Popular Post karelm 2,913 Posted September 21, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: Sounds like he's ill... What are you talking about? He practically asked the blonde reporter to have a child with him. Joni Wiljami, Fabulin and Tom 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thx99 1,740 Posted September 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2019 Session footage for Theme from Schindler's List...https://www.cbsnews.com/video/anne-sophie-mutter-and-john-williams-recording-schindlers-list/ crumbs, _deleted_, Once and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,317 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Her reaction to Williams saying "take a bow" at the end is very cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Falstaft 2,132 Posted September 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 Here's the text of the interview: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-williams-and-anne-sophie-mutter-on-across-the-stars/ Pawel P., SteveMc, thx99 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thx99 1,740 Posted September 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 32 minutes ago, Falstaft said: Here's the text of the interview: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-williams-and-anne-sophie-mutter-on-across-the-stars/ A streaming version of the broadcast is also featured on that site. Also, an extended transcript including items that didn't make the final broadcast (e.g., a very short bit on The Rise of Skywalker) can be found here:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/extended-transcript-john-williams-on-steven-spielberg-star-wars-and-the-power-of-music/ Falstaft, SteveMc, Montre and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel P. 738 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Falstaft said: Also, an extended transcript including items that didn't make the final broadcast (e.g., a very short bit on The Rise of Skywalker) can be found here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/extended-transcript-john-williams-on-steven-spielberg-star-wars-and-the-power-of-music/ Thanks. This is the most insightful and deep interview with Williams I've read in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 He sounded great in this interview, it was a fantastic piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montre 79 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 What a great interview. The extended transcript is really insightful as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,317 Posted September 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 2:16 AM, crumbs said: I hope the journalist asks Williams if he ever imagined back in 1977 that Star Wars would spawn so many sequels. SMITH: After the first film, you didn't know there was going to be a second film. WILLIAMS: No. Glad we cleared that up! Seriously though, there's some absolute gold in that transcript. I loved some of his philosophical observations, especially this line: WILLIAMS: I don't think you leave music. You might end up your very last day in life singing the first song your mother taught you. An octave on a Stradivarius is one thing. An octave on a little wooden flute in the New Guinea Jungle is the same thing. It is universal. What is a better connection between East, West, and the various competing powers than the universal language of the Strad and the little white wooden flute? His last comments are particularly salient, and we would be wise to listen to him. The state of modern political discourse is incredibly disheartening across the globe. Music is truly the universal language from which we can all find common ground (no better personified than Williams' score for CE3K). Perhaps if we spent more time celebrating what brings us together, rather than arguing about our differences, we'd live in a far better world? As for less weighty matters, it seems Williams is resolute (publicly anyway) that TROS is it for him and Star Wars: SMITH: This is the last "Star Wars" you're doing? Is that true? WILLIAMS: Yes, it is. Cerebral Cortex, Will and Amer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeH 768 Posted September 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 Fantastic. Loved it. My mom called and told me she enjoyed it too, and asked me if I’d ever heard the Schindler’s List story before... Jurassic Shark, justaguy, Will and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviazn 273 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 When did he, like, start talking like he's like, a millennial or something? Quote like, I don't bawl, but I really was choked up. Quote I wrote a love theme for Princess Leia, not knowing for, like, two or three years that they were brother and sister. Quote Steven and I have been working together since '73. That must be, like, 45 years. Seriously, that extended transcript is a great interview. Even if it treads quite familiar ground, there are little twists and thoughts and insights that I haven't read before—not unlike the Across the Stars album itself. Makes you wonder how much else is left on the cutting room floor when these interview segments are produced. Probably every producer hears him tell the Schindler's story and says Yes! That's a great story, that's definitely going in. To be honest though, I love that he still actually delights in telling that damn story. It's kinda adorable that he prefaces and ends the story by saying that he loves to tell it. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 It’s a memorable story. 3 minutes ago, aviazn said: When did he, like, start talking like he's like, a millennial or something? A few yeahs in there too. Like, yeah. I don’t know what I was expecting from this interview but it’s one of his best. Fab read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,913 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, aviazn said: When did he, like, start talking like he's like, a millennial or something? Seriously, that extended transcript is a great interview. Even if it treads quite familiar ground, there are little twists and thoughts and insights that I haven't read before—not unlike the Across the Stars album itself. Makes you wonder how much else is left on the cutting room floor when these interview segments are produced. Probably every producer hears him tell the Schindler's story and says Yes! That's a great story, that's definitely going in. To be honest though, I love that he still actually delights in telling that damn story. It's kinda adorable that he prefaces and ends the story by saying that he loves to tell it. He's always been a hip cat. Calling everyone baby like some cool hipster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 25 minutes ago, MikeH said: Fantastic. Loved it. My mom called and told me she enjoyed it too, and asked me if I’d ever heard the Schindler’s List story before... Well, had you? 12 minutes ago, aviazn said: When did he, like, start talking like he's like, a millennial or something? The curious case of John "Button" Williams. 