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This is a translation of Recep and Melis's interview "AyBer En Fav Soruları Cevaplıyor" which you can watch here.

Recep: Today I will answer your favorite questions with Melis. Yes, we are looking forward to it.

Melis: Let's start then.

Recep: Yes, let’s start

Question: If your life was a romantic movie, who would you want to play the leading role?

Recep: I get a little stuck on questions like this.

Melis: Me too. Which one will you choose?

Recep: For example, an actor came to my mind right now: Mads Mikkelsen. I like him.

Melis: He is a big Beşiktaş supporter, did you know that?

Recep: Really?

Melis: Yes, he's a Besiktas fan. He sometimes comes to Turkey to watch their matches.

Recep: What are you saying? This is the first time I am hearing about this.

Melis: Our conversation is over.

Recep: He is a Besiktas fan. I am a Galatasaray fan. Is there anyone who is a fan of Galatasaray that I should mention? 

Melis: No, I don't know.

Melis: I always give the same name, but I really want to meet this person. I would love for Meryl Streep to play me but let’s do it this way: she should stay at her current age and when I am 80 years old, we would meet, we would chat, I would tell her about me. It would be nice.

Question: If you had the chance to teleport, which period would you want to go back to?

Recep: For me, most likely the 14th or 15th century. I would like to see the period during which The Ottoman Empire rose to power. I love history, I'm interested in it. I would like to go back to that period, teleport away, see it and experience it firsthand. 

Melis: I am a very modern person. I mean, I have such a strange attitude towards the past, I don't know. I guess I wouldn't want to go back to the past in any way, so I don't know. Maybe if I had a very good knowledge of history and If I had been more curious at the time, I would’ve wanted to go somewhere but right now, the present day is good for me. 

Recep: Aren't you ever going to use the teleport thing? 

Melis: No. I would use it to teleport to places but I won’t teleport to the past. Maybe if I could teleport to the future and take a look-

Recep: If we can teleport to the future then I will go.

Melis: No, no I don’t want to go to the future either

Recep: If we can teleport to the future, I will come and go. I'll take a look and check how things are going there.

Melis: What if something bad happens

Recep: Then I will come to you and tell you about it

Melis: No, no, you will continue living with zero motivation at that point. Think of it that way.

Recep: So be it. I'm a curious person, I think I would go. I chose the past because the future was not mentioned in the question.

Question: If NASA asked you to announce that aliens were going to attack Earth, what would you say first?

Melis: As far as we can see in movies, we will definitely not be able to manage this moment of crisis by being incredibly scared and ridiculous. Maybe it won't even be a crisis, I don't know. Who knows, maybe they are very cute.

Recep: That's why I figured out what to say: maybe there is a problem. We have a small problem, they're coming. I would say they are coming; something is coming. Whether it is bad or good, we will assess it for you. That is the news, that they are coming. They will attack, right? Yes, there is that too, they will attack too. We have a big problem, friends. We are in big trouble. Good luck, it's a new planet. It will become theirs. Maybe they will open other doors for us.

Melis: I would say don't panic, don't be afraid. Of course, I would be excited. I will try to look on the bright side.

Recep: Also, they are cute. They came out in Mexico last year, for example, it was nice. What can I say, we are in trouble. If aliens come, I hope good things will happen. 

Melis: Everybody calm down, it's okay, Recep has everything under control. 

Recep: Yes, of course, I think we can have a nice conversation with them, but I need your help too. 

Melis: I will help you, of course I will. 

Question: If a war broke out between zombies and vampires, who do you think would win?

Melis: You know the answer to this question.

Recep: it's very simple, vampires.

Melis: How can the zombies win?

Recep: Can’t believe you’re asking me, the red head vampire, this question. Zombies are living dead and they are of no use to themselves. So what good can they be to others? At least vampires, as a red head vampire myself, they can be of use to others. 

Question: Which Hollywood star would you like to be friends with on social media?

Recep: For me it’s Brad Pitt. I already mentioned him earlier.

Melis: On social media? I can’t think of anyone

Recep: I am glad I mentioned him earlier, otherwise, I would’ve been stuck on this question too.

