I think he just hypnotized her with his eyes and she became a nervous wreck. It's like she hardly knew what the next question was. Still enjoyed it though.
Sad the interviewer wasnt as good as we wished but dont be so rude we got 20 minutes watching Tuomas's eyes, smiles and expressions, then his voice... To me is already a delight so Thanks FaceCulture for this. I totally want mooooooore
It's like she has no idea about who she's talking to: I'd say it was amatereurish, but a lot of Faceculture's work has been high quality and good at drawing the interview out of the interviewee. This was badly prepared and badly executed.
Alan Frize I think a language barrier also added to the awkwardness. I am really perplex why many magazines/companies assign interviews to interviewers who are not adequately proficient in the language of their subject. I remember an interview NW had a few years ago where the poor band spent most of the air time trying to decipher what the interviewer was asking!
Margo Belle-Fleur I'd agree - I got the feeling she had a lot of problems with English, it would have been better to either have a native speaker or have the interview in Finnish and have it subtitled. One thing that annoys me is that there a lot of us who wait eagerly to hear about our favourite bands and artists and this was a let down. I appreciate that she was trying her best, but wouldn't it have been better to have her work with a native speaker who has more experience?
Johannes Mikkola Dude, I get that, my point is that maybe they should have used someone who speaks Finnish instead then translated it in the subtitles.
I think this was actually a really good interview.. Because she digged deeper, which made Tuomas explain in ways I havent seen before! It's fascinating to se how well thought out he is about his own filosophy. There are alot of people in the world answering stuff just because there is a trend that you should answer like this or like that, and if you'd try to dig deeper there would be no substance. But here you can clearly see how individual and inteligent Tuomas is! Since he normaly is kinda sparing on words (compared to what he clearly could be) this was really intresting. Minus, on him at times feeling forced, but hey, that made it evident that even when forced he shows a really true filosophic foundation.
respect to his professionalism, if a reporter like her would interview me like that, i would say her, please take your time think about the questions you want to ask and come again later.
yeah she is so annoying, I can't enjoy this interview at all, she is like -why do you like To read Walt Whitman's books?, why? can you eat it?, who is Whitman? is he tall, why is he tall ? ahahahah fuck, so annoying
This interview is in the same time painfull to watch but still really interesting. I don't know was she really nervous, unprepared or were there language barrier, but her questions were often so simply (why you think like that, how did it effect etc.) that Tuomas really had to think his answers.
StormyCruger I don't either. I think the band sounded it's best with Tarja, but there's only so much a man can put up with before enough is enough. I think it's clear from all his interviews that he is actually a really nice, down to earth guy.
did anyone watch the entire interview? FaceCulture get a proper interviewer - she ruined the interview! You get Tuomas Holopainen for 20+ mins and she trashed it... grrrrrr
Completely agree. This interviewer just blew it. Not gonna pick on the interviewer's english knowledge, but she just gave the impression that she wasn't even prepared to do an interview. Add the "not-so-good" english, with that, then you have the ingredients for a disasterious interview. Wonder what went through Tuomas' head during the interview
Moon Moon I'm pretty sure her English is fine as apparently FaceCulture are neighbors of mine in Amsterdam and I must admit that Dutch people speak very good English :) So, yeah, she must have been excited to talk to Tuomas :) Anyways... will try to watch the other interviews, maybe they turned out better
Interviewer isn't really good but I like Tuomas very much. He's a really kind and intelligent person. He's very patient with the interviewer too. I'd have yelled at her to bloody tell me what she wants or fuck off by now.
what the hell? i feel like i am watching a religious person grill this guy as to why he likes various books and she even had the audacity to ask him what actions does he take to try to leave the world a better place then he found it..WHAT?! also asking like "why is the book comforting to carry with you"? after he explained what its all about.. and also asking why he thinks evidence is the way to go.. wtf ...this isnt a religious debate, where are all the questions about the music!?!?
this reminds me of when i saw saw some shrink in school and it was like her first day at work and there was some construction going on and we couldn't talk for shiet because of the noice and she was blushing and being nervous xD
Not to be a smartass, but... _Robert_ _Frost_ (Not Walt Whitman) TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. _Words_ _to_ _live_ _by_.
