[EXCLUSIVE] Jass Arya, the guy who got the two selfies with Aryan in 48 hours gave me an interview!
Ok, so it was a DM exchange on Insta and he spake exactly 5 sentences. But I'm a desi girl and I'm very good at desiboyspeak. I filled in the gaps. (And I may have stalked his Threads account a little bit too 😸)
The story basically went thus (of how he landed the second selfie where Aryan is wearing the blue Ralph Lauren shirt):
Brother Jass bumped into Aryan accidentally the day he landed and figured SRK might be in town too.
He's a huge fan and so he stuck around hoping to get a selfie. He got the video of Aryan inside the house and the family leaving for somewhere.
He didn't get the selfie then.
But he was just walking around and happened to spot SRK outside Cipriani London.
He managed to get close and in his excitement, he got a shaky video and a handshake but no picture.
Aryan saw that he was disappointed and that this fan he had met just yesterday couldn't get a picture with THE SRK.
So he called him over saying "Mere sath lelo" and that's how we got that amazing and unprecedented second posed-for fan selfie with the same guy in 48 hours!!
It was just Aryan being incredibly generous and making sure his dad's fans don't feel like they walked away with nothing even after they got that once-in-a-lifetime shot at meeting THE SRK.
For his dad, he can gladly step out of his comfort zone and even give up his own privacy!! 🥰🥰🥰
(Why is Papa Meri Jaan from Animal playing in my head right now?? 😭😭😭)
Forever grateful to brother Jass Arya for sharing this story with me and for letting me publish it too 🙏
I interviewed the director of Over The Hedge!! (this is just one part,the full thing will be released on May 19th, for the movie's 20yr anniversary. Y'all know I just had to ask THAT question
I was among the fan who got the interview some days ago, and this make me happy!!!
I'm a simple person who created this blog almost ten years ago, I've posted everything, including my fan adventures, spending the nights at cold with my fantastic Troop, interviews, the letter received from Eddie during the first Covid period, all the curiosities......but i never expected to see Eddie, apart as a woman on The danish girl, in the role of a nurse, incredible!!! During the interview he was friendly, fun and nice as ever !! He was an amazing Charles Cullen, played in a delicate a fantastic way....
So, guess who was my first question??😉
Cris: Attending a nursing school, I would like to know what you liked most about this job.
Eddie: Gosh, I don’t have the emotional capability to be a nurse. I don’t know how you guys do it. And the feeling I had not just in nursing school but when I heard some of the stories, but particularly when I was in this ICU with a friend a year or two ago, was the emotional connection that you as a a family member feel to the nurse, who you engage with, who you get on with, who is the person who translates things for you that you don’t understand at this moment in which the person you’re with is at their most vulnerable. It feels like your everything. And that feeling when that person goes home and has a couple of days off — and of course they need a couple of days off — but you get a new nurse you have to develop a new relationship with. And it’s so complex. The thing that I learned is that nurses probably have to be extraordinary actors to be able to show that empathy and that compassion to people but also to have a relatively normal life at home. I know there are so many jobs in the services, whether it’s police or psychologist, that I would not be able to do. But I think that idea of how you’re able to cut off is astonishing to me.
Cris: What inspired you for the interrogation scene for the last part of the movie ?
Eddie: We hadn’t prepared the interrogation scene. We had worked a lot on the scaffolding of the character up until that point, but that piece — a lot of it was verbatim from the transcript of the trial. But also he had gotten furious in that interrogation, but also there was also a moment a year later when he was in court, when the judge was reading out a pronouncement and Charlie Cullen started screaming this mantra about the judge’s failings, and repeated it again and again and again furiously in court to the extent that he had to be bound and gagged. And I wanted to bring that element into that scene also.
Here's the whole fan interview: https://at.tumblr.com/bespokeredmayne/return-to-the-dark-side/yaaqor7usecq
Thank you Eddie for the good answers, and also for what you do for us!!! Thanks who involved me in this new fan interview making me very happy!!
