George Harrison‘s wife, Olivia, thought her husband’s performance of “The Pirate Song” on Rutland Weekend Television was the bravest thing he ever did. The former Beatle proved he’d do anything for comedy.
George Harrison with his wife Olivia | Tom Wargacki/Getty Images The former Beatle fell in love with The Rutles
In 1975, Eric Idle and Neil Innes created a sketch that followed a fictional band based on The Beatles called The Rutles. The sketch appeared on Idle’s BBC television series Rutland Weekend Television later that year.
In 1976, Idle played clips of The Rutles on SNL. Producer Lorne Michaels liked the sketch and agreed to produce The Rutles‘ movie, All You Need Is Cash, with Idle. The Rutles line-up included Ron Nasty (Innes), Dirk McQuickly (Idle), Stig O’Hara (Ricky Fataar), and Barry Wom (John Halsey).
George was involved from the start. He immediately signed on to play a reporter.
George Harrison with his wife Olivia | Tom Wargacki/Getty Images The former Beatle fell in love with The Rutles
In 1975, Eric Idle and Neil Innes created a sketch that followed a fictional band based on The Beatles called The Rutles. The sketch appeared on Idle’s BBC television series Rutland Weekend Television later that year.
In 1976, Idle played clips of The Rutles on SNL. Producer Lorne Michaels liked the sketch and agreed to produce The Rutles‘ movie, All You Need Is Cash, with Idle. The Rutles line-up included Ron Nasty (Innes), Dirk McQuickly (Idle), Stig O’Hara (Ricky Fataar), and Barry Wom (John Halsey).
George was involved from the start. He immediately signed on to play a reporter.
- 1/29/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Dec. 3, 2013
Price: Blu-ray/DVD Combo $29.95
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Meet Sgt. Rutter's Only Darts Club Band in The Rutles Anthology.
All You Need is Cash, the great 1978 rock mockumentary comedy created by Monty Python’s Eric Idle that outstandingly parodied The Beatles, makes its Blu-ray debut in The Rutles: Anthology.
Originally introduced by Idle in his post-Python BBC satire Rutland Weekend Television, the film All You Need Is Cash was brought to prime time in a 1978 TV special, produced by Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels, directed by Gary Weis and featuring the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players. The film follows the epic rise and fall of the tight-trousered lads from Rutland as they hit the top of the pops and the heights of absurdity. Needless to say, it became a major cult hit…
The Rutles are played by Idle, Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar,...
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Meet Sgt. Rutter's Only Darts Club Band in The Rutles Anthology.
All You Need is Cash, the great 1978 rock mockumentary comedy created by Monty Python’s Eric Idle that outstandingly parodied The Beatles, makes its Blu-ray debut in The Rutles: Anthology.
Originally introduced by Idle in his post-Python BBC satire Rutland Weekend Television, the film All You Need Is Cash was brought to prime time in a 1978 TV special, produced by Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels, directed by Gary Weis and featuring the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players. The film follows the epic rise and fall of the tight-trousered lads from Rutland as they hit the top of the pops and the heights of absurdity. Needless to say, it became a major cult hit…
The Rutles are played by Idle, Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar,...
- 10/16/2013
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
On the day after Tina Fey‘s decorated 30 Rock wrapped shooting for good, we’re catching another glimpse into the next steps of her career with the second trailer for her upcoming rom-com Admission, co-starring Paul Rudd.
The role will see Fey in a familiar one, playing a single, career-focused 40-something woman struggling with the idea of motherhood. Admission, though, offers a fresh take: She’s already a mother, she just doesn’t know it.
Fey plays Portia Nathan, a Princeton admissions officer whose by-the-book life veers off course when John Halsey (Rudd), the co-founder of an experimental New Hampshire school, calls her up with a request to visit the school. During her visit, she meets misfit Jeremiah (Nat Wolf), whom Halsey declares a “prodigy.” The visit brings Nathan’s past bubbling to the surface, as Halsey concludes Jeremiah is the son Nathan gave up in college. The discovery puts...