I think some people thought or was at least under the impression he was a Christian or at least toyed with the idea. I doesn't bother me one way or the other. I love the band for there entertainment value not for there faith in science or God
Come on, is ti possible that you couldn't find some other place for interview and other interviewer, she is terrible? Is it language problem, or she doesn't prepared so well, but this is not so professional.
I can't decide if this is a language issue, or does the interviewer have some weird politics? She interviews Floor on the same occasion and seems to go after her for not writing on EFMB - like she's letting the side down for feminism. Rather strange but Tuomas and Floor both coped well.🇬🇧🤘🤘
I have to be honest, the first question annoyed me. It's kind of like she's trying to lead him toward saying either " fuck religion" or " god is real" I'm an Atheist personally and I actually completely agree with the first sentiment but I find these kinds of obviously leading questions to be annoying. Despite the albums " beauty of science and imagination WITHIN that science backed view " kind of message, I dont think the direction she was going there was relevant. It was poorly disguised as if it was though, I guess THATS what annoyed me.
To all future journalist: This is what a 'bad' interview sounds like. This poor guy is really trying to be a good sport about it but fuck all ! One stupid question after another. I applaud Tuomas's patience and professionalism for not losing his shit and walking away in the middle. lmao
Tara Russell I think all those "evidence based" Darwinist and Science advocates (such as Tuomas) would like to erase the idea of creationism but there is always this underlying mystery that maybe the world was created by a higher power that we can and never fully comprehend. And yes, I am a Gothic Christian as well. I will be going to their concert in early 2016.
Its good that he believes in only following what is evidenced, and I agree that everyone should be that way, but if he is a science freak he believes alot of theories that are not only unprovable, but have plenty of counter-evidence. I don't like to call him a hypocrite, but if you only believe in things that are proven, you would have to become a Christian, and hes clearly not.
The interviewer isn't very good. She needs to be prepared better with the questions so they sound natural like a conversation. Please watch Parkinson and his interviews.
Mtaalas I understand why you would think that. The media has maligned Americans internationally, but we really aren't like that. Of course, every country has it's crazy religious factions, but the majority here in the US are quite sane. Anyone who would stop listening to Nightwish because of this, probably wasn't really a fan to start with. It's fine to be religious (not my circus), but to quell all discussion on the subject is immoral, cowardly and brings to mind The Inquisition.
She sucks. From her pronounciation to planning, secureness, Dutch 'ehm's and not even finishing your sentences. Ugh. Ive seen all three interviews, Floor, Marco and Tuomas... I'm ashamed of my own language XD you can hear she's Dutch, and it's so bad she pronounces 'thought' as 'fought' XD Only reason I kept watching is the intelligence of the bandmembers.
Hmm looks like Tuomos should of steered away from Dawkins rubbish. "The evolutionary case for genetics is unraveling from multiple levels as it was never based on ANY empirical evidence to begin with" Dr Nathaniel jeanson ph.D in cell and developmental biology from Harvard University. Evolution... true faith.
I totally agree ! all this shit about evolution, global warming, atoms, other galaxies, mental illness, the earth going round the sun. And apparently the sea has salt in it. My tap runs frest water !! All bullshit and these moronic scientist need to stop polluting good musicians.
Dear Tuomas you already made this planet a better place with your music
I was going to pffff when i heard that question, you are right... what kind of question is that
could they honestly not find a quieter place to do an interview? fuckin hell
I think he just hypnotized her with his eyes and she became a nervous wreck. It's like she hardly knew what the next question was. Still enjoyed it though.
Dan Mitchell
That was my thought exactly.
No she fucked up her interview with Marco Hietala (the bassist) too. Like, she kept stuttering and making the interview awckward as shit.
Flippy Fish Well, Marco’s got hypnotising eyes too! 😊
Well,she was probably just nervous meeting Tuomas...
Tuomas handled the situation so nice.
