Martin Scorsese’s favourite Alfred Hitchcock movie: “It’s a film that I’m obsessed with”
As a lifelong cinephile, Alfred Hitchcock was always going to be an influence on Martin Scorsese, with one movie taking top ...
The love song Johnny Marr wrote about a skyscraper: “It might happen when you look up”
Johnny Marr's songs both solo and with The Smiths have taken him all over the world. But this one was about a skyscraper in ...
The straight-faced role Ray Winstone couldn’t take seriously: “That’s when I started to laugh”
Ray Winstone couldn't keep a straight face when a high-profile role was first offered his way, but he eventually realised it was no laughing matter.
‘Lazy Sunday’: the Small Faces’ inadvertent parody of 1960s hippie culture
Sometimes jokes go too far. In 1968, a joke song written by the Small Faces ended up at number two in the UK singles chart, much to the surprise of the band.
Paul Schrader names the best movie of his career: “I still can’t believe I ever made that film”
Writer and director Paul Schrader has contributed to some of cinema's most iconic works during his career, but one 1985 film ...
The first movie that altered Nicolas Cage’s consciousness: “The ability to change people’s minds”
Nicolas Cage has always existed on his own wavelength, but there was one movie that affected him on a level beyond the ...
The actor Samuel L Jackson refused to work with: “These people think they are worthy of you sharing time”
Samuel L Jackson has collaborated with countless actors and directors. But this one actor was a bridge too far for him.
Five influential musicians who overcame homelessness
Musicians are no stranger to the struggle. Some famous musicians, including Kurt Cobain and Sly Stone have even experienced ...
The only movie role David Bowie regretted turning down: “I don’t have to kick myself too hard”
David Bowie wasn't overly concerned with testing the waters of Hollywood, and there was only one role he regretted turning ...
Jane Fonda’s favourite Henry Fonda movies: “His choice of films was significant”
Jane Fonda greatly admired her father, Henry Fonda, and she once picked out some of his movies that inspired her, like '12 ...
“This is the motherlode”: The song Eric Clapton equated to striking gold
Eric Clapton had his work cut out for him out of his old bands, but he knew that he had something magical with this tune.
“A dream”: Mel Brooks names his favourite movie of all time
Mel Brooks has created some of American cinema's greatest comedy film over the course of his career, but he owes a lot to the ...