Thoughts? I guess I'm kind of confused by some of what he said, especially after reading about Freddie on threads here on QZ, reading the biographies, etc.
I read this yesterday and it's a good interview. The last paragraph says everything really, especially " We realize now that this is what we do and we enjoy doing it while we still can. I don’t know how much longer but right now we really enjoy playing and I look forward to our next tour, whenever it may be."
As he says, this is their life. So for all those that want them to stop, why should they?
The Real Wizard · Member since
Great interview. Candid and concise, as always.
"I am very happy that so many people like the movie. I think it touched people. This is all we really wanted, Brian and I, we just wanted the movie to tell a story, mainly a true story, not every detail and the time is slightly played with, but we wanted people to be touched and maybe to be uplifted a little."
Perfectly said.
Combined with Brian saying:
"the film is about trying to find an inner truth in a sequence of events, whereas a documentary is just stringing the events together and bits of film from the time."
...this should have all remotely sane people understanding the difference between the two mediums. But alas, such is life.
spiralstatic · Member since
Roger's interview is so beautiful. I even shed a little tear. Roger's intelligence and perceptiveness comes across so clearly. Concise, but poignant.
There's an interview with Brian too, though it isn't quite as nice or focussed as Roger's https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/nhknewsline/backstories/brianmay/
The Real Wizard · Member since
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There's an interview with Brian too, though it isn't quite as nice or focussed as Roger's https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/nhknewsline/backstories/brianmay/
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Are we reading the same interview? I don't think he has opened up this much since the Mojo interview 20 years ago.
And he has never told that story about It's A Hard Life before - it's beautiful.
"Freddie represented to me a kind of freedom which we all strive for, which is the freedom not to be governed by pleasing people. You can appear selfish, but in fact, you achieve more this way."
Life advice from Brian May. Take it and use it.
I enjoyed both interviews thoroughly. Their personalities are just different. Roger is more to the point, while Brian is a bit more pensive and less impulsive. But what they have in common is they're both honest and genuine.
These two men have completely come to terms with who they are - and they're sober and healthy. Many people in a similar position aren't so lucky.
rockchic65 · Member since
^^^ I agree, I thought it was a pretty in depth interview where Brian really opened up and the one with Roger was great as well.
pholidota · Member since
What's there to be confused about?
Nice interview.
dudeofqueen · Member since
The Real Wizard, re:
>...this should have all remotely sane people understanding the difference between the two mediums. But alas, such is life.
If you're happy with fiction and are prepared to pay for the privilege, more power to ya.
As for taking and using "life advice" from the Curly Haired one: Do. Me. A. FAVOUR.........
ps - how do you know that they're sober and healthy?
Iron Butterfly · Member since
Great questions and answers, I loved the reflections from Roger and Brian.
Brian was right about the emotion in Queen songs. That's what hooked me.
Vocal harmony · Member since
queenfan09 · Member since
I also liked the interview overall (haven't read Brian's yet), but my confusion was more so with the telling a 'mainly true story' with the film and this part:
"I think he felt great confusion. He had some very good looking girlfriends because he had a very nice way about him, so yeah, he was very conflicted and I think that's very accurate in the movie."
After reading through Thor and Lee's posts, along with comments from some of Freddie's other gay friends (in books, interviews), that line about Freddie feeling conflicted as portrayed in the film seems to be the opposite of how his friends outside of the band saw him, and part of the reason that some critics disliked the movie and accused it of being homophobic.
Blackvy · Member since
Nice interview, thanks for sharing! :)
pholidota · Member since
queenfan09: He's talking about the early days when no one really knew Freddie was gay and when he did have several girlfriends. Freddie being 'conflicted', if you will, during this time could very well be very accurate. Old story told million times.
It took a while before those girlfriends were switched for men for good, Freddie was out and proud (in private) and obviously gay to everyone around him. Hollywood might not have handled this 'process' that well, messing up the timeline and playing with some parts for emotional effect but that's Hollywood for you.
pholidota · Member since
Better say outright that it's only 'mainly true story' than pretend it's all 100 % real.