✨❤️🔥Exclusive Interview with The Rejects’ guitarist, producer, and lead singer — Cynthia (formerly Cyborg Noodle) ❤️🔥✨
Interviewer: Hello there, Ms. Cyborg Noodle. How are you?
Cynthia: Oh, I don’t go by that name anymore.
I: Oh. My apologies, I wasn’t informed. What do you go by now?
C: Don’t worry about it too much, you didn’t know. I get that a lot anyway. I’ve been going by Cynthia more recently. Don’t know if I’ll keep it just yet but my friends seem to like it so maybe I might.
I: Well, it is a very pretty name. Anyway, shall we get started?
C: Yes, let’s.
I: Okay, first of all, let’s go back to the beginning. Tell us how you came up with The Rejects. How did this all start?
C: That’s kind of a loaded question, isn’t it? [laughs] Well, after my swift departure from Gorillaz back in 2010 thanks to Murdoc (that bastard) abandoning ship as it were, I floated along the open sea for several years. I pretty much shut down completely after the first three. Couldn’t tell you how I even managed to be alive for so long without power or spare parts, though. Guess if I were to thank my creator for one thing, it’d have to be a long-lasting battery life. Anyway, when I woke up, I realized I had washed up onto U.S soil. Well, more specifically a landfill, which in hindsight was pretty ironic. But regardless, I was saved by man who lived there alone. Apparently, he gave me some spare parts that were there as well as his vocal cords just so I could live. I had never met anybody who was filled with so much compassion for a stranger before. Then again, I was never shown much compassion in my decade long existence. So he became my friend almost instantly. We lived on that landfill for years until we managed to fix up a beat up 2003 Pacifica and we drove that across the country. Through that journey, we basically came up with the name ourselves. We both realized that were just projects that were thrown away by our creators. Nobody wanted us because we were associated with memories that people just wanted to forget. Thus, "The Rejects“ were born and the rest is history.
(Poster from their first concert at the Demon Dayz Festival LA 2018 before being subsequently canceled due to technical difficulties)
I: Fascinating... do you think that last statement still applies now to the current state of your band, now that there's four of you?
C: Oh definitely. Maybe not in the same sense, but it we still find comfort in each other that way. We've grown comfortable with the uncomfortable, so to speak. We're people who don't fit into a defined label and we very much like it that way.
I: That’s all very inspiring to hear. Going back to some things you said earlier; it sounds like you have some contempt for what happened to you during your time with Gorillaz. So tell me, how did the temporary Gorillaz bassist, Ace D. Copular get into the picture?
C: I had no idea Ace was involved with Gorillaz during the time we met him. In fact, me and Lenny weren’t intending to add a new member since we were pretty content in doing all the music ourselves. But he gave us a place to stay in his duplex when we visited Townsville and he had some really great skills on bass, so we just invited him on. He originally was just a manager for our shows but eventually he started doing bass with us and we had a really fun time. We didn’t find out that he used to be a part of Gorillaz until 2-D came along. Like, when we moved in initially, we were pretty worried about rent but he assured us that he would pay it all himself since he got — in his words, not mine, ”a substantial pay raise thanks to [his] latest gig” and we didn’t realize his little ”gig” was working with Gorillaz until we met his new boy-toy. (No offense, ’D) Wouldn’t call that a gig with a band as big as them but to each their own, I guess.
I: Well, what about 2-D? How did he end up joining The Rejects?
C: Well, he’s a different story. I was pretty reluctant for him to join originally. Not because I associated him with what happened to me, of course. In fact, I see him as a victim more than anything else. I admit it. I did some fucked up shit to him back then. I mean, I was programmed to do those things by Murdoc at the time but I still perpetuated the cycle of abuse on that island. In my mind, it was my fault that I didn’t do anything to prevent it from continuing. I don’t know if it was truly me or the bullet hole that I gained on my head during my time on Plastic Beach, but seeing him being broken bit by bit as we held him captive… That made me develop a concious. Seeing him change so vividly before my eyes and replaying those moments in what was left in my memory banks made me question what role I was meant to play in this world. Was being some bodyguard; unfeeling, stagnant, all that I was meant for? What more could I accomplish in life without needing the aid of a gun? It was very eye-opening experience for me. When I met 2-D again, I was more afraid that I could potentially hurt him again. I didn’t expect him to forgive me, I just hoped he and the rest of Gorillaz were doing better without me in the picture. But to my surprise, he forgave me. I thought it would’ve been satisfying to hear but it still felt unearned. I still feel that way a little bit, if I’m honest. I was just glad to know that he was living a happier life than before. I’m sure you’ll talk all about his journey with him but if I can say one thing in defense for him. The man deserves a happy ending after all the shit he’s been through.