The role will see Fey in a familiar one, playing a single, career-focused 40-something woman struggling with the idea of motherhood. Admission, though, offers a fresh take: She’s already a mother, she just doesn’t know it.
Fey plays Portia Nathan, a Princeton admissions officer whose by-the-book life veers off course when John Halsey (Rudd), the co-founder of an experimental New Hampshire school, calls her up with a request to visit the school. During her visit, she meets misfit Jeremiah (Nat Wolf), whom Halsey declares a “prodigy.” The visit brings Nathan’s past bubbling to the surface, as Halsey concludes Jeremiah is the son Nathan gave up in college. The discovery puts...
- 12/20/2012
- by Nicolien Buholzer
- We Got This Covered
A new trailer has been released for Tina Fey and Paul Rudd's new comedy Admission. The film was directed by Paul Weitz (American Pie, About a Boy), and the story follows a college counselor (Fey) whose life is turned upside down when she crosses paths with the son she gave up for adoption years earlier. Rudd plays an old classmate of hers who happens to be her son's teacher.
I'm a fan of both Fey and Rudd, and this movie looks like it could be a solid comedy. The movie also stars Michael Sheen, Gloria Reuben, Wallace Shawn, and Lily Tomlin. It will be released in theaters on March 8th, 2013.
Synopsis:
Fey is plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at PrincetonUniversity. Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven woman lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague,...
I'm a fan of both Fey and Rudd, and this movie looks like it could be a solid comedy. The movie also stars Michael Sheen, Gloria Reuben, Wallace Shawn, and Lily Tomlin. It will be released in theaters on March 8th, 2013.
Synopsis:
Fey is plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at PrincetonUniversity. Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven woman lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague,...
- 12/20/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Focus Features has brought online a second trailer for Paul Weitz's Admission , starring Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Gloria Reuben, Wallace Shawn and Lily Tomlin. In the March 8 release, Fey is plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University. Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven woman lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her. She is then floored when reminded of the life-altering decision that she made while still a student herself; she had a son, who she gave up...
- 12/20/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Tina Fey has a pretty impressive resume, but we haven’t seen her in a feature film since she played bored suburban wife Claire Foster in 2010′s Date Night. Now, she’s making her return to the big screen in Focus Features’ dramatic comedy Admission, and we have our hands on the film’s first trailer.
In the film, Fey plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University who spends months evaluating thousands of hopeful college students. A driven woman who lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (played by Micheal Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Paul Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her. She is then floored when reminded of the life-altering decision that she made while still a student herself; she had a son,...
In the film, Fey plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University who spends months evaluating thousands of hopeful college students. A driven woman who lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (played by Micheal Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Paul Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her. She is then floored when reminded of the life-altering decision that she made while still a student herself; she had a son,...
- 11/16/2012
- by C.P. Howells
- We Got This Covered
Focus Features has released a fun trailer for their upcoming comedy, Admission, which stars Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. The story follows a college counselor (Fey) whose life is turned upside down when she finds out she crosses paths with the son she gave up for adoption years earlier. Rudd plays an old classmate of hers who happens to be her son's teacher. I think Fey and Rudd are both hilarious, and this movie looks like a good one.
Here's the Synopsis:
Fey is plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University. Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven woman lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her.
Here's the Synopsis:
Fey is plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University. Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven woman lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her.
- 11/16/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
There’s a trailer for Paul Weitz‘s Admission, based on the novel of the same name by Jean Hanff Korelitz, telling the story of Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) who is an admissions officer at Princeton University.
A heartwarming new comedy directed by Weitz (About a Boy) follows Nathan as she visits an experimental New Hampshire high school led by her college classmate John, played by Paul Rudd and meets the boy she may have given up for adoption while she herself was in college. Faced with the opportunity to help him get into Princeton, Portia has to settle her career opportunities with her maternal instincts when she realizes that her possible son is not ‘college material’, forget about the Ivy League.
