Suggesting that Brad Pitt should portray him in a film about his life, Mark E. Smith of The Fall has made headlines.
In discussing actor Sam Riley’s performance as him in the 2002 film 24 Hour Party People, Smith expressed his general dislike for musical biopics.
“It’s those film people, like that bloke who played Johnny Cash. It was fucking ridiculous, wasn’t it? They may as well have gotten the bloke who plays Batman.” He added, “Get in the guy out of Fight Club. He’d make a great me.”
Later, Sam Riley took on the role of Ian Curtis in the 2007 film Control.
Further in the interview, Smith proposed that England manager Roy Hodgson should choose players from lower leagues since they are more eager to fight for success compared to “superstar” players like Rio Ferdinand.
“I’d only include three Premiership players and fill the rest with those from lower leagues. They’d actually want to play for England, unlike this lot who don’t seem particularly interested,” Smith argued.
“Why don’t they select the bleeding defender from Tranmere or someone at the top of the bleeding third division? They should have the backline of Blackpool; they wouldn’t let anybody through because they’re used to it, aren’t they? They’re not bloody superstar defenders like Rio Ferdinand, but they’re accustomed to handling superior opposition.”
Earlier this year, Mark E. Smith made headlines after referring to Mumford & Sons as a ‘mongoloid Irish folk band’.
by Wallace McTavish
