Short Morrissey interview on Liquid News (BBC TV)
posted by davidt on Tuesday November 26 2002, @08:15AM

English Martyr writes:

The November 25th broadcast of Liquid News featured a short interview with Morrissey from the previous nights PETA bash. The shows producer actually publicised this earlier in the day on the Morrissey-solo discussion board.

The Morrissey section was presented live from The Cat and Fiddle, (Morrissey's favourite hang-out), in L.A by Steph West. She told the presenter in the studio that she'd had a fantastic time with Morrissey after Pamela Anderson couldn't get a babysitter and didn't attend the party. Studio guest was the "crashing bore" himself - Elton John.

Anyway, here's what Moz had to say on various subjects:

On being at a Hollywood party
"I'm only at this party tonight because it's people for the ethical treatment of animals. I would never go to another party in L.A. I'm not that silly. And you know why." (Raises eyebrows at interviewer who can be heard laughing).

On animal rights
"You have to be quite extreme. And, um, you can't just whisper this fact about animal protection."

On Myra Hindley
"If it was a fair world she would have been buried, head-first as her victims were buried. And not had the ceremony that happened, I think last week, in Cambridge. But if Myra Hindley had been really remorseful, as she said she was, I think that the remorse would have meant that she would remain in prison and be silent. But, she wanted to be free, which confused me, and that's at odds with remorse, I think. She's like a Jack the Ripper figure really."

Back in the studio, an uncomfortable looking Elton John said, "I like The Smiths a lot. I thought they were brilliant, one of the best bands. I've never met him so I can't really comment and I won't say anything nasty about him". He sidestepped the question about why Moz hasn't got a record deal by getting his little dig in at him. "One thing, I cannot understand people who move to L.A. from Britain and all they do is go to the pub and want HP sauce and the tabloids. Why don't they stay at home? I do agree with him about Myra Hindley, absolutely. I mean he's a fairly interesting guy."

All in all, Morrissey looked superb and talked with his usual blend of wit and intelligence. The only thing worth watching on a very tacky show.

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ivor_the_injun also writes:

Liquid News, BBC1, Mon Nov 25, 00:08ish (BST)

Quite an interesting news piece covering Moz's appearance at "an LA party", paying particular attention to the photocall with the turkey.

Brief interview to camera where Moz spoke about nothing much at first, but then went into some detail as the questions turned to Myra Hindley ("she should have been buried head first, like her victims").

My favourite bit was when the programme cut back to the studio for opinion from panellist Elton John (!) - "I really liked The Smiths", "I don't understand why people move to LA and just go to the pub" and "He's a fairly interesting guy". Finally, one of the hosts asked Elton's fellow panellist Ms Dynamite if "all this has tempted you to go vegetarian?".

"Er...I like turkey", she said.


Update: 11/26 18:34 GMT: Video clip is available on the BBC Liquid news site, but may not be for long. Link from a comment by an anonymous person.

Update: 11/29 04:46 GMT: Archived link to the Real Video file.

 
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    Elton John 'liked' The Smiths (Score:0)
    I didn't even expect him to KNOW The Smiths.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @08:30AM (#49890)
      oh elton.... (Score:0, Troll)
      please die, preferably horribly.

      what a ghastly lilttle wig wearing man he is.

      a true bore.
      mrbleepbleep -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @08:31AM (#49892)
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        ethnic? (Score:0)
        i had no idea that animals were not being treated ethnically. everyone, help out your local german shepards, french poodles, english bulldogs, etc get in touch with their ethnic roots.
        Anonymous -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @08:31AM (#49893)
        Elton... (Score:0)
        Is he really That boring? I couldn't care less about him or his music (save for the odd song from the '70s), and he may well be the tackiest musician on the planet, but I wouldn't peg him as a "crashing bore." A while back I read a feature on him in the excellent magazine Uncut and it held my interest.
        Anonymous -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @08:50AM (#49894)
        • Plus... by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 26 2002, @08:54AM
          • Re:Plus... by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 26 2002, @10:41AM
            • Re:Plus... by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 26 2002, @07:20PM
              • Re:Plus... by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday November 27 2002, @08:24AM
            still on website (Score:1, Informative)
            http://www.bbc.co.uk/choice/liquidnews/

            click on latest news and move to 20 minutes and 45 seconds to see the item. But be quick, should be a new program on soon.
            Anonymous -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @09:24AM (#49897)
              Shut up, ya'll!!! (Score:0)
              You people have no idea what Elton John has provided the pop world. Besides dedicating his song, "Candle in the Wind," to Princess Di, which was absolutely generous of him, he promotes an Oscar party after the Academy awards. Furthermore, his stong vocal stance on animal rights surpasses any efforts created by Morrissey and Moby put together. How can we forget about famous 1000 paris of sunglasses??? He has one many grammy's and has been in pop charts since the late 70's. I think ya'll need to reconcile your definition of crashing bore!!!
              Anonymous -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @09:58AM (#49902)
              Elton John (Score:1)
              I liked Aida. But not The Lion King. So my affection is torn for the man, naturally.
              xLoveletterx -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @10:59AM (#49909)
              (User #6676 Info)
              • Celeste Aida by Furby (Score:0) Tuesday November 26 2002, @11:02AM
                • Re:Elton John by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday November 29 2002, @01:56AM
                  Elton John Is a Genius (So Im told) (Score:0, Redundant)
                  Elton John is the most intelligent, ground breaking, artist ever produced in Britain. He truly puts the Great in Great Britain. He makes Morrissey look like a insignificant Pop Idol reject. Just look at the good Mr John has given the world. Every song he has sung was sang with the conviction, just like Jeffery Archer re-iterates his innonece. Not only has Mr. John enriched the lives of socially disadavantage people (such as ginger people and to a lesser extent the cases of bald people - he somehow has managed to combine both). Without him the wearing of wigs made from Ann Robinsons pubes would still be frowned upon within polite society.

