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Sean Williams: Today is day 2 of our in-depth interview with U2. As we mentioned yesterday, this is a 5-part interview that is a deep dive into the lives of the four members of U2. We are asking the probing questions, the stupid questions, the questions they’ve avoided through the years and the…wait, you’ve avoided questions through the years?
*audience laughs*
Bono: Erm, maybe we’ve avoided a few topics. Hairstyles of the 80s. Would Larry actually go one a date with Boy George? Am I really allergic to red wine?
Sean: Are you?
Bono: The world may never know!
Sean: Now guys, let’s start with the quick fire round again. You know how this works, just give me the first response that comes to your mind. OK, who is the best looking?
Bono: Larry…dammit.
Edge: Lawrence.
Adam: Yeah, Larry.
Larry: Well…
Sean: Who is the funniest?
All in unison: ME!
*audience laughs*
Sean: Who is the best cook?
Larry: I think it’s Edge.
Adam: Yeah, Edge is a good cook! I agree.
Bono: He’s really good at breakfast. He knows just what I need.
Sean: Edge, you’ve never answered yourself for any of these questions so far. What do you think?
Edge: Well, I think it might be me. But only because I haven’t poisoned anyone…yet.
Sean: Haha…yet! Well, there’s always tomorrow.
Edge (smiling): Yeah.
Bono: You know what they say about men who are good cooks… *winks and looks at Edge*
Edge: *blushes and rolls his eyes*
*audience giggles*
Sean: Moving on, do all of you agree with Adam’s comment that the band is made up of two couples and that it’s funny to see how you each take care of your “spouse”?
Bono: Yeah, I agree. I think it was just a natural “coupling,” if you will. It happened naturally. You have an introvert paired with an extrovert and we keep each other grounded and look out for each other. We try to take care of each other as much as we can. It's what you have to do. I imagine that I am a giant falcon and Edge tries to keep me from trying to fly off tall buildings. Things like that.
Sean: What does Bono do for you, Edge?
Edge: Well…
*Larry breaks into a laughing/coughing fit*
Bono: Adam! Take care of your spouse! Get him some water!
Edge to Bono: You know, I’m a little thirsty myself.
Bono: Oh, of course, dear. Right away, dear!
*Adam and Bono get up and leave the stage*
Sean: Well, while we wait, Edge, what can you tell us about the new album?
*audience laughs*
Edge: What new album? Larry, do you know anything about a new album?
Larry: No. Nothing. *shrugs* I just know you were locked in the Tower of Song, The Edge.
Edge: Yeah, surprisingly bad acoustics in there.
*audience titters*
*Adam returns with two glasses of water. Hands one to Larry and then sits down with his own glass*
*Bono returns carrying one regular glass of water and one large, green-colored wine glass that’s full to the brim. He hands it to Edge who is staring in amazement*
Bono: Here you are, love. *air kiss*
*Edge takes the glass carefully*
Edge: Erm, thank you.
*Edge sniffs of the liquid before taking a drink. He points to the glass*
Edge: Water.
*Edge turns to Adam and Larry*
Edge: See what happens when you let Bono carry it?
*Audience roars with laughter*