In the 1989 film say anything, cusack s lloyd dobler courts diane court by holding a boombox playing that song. After working on the soundtrack to the film birdy 1984, producer daniel lanois was invited to remain at gabriel s home during 1985 to work on his next solo project. I loved the scene where john is standing outside with the stereo blasting in your eyes by peter gabriel. Jackson, mary mccormack, tony shalhoub, len cariou, isiah whitlock, jr. Oct 07, 2012 peter gabriel performing in your eyes at the hollywood bowl, oct. Quotes on doing 2012 2009 its sort of the way the business is. For his performance of the albums closing track, in your eyes, gabriel brought out actor john cusack.
The 10 best john cusack movies, ranked according to imdb. John cusack a pitchblack edgar allan poe in the raven. The singer got the crowd roaring when he brought cusack to the. John felt that lloyd was kowtowing too much by holding up the boombox, and that it was.
In your eyes is a song by english rock musician peter gabriel from his fifth solo album so 1986. As long as promoters continue to book appearances, cusack said, hell continue to make them. Why say anythings boombox scene almost never happened. John cusack relives say anything boombox moment with peter. Classic scene from one of my favourite films john cusack is class. As say anything turns 30, a look at the classic boom box serenade. John cusack thinks the 80s were fing scary vanity fair.
Wary of fame and repelled by formulaic hollywood fare, he has built a successful career playing underdogs and odd men outall the while avoiding the media spotlight. What a fantastic scene, i mean what girl wouldnt like that. Oct 09, 2012 the peter gabriel song in your eyes will forever be associated with john cusack. John cusack almost recreates say anything boom box scene. John cusack hands boombox to peter gabriel onstage. Cusack attended peter gabriel s 2012 concert at the hollywood bowl. Peter gabriel performing in your eyes at the hollywood bowl, oct. He gained fame in the 1980s for his starring roles in movies such as say anything and maintained his popularity in the following decade while creating his own production company. Defense featured science health video archive almanac. It could be argued that the scene in say anything, when starryeyed high school senior lloyd dobler attempts to woo back his exgirlfriend diane court by boomboxblasting peter gabriels in. The actor has appeared in classics like grosse pointe black, runaway jury, being john malkovich, and high fidelity but last night he walked on stage at a peter gabriel concert to recreate his most famous scene. John cusack relives say anything boombox moment with. Peter gabriel in your eyes, live at the hollywood bowl w john. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
How john cusack and ione skyes real unease helped push the scene to icon status. The idea is to do it like a magazine, which will only come out. As you can see in the beginning of the video below, cusack, clad in a black jacket and cap, popped onstage at the hollywood. John cusack is, like most of his characters, an unconventional hero. John cusack makes eccentric kickboxer lloyd utterly charming in his earnest verbosity and unabashed adoration of ione skyes smart, ambitious diane. In your eyes is a song by english rock musician peter gabriel from his fifth solo album so. In a world populated by teen stars gone bad one in which danny bonaduce and todd bridges reign supreme its easy to forget that not all young actors grow up to rob gas stations.
The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him. At dawn, lloyd plays in your eyes by peter gabriel, the song that was playing the first time. Ive talked to john cusack about that, gabriel said in 2012. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, record producer and activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and frontman of the progressive rock band genesis. Oct 08, 2012 it was a lloyd dobler moment john cusack with a boombox. Apr 25, 2012 john cusack is back, and instead of playing peter gabriel on a boom box in the rain to win a womans hearts, hes got the heartpounding poetry and prose of edgar allan poe on his side. Rock, was an adaptation of harold robbins novel a stone for danny fisher, with the main. The stars and director behind 1989s say anything including john cusack. Apr 14, 2014 the tale of that say anything boombox scene, 25 years later. Fast times at ridgemont high sixteen candles revenge of the nerds the karate kid the breakfast. John cusack says everything about say anything and more.
John cusack pulled a lloyd dobler during a peter gabriel. John cusack is an actor, producer, screenwriter and political activist. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Peter gabriel gets onstage surprise from john cusack. In the video stewie sends brian, he suggests brian bring a boom box to persuade him not to leave. John cusack and peter gabriel reenact famous movie scene. John cusack encourages minnesotans to ask anything about his most beloved film the veteran actor is ready to take minnesotans behindthescenes of a cinematic gem. It features youssou ndour singing a part at the end of the song translated into his native wolof. It all happened on saturday at peter gabriels hollywood bowl concert. Peter gabriel wasnt first choice for boombox scene. John cusack has made a lot of movies, and by and large, the best ones have been about the 80s. John cusack handed peter gabriel a boom box onstage this.