5 minutes ago, karelm said: He's always been a hip cat. Calling everyone baby like some cool hipster. He's the original hipster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aviazn 273 Posted September 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, karelm said: He's always been a hip cat. Calling everyone baby like some cool hipster. JJ baby, I was thinking that like, maybe this Kylo kid's theme could be like, a little like his granddad's theme. Like, throw in some brassy tritones, whatcha think baby? 1 hour ago, crumbs said: His last comments are particularly salient, and we would be wise to listen to him. The state of modern political discourse is incredibly disheartening across the globe. Music is truly the universal language from which we can all find common ground (no better personified than Williams' score for CE3K). Perhaps if we spent more time celebrating what brings us together, rather than arguing about our differences, we'd live in a far better world? I kinda wish the interviewer had pushed him a little more on that political stuff at the end. He really starts to make allusions to Trump and global populism there. And this quote about climate change—this is the most John Williams-hipster-cool cat quote about global warming I can possibly imagine. Quote Ecologically and in every other way, we need to smart up. Not party up, but learn up. crumbs, Once and Cerebral Cortex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 JW just confirmed that the climate change is real! _deleted_ and Loert 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,894 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 At 5:40 in the interview... Why is this man staring into our souls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Great interview. John does seem brimming with inspiration and energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 That's how I also feel, the last half hour of the day before I go to bed. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montre 79 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: That's how I also feel, the last half hour of the day before I go to bed. Too relatable Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said: At 5:40 in the interview... Why is this man staring into our souls? I feel like if you look back through all photos of Williams throughout the decades, he can be seen lurking somewhere in the background, same pose, same stare, never changing. crumbs and Manakin Skywalker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Manakin Skywalker 4,894 Posted September 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 36 minutes ago, Damien F said: I feel like if you look back through all photos of Williams throughout the decades, he can be seen lurking somewhere in the background, same pose, same stare, never changing. Crap, I think you're right! Arpy, The Illustrious Jerry, Once and 11 others 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Manakin Skywalker said: Crap, I think you're right! Holy shit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Quote Disney, which is the company that owns Lucasfilm... What? When the hell did this happen?! Why am I always the last one to know about these things?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,511 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Must've been a real challenge adapting the Schindler's List theme for violin... Quote And he said, "I know. But they're all dead." (LAUGHS) So, I went on to become the "live composer." (LAUGHS) SMITH: That's a lovely story. (LAUGHS) WILLIAMS: I love to tell that story. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pete 907 Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 I'm always amazed at how articulate he is. Remember the guy who said with 100% conviction Williams is retiring completely in a few months? Doesn't sound like Williams got the memo. The Illustrious Jerry, Score, MikeH and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Remember when Mike Matessino said Williams was misquoted when he said he was done with Star Wars? Amer and Fabulin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,317 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 It's just a strategy to get that elusive 6th Oscar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, mrbellamy said: Remember when Mike Matessino said Williams was misquoted when he said he was done with Star Wars? I thought what Williams said was consistent with Mike's clarification - that's he done doing Star Wars films. As Galazy's Edge and Han Solo showed, opportunities can arise that don't involve scoring a whole film or trilogies of films. Of course, he may simply feel that he's done enough in that universe, but he did seem to be refering to full filmscores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,110 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 hours ago, mrbellamy said: Remember when Mike Matessino said Williams was misquoted when he said he was done with Star Wars? I was just thinking the same thing. or Williams probably made up his mind in between. Maybe he will occasionally supply a theme or two but that's it. He needs to finish one more Indiana Jones film and do a new recording for Sony Classical summarising all themes from the the Skywalker Saga as we know it. I think it was a very good introspective interview. Maestro Williams has poise, grace and a deep soulful spirit. I could almost hear some melancholy Herrmann score in the background. At 87, John Williams is just amazing. