“I did things in my 30s that were ignored by the world, that could have been quickly labeled a failure. Here’s a classic example; in 1974 I did a movie called Phantom of the Paradise. Phantom of the Paradise, which was a huge flop in this country. There were only two cities in the world where it had any real success: Winnipeg, in Canada, and Paris, France. So, okay, let’s write it off as a failure. Maybe you could do that.
But all of the sudden, I’m in Mexico, and a 16-year-old boy comes up to me at a concert with an album - a Phantom of the Paradise soundtrack- and asks me to sign it. I sign it. Evidently I was nice to him and we had a nice little conversation. I don’t remember the moment, I remember signing the album (I don’t know if I think I remember or if I actually remember). But this little 14 or 16, whatever old this guy was… Well I know who the guy is now because I’m writing a musical based on Pan’s Labyrinth; it’s Guillermo del Toro.
The work that I’ve done with Daft Punk it’s totally related to them seeing Phantom of the Paradise 20 times and deciding they’re going to reach out to this 70-year-old songwriter to get involved in an album called Random Access Memories.
So, what is the lesson in that? The lesson for me is being very careful about what you label a failure in your life. Be careful about throwing something in the round file as garbage because you may find that it’s the headwaters of a relationship that you can’t even imagine it’s coming in your future.
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I did things in my 30s that were ignored by the world, that could have been quickly labeled a failure. Here’s a classic example; in 1974 I did a movie called Phantom of the Paradise. Phantom of the Paradise, which was a huge flop in this country. There were only two cities in the world where it had any real success: Winnipeg, in Canada, and Paris, France. So, okay, let’s write it off as a failure. Maybe you could do that.
But all of the sudden, I’m in Mexico, and a 16-year-old boy comes up to me at a concert with an album - a Phantom of the Paradise soundtrack- and asks me to sign it. I sign it. Evidently I was nice to him and we had a nice little conversation. I don’t remember the moment, I remember signing the album (I don’t know if I think I remember or if I actually remember). But this little 14 or 16, whatever old this guy was… Well I know who the guy is now because I’m writing a musical based on Pan’s Labyrinth; it’s Guillermo del Toro.
The work that I’ve done with Daft Punk it’s totally related to them seeing Phantom of the Paradise 20 times and deciding they’re going to reach out to this 70-year-old songwriter to get involved in an album called Random Access Memories.
So, what is the lesson in that? The lesson for me is being very careful about what you label a failure in your life. Be careful about throwing something in the round file as garbage because you may find that it’s the headwaters of a relationship that you can’t even imagine it’s coming in your future.
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“Queen of kings ” by Nyree Mackenzie for Moustache magazine
Photographer/ Creative Director: by Nyree Mackenzie Nyree Photo
Model: Gisèle Pletzer
Stylist / Fashion Director: Tamzen Holland Fashion-Stylist
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The Tartar Tent, the Gothic Church, Temple to the God Pan, the Ruined column and the Pyramid all reside in the abandoned French garden ‘Desert de Retz’. Source.
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Spent all day at cottage with tinsnip who is so fabulous that I still consider that I’ve had a fantastic day even though I ruined the painting I’ve been working on for a week and got another job rejection letter! The best of times, quality human all around.
Pizza, pie, getting locked out of cars, eating pie in the grass by a parkinglot, walking through crafty stores, squealing in high pitched glass-scraping frustration over Siddig existing, flailing in agonized despair over ‘Profit and Lace’, flailing meaningfully at ‘The Wire’, more pie.
A+, would friend again.
The sustained shrieking at the very idea of Siddig was, I think, my favourite part.
Also very much enjoyed our synchronized contortions of second-hand embarrassment when Nilva’s chasing Lumba!Quark around the room in that horrible, horrible episode.
A+ indeed! <3
Wrenching agony about theoretical Sid like a bug under glass AND SCREAM SINGING SAILOR MOON IN THE CAR~~ I think I was 14 last time someone did that with me!
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Proserpine, study for a picture
Drawn by: William Edward Frost
Date: 1810-1877
British Museum
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Glorious day.
Met Lady Yate-Xel. Consumed a variety of pie. Was stranded and didn’t mind. Took in a mediocre craft market. Watched “Profit and Lace” with Lady, so it wasn’t that bad. Watched “The Wire” with Lady, so it was fucking amazing. Squealed a lot. Was given something I desired immensely and still can’t quite believe I own. Drove home singing.
Glorious day.
Thanks, Lady!
