--Joel McCrea in 1978 interview. But there is a sense of shared aesthetic, and maybe shared experience, because some people have been to the same concerts and seen some of the same things. Cruella star John McCrea has confirmed that his character in the film is queer, saying he "lives by his own rules". You have to have a job thatll let you tour all the time. He is a founding member of the band Cake. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. Then three years later, we release another album, play the same festivals, and it would be a totally different group of faces. It was incredible. Check out our other videos for more exclusive interviews and west end theatre coverage, thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe. Im not disconnected from whats going on. Its not a gritty sort of subversive thing its actually a sort of coddled pudgy thing. Upon request, McCrea sung the steamboat song, "Blow Cornie Blow" for the interviewer John Avery Lomax. The idea is that as years pass people will send in more photographs as the trees get bigger and they get older, and we can watch them slowly die, and watch the trees get bigger. Disney and Pixar's Luca is a coming of age story that is truly a love letter to real friendships, according to the Director, Enrico Casarosa. Like I said, one of my favorite things to do is go to the makeup truck in the morning and see Artie bare bones every day before we put some fabulous clothes on. MCCREA: You know, holy shit. MCCREA: I think you read these news stories once in a while, like, Oh, the Korean pop star had four billion plays of their song and got maybe a couple thousand dollars. Its like that. Not really. Are you a fan of the horror genre? It's a really good music town. The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. Back in the very beginning, we played these radio festivals where we were opening and it seems that everybody there was a way bigger deal than we were. Yeah, we have sort of jealousy guarded our autonomy. Yeah, they play us on stations where many times, personally, I cant listen to a lot of the music around our music. Please disable your adblocker or subscribe to ad-free membership to view this article. Sergio Pereira has been writing about pop culture for over 15 years, specializing in the areas of comic books, film, television series, pro wrestling, and video games. Father: Not Known Mother: Not Known Marital Status: Single John McCrea Favorites It's a pretty boring story, but that's how it went. But its scary for us when people threaten to take away our livelihood not that its enough people to actually close us down. And I was so lucky. Was that by happenstance or design? Last updated: June 7, 2022 John McCrea stars as Artie in Disney's Cruella and in this interview we talk about the music, the sets, and the bonus scene he filmed. I guess television is still incredibly powerful, so yes, in some ways. I feel pretty overwhelmed by all the stuff that Im trying to do. At the age of fourteen, he joined the . I think its time we stop strategizing individuality at the expense of humans. "When I was growing up, the great EC horror titles were long gone, but I would find them in reprints or anthologies. John McCrea (born October 10, 1992) is a British actor, singer, Internet face, and media personality from England. In a recent interview, lead singer John McCrea discusses the current state of music with the Internet, the benefit of a band to have cheap rent, and that the anomaly of Cake's continued survival is partially because they are outsiders. At the same time, literally the whole thing could be flushed down the toilet. I just know that this isnt something you always did with the band. Born in Guelph, Ontario, on November 30, 1872, John McCrae was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae and Janet Simpson Eckford McCrae. Well, I'm going to put the word out there that John McCrea wants to work on "The Lost Boys." He casually reveals his track record with his early leading ladies (he got 'em all) before he married his wife of fifty years, the classically beautiful . We really feel grateful that there were still enough people who think its not foolish to buy an album and support us. He's one of Britain's finest actors, for sure. So weve been giving away trees at our shows for maybe five years or so. Culturally, we are living in the era of the single. "We are not part of a 'next big thing.' And it was sort of fun to see how different those characters were, in terms of how she played them. McCrea isn't the only person involved with Cruella we talked to about the music. . Especially if you really love music, do something that you don't like in order to make money. MCCREA: Rebecca Solnit, a feminist writer who I enjoy, said back in 2016, Voting is a chess move, not a Valentine. I think thats really key for the left to understand that its not about your individuality or your self-expression. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, sir. Ive always sort of been - at least when it comes to communication - about populism. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. The touring doesnt pay if youre not a big enough artist. Let's hope we get that. John McCrea, the West End's newest star, is talking about the schoolboy drag queen at the heart of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. "It depends on who you're asking I suppose - but for me, yes, it's official: he's queer," McCrea explained. Now in theaters and streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access, "Cruella" first finds Estella as a young girl who dreams of a career in fashion, but her aspirations are sidelined when she becomes a street orphan. I didn't get to spend any time with Emma Thompson, which bums me out every day, but hopefully one day. Every three years, there is a new group of important bands mostly. But for some reason people get really angry and call us hippies I guess for bringing up those kinds of issues. Well, anything that we post about politics directly gets people very angry. And especially the Deadhead type, or hippy sort of people that have checked out, really should be the most engaged and should be the most concerned about political issues because maybe their views run more counter to the mainstream. John McCrea: I'm always a fan of the villain, always (laughs). That is my voice. MCCREA: I think I resisted it for a long time, just because I thought music can subliminally get through to people who may overtly disagree with you. The Democrats changed a lot of things, like using CFL bulbs [at the Capitol building], and tried to make their whole existence a little bit more environmentally friendly. Our culture as a band was very do it yourself - very interactive from the very beginning. Whatever the reason, I think partially we were allowed to survive because we are outsiders. You have Joel Fry jamming on the guitar, too, so that had to have been a thrill. doing? So we can still exist I guess.". By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. It was horrible. It seemed like the right thing to do. For some reason, this song worked out rather easily. Today, McCrea is far more interested in raising awareness about causes he cares about, like world poverty and global warming. Menu. In this exclusive interview with Looper to discuss "Cruella," McCrea shares his thoughts about Stone, co-star Mark Strong and director Craig Gillespie, reflects on his "rock god" moment in the film, and reveals how he'd like to parlay his appearance in a recent vampire miniseries into a role in a dream remake of an '80s horror movie classic. It just blew my mind, and it just dwarfed my sense of time. But its interesting hearing passionate hostile voices right now. John A. Lomax: Toting salt? note: We spoke to McCrea one week prior to the midterm election.] Maybe he went on to become one of the biggest rock stars of all time. When we release enough, well put them all on an album. John A. Lomax:Well you said you, they all kept going, tell be about them coming through here with cannons. In some way, I think it is kind of wasteful because I dont think that cultural criteria should be used to judge musical criteria. I think he's the bee's knees. In this film Luca meets a new friend, Alberto, but they are . More so, like you said, it's such a tough thing to take on, but it really has a unique style and a unique voice, and it would be really exciting to see what happens next, for sure. For nearly 20 years Cake have been making music that is distinctly their own. He almost comes at things from sort of like he shot it like it was an indie movie. I think it was a usual audition thing. Well, it worked out, though, didn't it? In . Speaking ahead of the launch of Disney's Cruella origin story, the film's star John McCrea revealed that his Artie character was at one point actually intended to be a drag queen. Aside from that, I think its very cool to be able to have a musical idea and put it out there quickly. When we are touring, yeah, it is kind of like that now. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. If you are paying a bunch of rent for a nice apartment, live in a shitty apartment. You know, as long as were talking politics, Id love to know at what point you decided to use CAKE as a platform to raise awareness? It seems to be taking the audience participation - thats so integral to your live show - and bringing it to the web. Yeah. This week on The Show On The Road, a rare career-spanning interview with the ever-curious frontman, activist, and rock hitmaker John McCrea, who founded Cake, one of the most beloved and yet misunderstood bands of our time in Sacramento in 1992. There could be an organized labor app. I mean, if you want to do "The Lost Boys.". Thats particularly difficult if youre playing non-commercial music like bluegrass or all kinds of valuable genres of music. He is the vocalist and primary lyricist for the band, in addition to playing acoustic guitar,. Unfortunately, the Internet hasnt lived up to its promise. When he volunteered at age 41 for service in the First World War, McCrae wrote to a friend that "I am really rather afraid, but more afraid to stay at home with my conscience . Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. Short days ago. When they initially broke out in the 90s with the sardonic Rock N Roll Lifestyle, the Sacramento-based band mainly sought to address things they regarded as inherently shallow and insincere, like, oh, the music industry itself (How much did you spend on your black leather jacket? lead singer John McCrea sniffed at the time). Cruella will release simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access And I think it does to a certain degree, Im not sure how much. It was seven years since the album before. It used to be impossible. McCrea is excited to see a film based on the stage version that he originated because it will then be viewed by the masses. At one point, you're rocking out on stage at a Cruella fashion show. His taste in music and his knowledge of music is palpable throughout the film. Mother, Janet, and his brother Tom and sister Geills completed McCrae's family. I think whats really unsettling for me is that for most artists, especially artists that are not pop artists, they cant stop touring. I like old hard rock, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Ranchero music. You know whats always bothered me? Conspiracy theories that the whole thing is rigged - they really run rampant. The 2020 "Dracula" BBC miniseries that you did with Claes Bang really breathed new life into the character. Im a pragmatist. Go to the theatre as often as you can, even if it means doing a front-of-house job - I worked at the Donmar Warehouse. What were you thinking about when you wrote it? To me, we can argue about gay marriage a lot, but we dont even get to do that unless we have clean air and water. He is a scene stealer, and brought so much to the character, that the director Craig Gillespie asked him to come back and film a bonus scene about a year after filming in London. Tell me your origin story if you dont mind. He is so collaborative, as I've said before, but I think I was always just really impressed by his vision. Jane McCrea was a Loyalist who was killed and scalped during the American Revolution on the way to meet her fianc in a British camp. But a lot of people felt betrayed by us as well. We are the Dead. STEREOGUM: Yeah, at what point did you start writing this collection of songs? MCCREA: The elephant in the room is its nice to get paid for something that youve worked on for a year or two. In a previous interview with CBR, Langford revealed "Shingo" was originally pitched by him and Dini for the Creepshow television show, but it ended up finding a home in the comics. MCCREA: I think I resisted it for a long time, just because I thought music can subliminally get through to people who may overtly disagree with you. The reason why its a good thing is hard to pin down. Yeah, we got a lot of complaints all the time, every day. Im just saying. One of the freshest faces in the new Cruella de Vil origin story "Cruella" is actor John McCrea, who plays Artie, an independent fashion store owner who helps kick off Estella's (Emma Stone) transformation into the legendary villain fans first met in Disney's "101 Dalmatians" films. Youve licensed Short Skirt Long Jacket to Apple for an iPod Nano commercial. John McCrea was born on 10 October 1992 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. We love L.A. Yeah, I think so. MCCREA: Yeah, some of them before. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. Is that actually your voice that we're hearing doing that? Not your music, but clearly your actions, seem almost punk rock in your desire to maintain your own control over how it sounds and the videos look. Photo by Laurie Sparham. Yeah, yeah, totally. John McCrae was born on November 30 th, 1872, in a small limestone cottage in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Comic book artist John McCrea has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Mighty World of McCrea, a collection of creator-owned work spanning the Belfast-born artist's 32-year career. With a keen eye on style and trends, Artie quickly becomes a close . Doctors Without Borders is just such an amazing organization, so much bravery. So we can still exist I guess. Speaking of talking about something, the conversation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie arose as the film adaptation of the West End musical is coming to Amazon Prime in October. The musical, a sleeper hit at the Sheffield Crucible earlier . Let's start at the beginning. It always felt hyperbolic and too negative, but it somehow it feels appropriate now. The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by. It was just that one audition. John flew out to LA for the first time to shoot with Emma Stone, and although he is keeping his lips sealed about which scene it is, he is very glad they added it. I mean, Ill tell you - theres crazy stories about the world being connected in ways that are so complex, you know that obviously its implausible. I bet you wish you could introduce yourself so well in every project you're in. He recently relocated to the United Kingdom's capital, London. The story is a while ago when I was a struggling musician in Sacramento, California I bought a tree for about seven dollars at a sale a garage sale or something and planted it in the median between my apartment building and the street. Movies. We can individually say, Were gonna try to extricate ourselves from this system, but it would be better if we had [unions]. He is an actor, known for Giri/Haji (2019), Cruella (2021) and Dracula (2020). The culture that usually surrounds me, Ive always found it very vain, narcissistic, and immature. Thats a rather hopeful song with a very unhopeful song on the other side. shelved 4,789 times Showing 24 distinct works. There are many things to love about Disneys Cruella, and John McCrea playing Artie is near the top of that list. Cruella, which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. STEREOGUM: Do you have an album release date in mind at the moment? Without the villain, you have no story. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. Well, it seems like you can handle the vampire stuff, though. "I love writing short-form comic stories, especially ones that pack a visceral punch in the style of Creepshow," Dini said before adding that they were an important part of his formative years. I'd love them to make a remake of "The Lost Boys," for sure. We need to fucking wake up and pay attention. And I think that's what makes this film so wonderful. In February of 1989 Starrett was arrested for the murder of Jean Taylor McCrea. Should viewers feel safe, the attention to detail in the production design, the costume design, the makeup designs the bigger you can get, the better!. It is as if you are suspect if the people like you. Theres also more two-way communication between musicians and listeners. I guess that is a good thing, to be busy. I just think that the Earth cant support popular culture in the way that weve come to expect. Don't forget to subscribe and thanks for watching Right? Lomax, John Avery, et al. We'll never know. Known for their hits, "The Distance," "Never There," and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," Cake's 2011 self-release, Showroom of Compassion, hit #1 on the Billboard 200 album charts, proving not only the band's longevity, but also their cultural relevance as a pioneering and prodigious staple of contemporary music history. I mean, what a great line. By: red964 - 1st December 2005 at 12:54. So thats the challenge, I think, of an organization like yours. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. He really joins that group of misfits. "It's the luckiest gift that . For Dini, though, it's something he embraces. There are some people that think its terribly hippy just to be concerned about toxins in your drinking water. What made you decide to donate to that particular organization? My wife and I had kids. Well known for his smart and often caustically funny lyrics and his trademark half-spoken, half-sung delivery, McCrea and CAKE exploded out of Sacramento, California in 1996 when the single "The Distance" from their second album Fashion Nugget saturated the airwaves. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. Its not a clean victory; its a nuanced victory, isnt it? The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by many different styles: rock, funk, synth-pop, mariachi and cuban. Cruella Star John McCrea Reveals Just How Perfect It Was Working With Emma Stone - Exclusive Interview. John McCrae, a Canadian doctor and teacher who is best known for his memorial poem " In Flanders Fields ," was born on November 30, 1872, in Guelph, Ontario. Find a way to collectively bargain. Pratt created a distinctive style both in lyric poems of seabound Newfoundland life (Newfoundland . Smirking alt-rock troupe CAKE havent always used music as a platform for political change. Today, we interview John McCrea who had the opportunity to try the . I really enjoy opera and I enjoy country western. What part do those films play in your personal history? MCCREA: Age Of Aquarius will come out in January, probably like March or something for another single. They try to work it out into their early adulthood to find a more secure emotional space for themselves, but ultimately I think thats a fucking luxury right now. This unique sound first reached a small cadre of in-the-know fans in . I mean, I was very lucky because my character doesn't exist in any of the previous iterations [of "101 Dalmatians"]. An introduction to the five-factor model and its applications The five-factor model of personality is a hierarchical organization of personality traits in terms of five basic dimensions: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. I just had an opportunity to visit the Google campus not too long ago. It broadens your ability to show more of your range, too, doesn't it? Not an NFL football victory, but a tiny bureaucratic victory or a negligible victory even. When people think of Cruella De Vil, hopefully some of them will think about Artie. I'd never been on a movie that big before, and I imagined there'd be a lot of pressure, a lot of time constraints, a lot of frantic energy, but it was one of the happiest jobs I've had, for sure. Then the next day you show up instead you will be in that tiny tiny shop surrounded by beautiful clothes. MCCREA: Well, Sinking Ship is a song I worked on a long time ago. Author: headcount.org Published Date: 08/05/2022 Review: 4.72 (231 vote) Summary: You'll also find it on the Web, where the band constantly engages its fans with advice, links to news stories, and sometimes heated discussion.
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