You shouldn't really be nervous(visibly) when meeting celebrities if you are a professional.
Toveri Juri
That is true.
What if there was Dave Mustaine instead Tuomas?
Dave would be gone after 5. Seconds....
bohemianrhapsody Or imagine if it was axl rose? That would have went even better!
Chris Jordan
Hah,hah!
Axl Rose Tantrums are legendary!
Those eyes, that face and the brilliant mind, I'm in love with this man
mc23243 me too :'( sad no man will ever get my heart fully as long as no man can be better than tuomas
😢
Sad the interviewer wasnt as good as we wished but dont be so rude we got 20 minutes watching Tuomas's eyes, smiles and expressions, then his voice... To me is already a delight so Thanks FaceCulture for this. I totally want mooooooore
The interviewer seems unprepared.
It's like she has no idea about who she's talking to: I'd say it was amatereurish, but a lot of Faceculture's work has been high quality and good at drawing the interview out of the interviewee. This was badly prepared and badly executed.
Alan Frize I think a language barrier also added to the awkwardness. I am really perplex why many magazines/companies assign interviews to interviewers who are not adequately proficient in the language of their subject.
I remember an interview NW had a few years ago where the poor band spent most of the air time trying to decipher what the interviewer was asking!
Margo Belle-Fleur I'd agree - I got the feeling she had a lot of problems with English, it would have been better to either have a native speaker or have the interview in Finnish and have it subtitled.
One thing that annoys me is that there a lot of us who wait eagerly to hear about our favourite bands and artists and this was a let down. I appreciate that she was trying her best, but wouldn't it have been better to have her work with a native speaker who has more experience?
I love the hammering as well. Very atmospheric.
Johannes Mikkola Dude, I get that, my point is that maybe they should have used someone who speaks Finnish instead then translated it in the subtitles.
damn !! that girl interviewing is such a torture to hear, it's like this is her first time...
maybe she is just insecure with her english... don`t judge
I think this was actually a really good interview.. Because she digged deeper, which made Tuomas explain in ways I havent seen before! It's fascinating to se how well thought out he is about his own filosophy. There are alot of people in the world answering stuff just because there is a trend that you should answer like this or like that, and if you'd try to dig deeper there would be no substance. But here you can clearly see how individual and inteligent Tuomas is! Since he normaly is kinda sparing on words (compared to what he clearly could be) this was really intresting. Minus, on him at times feeling forced, but hey, that made it evident that even when forced he shows a really true filosophic foundation.
vetegrodd philosophy*
Every time the interviewer finishes a question, Tuomas just has a look on his face like he's thinking "...Oh for fucks sake..."
respect to his professionalism, if a reporter like her would interview me like that, i would say her, please take your time think about the questions you want to ask and come again later.
Damn that journalist '-' holy shit
yeah she is so annoying, I can't enjoy this interview at all, she is like
-why do you like To read Walt Whitman's books?, why? can you eat it?, who is Whitman? is he tall, why is he tall ? ahahahah fuck, so annoying
He seems like a very interesting person and very intellegent. He is more a composer than just a song writer. Love this band
This interview is in the same time painfull to watch but still really interesting. I don't know was she really nervous, unprepared or were there language barrier, but her questions were often so simply (why you think like that, how did it effect etc.) that Tuomas really had to think his answers.
He is so cute and patient... ^-^
Tuomas thank god you exist in this world, you make my life easier and give me sonething to hold on... thank you ♥
And people still think he's an ass-hole for the entire Tarja thing... :(
DarthGhitza I know but those people can't see how much of a selfish diva Tarja was/is. I don't blame Tuomas for firing her
StormyCruger I don't either. I think the band sounded it's best with Tarja, but there's only so much a man can put up with before enough is enough. I think it's clear from all his interviews that he is actually a really nice, down to earth guy.
Tuomas is an angel, He is soooo calm and nice and intelligent! Respect!
Seriously?? You have Tuomas in FaceCulture and you put the worst interviewer and a place full of noise??
