Popular Post Romão 2,322 Posted November 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2015 Very insightful interview with JJ Abrams He does mention John Williams: So: John Williams! Oh my God! First of all, forget his talent and his achievement. As a person, hes the guy you want to know more than anyone. He is the sweetest soul Ive ever met. Hes like this jazzman who became one of the greatest composers of all time. He literally calls you baby! Like, Hey, baby. He calls me J.J. Baby. I waited all my life to meet someone who would call me that! He works in pencil. You go to his home and listen to him play notes on the piano, and while youre listening, you extrapolate what it will be like when you hear the melody with an orchestra. It is unforgettable, a truly miraculous thing to behold. He has every one of his scores leather-bound. I was like, Do you mind if I ? He goes, No, go ahead! So I pulled out the Jaws score, and sure enough, there it is, in pencil on paper: baaaa-bum, baaaa-bum. Youre like, Well, thats what he wrote! Its as if youre hanging out with Mozart, who happened to score your favorite movies. I know everybody knows this, but when you actually think about what hes composed, it is as important as any work ever done on any of those movies. When you think about Superman and Raiders and Jawsand Close Encounterswhich came out the same year as Star Warsand then the Harry Potter movies? He is just superhuman. Its unbelievable that he is as brilliant and yet as modest as he is. Its just an amazing thing to get to know that guy. Muad'Dib, karelm, Jay and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,764 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 JJ that fanboy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Dutton 7,425 Posted November 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2015 "Hey, baby!" - John Williams SafeUnderHill, Will Tasker and bespinGPT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,772 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 He literally calls you “baby”! Like, “Hey, baby.” He calls me “J.J. Baby.” that's great. I don't think I ever knew that about him. SafeUnderHill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,422 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That's something I would have never expected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BloodBoal 7,541 Posted November 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hey, baby! How you doin'? Cerebral Cortex, Muad'Dib, Loert and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,454 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Very insightful interview with JJ AbramsHe does mention John Williams:So: John Williams!Oh my God! First of all, forget his talent and his achievement. As a person, hes the guy you want to know more than anyone. He is the sweetest soul Ive ever met. Hes like this jazzman who became one of the greatest composers of all time. He literally calls you baby! Like, Hey, baby. He calls me J.J. Baby. I waited all my life to meet someone who would call me that!That's fucking awesome. As are the rest of JJ's comments. But that one rules. jwalk713 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 JW is a cat confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,590 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Very insightful interview with JJ Abrams Thanks for posting! LOVE what he says about John Williams!! Especially this: He is the sweetest soul I’ve ever met. He’s like this jazzman who became one of the greatest composers of all time. He literally calls you “baby”! Like, “Hey, baby.” He calls me “J.J. Baby.” I waited all my life to meet someone who would call me that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,322 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 At least in terms of intentions, JJ's heart seems to be in the right place. He really does say all the right things. I hope the movie delivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,816 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 He literally calls you “baby”! Like, “Hey, baby.” He calls me “J.J. Baby.” that's great. I don't think I ever knew that about him.When you reach 83, people in their 40s all feel still like babies.A great quote from J.J. about the Maestro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,433 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 He wasn't called "Curly" Williams for nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,590 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 When you reach 83, people in their 40s all feel still like babies. I'm sure that's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,422 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 He MUST be a real pussyhound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,739 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I wonder if there's any record of John Williams calling anybody "baby" (because I have trouble imagining it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,590 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I can't really picture it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,454 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'm not bullshitting I seem to remember him referring to someone in a similar 'jazzy' way in some really old obscure documentary footage I probably stumbled upon on YouTube. He had a baton in his hand and he was speaking down from the conductor's pedestal at the person. I remember grinning to myself about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,739 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 There was another article that referred to John Williams "babies". I can't remember which one it was.I can sort of imagine it now. Sort of like the ironic nicknames some teachers give their students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,541 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Maybe it was referring to, you, know, his actual kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,179 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 It's why Spielberg did a cameo. Austin Powers IS John Williams. It all makes sense now.http://youtu.be/eSyndW8Sb-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,739 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Maybe it was referring to, you, know, his actual kids!John Williams' gots kids?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,541 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 There's Bobby and there's Mikey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 In the old ESB documentary he calls Herb Spencer "señor" and I think maybe something like "dear" or "baby." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,541 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 This changes everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 2,225 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That "baby" thing, doesn't sound like Williams. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,816 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hey JW calls Yo-Yo Ma "angel" so I think "baby" is a downgrade from that. Around 2:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,249 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I want John to call me "baby." alicebrallice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Tasker 21 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That "baby" thing, doesn't sound like Williams. Weird.Sure it does. Johnny comes from the world of jazz! Not to mention, wheres that video of him conducting the USMC band and saying they're "one hot band". Its the lingo of the era he grew up in.I deplore Abrams in every way imaginable but am inordinately pleased of the amount of praise he heaps on Giacc--- I mean, Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,716 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I wonder if Spielberg calls Johnny "daddy". Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,772 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I deplore Abrams in every way imaginableI take it your avatar is an ironic statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,141 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I wonder if there's any record of John Williams calling anybody "baby" (because I have trouble imagining it).Um, the article above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,739 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I wonder if there's any record of John Williams calling anybody "baby" (because I have trouble imagining it).Um, the article above. I mean an actual recording. Video or audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan_902 141 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I want to go through every single one of those leather-bound scores! That, or set up camp for a year in the Jo-anne Kane archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Mmmmm... leather-bound.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,541 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 And now I'm asexual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,422 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 And now I'm asexual.Not for long baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,454 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Ooo yeah baby, right there... harder, faster... that's it baby, give me that filthy perfect fifth... Mmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,422 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thats groovy daddy-o! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,716 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Would love to get my hands on that lovely leather-bound TPM score...and run!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,454 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Leather baby, Mmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,541 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,422 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Leather and vinyl are hip again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,891 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I am so glad that TFA exists purely for this quote. Holy crap.Do you ever hear the multitude of other directors who've worked with JW lavishing this much praise on the man?? JJ is so obviously as big a fanboy as all of us.What an absolute delight this score must have been for him. I've got no doubt Treverrow holds the same feelings, just not as sure about Johnson. His level of expertise of direction is easily the raw parallel of Cuaron; if he can secure JW for VIII we're in astonishing safe hands for the future of film music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dutton 7,425 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 JJ is so obviously as big a fanboy as all of us.Did he get Not With My Wife, You Don't Volume 2? Did he create expanded edits of the prequel scores with video game files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Tasker 21 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I deplore Abrams in every way imaginableI take it your avatar is an ironic statement?I shall leave that up to each individual to decide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead_lizard 12 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 from the Harry Potter sessions (2001) "Williams is totally professional and focused. He creates a pleasant working atmosphere but does not let anything get past him; he may address people as “angel” or “baby” or even “angel baby,” but they jump when he asks for something." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,739 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 from the Harry Potter sessions (2001) "Williams is totally professional and focused. He creates a pleasant working atmosphere but does not let anything get past him; he may address people as “angel” or “baby” or even “angel baby,” but they jump when he asks for something."What does he ask that makes them jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,141 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 metaphors, similes and such are not all that uncommon, are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,764 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 He sounds kinky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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