Melis: Then for me, it’s Margot Robbie.

Question: Which movie do you wish you played the lead role in?

Recep: I would’ve liked to play Tony Montana in Scarface. 

Melis: I think Andrea Arnold is the director's name. She directed a movie called “American Honey”. It's a very beautiful movie. I would’ve liked to play the leading role in that movie.

Question: Is there an invention you wish you had discovered?

Recep: For me it’s phones. It would go something like this: “I discovered something new, I will call you. How will you call me? You will find out” since there are no phones.

Melis: I don't have that kind of ambition so I will not invent anything.

Recep: Don’t invent something new for us now.

Question: What would you like to say to your 40-year-old self?

Recep: I hope you’re successful. I hope you have everything you wanted and you are very happy where you are now. I won't get into too much drama, but it's a very good question. I hope you succeeded, that’s all.

Melis: I hope you are at peace. I hope you’re enjoying life. I don't want to be in a place looking for or waiting for something to happen in my life. I'm not at the moment, but something like that always happens, the longer you live, the less you long for the past. For example, I feel like I'm not at my best right now, and if I was, Melis from a week later will still be the best Melis. That's why I never want to go back to the past. I want to hold on to that feeling. I hope you're happy right now.

Question: Would you rather live without ever needing sleep, or eat all the time and not gain weight?

Recep: I would definitely choose to continue my life without any sleep.

Melis: Sometimes, you get sleepy when you have no time to sleep, you wish you didn't have to sleep and you could get some work done instead, but think about summer vacation, for example, you have a lot of time to sleep, so what will you do then? you will want to avoid gaining weight.

Recep: Okay then give us another answer to this question.

Melis: I choose one in winter and one in summer.

Question: What is the question you would ask your doctor if you lost your memory?

Melis: Where am I? Who am I? Who are you?

Recep: I mean, what could I ask other than “who am I”? I guess I would ask, "What period are we in?" After all, I lost my memory.

Question: If they painted you one color from head to toe, what color would it be?

Recep: Orange

Melis: Orange? I was going to say orange for you. For me, it’s light brown. *to the ppl behind the camera* You’re looking at me strangely, did I say something wrong? Why? Is it ridiculous? Does it have to be red? I want a light brown color. I feel like it would suit me.

Recep: definitely

Melis: Thank you, orange suits you too.

Question: If you were an animal, which one would you be?

Recep: I would probably be a gorilla. Lion and tiger etc… would be very cliché. I think a gorilla is very smart. It is also closer to the human form. It also has this feature. He can walk on two legs whenever he wants. It doesn't have four legs like the other animals.

Melis: But that’s not how a gorilla walks 

Recep: but he can get up and walk like a human whenever he wants. Also it’s a very spiritual animal. They are very smart. For example, Koko the Gorilla? She’s my favorite gorilla.

Melis: I would be a wolf cub (a pup). 

Recep: a wolf cub?

Melis: This is going to be a very creative interview, I love it. A wolf cub, because I like that it's a wolf and I also like that it's a cub. On one hand, he wants compassion, but also he can protect himself. Was I able to explain it well?

Recep: I don't want a cub, I want an adult gorilla. Because they torture their babies a lot. Their parents beat them up. They raise them like that.

Melis: That’s how they learn about life.

Questions: If you were a kitchen gadget, which one would you be?

Recep: I would be a blender or a mixer.

Melis: I would like to be a blender too. The one I bought last time, I use it constantly. 

Recep: Me too. My blender still works perfectly.

Melis: For example, if you’re a blender, you will never feel alone. Your owner is constantly using you.

Question: We come to the easiest question. What comes to your mind first when you are hungry?

Melis: Food. Fast, practical food, I'd probably be very hungry. I will eat the food right away, something I can get used to might be nice for me.

Recep: For example a hamburger. 

Melis: A hamburger with fries.

Recep: By the way, there is something called faburger, have you tried it? (Burger king sponsored the interview)

Melis: No I haven’t

Recep: Come on, let's go try it then.

Melis: Do you recommend it?

Recep: Yes, I do. Come on, we're leaving, it's time for our lunch break.