Oct 08, 2012 john cusack pulled a lloyd dobler during a peter gabriel concert. Oct 08, 2012 its been more than twenty years since john cusack held up his boombox in the movie say anything. Lloyd john cusack uses a meaningful song to call diane ione skye back to him. After preparing material for an album gabriel recorded his solo debut, peter gabriel in 1976 and 1977 in toronto and london, with producer bob ezrin. High hopes for high fidelity in our top 10 john cusack. It wasnt exactly a reenactment of the famous scene, but it involved john cusack, peter gabriel and a boombox, so close enough. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. John cusack author of things that can and cannot be said. Peter gabriel, john cusack, and a boombox perform in your.
In fact, john cusack has become such a respected actorwriterproducer that few people recall hes been working since he was a teenager. Peter gabriels first four albums all had the same title. Gabriel s lyrics were inspired by an african tradition of ambiguity in song between romantic love and love of god. Oct 08, 2012 so to see john cusack hand a boombox alas, he doesnt hold it above his head. Movies john cusack almost recreates say anything boom box scene at peter gabriel show and check out what happened when mtv asked cusack to hoist up the box in 2009. Roger waters, brian eno, peter gabriel sign open letter in support of lordes israel concert cancelation mark ruffalo, john cusack, kathleen hanna, and. Say anything 30th anniversary reunion with john cusack. John was born in evanston, illinois, to an irishamerican family. The track was featured in the teen drama film say anything. So to see john cusack hand a boombox alas, he doesnt hold it above his head.
So is the fifth studio album by english singersongwriter peter gabriel, released on 19 may 1986 by charisma records. And poor john was only like 90 pounds, i was hoping ione would have run to him to let him put that pound stereo down. Sometimes you do movies for money, sometimes for art interview. June 19, 2019 john cusack on say anything, its anniversary, and boombox serenades prior to his recent social media controversy, the actor discussed his career and beloved 1989 movie. He began acting in films during the 1980s and has since starred in a number of movies, including better off dead 1985, say anything. Oct 09, 2012 as peter gabriel was about to sing in your eyes during a concert over the weekend, actor john cusack walked on stage to surprise the singer with a boom box, a nod to the actors 1980s role. John cusack and peter gabriel recreate say anything scene. Stars john cusack, iben hjejle, and todd louiso revisit 2000s definitive tale of sex, regrets, and record stores and solve a few lingering mysteries. John cusack presents peter gabriel with a boombox during concert in l. The tale of that say anything boombox scene, 25 years later. The song was the finale of the secret world tour and. If you do one type of movie it makes it a lot easier to do other kinds of movie that you want to do. Jan 31, 2018 john cusack doesnt rewatch his 1989 movie say anything, but he doesnt really have to.
John cusack encourages minnesotans to ask anything about. Mar 31, 2020 and his pick of a peter gabriel song in a pivotal moment of a john cusack movie was a pretty inspired choice. Cusack attended peter gabriels 2012 concert at the hollywood bowl. I am not making any money off of this channel and all videosedits are in accordance with fair use. Really good to see john in this movie with his sister joan who is also a great actor. In 2000, peter gabriel collaborated with zucchero, anggun and others in a charity for kids with aids. The peter gabriel song in your eyes will forever be associated with john cusack. Lloyd dobler, played by john cusack, holds a boombox above his head outside the home.
He used a cowshed that had been converted into a home studio. The last scene with homer and marge is similar to a scene in say anything where john cusack helps ione. John cusack says hes ready for tulsans to say anything at. He plays in your eyes by peter gabriel to emphasize his feelings. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. It is directed by mikael hafstrom and stars john cusack, samuel l.
Erick benzi wrote words and music and patrick bruel, stephan eicher, faudel, lokua kanza, laam, nourith, axelle red have accepted to sing it. I wanted to just have the boombox be on top of the car and him sitting on the roof, added cusack. Ione skye plays diane court, highschool valedictorian on the verge of heading to england on a. John cusack, doing everything possible to keep your love of say anything alive and well, took the stage at the hollywood bowl on saturday night to hand off a boom box to peter gabriel. Stan holds a boombox over his head and plays a peter gabriel song. Gabriel set out in early 1985 to make a record that was more commercial than his previous music. Peter gabriel, john cusack, and a boombox perform in your eyes. Roger waters, brian eno, peter gabriel sign open letter in.
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