I know the place is just so annoying with all the noises... =(
Thank you! Such an interesting interview 😊
I like the interevew. There are some degrading comments to the interviewer, but I like how naturally the interview flows. Keep up the good work! :-)
did anyone watch the entire interview? FaceCulture get a proper interviewer - she ruined the interview! You get Tuomas Holopainen for 20+ mins and she trashed it... grrrrrr
sorry to hear this. have you seen the interview with floor? this interviewer also spoke with marco. that interview will be posted soon.
croi2001
I think she might have a little crush on Tuomas. It made her nervous.
Completely agree. This interviewer just blew it. Not gonna pick on the interviewer's english knowledge, but she just gave the impression that she wasn't even prepared to do an interview. Add the "not-so-good" english, with that, then you have the ingredients for a disasterious interview. Wonder what went through Tuomas' head during the interview
Moon Moon I'm pretty sure her English is fine as apparently FaceCulture are neighbors of mine in Amsterdam and I must admit that Dutch people speak very good English :) So, yeah, she must have been excited to talk to Tuomas :) Anyways... will try to watch the other interviews, maybe they turned out better
Elaman Vetta
I think your right! :) A little bit of a crush .... heh heh :)
When chatting with some really intelligent person, this is what happens. Great interview though.
This is the second FaceCulture interview with Tuomas where the interviewer seemed incredibly nervous. This was very hard to watch.
A Word Man and a Bird Man. Genius composer and Musician. 🎼🎶🎵🎹 BRAVO!!! SALUTE!!!
Damn was he polite considering this interviewer...
Não há palavras para definir o quanto ele é bonito
quite the fascinating man
Interviewer isn't really good but I like Tuomas very much. He's a really kind and intelligent person. He's very patient with the interviewer too. I'd have yelled at her to bloody tell me what she wants or fuck off by now.
I think the interviewer got really nervous with him.
how did he get through this....without walking out
Who's idea was to film this in a construction yard?
Faceculture, sorry, but this was badly done. Is it possible to get another interview with someone more experienced?
this interview is riddicilous xD hahahahahahaha love this man
Oddly enough this Spanish inquisition - like interview is very good and interesting.
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Interviewer,get a grip!!!
Tuomas is doing this interview by him self🤘😂
Poor man. I felt really uncomfortable while she was trying to "ask" him something. I had to stop.
But notice how gentle and friendly he is towards her.
what the hell? i feel like i am watching a religious person grill this guy as to why he likes various books and she even had the audacity to ask him what actions does he take to try to leave the world a better place then he found it..WHAT?! also asking like "why is the book comforting to carry with you"? after he explained what its all about.. and also asking why he thinks evidence is the way to go.. wtf ...this isnt a religious debate, where are all the questions about the music!?!?
this reminds me of when i saw saw some shrink in school and it was like her first day at work and there was some construction going on and we couldn't talk for shiet because of the noice and she was blushing and being nervous xD
his eyes :o :o
Not to be a smartass, but...
_Robert_ _Frost_ (Not Walt Whitman)
TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
_Words_ _to_ _live_ _by_.
Tuomas was carrying this whole interview, I admire his patience. Poor guy. This interviewer is so bad at her job on so many levels.
Long time ago sorry, but she also interviewed Floor on the same day and that got a bit bizarre too.
This interview was so awkard to see!!! omg XD
Such a weird interview. It's like the interviewer tried to reveal heresy in Tuomas. :I
I agree completely. Leave the world a better place that we found it. Don't waste your life on selfishness and greed.
I think some people thought or was at least under the impression he was a Christian or at least toyed with the idea. I doesn't bother me one way or the other. I love the band for there entertainment value not for there faith in science or God
I think some people were under the impression Tuomas was a Christian or at least flirted with it from what I've gathered from other website's.
Come on, is ti possible that you couldn't find some other place for interview and other interviewer, she is terrible? Is it language problem, or she doesn't prepared so well, but this is not so professional.
I can't decide if this is a language issue, or does the interviewer have some weird politics?
She interviews Floor on the same occasion and seems to go after her for not writing on EFMB - like she's letting the side down for feminism.