Along with Fey and Rudd, the film also stars comedic heavy hitters in the supporting cast including Lily Tomlin, Wallace Shawn, Michael Sheen and Gloria Reuben.
Admission, which...
A heartwarming new comedy directed by Weitz (About a Boy) follows Nathan as she visits an experimental New Hampshire high school led by her college classmate John, played by Paul Rudd and meets the boy she may have given up for adoption while she herself was in college. Faced with the opportunity to help him get into Princeton, Portia has to settle her career opportunities with her maternal instincts when she realizes that her possible son is not ‘college material’, forget about the Ivy League.
Along with Fey and Rudd, the film also stars comedic heavy hitters in the supporting cast including Lily Tomlin, Wallace Shawn, Michael Sheen and Gloria Reuben.
Admission, which...
- 11/16/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Focus Features has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming "Admission" comedy, starring Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, and Lily Tomlin. Check it out below. Plot: Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan (Fey) visits an experimental New Hampshire high school, where she meets its co-founder John Halsey (Rudd), who turns out to have attended college with her. She is then reminded that she has a son, who she gave up for adoption, and who she now realizes may be one of John's students. Portia begins to bend the admissions rules . in the hopes of getting her son on the right path. The new movie is directed by Paul Weitz (Little Fockers, American Pie) and is set to hit theaters on March 8th, 2013. Trailer:...
- 11/16/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Tina Fey is so funny and charming that you naturally root for her, as most people in the world where 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live or any of her films have been screened know. If there is a male equivalent, it’s probably Paul Rudd. Logically, combining the two in one film must surely be A Good Idea. Paul Weitz had that idea for Admission, and the resulting goodwill is palpable in the first trailer, which you can watch above.Fey plays Portia Nathan, an assistant admissions officer at the prestigious Princeton College who's involved with faculty colleague Mark (Michael Sheen). She finds out that her boss, Clarence (Wallace Shawn) is retiring. And that she’ll have to compete for the top job with friend/colleague Corinne (Gloria Reuben).But her life takes a more surprising turn when she agrees to visit am experimental New Hampshire school that is submitting students she’ll have to evaluate.
- 11/15/2012
- EmpireOnline
Focus Features has brought online the trailer for Paul Weitz's Admission , starring Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Gloria Reuben, Wallace Shawn and Lily Tomlin. In the March 8 release, Fey is plays Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University. Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven woman lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her. She is then floored when reminded of the life-altering decision that she made while still a student herself; she had a son, who she gave up for...
- 11/15/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Production begins this week in New York and New Jersey on Focus Features. Admission, directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Weitz. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.
The comedy/drama stars Screen Actors Guild Award winner Tina Fey (30 Rock), Paul Rudd (soon to be seen in This is 40), BAFTA Award nominee Michael Sheen (The Queen), Golden Globe Award nominee Gloria Reuben (ER), Wallace Shawn (of the upcoming A Late Quartet), and Academy Award nominee Lily Tomlin (Nashville). The screenplay is adapted by Karen Croner (One True Thing) and Mr. Weitz from Jean Hanff Korelitz.s 2009 novel of the same name.
Mr. Weitz, an Academy Award nominee as one of the screenwriters of About a Boy, most recently adapted and directed Being Flynn for Focus. He is producing Admission with Andrew Miano, his partner in the production company Depth of Field, and Kerry Kohansky-Roberts (Nick and Norah...
The comedy/drama stars Screen Actors Guild Award winner Tina Fey (30 Rock), Paul Rudd (soon to be seen in This is 40), BAFTA Award nominee Michael Sheen (The Queen), Golden Globe Award nominee Gloria Reuben (ER), Wallace Shawn (of the upcoming A Late Quartet), and Academy Award nominee Lily Tomlin (Nashville). The screenplay is adapted by Karen Croner (One True Thing) and Mr. Weitz from Jean Hanff Korelitz.s 2009 novel of the same name.
