Oliver Irving and Joe Hastings Talk about Rob's Musical Side on HTB


Wow, that was a long title for a blog post huh? Live Journal community Pattinson_Music has an exclusive interview with How To Be writer/director Oliver Irving and Composer Joe Hastings. Here are the parts about to Rob and you can read the rest on Pattinson_Music.

Oh and if you missed the best news of April because you were in the "woods" for the Easter holiday: How To Be is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk!

3. How many people auditioned for the role of Art? What was it about Robert Pattinson that got him the role?

Oliver Irving: We did auditions for this for well over a year in bursts. I feel like I must have seen every young male actor in London! I was looking for someone who would work well with the others actors I had in place to play Art’s friends. These were non-actors whose approach had been tailored while we made home movies over the years, so the actor for Art needed not to seem like he had been to drama school. Rob has said that at the time he was thinking of giving up acting and pursuing music as he was unhappy with roles he was getting offered – But pretty much straight away I knew he was right for the part. He had a sort of playful energy perhaps even naivety which he brought to the part and he really seemed to understand the characters.

5. Can you explain the process of creating the songs for the film? Were they written before filming and recorded afterwards?

Oliver Irving: The songs that art plays in the film where written by Me and Joe as we were writing the script – so there right from the start. We thought it would be fun to write these kind of clumsy songs that lay out Art’s mind state, but that contain a great little hook or melody that could be expanded to make up the score of the film…

Joe Hastings: Yes, we had songs in place for Art by late 2005 and the songs and incidental music developed as the screenplay progressed. We wrote Art’s songs together and I went away and tried to develop incidental music from Art’s ‘primitive’ tracks. The idea was to give the film a progressive aspect; for the music to shift with Art’s various moods through the film. We wanted the music to have a thematic progression and follow a melodic sensibility, and hopefully add to the overall cohesion. It was a challenge to develop distinctive arrangements that at the same time were an extension of his music.

Oliver Irving: we were adamant that they be recorded live on set as well and not re-recorded afterwards – that just sounds so phony. All the music in the film was done this way.

Joe Hastings: It was important that Rob was heard playing the tracks to add to the believability of his character, we wanted the songs to feel like ‘his’ and Rob really pulled this off.

7. What did Rob bring to the role of Art, musically speaking? Did he have any input on the composition of the songs and what guitars did Rob play during the film?

Oliver Irving: There is a great ‘jam session’ sequence where Ronny is playing his electronic stuff and Art is strumming away soulfully on the guitar while Nikki is singing away about random things. It was very funny to shoot and painful to watch!

Joe Hastings: Rob brought a kind of ownership to the music. Before the part was cast I was unsure as to whether someone could make the tracks seem real. I think Rob genuinely enjoyed playing the songs.

Rob played a battered old nylon string acoustic which Oliver ‘acquired’ from a school, we found a piece of rope in the studios we used as a set and decided that it would make the perfect guitar strap for Art. For the final sequence we deliberately chose a flashy if slightly tacky Guitar made by ‘Ovation’. It was one of those bowl backed fiber glass types that I hate, they’re the nouveau riche’s guitar of choice.

9. Lastly, since our community is for the appreciation of Rob’s music, we would love to see him continue doing music. What do you think of Rob’s musician side? Would you like to see more from him, musically?

Oliver Irving: Yes definitely – it is clearly something he really loves.

Joe Hastings: Rob is a lot better than the songs he performs in the film suggest, it’s very hard to play down your abilities in the way that Rob did so excellently in character as Art.

74 comments:

Martina said...

I`ve read tons of arcticles about this film, but I haven`t seen it yet. :(

Divinesally said...

Oliver and Joe have nothing but good things to say about Rob.

Hey Martina, I got your MSN request. but I don't have an acct. do you have yahoo msgr? If not, what's your email we can chat. =) Where do you live, HTB will be in theaters this month. I got my tix for april 24th.

If you want I'll create an acct.when i get back. ok? ttyl.

Martina said...

i don`t have yahoo msgr. my e-mail is: mali_timon@hotmail.com I`m from Croatia and the only way I`ll see the film is if I steal my mom`s credit card, buy ariplane tickets and come to USA. XD

Lizalou said...

Completely unrelated to this blog entry, but did anyone just listen to that DJ in Vancouver talk about meeting Rob?
%&*$!!!!.

Okay, I think i've calmed down now. No, not really. Christ. The way she explained him is exactly what he seems to be like...
!!!&%&%. Okay. Jame-O time! ;)

Emmes said...

Lizalou...tell us what she said???

tinababy1 said...

I thought she was going to be on at 5:00 Pacific time??

Lizalou said...