Rather strange but Tuomas and Floor both coped well.🇬🇧🤘🤘
I have to be honest, the first question annoyed me. It's kind of like she's trying to lead him toward saying either " fuck religion" or " god is real"
I'm an Atheist personally and I actually completely agree with the first sentiment but I find these kinds of obviously leading questions to be annoying. Despite the albums " beauty of science and imagination WITHIN that science backed view " kind of message, I dont think the direction she was going there was relevant. It was poorly disguised as if it was though, I guess THATS what annoyed me.
To all future journalist: This is what a 'bad' interview sounds like. This poor guy is really trying to be a good sport about it but fuck all ! One stupid question after another. I applaud Tuomas's patience and professionalism for not losing his shit and walking away in the middle. lmao
9:10 xD
I think that she didn't even known Darwin!!
Pure torture. Nice tuomas!
Why does he mention Christ so much in his songs?
***** Yes, and I was curious why he mentions Christ so much in his songs if he doesn't believe Him.
Tara Russell I think all those "evidence based" Darwinist and Science advocates (such as Tuomas) would like to erase the idea of creationism but there is always this underlying mystery that maybe the world was created by a higher power that we can and never fully comprehend. And yes, I am a Gothic Christian as well. I will be going to their concert in early 2016.
Dark Songbird I see what your saying. I was just trying to comprehend his meaning of Christ in his songs. Like The poet and the pendulum.
Yeah....that song does spark questions doesn't it?!! I can't explain that relating it to this interview. I wish I could though.
Dark Songbird It's ok. It's definitely complicated but I'm sure there is a reason. Regardless his songs are incredible. :)
Its good that he believes in only following what is evidenced, and I agree that everyone should be that way, but if he is a science freak he believes alot of theories that are not only unprovable, but have plenty of counter-evidence. I don't like to call him a hypocrite, but if you only believe in things that are proven, you would have to become a Christian, and hes clearly not.
After all God is the ultimate peot.
The interviewer doesn't even seem to know about Darwin. Undereducated?
The interviewer isn't very good. She needs to be prepared better with the questions so they sound natural like a conversation. Please watch Parkinson and his interviews.
plz get an interviewer that can actually speak english
This interviewer sounds like a 4 year old girl asking "why?" at everything he says, so annoying!
what a silly interviewer :))
Oh.. he's going to lose so many fans especially in the USA for his views... they're nuts over religion in there.
You're ignorant.
Hopefully I'm wrong...Cescorage
Mtaalas
I understand why you would think that. The media has maligned Americans internationally, but we really aren't like that. Of course, every country has it's crazy religious factions, but the majority here in the US are quite sane.
Anyone who would stop listening to Nightwish because of this, probably wasn't really a fan to start with. It's fine to be religious (not my circus), but to quell all discussion on the subject is immoral, cowardly and brings to mind The Inquisition.
Not this fan. There are religious nuts all over the world by the way.
There are statistics though. America has considerably more nut cases per capita compared to many other civilized countries per capita.
The interviewer just awful.
She sucks. From her pronounciation to planning, secureness, Dutch 'ehm's and not even finishing your sentences. Ugh. Ive seen all three interviews, Floor, Marco and Tuomas... I'm ashamed of my own language XD you can hear she's Dutch, and it's so bad she pronounces 'thought' as 'fought' XD Only reason I kept watching is the intelligence of the bandmembers.
serieus what a ennoying place to gave a interview. ..full of noise 👎
Wow...terrible interview....Tuomas is looking so uncomfortable.
Hmm looks like Tuomos should of steered away from Dawkins rubbish.
"The evolutionary case for genetics is unraveling from multiple levels as it was never based on ANY empirical evidence to begin with"
Dr Nathaniel jeanson ph.D in cell and developmental biology from Harvard University.
Evolution... true faith.
I totally agree ! all this shit about evolution, global warming, atoms, other galaxies, mental illness, the earth going round the sun. And apparently the sea has salt in it. My tap runs frest water !!
All bullshit and these moronic scientist need to stop polluting good musicians.