Richard ayoade interviews himself the graham norton show. Ayoade on ayoade is, in parts, laugh out loud funny however it is also quite disjointed, especially the book s lengthy appendices which, whilst still good, got a bit boring and repetitive. Heres richard ayoade to explain why the definitive book about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed, view from the top starring. Over 10 brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, ayoade examines ayoade fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this onceinageneration visionary.
Richard ellef ayoade was born in hammersmith, and grew up in suffolk, in england, the son of a norwegian mother, dagny amalie baassuik, and a nigerian father, layide ade laditi ayoade. Its the middle of the toronto film festival, and richard ayoade has just. In this book, richard ayoade actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can. He studied law at cambridge university, and followed in the footsteps of british comedy legends like monty pythons eric idle, hugh. In this book richard ayoade actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can. It is entirely held together by a series of footnotes, in fact nearly half of the book is just footnotes. Over 10 brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, ayoade examines ayoade fully and with. So shy, in fact, that when he wrote his latest book, he interviewed himself. Over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, ayoade examines ayoade fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this onceinageneration visionary.
Richard ayoade used his promotional interview on channel 4 news scheduled to push the release of his new book ayoade on ayoade as a platform to take down the practice of. But things took a slightly bizarre twist as ayoade, who apparently dislikes interviews, turned the interview around and. Whos interviewing who richard ayoade speaks to krishnan guru. Hes a tv star the it crowd, gadget man film director the double, submarine and now hes written a book in which he interviews himself. Ayoade on ayoade is a playful, funny parody of those earnest books which fawn over auteurs and deconstruct their work for meta levels of meaning. So hearing richard talking about this book on the radio i leapt to buy. Richard ayoade was on tv to promote his new book ayoade on ayoade. Richard ayoade, the comic actor and serious director, wanted to make a film of the double because it is offbeat and very funny, traits that he.
I knew richard wouldnt answer real questions about himself so decided to make the interview. A book by richard arati exploring the work of richard is that correct. Richard ayoade uses promotional channel 4 interview to take down. Tomorrow i start working from home for a bit, so, hopefully, the lack of commute will make everything a bit easier. This was a rather bizarre premise for a book but of course, comedy genius richard ayoade managed to pull it off. Ayoade was born in 1979 and is famous for being an actress as well as a producer. If youre a fan of richard ayoade then this is a must read book, very funny and witty with a interesting premise of the author interviewing himself wherein he discuses albeit masked in comedy growing up around cinema and his views on the industry and its practices. In this book, richard ayoade interviews himself, richard ayoade, about his life in the limelight, mostly concentrating on his love for film and the films he has made, namely the only two he has made, submarine and the double. Richard ayoade politely destroyed the media interview process on channel 4 news last night. The book parodies fabers directors on directors series, in which critically celebrated filmmakers discuss their work, and sees ayoade conduct several fictional interviews with himself in which he discusses his work and enthusiasm for the. Turn on channel four these days and chances are youll see comedian richard ayoade doing a version of the nerdy character he played in the it crowd. After ayoade on ayoade comes the grip of film, the latest book on film from richard ayoade.
Ayoade warns this is a book to be best read in the throne room, and unless you enjoy the reality that he writes as he speaks it seems his thesaurus swallowing isnt only reserved for the screen it is likely best enjoyed in short bursts. You can find out more info about his book, ayoade on ayoade, here. Richard ayoade politely destroyed the media interview. His second book, the grip of film features an introduction and footnotes from one of the fictionalized ayoades from the first book while being primarily written by gordy lasure. Directors debut caused a bidding war at tiff but hed rather talk about old movies. Richard ayoade gives a rare interview channel 4 news, 21. He studied law at cambridge university, and followed in the footsteps of british comedy legends like monty pythons eric idle, hugh laurie and graeme garden when. Krishnan gurumurthy is slowly building a reputation for conducting particularly uncomfortable conversations with the entertainment elite. Richard ayoade politely destroyed the media interview process on. Ayoade on ayoade in this book richard ayoade actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can. Which youd think is a book by richard ayoade about. Voices columnists russell brand and richard ayoade need to realise that in interviews, meta doesnt mean better.