I: Hmm… Good to know. Let’s switch this conversation up a bit. How would you describe your music now compared to when you were starting out in early 2017?
C: I’d say there’s been a huge tonal shift compared to what me and Lenny were making before and what all of us are making now. That’s partly due to 2-D’s expertise in production. I don’t know how a veteran like him could improve so much since The Now Now but really, it’s almost surreal to see him work. People like to say he’s dumb but sometimes I highly doubt that. Creatively, that man is a genius. I’m completely serious. I will admit, we’ve always taken on a more folk, indie rock aesthetic. It feels so long ago now since we’ve done something like that. We’ve strayed so far from original sound that it’s kinda funny to think about. Is it bad to cringe at your own music? Nah, nah, nah. I’m kidding. We might try to go back to it at some point. We still like that kind of music but I’m not sure how we can implement it with the way were are now. Might have to figure that out at some point. As to what I’d say our sound is now, I’d say we have a… I don’t know? Like a, uhh… we’re still pretty indie but I guess more electronica, maybe? Hyperpop? [laughs awkwardly] I don’t know! We’ve evolved so far beyond from what we used to produce that I don’t even know what genre we would fall into anymore. [laughs]
(Cynthia and 2D at Studio 13 in London)
I: [laughs] Well, before you worry too much about that. Tell us what it’s like working in a roomful of men. Does it ever get chaotic?
C: Well, yeah it gets chaotic but we’re all a little chaotic in together so, to me, it all evens out. I mean, if you’re asking if I’m bothered by working with a bunch of guys then, no. We're all friends and nothing more. I know that for some people, seeing a female lead with all male bandmates can be a little... I dunno, "intimidating" for lack of a better word? I feel like women have always had this complicated relationship in the music industry when it comes to expressing themselves. There's always this air of tension whenever we try to talk about what we go through. Our identity, our struggles, femininity, sexuality; just whatever... We're constantly being scrutinized by the media whether we talk to little or too much about our thoughts. So when some see a woman with multiple guys, they just think that she's a mouthpiece for them. Not that she has her own life or is her own person that isn't solely defined by the men in her life and doesn't need protection from the world. I like to think we should be above that mindset now. That's why I don't necessarily see this as just "my band" even though I'm the lead. At the end of the day, it's all of our thoughts collectively. Whenever I write songs about myself and the shit that I went through, I make sure to sing it. No one else gets to talk about my experiences except for me, the guys just help bring those emotions to the surface. Sorry, didn't mean to make that a long rant, I just wanted to get that off my chest.
I: Oh, you're completely fine. Now, aside from that. When should we expect new music from the Rejects?
C: Something soon hopefully. We don’t have an official release date but just expect something. This is going to be our first EP with our new members at the helm, so I’m really excited to see how our fans react.
I: I think we talked about some interesting stuff today but before we go, we do have one final question from a fan on Instagram.
C: Oh really? Sweet! Fire away.
I: From @katy.ward.8494, "What's your relationship like with Murdoc?"
C: Oh, uh… I don't talk to him anymore. I've cut contact with him a long time ago. I try not to talk about him but y’know… that reminds me of something. Murdoc, if you just so happen to be reading this, I just want you to know. I’m not going anywhere so suck on my nads you sick fu—
I: And that’s it for our interview with Ms. Cynthia from The Rejects! Tune in next time for our interview with producer and keyboardist, Stuart “2D” Pot where we’ll talk about his journey from Gorillaz to now.
