Britney was asking me how I'm investing my money, and I was like 'In cars and jewelry' but then she got all worried and hooked me up with her advisor. I was like, What? A Mercedes M-Class! Now that's a classic. It'll just go up in value. (Justin)

I like to watch curling. They all think I'm kidding, or watching it to make fun. But it's, like, cool. That takes skill, man, you gotta know how to work your broom. (JC)

PR wasn't too happy when I told them I was having a kid. They figured it'd mess up my demographic appeal or something. But I'm thinking, no, this is an untapped market. The women who want to have a kid on their own will be all over me. Because I'm proven stock now, you know. (Joey)

Fuman might be going into food soon. Look out for Kanjisticks. Like, pretzels in the shape of kanjis. It's totally cutting edge. (Chris)

On The L is in the last stages of pre-production right now. I keep having to tweak the script. I mean, my character really needs to resonate with the audience, right? So I'm making him a florist. (Lance)

Lance really wants us to do an Abercrombie catalogue, but there's no way in hell I'm gonna be climbing onto a scooter naked with him. (Justin)

We're really pushing the envelope on this new album. I had a song about this girl who found true love during a roller derby, but the guys said it was too edgy. They just don't understand. (JC)

I get all fat when we're not on tour. And JC stays just as skinny. I don't get it. Then last week I went into his room and he started hiding all this Jenny Craig stuff, and it all made sense. (Joey)

I really pushed for BBMak to come on tour with us. Now that I'm dating again, I figured Christian could give me pointers on how to pick up the younger women. Besides, chicks really dig the accent. (Chris)

I think sometimes I go overboard with the riffing. But when you're up there, with thousands of people staring back at you, sometimes you can't help yourself. It's almost an expression of gratitude to those fans, if you will. (JC)

Somedays, a bucket cap is your best friend. (Justin)

If this all doesn't work out, I think I'd be a great person to work at Banana Republic or The Gap. I'm a great judge of how someone's ass looks in a pair of khaki's or cords. Most of it is God given talent. But a lot just stems from years of observation. (Lance)

Britney's working on getting her diploma. Which is cool, because now I'll have someone to discuss world news with. It gets pretty lonely, when there's no one to laugh at your energy crisis jokes. (Justin)

We did That's The Way Love Goes at the Janet Jackson tribute. The other guys, they wanted to do something hardcore, like Black Cat and I thought it would be fitting if we did Rope Burn. So we compromised. (JC)

People think JC's the smart one. Well I would be too, if I had Mickey Mouse teaching me trig. What the hell did I get? Beetlejuice? (Joey)

It's hard now, because I'm doing this joint custody thing with Busta. You always hear how tough that is, and I just hope he turns out all right, you know? (Chris)

I was so excited when I found out I was in Cosmo last month. Even if they were making fun of me, that fulfilled one of my greatest dreams. (Lance)

For awhile we tossed around the idea of calling the new album 'The Next Level.' Johnny nixed it, and I'm still a little bitter. But I guess 'Pop Odyssey' was just the next logical step. (Justin)

I think my favorite thing I got for Valentine's Day was a new iBook. It's one of the clear ones. I can't wait to try it out. (JC)

Meet and Greets were great. People ask what they're like a lot, and I tell 'em they're pretty much like a Chinese buffet. There's lots of good looking stuff, but under all those noodles you can never tell if you're getting the real deal or if they're slipping you some dog or cat. (Joey)

People who run humor sites rag on JC and Justin the most. That's justice. (Chris)

I wanted to get one of those miniature horses, but Joey kept saying the bus wasn't big enough. It's big enough for all his lady friends though, I guess. (Lance)

I was listening to Raising Hell today. I'm telling you, they just don't make hip hop like that anymore. Rhyming vital with recital? I hope someday I'll have that kind of skillz. (Justin)

Sometimes there's nothing like a little Peter Cetera. (JC)

I have this thing about plaid. After the Jello, it's right up there in my top five. Plaid. I'm telling you. It does something for women. (Joey)

Joey told me that Kool Aid makes great hair dye. He's right. I'm thinking about going Black Cherry next. (Chris)

Phone sex voice, whatever, I'm tired of it. Like I would work in the sex industry. Frankly, I find it insulting. (Lance)

I wanted to ride with Joey and Lance, but I'm allergic to ferrets. So I have to put up with Justin and Chris playing their funny jokes on me. There were times when I thought that swollen eyes and a runny nose might be more fun, actually. (JC)

