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Mark Ronson Vastly Understates Difficulty of Playing ‘Wonderwall’ on the Guitar
“Noel Gallagher said I should ‘learn three chords on the guitar and go write a tune.’ So I just wanted him to know that I’m actually taking guitar lessons from Jay-Z right now and he’s already taught me both chords to ‘Wonderwall.’†—Mark Ronson, who, like everyone else, knows that “Wonderwall†has four chords [Guardian]
“I always try to talk my way out of kissing scenes. ‘Do they really need to kiss in this part? Can’t they just hug?’†—Eva Longoria [Latina Magazine via NYP]
“When in doubt, I can stare blankly. The rubber face. There’s only so many ways you can stare incredulously at the camera and tilt an eyebrow, but that’s your old standby: What would Buster Keaton do?†—Jon Stewart [NYT]
“I was perceived as the funny-voice guy, and the funny-voice guy doesn’t have gravitas. So I needed instant gravitas, which is pretty hard to come by when you’re 22.†—Steve Coogan [NYT]
“I want to be like the black Björk!†—Solange Knowles [Guardian]