Count Duckula Interview
I think I might have been the next Beethoven had I had the chance
| 11 Apr 2007
The cult count (don't say that too many times in a row) has returned for the DVD release of his second series. Stand-out episodes include The Lost Valley, in which the vampire baron sends the castle into a B-Movie, and Hi-Duck, featuring French criminals Louis and Gaston (re-incarnated into humans for the shorter-lived animation Victor and Hugo, Duckula himself being a DangerMouse villain in a previous life). Here's a few words from the duck himself, via Cosgrove Hall.
Q: Are you aware of your cult following?
Although Castle Duckula itself isn't hooked up to this interweb thing, sometimes I go to one of those cafes in the town centre and I'll admit I have been known to google myself… There are hundreds of fan sites out there, although there are some unflattering pictures that I wish they'd take down… I've had some interesting things sent to me in the post as well, but I don't think it's appropriate to go into that… Nanny gets quite upset.
Q: If you weren't the star of a TV show what do you think you would have done for a living?
I'm quite artistic, I think I might have been the next Beethoven had I had the chance, and if I wasn't permanently bombarded with ridiculous ideas from Igor about feasting on maidens and drinking blood or performing some kind of hippy ritual then I might be able to actually get something done!
Q: Any plans for a comeback with new adventures?
Well, my people... that is, Igor and Nanny, are in talks about various offers... You may still see Castle Duckula teleporting across to Hollywood - watch this space. For the time being I'm excited that my show is coming out on DVD. Series 2 has just been released, so hopefully that will encourage some more offers – not that I don't already have quite a few…
Q: Are you aware of your cult following?
Although Castle Duckula itself isn't hooked up to this interweb thing, sometimes I go to one of those cafes in the town centre and I'll admit I have been known to google myself… There are hundreds of fan sites out there, although there are some unflattering pictures that I wish they'd take down… I've had some interesting things sent to me in the post as well, but I don't think it's appropriate to go into that… Nanny gets quite upset.
Q: If you weren't the star of a TV show what do you think you would have done for a living?
I'm quite artistic, I think I might have been the next Beethoven had I had the chance, and if I wasn't permanently bombarded with ridiculous ideas from Igor about feasting on maidens and drinking blood or performing some kind of hippy ritual then I might be able to actually get something done!
Q: Any plans for a comeback with new adventures?
Well, my people... that is, Igor and Nanny, are in talks about various offers... You may still see Castle Duckula teleporting across to Hollywood - watch this space. For the time being I'm excited that my show is coming out on DVD. Series 2 has just been released, so hopefully that will encourage some more offers – not that I don't already have quite a few…
Count Duckula Series 2 is out now.