DC has the highest rates of everything, man. Murder, crack use, everything. But, like, I'm not from there. I'm from Bowie. We get some really nice strip malls there. (JC)

People think I'm the flirty one. And that hurts. It's not like I can't commit. (Joey)

I have to keep Dirk away from the chinchillas. Because he may be tamed, but he's still a wild animal at heart. Sorta like me. (Lance)

February 2001

Yeah, it can be really, really hard. I want to respect her wishes, but it's hard. And I'm tired of people comparing us to Jessica and Nick. I mean, my girlfriend's way hot. I could not sleep with Jess. No problem, man. Nick doesn't know what the hell he's talkin' about. (Justin)

Our stylist was yelling at me because I lost more weight, and none of my stage clothes fit anymore. But I'm thinking she's just jealous, 'cause she's kinda tubby. She probably weighs in at like 135. (JC)

It was cool, hanging with Aerosmith. I mean, Tyler? He had stories that made me and Steve blush. We're gonna go clubbing with him sometime. He's calling us the Rookies. (Joey)

I took my dreads out because I found out the hair came from like Malaysian orphans. I ain't down with that, man. I know what it's like, having to sell your own hair just to make rent. So I wanted to show my solidarity. (Chris)

Now that Ricky is doing collaborations, I'm hoping I'll get a call sometime soon. And Happy Place has a rom-com script all ready to go that would be perfect for us. It's about these two guys who live together and keep having really bad luck with women, but their friendship pulls them through. (Lance)

I truly believe that my music can help unite white and black Americans. Music is the key. When you hear me laying down a rap, you understand that racism is a load of bull. I've had people come up to me, crying, to tell me that. That makes all this worthwhile. (Justin)

I mean, I love our fans and all, but I really wish they'd stop trying to touch me. Sometimes, after a meet and greet, I have to go take a shower, just to stop feeling so dirty. (JC)

Man, did you hear those rumors that I'm having a kid? My mom called me up right away to ask if it was true. It's not, really. But then she was like 'Joseph, can you swear to me that you're absolutely sure that there are no little Fatones out there?' She kind of had me there. That wasn't a fun call. (Joey)

I think my favorite movie of all time is probably Witness. Or For Richer or Poorer. They really showed my people in a new light. (JC)

Bob insisted I make the rounds at his Sundance festival this year. I think Justin wanted to go with me, but you can't do something like that with a movie like Model Behavior. (Lance)

I hate playing Tomb Raider with chicks. They're all like 'Ooooh, look at her boobs, those are so fake, just look at them!' and I'm like 'I'm looking, I'm looking. Shut up already.' (Chris)

My momma just told me that we have some slave-owners in our family tree. I'm so scared Justin is gonna find out about that. (Lance)

I've been teaching my brothers the basics of boxin'. My dad's wife isn't too happy, but if you want to make it in this cold world, ya gotta have the skills, you know? So I call 'em up, and I'm like 'Hey, it's JRT', and they're like 'Freaky freaky freaky!' Passing on your knowledge feels really good. (Justin)

Someone had the nerve to ask me if I was anorexic last week. I was so hurt. I eat. I eat a lot. Ask anyone. I eat all kinds of salads, as long as there's no oil in the dressing. And I eat grilled chicken breast like twice a week. I just have a high metabolism. (JC)

Before JC wrote Digital Getdown, I borrowed his iBook all the time. Now I'm like, hey, that's fine, I'll just use Lance's. Jayce is my brother, but we ain't that close. (Joey)

Some girl wrote to tell me that she wore a FuMan shirt, one of the ones with a kanji symbol, on her vacation to Hong Kong. We thought it meant 'Peace', but apparently it means 'Evil White Demon'. We're reviewing the whole line now. (Chris)

I know that JC secretly wants to dress more like me, because sometimes I'll come into my room, and he'll be there, stroking one of my shirts. It's sad that he's not as secure in his masculinity as I am. I mean, you wanna wear sparkles? You wear sparkles. It don't mean nothing. (Lance)

Jennifer Lopez insured her ass. So why can't I insure my vocal cords? Because one day I could be boxin', and bam! I can't speak anymore. And then what? I've got nothing but a hot girlfriend and lots of money. That sucks. (Justin)

Sometimes I wish NSYNC was like Survivor. I know who I'd vote off. (JC)

All you ever hear from Lance is 'Attache' this!' or 'Attache' that!' I was in 'The Big Guys' and we had our own video. But you don't hear me bragging. That's not my style. (Joey)

Right now I'm just looking for a girl who can handle her own at Mortal Kombat, and also my Fuawesome personality. It's not going well. But I know she's out there. Somewhere.

