When Siblings Rock
AP Magazine
April 2001
Whom did mom like best?
Benji: Even
though I got into trouble the most, I think I was definitely her favorite. She
would always tell me I was her favorite. I guess it never occurred to me that
she could have said the same thing to all of us.
Joel: I
definitely think mom liked me best. I was always a little less work for her than
Benji. Besides, she always used to whisper in my ear that I was her favorite. I
couldn't tell Benji that. I don't think he could handle it.
Who first corrupted whom?
Benji: Corruption?
What's that? No, we probably corrupted each other.
Joel: I've yet to
be corrupted.
Who got caught more often?
Benji: Definitely
me. I always got caught. One time, I actually got spanked for something Joel
did. I guess it was part of being identical twins.
Joel: Benj
definitely got caught the most, but he took the fall for me countless times.
When we were getting ourselves into things, he always got us out or took all the
blame.
Who got into cool music first?
Benji: I'd
have to say we both started listening to our own stuff around the same time.
Joel started to sway towards the Smiths and the Cure, while I was obsessed with
bands like Minor Threat and Rancid. But we both agreed on bands like Social
Distortion, Green Day and the Clash.
What's a little-known fact about your brother?
Benji: His
favorite cereal is Cinnamon Life; he eats ketchup on everything; he sings in the
shower.
Joel: He thinks
fate will one day bring him and Britney Spears together. (He seriously does.)
Is there anything you wouldn't do for your
brother?
Benji: Lend him
money to buy another Star Wars toy. Other than that I'd do anything. C'mon, I
got his name tattooed on me.
Joel: I'd do
anything for him.
Any long-time secret you'd like to tell your
brother to get off your chest?
Benji: I
don't know how your going to take this, but Santa Claus isn't real, bro.
Joel: In
tenth grade I kissed your girlfriend. But don't worry, I didn't like it. She
used too much tongue.