Rick Astley talks about Rick Rolling
source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/webscout/2008/03/rick-astley-kin.html
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No, don't worry, this is not a Rick Roll, it's the real deal. Now 42, Rick Astley is no stranger to the phenomena and says that he finds Anonymous' use of the song in the Anti-Scientology raids "hilarious".
“I think it’s just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it,” Astley said. “But that’s what brilliant about the Internet.”
One thing that struck me is how Northern and normal he sounds, I've met people in the pub who consider themselves more of a star than this guy. How someone so normal can have such a large, and weird, impact on the world is pretty interesting in itself. If you're intrigued by the real man behind the rick roll, then check him out when he tours the UK with Bananarama and a whole host of other cheesy 80's bands.
"I just think it’s bizarre and funny. My main consideration is that my daughter doesn’t get embarrassed about it.”
I think the horse has already bolted Rick...
“I think it’s just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it,” Astley said. “But that’s what brilliant about the Internet.”
One thing that struck me is how Northern and normal he sounds, I've met people in the pub who consider themselves more of a star than this guy. How someone so normal can have such a large, and weird, impact on the world is pretty interesting in itself. If you're intrigued by the real man behind the rick roll, then check him out when he tours the UK with Bananarama and a whole host of other cheesy 80's bands.
"I just think it’s bizarre and funny. My main consideration is that my daughter doesn’t get embarrassed about it.”
I think the horse has already bolted Rick...
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huntre
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In an age of mockery as tribute, Rick has found a new home. The fact that he sees young folks remixing or sampling his signature tune (which was HUGE in it's day) as "almost a bit sad" would suggest that he has mixed and unspoken feelings about the phenomena.
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huntre
