Interview
Adam Pascal & Josh Groban Lyrics

Tonight's final item is a Global scoop.
The last news to be covered today is significant for the entire world.

The former champion, our Freddie Trumper, talks to Anatoly Sergievsky, the man who beat him a year ago, and who is defending his title here right now in Bangkok, Thailand.
Freddie Trumper is interviewing the champion Anatoly Sergievsky who defeated him last year and is currently defending his title in Bangkok.

Let's get that Sergievsky family video lined up, okay?
Let's arrange the Sergievsky family video to play during the interview.

We all want times in our careers, when we make a little history. Receive the plaudits of our peers, perhaps that time is here right now for me.
Everyone desires to make history in their career and be appreciated by their colleagues, and this could be the moment for me.

Ah Anatoly, if I may, let me say right away, you will be thrilled, because the other seat is filled by a long-standing friend of yours. Action!
Anatoly, I have good news for you - your long-standing friend is here, and we can start the interview now. Action!

Well, here we are face to face once again. By any standards, a bizarre reunion!
We are meeting again, and it's strange that we are doing so.

Is being homeless affecting your game?
Has your current homeless situation affected your gameplay?

I wouldn't know, as I have a home in England.
I don't think so because I have a home in England.

No, by a home I mean real home the place where your family is.
I mean a real home where your family is and not just a house in England.

England is my real home.
England is my true home where I belong.

What are your latest political aims?
What are your political objectives at present?

What are you saying?
What do you mean by that question?

Your anti-Russian crusade, has it worked?
Has your anti-Russian campaign achieved its aim?

I am no crusader.
I am not a crusader.

What is your true motivation? That is something we all want to know.
What is your genuine intent? That's what everyone wants to find out.

You know damn well what my motivation is, okay?
You already know what motivates me, don't you?

Here we see a man under great pressure Two fights to fight, yet he could not look fresher. Chess and politics, I take my hat off. To any champion, who can pull that off?
We see a man under significant pressure with two fights to defend, yet he appears calm and collected. Kudos to any champion who can handle the demands of chess and politics.

I hear your second controls everything.
I heard that your second (chess assistant) controls everything in your game.

But her obsession is East versus West.
Although her passion is chess, she is obsessed with the conflict of East vs. West.

I know a little about her, and she has got her own ax to grind.
I know a bit about her, and she has her own motivation (or issues) to handle.

That is not true.
That's not accurate.

Aren't you concerned that why your wife is not here?
Aren't you worried about why your wife isn't here with you?

I don't discuss my private life in public.
I prefer not to talk about my private life in front of the public.

But don't you care that she is not by your side?
But you must be concerned about your wife not being here, right?

I think I've had enough of this discussion!
I've had enough of this conversation!

Well, we've a little surprise. We've got your wife on the video.
We've got a little surprise for you - your wife is in the video.

Run the video!
Play the video!

Let her talk to you, give you her version How married life has changed, since your desertion.
Let her speak to you and give you her thoughts about how married life has changed since you left.

Hey come back, my friend, we are only showing home movies nothing more, where are you going?
Come back, my friend; we're just showing home videos, and there's no need to leave.

Great interview!
It was an excellent interview!

Bravo, Mr, de Courcy Walter!
Well done, Mr. de Courcy Walter!

Ah, Alexander!
Ah, Alexander!

I am glad that old film did the trick. We are going to be able to help each other.
I'm glad that the old video worked, and we can assist each other now.

Heartwarming international cooperation.
It's heartwarming to see the international cooperation happening.

I have good news about Anatoly's lady friend. Florence Vassy's father is alive.
I have good news to share - Florence Vassy's father is alive, and Anatoly's friend will be happy to hear this.

Really? Well, this is good news. Have you told her yet?
This is great news! Did you tell Florence Vassy already?

No, I was going to leave that pleasure to you. However, my friend, there is one thing-
No, I was going to let you share that news. However, there is something I want to discuss with you.

Yes, of course there is.
Yes, what is it?

I think Mr. Sergievsky must lose the match and come home. Do you not agree?
I think Anatoly Sergievsky should lose the match and return home. Don't you think so as well?

Sure, but there are others beside Vassy we wish to see come home.
Of course, there are other people whom we want to be back home besides Vassy.

That should not be a problem. Do we have a deal?
That shouldn't be an issue. Do we agree on this plan?

We have a deal, and everybody wins.
We have an agreement, and it's a win-win situation for everyone.

Except Anatoly.
Except for Anatoly.

But he gets the lovely Svetlana.
But he can still have Svetlana, so it's not all bad.