Mr. Weitz, an Academy Award nominee as one of the screenwriters of About a Boy, most recently adapted and directed Being Flynn for Focus. He is producing Admission with Andrew Miano, his partner in the production company Depth of Field, and Kerry Kohansky-Roberts (Nick and Norah...
- 5/14/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Focus Features has announced that production of the film "Admission" begins this week in New York and New Jersey directed by Academy Award nominee, Paul Weitz. (Paul Weitz talks about "Being Flynn" right here)
The dramedy stars Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Gloria Reuben, Wallace Shawn, and Lily Tomlin. The script is based on Jean Hanff Korelitz.s 2009 novel of the same name and adapted by Karen Croner and Weitz.
The plot revolves around Fey's Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University. Here's more on the intriguing plotline:
Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven Portia lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (Mr. Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Mr. Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her.
The dramedy stars Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Gloria Reuben, Wallace Shawn, and Lily Tomlin. The script is based on Jean Hanff Korelitz.s 2009 novel of the same name and adapted by Karen Croner and Weitz.
The plot revolves around Fey's Portia Nathan, an admissions officer at Princeton University. Here's more on the intriguing plotline:
Evaluating thousands of hopeful college students, the exceedingly bright and driven Portia lives her life by the book, both at work and in her relationship with a faculty colleague, Mark (Mr. Sheen). Visiting an experimental New Hampshire high school submitting applicants, Portia is caught off guard when its co-founder John Halsey (Mr. Rudd) turns out to have attended college with her.
- 5/14/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced the winners of the WGA Awards for outstanding achievement in writing. In the Screenplay category, "Midnight in Paris," written by Woody Allen, took home the Original Screenplay award while "The Descendants," written by Alexander Payne, and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemming, received the Best Adapted Screenplay award.
Winners of the WGA awards were announced Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Zooey Deschanel and Joel McHale served as hosts of the ceremony.
Here is the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2012 WGA Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Studios
*** (Winner) Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win,...
Winners of the WGA awards were announced Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Zooey Deschanel and Joel McHale served as hosts of the ceremony.
Here is the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2012 WGA Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Studios
*** (Winner) Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win,...
- 2/20/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Midnight in Paris, Young Adult, and the other nominations for the 2012 Writers Guild Awards have been announced. The 64th Annual Writers Guild Awards is “a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different Us labor unions: The Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae), representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi. The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw), representing TV and film writers in Hollywood and southern California.” The 2012 Writers Guild Awards will be held on February 19, 2012.
The full listing of the 2012 Writers Guild Awards nominations is below.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Pictures
Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win, Screenplay by Tom McCarthy; Story by Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni; Fox Searchlight
Young Adult, Written by Diablo Cody; Paramount Pictures
Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants, Screenplay by Alexander Payne...
The full listing of the 2012 Writers Guild Awards nominations is below.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Pictures
Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win, Screenplay by Tom McCarthy; Story by Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni; Fox Searchlight
Young Adult, Written by Diablo Cody; Paramount Pictures
Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants, Screenplay by Alexander Payne...
- 1/6/2012
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2011 season. The winners will be honored at the 2012 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Television Nominees
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Bathsheba Doran, Dave Flebotte, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Itamar Moses, Margaret Nagle, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Game of Thrones, Written by David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss; HBO
The Good Wife, Written by Courtney Kemp Agboh, Meredith Averill, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Karen Hall, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Steve Lichtman, Matthew Montoya, Julia Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell,...
Television Nominees
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Bathsheba Doran, Dave Flebotte, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Itamar Moses, Margaret Nagle, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Game of Thrones, Written by David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss; HBO
The Good Wife, Written by Courtney Kemp Agboh, Meredith Averill, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Karen Hall, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Steve Lichtman, Matthew Montoya, Julia Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell,...