(Chris)

There was talk about Britney coming on tour with us, which would have been cool. It'd be like getting a whole new wardrobe! (Lance)

There's no greater joy in life than leather pants. And a really hot chick. (Justin)

We're brothers. We fight. Sometimes we'll all really want the last Double-Stuf Oreo and somebody will be like 'Riff ya for it!' We work out our own problems, you know? (JC)

I think Lance and I finally got it around Christmas, when they started planning the Superbowl performance. No lines for us. That's when Lance got really serious about his movie. Ya gotta move on, ya know? (Joey)

People think we hate BSB, but we really don't. Sometimes I'll call up AJ and we talk about hairstyles or the newest Michael Crichton. He's a good guy. (Chris)

Dirk gets me. And people say we're starting to look alike, which is pretty cool. I guess what goes for dogs and their owners goes for ferrets too, right? (Lance)

My stylist said if I grew my hair out, I'd look bigger. I think it really adds 15 pounds. (JC)

January 2001

People tell me I'm a Spring, but sometimes I like to go wild and wear Winter shades. I'm like that. (Lance)

I learned to beatbox when I was five. It totally opened doors for me. The first time I met Lou, I was 'boxin. He saw then that I wasn't just another white boy. (Justin)

Okay, just so you know, I'm tired of the crap they lay on me about my height. What are they, giants? JC is supposed to be 5'10. Yeah. Sure he is. (Chris)

Justin's getting sued by a girl who said I was hotter. I mean, I feel bad and all, but...we all know she's right. (JC)

The thing you have to understand about me is that I'm a very private person. Like sometimes I like to go to strip clubs, because no one bothers you there, except the dancers. But that's okay. (Joey)

People always ask why JC got to drive the car in Bye Bye Bye. But it was Wayne's idea, so we just went with it. He kept instructing me to look like I feared for my life. So I imagined myself at an Eminem concert. (Lance)

Britney's awesome. She knows not to interrupt me when I'm watching White Men Can't Jump. She knows how much it means to me. (Justin)

I've gotten some calls from Wu-Tang's people about my clothing line. They've gotta realize that I'm not trying to step on toes here. They have their buyers, and I have mine. Until ODB shows up wearing one of my shirts, they shouldn't worry. (Chris)

BSB thinks they're all so cool because they performed with Sting. But they don't have the connection that I have with him. I mean, I never met him. But if I did, I bet he'd insist I call him Gordon and stuff. (JC)

Okay, my ideal woman... well, the one thing I look for in a woman is a birthdate that's before 1982. (Joey)

I guess I'm considered the nice one. But that's not what they think in Mississippi. At least not now. (Lance)

The coolest person I've met so far? I'd have to say Method Man. I told him I'd like to work with him and he was all interested. He said he'd give me a call, but he's really busy, so he hasn't had a chance yet. (Justin)

My personal assistant doesn't like it when I call her 'fubitch.' She doesn't realize it's just a term of enderament. (Chris)

Tyler's in a frat now. He says they make him do lots of keg stands every time I'm on TV. Like, he begs me to tone down what I wear, but...I have to look good, you know? (JC)

You know, they like to make jokes about me, like I'm dumb or something. But aside from Chris, I'm the only one who went to a real high school. And the American school system is the best in the world. They need to remember that. (Joey)

I had a party in NYC this year. The other guys? What did they have? Nothing. That's a good feeling. (Lance)

People don't understand about curly hair. They're all like 'Oooh, Justin! I love your hair!' But some days, the fro's so tight I keep meat up there for freshness. (Justin)

Okay, just so you know, I'm tired of the crap they lay on me about my height. What are they, giants? JC is supposed to be 5'10. Yeah. Sure he is. (Chris)

Rip and AG are the best landlords I could ask for. They have the softest couch. And they don't complain when I call and leave songs on their answering machine. (JC)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is like an independent production, man. I'm totally psyched about it. I bet it makes the rounds at Sundance next year. (Joey)

I was in a show choir before I joined the group. They guys make fun of me, but it's like, 'Attache for life!', you know? That's our motto. (Lance)

My mom gets on my case when I grab myself. But I just tell her, 'Look, woman, when the music moves me, the hand follows.' Because sometimes I can't help myself. (Justin)

Sega is talking about a Fugame. We'll see how it goes. (Chris)

Joey may have his Monster Crew from Universal, but I know that everyone from Emerald Cove will always have my back. Because they're like that. (JC)

