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Iv seen that pic before.
Is it a tapestry? One of his art pieces?
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Apr 28, 2015 - 12:39 PM
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Morricone
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He is rather full of himself, that Ennio (in an entertaining way), but I guess he's earned it. 
Okay journalism 101. Back in the day a publication like Esquire would publish an interview with a celebrity, questions and answers. This usually would provide some insight into the person and a little background. Today journalism is soundbites. Insight and background is boring. No one will click on that immediately in large numbers and hence we will not be able to sell our advertising for bigger bucks. So the interview must be skewed to make the celebrity seem a saint or an asshole, preferably an asshole so our audience can feel superior to him. BTW if you can evoke a Robert Downey Jr. response you get a bonus and are considered a primo interviewer.
So here you get, not the questions, but only the answers (and frankly only the answers they want you to have). Add to that all these answers have had to been translated, and since you can translate in a number of different ways you can skew the answers further to your purpose. Notice also the translation all of a sudden uses bad grammar. Since it is a translation it should be totally the translator's fault but notice there is no mention of a translator, in fact it says "composer in his own words". Conclusion, this foreign guy doesn't speak "good" English.
To get some perspective it is obvious someone is asking these questions as he parrots back "The secret to a long and happy marriage?" Imagine what questions were asked to some of these.
In fact let me do what they did and fill in their part of the conversation:
Esquire: Recently, there was an analysis of the 100 best music scores of the last century.
EM: I'm aware of that. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly [1966] was second best.
Esquire: Who was first?
EM: The first was by John Williams, an American.
Esquire: How do you feel about that?
EM: It was an American poll.
I could have skewed it to make the questioner more provocative but the idea is the flavor of the conversation changes dramatically just with minor adjustments. Hence the state of today's journalism.
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Yeah Henry is right. We know that Ennio speaks bluntly - especially if he doesnt like the interviewer or is annoyed the interview is taking up valuable composing time - but the style of reporting is not to be totally trusted.
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EVERY INTERVIEW with EM , he always makes a point to say that he is a servant of the director's vision.
Sounds pretty humble to me
brm
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Does Morricone not like John Williams?
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Before this one gathers poison and becomes fact on here, no, he has always shown massive respect for his fellow professionals, especially those who compose properly, eg, maestros. In the past he made a point of praising Leonard Bernstein and how West side story affected him, alex North, goldsmith and williams and a few others. Although his real inspiration were classical icons like Bach. But you are talking about an italian with an ego who hasnt had the recognition from hollywood that he deserves - that has changed a bit in recent years with his honourary oscar but over the years he has been scandalously ignored. He once said "If it was up to me, id win an oscar every year!"
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I don't think this thread has to get so serious. I took EM's remark about the poll to be wry, not at all bitter. Besides, why wouldn't there be a bit of professional rivalry up there at the top? I'm sure Morricone doesn't waste a moment stewing over John Williams success and vice versa, but placing number two in some dopey poll might bring out a little snark. So what? He was having a bit of fun probably.
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