MTV INTERVIEW

This interview with Hanson from February 23, 1998, was taken from the MTV Online interview archives.

(Hanson treated their huge group of fans to a quick a cappella version of "Weird)

CARSON: So are you excited for the Grammys? You know those long shows can get a little boring.

ZAC: Yea, but you weren't nominated!

TAYLOR: But you can't move for three hours, if you have to go to the bathroom you have to hold it!

CARSON: On our MTV Online poll you guys won Best New Artist by a whopping 54%!

ZAC: THANK YOU!!!

CARSON: Tell us about shooting your new video, "Weird." It was directed by Gus Van Sant, right?

ZAC: Yes. He's a really nice guy.

TAYLOR: Well, we shot it in Times Square...

ZAC: And this guy started yelling, "Hey it's Hanson" and one of the AD's [Assistant Director] said, "No, it just looks like them." But the guy said, "I'm from f***ing Oklahoma, I know what they look like!"

CARSON: I saw you guys on Oprah and you were talking about voices changing. Where are we with this?

ISAAC: We're cool.

ZAC: We're cool.

TAYLOR: Well, we're changing all the time.

CARSON: I've got to congratulate you--there's a new Hanson, I understand.

ISAAC: Yes, we have a new little sister.

CARSON: Really, what does she play?

TAYLOR: She plays the rattle!

FROM THE STREET: Hi! what does MOE, the name of your fan club magazine, stand for?

TAYLOR: MOE means Middle of Everywhere. That's very cool that she knows about that.

TAYLOR: We've been told we can't go to the window and all our fans outside have been waiting in the rain...

CARSON: Do you guys deal ok with all your fans? Or does it get to be a little annoying at times?

TAYLOR: No, it's awesome! It's very cool.

CARSON: Where's your favorite place you've been?

TAYLOR: Here. It's our favorite ever. We love your set.

ZAC: I love you, man! [Climbs over couch to sit on Carson's lap]

CARSON: Come here, Zacy!