JC and Justin keep saying they're going to make sure I have a verse on the next album, but I don't know. It's a good thing I have all those Polaroids of them, man. That's all I'm saying. (Joey)

Writing 'Giddy Up' brought back a lot of memories of Toby. The guys knew how hard it was for me. (Lance)

If I wasn't in NSYNC, I'd like to be in the NBA. And you know what? I think I'd have a shot. I'm really athletic. Have you seen me jump onstage? Not to brag. I'm just keepin' it real. (Justin)

Dude, I'm so psyched about the Tomb Raider movie. Lara Croft is so hot, man. I mean, Lara's a cartoon, but otherwise... (Chris)

I'm sick and tired of people asking me if I've got a little sumpin' goin' on with Rip and AG is our beard. Can't a guy just live with a couple of other guys without people flipping out? (JC)

My mom likes to call me up and tell me what Father Garabino said on Sunday. Usually it's something about women and liquor. And yeah, I do feel guilty after we hang up. It's a Catholic thing. (Joey)

I liked meeting Puffy. We're totally on the same level, man. Although I'm doing my thing down South, it's the same thing. He knows what it's like. (Lance)

December 2000

Superman? He's like...super, you know? (Joey)

Just because I like Cap'n Crunch doesn't mean I'm immature. They don't see me reading the Wall Street Journal when I'm eating my Crunchberries. But I do. (Justin)

Joey thinks he's better because he was the Wolfman. But The Wolfman? Please. I was in a barbershop quartet, okay? That's a marketable skill. (Chris)

Sade is sexy. I listened to her songs nonstop when I wrote Digital Getdown. I think it really shows. (JC)

I'm really glad a group like the A*Teens are on the music scene. ABBA was such an influential part of my life, and kids today need to get a taste of that. (Lance)

Blondes really do have more fun. And I mean a LOT, if you know what I'm saying. (Joey)

There's nothing like the feel of slipping into a new FUBU jersey. (Justin)

They all know I hate heights, but they still push for us to fly in every show. Why can't we just jump around a lot and call it even? (Chris)

I have a really close relationship with God. He was the inspiration for Space Cowboy, because he's like the ultimate Space Cowboy, you know? (JC)

Kathie Lee was great. She reminds me a lot of my mom. (Justin)

Our bodyguard Dre knows what I look for in a woman. (Joey)

ODB is like my idol. I mean, I don't want to go to jail or anything, but after this I think I'd like to get involved in the hip-hop industry. (Justin)

FuMan is really taking off. Watch out Puffy, we're kicking your ass! But...in a nice way, of course, Mr. Combs. (Chris)

Beading is my escape. (JC)

Ricky gets a lot of flack these days, but I say, if you can shake your bon-bon like that, who cares? I know I channel my own Ricky deep inside when I'm dancing. (Lance)

The director told us to act natural [in the cafe' scene in This I Promise You], and I just went for the ketchup bottle. They tell you to go with your gut in acting classes. I was hungry. (Joey)

Britney may not be a role model, but you've gotta admit she's hot. (Justin)

It gets lonely on the road, but Busta is always there for me. Sometimes he's the only thing holding me back from the edge. (Chris)

My leo necklace is my most prized posession. Not everyone needs to have diamond initals around their neck to be cool. (JC)

Peroxide is my lifeline. If you don't have control over your hair, how can you have control over your life? (Lance)

Boybands aren't too popular in Brooklyn. I think a lot of people want to kick my ass. (Joey)

I know they make fun of the way I talk. But I'm just trying to keep it real, stay in touch with my roots, you know? (Justin)

Dani's cool. She works for ESPN. She knows every World Series winner since 1939. What more could a guy want? (Chris)

Tyler has his own website now. He thinks he's so great. (JC)

I'm really glad Justin's dating Britney. She's my favorite shopping partner. (Lance)

I got a lot of respect working at Universal Studios. I could walk around and people everywhere would be like 'Hey! There goes the Wolfman!' (Joey)

We used to wear a lot of brown, but then our stylist introduced us to camel. I'm telling you, it just does wonders for the complexion. (Justin)

Growing up in Pennsylvania, I see lots of differences between me and the other guys, who are from the south. I hate grits. I like ring baloney. I don't think they understand that. (Chris)

I may only have a handful of songs recorded, but I have notebooks and notebooks of songs about the human spirit. And girls too. (JC)

Sometimes you have to do things to keep you grounded and remember where you came from. Dusting does that for me. (Lance)