up for the sake of your character’s development? 

To both – if Olli didn’t date Christian and Christian didn’t date Olli (duh..), who else would/could they date? (it doesn’t have to be a VL character and gender is as you wish). 

To both – do you watch some of the episodes you appear in to better your play? Or do you stay clear of watching your own scenes? If yes, why? 

If you do watch scenes with Christian and Olli, what do you think of some of the great music additions? And what are your preferences in music (please don't say 'Volksmusik'... )?

To Jo, is it all natural or does Jo have some grey hair under all the pitch black hair? Ok, you don’t have to answer that! Jo, I saw you in “Ganze Kerle” and you were fabulous-fantastic-brilliant! Hope to see you on stage again some day. Soon. 

Thore, whatever happened to your blog! Over on myspace, I mean. Given up? ;o)

To both - skiing or snowboarding?  

To both – don’t you dare stay over in Canada! You belong in Europe! *lol* No, whatever happens to both of you after VL – in many years – have a great international career! 

Wait! One more - OMG WHY ARE YOU SO CUTE BLAAARGH!!!

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Considering the time that has gone by since the Olli & Christian story started, what has the exposure to the love and success of the story changed in you the most?

Michael...you are so lucky to be meeting Jo and Thore. I can't wait for your report back. 

To both Jo and Thore:

Are people as accepting of homosexuality in Germany as it appears in VL?

Do you watch any of the YouTube fan videos dedicated to the Olli and Christian storyline?

Boxers or Briefs?

Michael...you are so lucky to be meeting Jo and Thore. I can't wait for your report back. 

To both Jo and Thore:

Are people as accepting of homosexuality in Germany as it appears in VL?

Do you watch any of the YouTube fan videos dedicated to the Olli and Christian storyline?

Boxers or Briefs?

Ok, seriously. Breathe.

Do you use anyone as inspiration for your characters or is it based mostly from your experiences in love?

Is this your first trip to North America (or Canada) ? If yes, what made you decide to come to Winter Pride ?

Besides the "being gay" factor, what is one characteristic or trait that you have as a person that is a complete opposite to the characters you portray that might surprise your fans ?

 

 

Ask them...

What's the worst question you get asked about playing these characters?

Do you have any input into the storyline for your characters?

If you could give other young actors any one piece of advice, what would it be?

And of course, definitely ask... 

If a highspeed train leaves Paris heading east at 220 kph, and another train leaves Hamburg going west at 190 kph, can you still get great pizza in Florence? [just kidding! :P]

 

congrats on getting to meet them!

my questions: 

Since the story of Chirstian and Olli is available to anyone in the world (via youtube), what aspects of the storyline do you hope people take away from the show? (love will prevail, take risks in finding love) - I'm not that great at wording the questions!

 

Olli states in the series that him being gay is not just "black and white" and that it is love that truly influences who he is attracted to, does Jo also agree with this?

 

thanks!

 

My question to Thore is:

After you played the role of a gay man on VL, has there been a crazy fan encounter that you experienced as a result?

 

To both Jo and Thore:

What's the weirdest thing you've ever got from a fan?

 

Harvey Milk: You gotta give 'em hope.

Any chance you are shooting another love scene soon ;)

If Ollian were to have a conflict, what would they guess would be the biggest source of conflict? 

What is the best thing about working on a soap opera? And what is the most difficult thing?

Also, while I'm sure they're both wonderful and likeable people, all coworkers occasionally get annoying. What are each other's most annoying traits? 

Thank you, Jo & Thore for coming to visit our fair country of Canada. I wish I could meet you guys in person but alas, work priorities must take precedence.

Michael, even though I'm very jealous of you, thanks for being our surrogate eyes and ears.

Here are a couple of questions that hopefully they have not been asked too often:

1.  No doubt as actors, you love to take on a variety of roles. Do you instruct your agents to look for certain types of roles or are you up for the challenges of anything that might come along?

2.  I understand you're both multi-lingual, but how comfortable would it be for you to act in a language other than German?

At first Michael have a wonderfull stay and enjoy the company of our beloved couple Jo und Thore.

My question to Thore will be:

Have you any plans to go on stage, just as Jo did on Ganze Kerle. I really would love to see Thore play on stage! Or maybe in a musical, according to the Italian TV interview he really has a nice singing voice and about the dancing I am not to worried, because in the Ollian reunion he danced very nice on American Boy.

And to Jo: you have acchieved a lot in your life right now, playing an actor on a soap, voice over, and ofcourse your great performance on stage as Enrico. Do you have further goals in your life you want to acchieve?

Thanks and I am looking forward to the interview.

Here come my questions:

1) I bet you get tons of emails and letters from gay fans all over sharing how much you guys and your characters in VL have made an impacts in their (our) lives. Which has been the most touching story? How did that story (added to the many others of course) impact yourselves?

2) (which actually follows the previous one) In which way would you say Jo and Thore are different after playing Olli and Christian?

3) Wann kommt ihr nach Mexiko??? ;-) 

And of course congratulations to the guys, writers and producers on the great Olli-Christian storyline in Verbotene Liebe.

 

If you could, I would like to ask them about shaving...

 

We fans have noticed that Thore has very little hair under his arms. Also, Jo and Andreas (Gregor) seem to be very hairless as well. Is it common for German men to shave their body hair, is it just something male television personalities do, or are the three of them just naturally smooth skinned?

 

Ich liebe du zwei so sehr!

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