IMAGES & MEDIA // August Rush, CoHS, Rome, etc.
Subject: I thought we'd take a little break with respect to this past week's events. The downside of that is an obnoxious catch-all entry. Included in this update are images, articles, and video/audio.
Date: November 17-26, 2006
Location: USA, Italy, China, Ireland
Source: Getty Images, Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre, Boston Now.
Notes: Pictured w/ Michelle Yeoh.
Images
Rome photoshoot and Children of Huang Shi/The Bitter Sea stills.
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Note: According to IMDB, The Children of Huang Shi is now listed under its alternate title of The Bitter Sea. It'll be listed here by both titles until we get more info.
Text: The Actor and His iPod
By John Black. November 21, 2007.
Playing a musician is nothing new to Jonathan Rhys Meyers, having already played The King in Elvis and glam rocker Brian Slade in The Velvet Goldmine. In his new film, August Rush, he plays a musician whose son from a one night stand just may be a musical genius.
BostonNOW: How would you describe the character you play in this movie, Louis Connelly?
Jonathan Rhys Meyers: He's a singer/songwriter. He's not a genius. He's just a guy who loves music and makes a living gigging. He's from the criminal class, too. I wouldn't even say lower class; I'd say criminal class. He's not a big star because that would make the movie something different altogether.
BN: Music is such an important part of August Rush? How has music influenced you?
JRM: I'm part of the ipod generation. It's really that simple. I've got 10,000 tracks from all over the world at the touch of a finger. That's fantastic. I grew up in a house full of musicians. Everybody's life has a soundtrack.
BN: Were there any specific songs or CDs you listened to while working on the movie to help you find the character?
JRM: I listened to Van Morrison's Veedon Fleece a lot. I listened to Bach and a lot of choral music. There's a huge keyboard organ scene so when I got to the church I flipped to some organ music on the ipod and felt a bit posh about it. But at the end of the day it was good old rock and roll like The Pogues and The Dropkick Murphys to capture that despondent Irish abroad thing.
Audio:
Do you believe in Love at First sight? August Rush stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell reveal their thoughts on the subject.
[Download ll Mp3/1.03MB]
(This download expires in one week. The audio however is available at the source link above.)
Videos
I've updated the JRM Update Channel with 8 new videos, including:
Alternate August Rush trailer
5-part August Rush Featurette
Interviews with Fox 6 San Diego & IGN
Click here to view the main channel menu. From there you can select and view whatever you like.
Credit: Thanks to ailes_de_verre, Shelia63, and JRM Fansite.
Date: November 17-26, 2006
Location: USA, Italy, China, Ireland
Source: Getty Images, Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre, Boston Now.
Notes: Pictured w/ Michelle Yeoh.
Rome photoshoot and Children of Huang Shi/The Bitter Sea stills.
(Click to Enlarge)
Note: According to IMDB, The Children of Huang Shi is now listed under its alternate title of The Bitter Sea. It'll be listed here by both titles until we get more info.
By John Black. November 21, 2007.
Playing a musician is nothing new to Jonathan Rhys Meyers, having already played The King in Elvis and glam rocker Brian Slade in The Velvet Goldmine. In his new film, August Rush, he plays a musician whose son from a one night stand just may be a musical genius.
BostonNOW: How would you describe the character you play in this movie, Louis Connelly?
Jonathan Rhys Meyers: He's a singer/songwriter. He's not a genius. He's just a guy who loves music and makes a living gigging. He's from the criminal class, too. I wouldn't even say lower class; I'd say criminal class. He's not a big star because that would make the movie something different altogether.
BN: Music is such an important part of August Rush? How has music influenced you?
JRM: I'm part of the ipod generation. It's really that simple. I've got 10,000 tracks from all over the world at the touch of a finger. That's fantastic. I grew up in a house full of musicians. Everybody's life has a soundtrack.
BN: Were there any specific songs or CDs you listened to while working on the movie to help you find the character?
JRM: I listened to Van Morrison's Veedon Fleece a lot. I listened to Bach and a lot of choral music. There's a huge keyboard organ scene so when I got to the church I flipped to some organ music on the ipod and felt a bit posh about it. But at the end of the day it was good old rock and roll like The Pogues and The Dropkick Murphys to capture that despondent Irish abroad thing.
Audio:
Do you believe in Love at First sight? August Rush stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell reveal their thoughts on the subject.
[Download ll Mp3/1.03MB]
(This download expires in one week. The audio however is available at the source link above.)
I've updated the JRM Update Channel with 8 new videos, including:
Click here to view the main channel menu. From there you can select and view whatever you like.
Credit: Thanks to ailes_de_verre, Shelia63, and JRM Fansite.