Originally published in Futuro.cl (Radio Futuro) · July 2013
Mike Portnoy interview (excerpt)
InterviewTranslatedMike Portnoy2 min read
Translated from the original language with DeepL, so the wording may differ from what was actually said.
Rodrigo Ulloa: Today, as a former member of Dream Theater, you've been able to hear what they're doing these days...
[Mike Portnoy gestures with his head to avoid answering the question]
RU: You don't want to talk about that, I see?
MP: No. If you wanna talk about Dream Theater for the 25 years I was there, then sure, but I'm not gonna talk about Dream Theater now, because people get too uptight about it. If you wanna talk about the other 25 years, sure, but I'm not gonna talk about them and what they do now without me. I'm here to talk about what I'm doing.
RU: But is there an opportunity to meet with them? I'm not talking about now, I'm talking about in the future. Is the mood there at least?
MP: Sure. I would do it in a heartbeat. They are the ones that have closed the door on it. I've only needed a break, and I've had that break, so I'm ready, willing and able. But I honestly don't think they ever will; they've closed their door on it and I think they're too headstrong in having to prove themselves without me. So I wouldn't count on it. But my door is always open.
Original text
Hoy, como agente externo en Dream Theater, has podido escuchar lo que están haciendo por estos días...
(hace gestos con la cabeza para no responder la pregunta)
¿No quieres hablar de eso, veo?
No. No quiero hablar de Dream Theater. Si quieres puedo hablar de los 25 años en los que estuve ahí, pero no de lo que están haciendo ahora, porque la gente se pone muy tensa al respecto. Yo estoy aquí para hablar de lo que hago hoy.
¿Pero hay una oportunidad de reunión con ellos? No hablo de ahora, sino que de un futuro. ¿Está el ánimo al menos?
Seguro, lo haría de inmediato, pero fueron ellos los que me cerraron la puerta. Yo sólo necesitaba un break, y tuve ese break. Honestamente, no creo que eso vaya a pasar. Ellos están muy empecinados en demostrar que pueden seguir sin mí, así que no contaría con eso. De todas maneras, mi puerta siempre está abierta para volver a Dream Theater.