- 12/7/2011
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Filed under: TV News
'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm is playing an FBI agent and Facebook co-creator Mark Zuckerberg is playing, well, himself, as the two are the latest celebs to turn yellow, as guest stars on the upcoming 22nd season of 'The Simpsons.'
Hamm, who's already dropped his uber-serious Don Draper persona to make hilarious guest appearances on '30 Rock' and as a 'Saturday Night Live' host, will drop in for a December episode called 'Donnie Fatso,' playing an FBI supervisor who works with Homer when papa Simpson goes undercover as a prison informant and worms his way into mobster Fat Tony's (Joe Mantegna) crew.
'Simpsons' executive producer Al Jean tells EW.com that Hamm's character will be completely un-Draper-y, with nary a 'Mad Men' reference in the episode.
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'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm is playing an FBI agent and Facebook co-creator Mark Zuckerberg is playing, well, himself, as the two are the latest celebs to turn yellow, as guest stars on the upcoming 22nd season of 'The Simpsons.'
Hamm, who's already dropped his uber-serious Don Draper persona to make hilarious guest appearances on '30 Rock' and as a 'Saturday Night Live' host, will drop in for a December episode called 'Donnie Fatso,' playing an FBI supervisor who works with Homer when papa Simpson goes undercover as a prison informant and worms his way into mobster Fat Tony's (Joe Mantegna) crew.
'Simpsons' executive producer Al Jean tells EW.com that Hamm's character will be completely un-Draper-y, with nary a 'Mad Men' reference in the episode.
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- 7/22/2010
- by Kim Potts
- Aol TV.
The Simpsons is serving up a side of Hamm: Mad Men star Jon Hamm will voice a character on an upcoming episode of the animated Fox comedy, exec producer Al Jean tells EW.com. In the episode—titled “Donnie Fatso” and slated to air in December—Hamm plays an FBI supervisor whom Homer reports to when he becomes an undercover informant in prison and infiltrates Fat Tony’s inner circle (which means, yes, Joe Mantegna returns to reprise his mobster role). But don’t expect to see Don in this don-themed episode. “There’s no Mad Men reference,” says Jean.
- 7/20/2010
- by Dan Snierson
- EW.com - PopWatch
Latest: Funnyman Eric Idle's mock Beatles, The Rutles, performed live for the first time in Hollywood on Monday night.
Following a question-and-answer session at the Egyptian Theatre, which marked the first time the quartet had appeared together since making 1978 mockumentary All You Need Is Cash, Idle and bandmates Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar took to the stage at a Vip party.
The sold-out event was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the film, which the four-piece introduced at the beginning of the evening.
Celebrities who turned up to salute the mock rockers included Andy Summers, Jeff Lynne, Peter + Gordon star Peter Asher and The Simpsons regular Dan Castellaneta.
Asked about their 'reunion' after 30 years apart, Idle quipped, "This is the first time in history that a band has reunited before they have actually united in the first place!"
There was a surprise in store for the Rutles - 'reunion' instigator and 30th anniversary celebration host Martin Lewis read out a message from Sir Mick Jagger.
Jagger appeared as himself throughout the original 1978 film and, in the closing scene of the film, he was asked if he thought the Rutles would ever reunite. His response: "Hope not!"
Playing on that, Jagger sent the band the following message: "After all the on and off promises and cancelled shows, I can't believe you have finally decided - at your great age - to defy all the odds and recreate your magnificent past. I wish I could be there. If only to laugh!"...
Following a question-and-answer session at the Egyptian Theatre, which marked the first time the quartet had appeared together since making 1978 mockumentary All You Need Is Cash, Idle and bandmates Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar took to the stage at a Vip party.
The sold-out event was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the film, which the four-piece introduced at the beginning of the evening.
Celebrities who turned up to salute the mock rockers included Andy Summers, Jeff Lynne, Peter + Gordon star Peter Asher and The Simpsons regular Dan Castellaneta.