The first part is a series of interviews between ayoade and ayoade yes and is completely filled with sarcastic and sardonic humour, with lots of gems buried in the text and footnotes. Channel 4 news presenter krishnan gurumurthy interviewed comedian and director richard ayoade last night to ask him, among other things, about his new book, being a role model for britains norwegian population and diversity in the entertainment industry. The bestselling and hilarious dissection of the film world from one of the bestloved young comedians and filmmakers. Whether its riffing on a latenight comedy quiz, playfully haranguing a fellow comedian in a semiexotic locale, or presenting the rebooted crystal maze armed only with light sarcasm and a wooden hand on a stick, ayoade has perfected his. This book is presented as a series of interviews given by richard ayoade to richard ayoade hence the name stupid.
Richard ayoade biography facts, childhood, family life. That richard ayoade is so willing to poke fun at this, whilst apparently engaging with it in his own films, made me like him even more. His quickwitted and subtle humour flows wonderfully throughout these interviews. Richard ayoade used his promotional interview on channel 4 news scheduled to push the release of his new book ayoade on ayoade as. Shyness can be interpreted as a kind of aggression sam wolfson hes a tv star the it crowd, gadget man film director the double, submarine and now hes written a book. Ive been a little off with my reading this week because ive been so bloody tired. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Richard aoyades supremely awkward interview with krishnan. A parody of fabers highbrow directors on directors series, in which critically celebrated filmmakers discuss their work, the book sees ayoade research and conduct several interviews.
The first part is a series of interviews between ayoade and ayoade yes. Richard ayoade interviews himself in brilliantly awkward channel 4 clip with krishnan gurumurthy video. Its a tired format, but recent attempts to subvert the promotional. Meet richard ayoades family wife, children, mother, parents. Not that its a massive one but i think i just generally need to take it easier. Shyness can be interpreted as a kind of aggression. Richard ayoade famously gave one of the best interviews of the year on channel 4 last month and hes followed it up with another brilliantly awkward performance on the bbc. A cinematic odyssey is essentially an interviewstyle book in which one fictionalized richard ayoade interviews a second fictionalized ayoade. On the 8th of september 2007, richard ayoade exchanged marital vows with his longtime girlfriend. Richard ayoade used his promotional interview on channel 4 news scheduled to push the release of his new book ayoade on ayoade as a platform to take down the practice of promotional interviews.
A cinematic odyssey was published by faber and faber in october 2014. Richard ayoade celebrity profile check out the latest richard ayoade photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The book he was promoting consisted of himself interviewing himself, and was a funny and interesting metacommentary on the interview and biography as a medium and on celebrity in general. Richard ayoade interviews himself in brilliantly awkward. In this book richard ayoade actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist reflects on his cinematic. Ayoade on ayoade seems to have divided readers, and i can understand why, its clearly not got universal appeal. It follows, almost frame by frame a 2003 dramady gwyneth paltrow film view from the top, ayoade satirically preaching of it as, an underrated masterpiece of cinematography. Whats your favourite ayoade moment richard ayoade fans. Richard ayoade uses promotional channel 4 interview to. In this book, richard ayoade interviews himself, richard ayoade, about his life in the limelight, mostly concentrating on his love for film and the films he has. Richard ayodaes brand of humour may not be for everyone, but i really enjoy it.
Russell brand and richard ayoade need to realise that in. Krishnan guru murthy interviews actor and comedian richard ayoade the it crowd, submarine, gadget man, the double about his new book, in which he effectively interviews himself. Richard aoyades supremely awkward interview with krishnan gurumurthy. Richard ellef ayoade is a british actor, director, and television presenter.