                  Whilst The Smiths sang about The Queen is Dead, Mr. John went the opposite way and embraced the royal family and becoming a huge big Gay Queen himself. With Mr. John batting for the other team also makes it more acceptable for him to be a role model for the young. Mr. John also has had more rent boys up his Gary Glitter than Morrissey has had hot dinners. When I saw Moz on liquid news, I could see he has certainly had lots of hot dinners.

                  I hope you Morrissey fans have seen the error of your ways and should done a shitty syrup on your noggin, take drugs, get shafted up the gary glitter by a rent boy whilst whislting Candle in the Wind.
                  Anonymous -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @01:37PM (#49919)
                  Last night (Score:1)
                  my boyfriend lied to me and then told me over the phone, 'don't ever contact me again'. In the midst of this horror and tragedy I was sobbing my eyes out and then on liquid news came... the Moz-meister. He was only standing in cos Pammy hadn;t turned up, but so what? The stroking of that turkey turned my night around. I'm still dumped, but oooh... the soundtrack to my heartbreak will be sublime.
                  MyMelody -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @02:32PM (#49926)
                  (User #2329 Info)
                  ...don't make fun of me later... cos I'm just lost...
                    sobs (Score:1)
                    i can't see the video :(

                    is it for real player only?
                    naturallyfled -- Tuesday November 26 2002, @09:15PM (#49943)
                    (User #6256 Info)
                    ~there's more to life than books, you know, but not much more~
                      moz' eyebrows (Score:1)
                      they are lovely aren't they?
                      ohhhh hmmmmmmmm he raised his eyebrows hmmmmmm YUM!
                      streja -- Wednesday November 27 2002, @01:28AM (#49952)
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                        If anyone is a crashing bore... (Score:1)
                        Then it is the appalling Ms Dynamshite (sic)

                        Duh...'I like turkey...it's nice!'
                        Ghostface -- Wednesday November 27 2002, @05:22AM (#49964)
                        (User #255 Info)
                          myra hindly (Score:0)
                          I recently read a book, _When She Was Bad_ by Patricia Pearce, which was basically about how sexist stereotypes (like "women are non violent") have done society a disservice and Myra Hindly is one of the examples of female muderers. There's also some interesting sh1t on Karla Homolka.
                          Anonymous -- Wednesday November 27 2002, @10:46PM (#50029)
                          Have to love it (Score:1)
                          Moz in LA .. well, you are absolutely forced to be associated with these sorts of people, i.e Elton, Pam Anderson, etc. LA is a soulless wreck of a town that has been so consumed by the magnitude of i'ts phacade building that it can't help but trivialize any important issue .
                          Merely by the association of hollywood clones, a cause is taken down a notch.
                          Why he chooses to spend his time there is beyond me. But, again..the longer he is there you should expect to see him associated with dreadful people on a reguilar basis, even if only to support a cause.
                          Want a better sort? another state or back across the atlantic, I'm afraid
                          H. Devil <HDevil@attbi.com> -- Thursday November 28 2002, @08:50AM (#50047)
                          (User #4789 Info)
                          Wickedness is a myth created by good people to describe the curious attractiveness of others- O. Wilde
                            the day moz turned american (Score:0)
                            So he now goes to thanksgiving meals? Many of the people back in England wouldn't even have heard of thanksgiving, let alone celebrate it.
                            Anonymous -- Thursday November 28 2002, @02:32PM (#50064)
                            damn! (Score:1)
                            oooooooh i am so annoyed! i normally watch liquid news and the bloody day i dont Morrissey is on! sods law! this sort of stuff always happens to me! i wanna see the video but im at school so i cant! i cant wait till i get home i hope it works! knowing my luck it wont!
                            sPANS -- Friday November 29 2002, @01:19AM (#50074)
                            (User #6020 Info)
                            There are fewer more distressing sights than that of an englishman in a baseball cap!
                              Somewhat Randomly Speaking (Score:1)
                              Turkey can be dry and chewy and rough. I'd much rather have ham or fish. Well, hmm, sometimes leftover turkey can be alright with a little Miracle Whip. ...Ah, I'm not a big meat lover, anyway. I'm more of a cheese and bread person.
                              But, anyway...
                              Elton may be a "crashing bore," but no one is more of one than Myra. Geesh. She might've not been boring exactly, but she surely made a crash landing into Hell. Boom.
                              *sigh*
                              Well, I hope that everyone here at Morrissey-Solo had a pleasant Thanksgiving, turkey or no turkey. ;)
                              Anonymous-shnonymous <eyes_painted_red@yahoo.com> -- Friday November 29 2002, @02:46PM (#50111)
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                              Anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes.
                                too short! (Score:1)
                                the real video link cuts off too quickly!
                                i wanna hear what she was saying about what morrissey was drinking and what elton said about him!
                                sPANS -- Friday November 29 2002, @05:00PM (#50116)
                                (User #6020 Info)
                                There are fewer more distressing sights than that of an englishman in a baseball cap!
                                  candle in the windbag (Score:0)
                                  That sucks. Why did Elton have to be on the same show as Moz. The interviewer lost a valuable opportunity to ask the old bitch what he thought of Moz's comments on him and see him squirm. And he's got no right criticizing people for living in America when he has houses there (and in other countries).
                                  Anonymous -- Friday November 29 2002, @07:08PM (#50124)


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