One of the most exciting singers, songwriters, guitarists and performers of our days, the son of the legendary US folk-psychedelic Tim Buckley, gives a guest performance in NRW-Ruhrgebietler unfortunately have to drive 100 kilometers.
Somehow this Jeff Buckley just won't let you go. For days you have this image in front of your eyes, the way he speaks, moves, the gestures of his hands and those eyes. Somewhere. To anyone...Who only? And then on Saturday evenings on the third channel there is this old film, "The Ship of the Dead" (1959) by B. Traven. The longer you look, the more Jeff Buckley pushes himself in front of the main character's face.
Doesn't anyone notice that Jeff Buckley looks strikingly similar to the young Hotte Buchholz and draws parallels to the rebel from back then in "Die Halbstarken" from 1956? No, everyone is just talking about Tim Buckley. Sure, he was Jeff's father. Yes, he is cult, because he died early (on June 29, 1975 at the age of 35 from an overdose of heroin and amphetamines) and released nine albums "Folk-Jazz-Blues-Experiments with psychedelic white Soul" in eight years or so. But who here today knows Tim Buckley (and has one of these nine LPs at home?)-and what does that have to do with Jeff Buckley? In 1995, not Tim, but Jeff Buckley is cult. His five-track EP "Live at Sin-é" and his debut album "Grace" caused some uproar in professional circles and among the public in 1993 and 1994.
Jeff Buckley is such a gifted songwriter and singer that it just rips your soul out. Others just sing-Jeff screams and pleads and whimpers and cajoles in a vocal virtuosity that blows you away. The man there on stage lives and loves and leads his songs with an urgency that leaves no one untouched. He himself is exhausted every time after his concerts and is unresponsive for hours, he says. And because that's the case, there must be some dramatic story behind it.
Already, Buckley Jr, who lives in New York, is considered difficult, to talk to and in general. True, he does not talk to every journalist standing on the packed interview schedule, yet will only talk to him about his father. Jeff, 29, is more than tired of it: "The stuff about my dad is more of interest from a journalistic perspective than for myself." Jeff had known his father for barely a week. His parents had already separated before Jeff was born. The boy was eight when his father died: there he had seen him for a week on tour just two months before. So there is hardly any question of getting to know each other and influencing each other. "There are other people who have been more important in my life-but a workholic mother and a grandmother in Panama just aren't as media savvy."
Sometimes he does go in for his "poor-little-scared-orphan-of-the-last-of-the-Buckleys" image, probably more for peace of mind. Sure, he moved around a lot his acting mother, from one place to another; nowhere was he at home for long. Nevertheless. Jeff wasn't one of those lost street kids or hiding behind computers and self-pity. His childhood was that of a "normal" American boy, lost in vast cornfields, putting a penny on the railroad tracks, playing soccer (at the AYSO Soccer Club), and afraid of the old lady down the street.
And that's it in terms of drama and mystery in his life. Because of his extroverted introversion, people interpret a lot of things into him that are not really the case. It is probably more our own dark sides that find morbid thoughts and gloomy images more exciting than a sensitive soul-poet with a clever head. Jeff Buckley does not need to be saved. He is not standing on any precipice. "Looking into the past is an enormous waste of the gene pool. The present is all that matters." Does he sometimes think about death or suicide? "Yes. Often. Very often. But differently. I don't think it's wise or even heroic to live your life with emotional cancer eating you up from the inside. Life has too many gifts in store to reach out and understand. I don't want to be one of those wandering dead people. But I have my melancholy moments, oh yes, I have the great world-weariness in me, sometimes." Who doesn't?
It is these feelings that Jeff Buckley knows how to charismatically translate into music-so that he fully grips each and every one of them to the core. That's a rare gift and yes, maybe he got that from his father. But a piece like "Mojo Pin" or "Grace" was not written by Tim Buckley...
8.7. Köln, E-Werk; 12. 7. Bielefeld, Hechelei
*Thank you Mercedes for providing the translation*