Asked about their 'reunion' after 30 years apart, Idle quipped, "This is the first time in history that a band has reunited before they have actually united in the first place!"
There was a surprise in store for the Rutles - 'reunion' instigator and 30th anniversary celebration host Martin Lewis read out a message from Sir Mick Jagger.
Jagger appeared as himself throughout the original 1978 film and, in the closing scene of the film, he was asked if he thought the Rutles would ever reunite. His response: "Hope not!"
Playing on that, Jagger sent the band the following message: "After all the on and off promises and cancelled shows, I can't believe you have finally decided - at your great age - to defy all the odds and recreate your magnificent past. I wish I could be there. If only to laugh!"...
- 3/18/2008
- WENN
Latest: Eric Idle's The Rutles 30th anniversary revue is set for a limited run in New York, coinciding with former Monty Python star's 65th birthday.
Idle devised the Rutlemania show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the spoof Beatles band's All You Need Is Cash mockumentary, which first aired in 1978. A one-week season of tribute concerts, featuring Beatles covers act The Fab Four as The Rutles, interacting with clips from the original film and dancing girls is currently playing in Hollywood.
And Rutlemania will continue at the Blender Theater in the Big Apple from 24 March and run until 29 March - Idle's 65th birthday.
The anniversary celebrations in Los Angeles also include the first time the original Rutles - Dirk McQuickly, Barry Wom, Stig O'Hara and Ron Nasty - have appeared in public together; the quartet made no personal appearances at the time of the film's 1978 premiere.
Rock stars like Dave Stewart, Jeff Lynne and The Police's Andy Summers are expected to be among the fans in attendance to see a special screening of the 1978 All You Need Is Cash film, followed by a question-and-answer session with the four Rutles, Ron Nasty, Dirk McQuickly, Stig O'Hara and Barry Wom (aka Idle, Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar).
Reunion organiser Martin Lewis says, "This will be a magical evening where real rock stars show up to salute a reunion of mock rock stars."...
Idle devised the Rutlemania show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the spoof Beatles band's All You Need Is Cash mockumentary, which first aired in 1978. A one-week season of tribute concerts, featuring Beatles covers act The Fab Four as The Rutles, interacting with clips from the original film and dancing girls is currently playing in Hollywood.
And Rutlemania will continue at the Blender Theater in the Big Apple from 24 March and run until 29 March - Idle's 65th birthday.
The anniversary celebrations in Los Angeles also include the first time the original Rutles - Dirk McQuickly, Barry Wom, Stig O'Hara and Ron Nasty - have appeared in public together; the quartet made no personal appearances at the time of the film's 1978 premiere.
Rock stars like Dave Stewart, Jeff Lynne and The Police's Andy Summers are expected to be among the fans in attendance to see a special screening of the 1978 All You Need Is Cash film, followed by a question-and-answer session with the four Rutles, Ron Nasty, Dirk McQuickly, Stig O'Hara and Barry Wom (aka Idle, Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar).
Reunion organiser Martin Lewis says, "This will be a magical evening where real rock stars show up to salute a reunion of mock rock stars."...
- 3/17/2008
- WENN
It was 30 years ago today -- well, this month -- that the Rutles film All You Need Is Cash had its world premiere on NBC. The Mods & Rockers Film Festival will celebrate the anniversary with an event March 17 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood featuring all four original Rutles: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar and John Halsey.
A digitally restored version of All You Need Is Cash will be screened, along with the rarely seen 1975 British TV skit that inspired the film, Rutles-related footage from Saturday Night Live and more. A Q&A with the Rutles will follow. Details: ModsAndRockers.com.
A digitally restored version of All You Need Is Cash will be screened, along with the rarely seen 1975 British TV skit that inspired the film, Rutles-related footage from Saturday Night Live and more. A Q&A with the Rutles will follow. Details: ModsAndRockers.com.
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