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,660 Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Amer said: I was just thinking the same thing. or Williams probably made up his mind in between. Maybe he will occasionaly supply a theme or two but that's it. He needs to finish one more Indiana Jones film and do a new recording for Sony Classical summariizing all themes from the the Skywalker Saga as we know it. And let us not forget, he had just watched The Last Jedi 50 times when he said no more. Score, Amer, Fabulin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,110 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, crumbs said: It's just a strategy to get that elusive 6th Oscar! Its a possibility- if the movie is a critical success -it will eventually get an Oscar nomination. However, If the Academy votes to honor Williams one more time- it would certainly be a full circle for Williams starting with the 1977 film and ending it with the 9th film and winning his 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,526 Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just read the extended transcript thing - fantastic, articulate interview! Amer, crumbs and toothless 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,506 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 10:28 PM, Thor said: It will reveal all kinds of new information and stories we didn't already know, like "we need a better composer -- I know, but they're all dead" and that nobody expected the first STAR WARS film to be a success. So better brace yourselves! Ha! I was right. But still -- always nice to hear him talk and being in seemingly vibrant form. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 hours ago, mrbellamy said: Remember when Mike Matessino said Williams was misquoted when he said he was done with Star Wars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 34 minutes ago, Thor said: Ha! I was right. But still -- always nice to hear him talk and being in seemingly vibrant form. As soon as I read that part in the transcript I burst out laughing! As much as I enjoyed seeing Williams seem so lively in his responses, it was kind of disheartening to hear the same types of questions again and again. Hints of Williams' answers here reveal a huge wealth of technical and artistic knowledge which isn't dug into deeper than any of these interviews allow. I want to hear him talk process more often, process not product. Mattris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 19 hours ago, thx99 said: A streaming version of the broadcast is also featured on that site. Also, an extended transcript including items that didn't make the final broadcast (e.g., a very short bit on The Rise of Skywalker) can be found here:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/extended-transcript-john-williams-on-steven-spielberg-star-wars-and-the-power-of-music/ Thanks. So, JW just excluded himself from Indy 5. Can't blame him! WILLIAMS: Well, certainly, I think it's the end of the Skywalker story, as far as I understand it. Disney, which is the company that owns Lucasfilm, may want to go on and produce more Lucas-inspired films. But this will put the bow on the package for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,506 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Quote Hints of Williams' answers here reveal a huge wealth of technical and artistic knowledge which isn't dug into deeper than any of these interviews allow. I want to hear him talk process more often, process not product. Yeah, we all desire that. But when he only accepts interview requests from mainstream media (PBS, NBC, CBS etc.), that's all we're gonna get. How fantastic it would have been if he had done one of those long composer interviews Jon Burlingame did awhile back (with Goldsmith etc.). I often dream of that myself -- booking a week with John Williams where we sit on the porch of his LA home and go through every single title and obscure detail in his life. Yes, I did say "dream". Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Thanks. So, JW just excluded himself from Indy 5. Can't blame him! WILLIAMS: Well, certainly, I think it's the end of the Skywalker story, as far as I understand it. Disney, which is the company that owns Lucasfilm, may want to go on and produce more Lucas-inspired films. But this will put the bow on the package for me. Not sure, sounds more like he was referring to Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,317 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 He's clearly only referring to Star Wars there. If Spielberg still makes Indy 5 according to the current production schedule (unlikely) then he won't need to beg Williams to sign on. If his health allows him to write another 100 minutes of Raiders music, it's a fait accompli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 where doe he say he wont do Indy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,367 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Read Jurassic Shark's post more carefully, paying attention to what he chose to bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 ok I get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 If he's not doing Indy 5, it could imply he's retiring from all film scoring. Not very surprising if that's the case - he'll soon be 90 and probably wants to do more concert music before it's too late. Ref. the ongoing collaboration with Mutter, which I feel we've just seen (and heard) the start of. I would rather want him to revisit his vast catalogue of film music themes instead of providing the score to an uninspiring Indy 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montre 79 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 If I had to choose I would love to see more time devoted to concert music, and interesting side projects and films, rather than another Indiana Jones score. Miguel Andrade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,513 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I'd like new concert arrangements of his old themes but not for violin solo..full orchestra like Spielberg/Williams collaboratio His real concert works are too weird for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordax 32 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 i have never seen williams not wear a turtleneck during an interview. truly a disgrace to his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro-arte 22 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 11:25 PM, Loert said: And he said, "I know. But they're all dead." (LAUGHS) So, I went on to become the "live composer." (LAUGHS) SMITH: That's a lovely story. (LAUGHS) WILLIAMS: I love to tell that story. This story ...Jerry Goldsmith was alive on 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Spielberg was referring to the good composers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now