Well she was absolutely giddy talking about it. Said he's absolutely nice, down-to-earth, intense and has the same mannerisms as he does playing Edward in Twilight - hang on - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$%%***
Christ, Okay... i'm okay again... ;)
She said she talked to him for 20 minutes, wanted a pic with him but when she said she worked for a radio station he told her no and explained that he didn't want it up on her website, that people said bad things about the faces he made (if he looked too happy, he must be on drugs, etc.).
Well eventually he acquiesced and took a pic with her (after he allowed some guy to take a pic for his daughter) and when she promised not to post it on the website, he apparently reached out, grabbed her shoulder, looked her directly in the eyes and said, "Holly, i'm going to remember you and the promise" (i might have fucked up the quote).

Okay, i'm going to go swoon like the 18-year-old rockstar chaser that I used to be and have suddenly morphed back into..

Lizalou said...

Ah yes, and she also said that Rob told her how he likes the fame, but that it creeps him out that people are interested in, for example, what he ate for breakfast.
She said he was completely interested in talking to her - gave her his full attention. That it was just Rob, her and a friend of his (Sam, maybe?).
She invited him out to party but he politely declined because he said that he had early rehearsals.
Oh, and he said that New Moon filming is half-finished and that it looks great.

Unknown said...

Lizalou!
Breath and then explain again!
i'm lost here doll

Emmes said...

Whattt??? And that woman lived to tell the tale....????

"reached out, grabbed her shoulder, looked her directly in the eyes" (CUE EMMES: EMMES GOES PUUFFF...!!!)

I mean if my panties go puff with pics...him in person..........

Lizalou said...

Oh lord, my mind is mush. I cracked open a bottle of wine.
haha.
What part is confusing?

She saw him at a restaurant in Vancouver. He was eating steak and veggies (who cares, right?) and when he finally slipped outside for a smoke, she made her move.
It was just Rob, a friend and her. She wanted a photo, he declined when he found out she worked for a radio station. Apparently his refusal was due to self-consciousness on his part over what people say about his facial expressions (drunk, on drugs, etc.).
They chatted for some time. Then some guy asks Rob for a photo to give to his daughter. Rob lets him take the photo.
This radio DJ chick then renews her request and eventually Rob acquiesces.

tinababy1 said...

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tinababy1 said...

Does he not know how we LOVE LOVE LOVE his facial expressions???

Lizalou said...

Yes, the grabbing shoulder, direct eye contact and Edward mannerisms are what did this to me.
Ladies, I'm a trial attorney - TRIAL ATTORNEY. Do you understand how hard it is to fluster me?
Whew.

Back to the wine...

tinababy1 said...

Can you imagine what it did to HER meeting him, if it has this affect on us just HEARING about it???

Unknown said...

Oh Lord!!!
If looks could kill, this woman was death right now!
"Holly, i'm going to remember you and the promise"
I would propably have a heart attack!!!!

Suz said...

Oh Shit... I might have said, what happens if I disobey......?

tinababy1 said...

She was still giddy and she met him last week.

What the HELL is it about this man?????

tinababy1 said...

Would he show up to ....SPANK her???

Emmes said...

THANKS LIZA,you drink that wine and regroup girl,god knows you deserve it,k?!

TINA...oww it kills me to hear he thinkd we make fun of his faces...NO,NO...somebody needs to tell him we pink puffy heart them!!!

I´m hoping (more like on my knees , praying to the Rob Gods) that Goz and Dani can get there hands on that audio clip!

Lizalou said...

Yes, and this DJ was the level-headed, quick-witted type. Not a giggling, young girl.
She said she was at the restaurant with her husband, has never been fazed by celebs - has met big stars. But something about Rob completely mesmerized and threw her.
She sounded slightly breathless during the telling...
Christ...
I might have to actually shout "What the FUCK" because I don't get this myself.
My 50 year old mother confessed to liking him after watching Twilight Friday...

tinababy1 said...

Goz is a goddess, if it exists, she'll get her little hands on it. Unfortunately, it will be the radio girls voice. she should have taped him. hee hee

Emmes said...

@SUZ....ROTFL... I´ve been naughty Rob!

Unknown said...

Emmes!
I really wanna hear it too!!!

tinababy1 said...

Maybe we should tell her about this place. She could get sucked into the Rob Vortex like the rest of us.

Shani said...

Lizalou- I bet she couldn't even go to sleep that night. Probably going over and over again in her head about what went down. That was really a surreal moment. She probably thought she dreamed it all.I know she probably had a look on her face like she saw the second coming of Christ. Man,that is luck...

It is sad though that he doesn't want pics taken now because people are still being mean about his different facial expressions. Causing them to say that he's on drugs, etc...

..."and he's going to remember her",lucky girl if only for that. Rob will be thinking of her...Mmmhmm. She just got an in to his possible dreams or fantasy. You know how crazy your subconscious works sometimes. Well, if I was her that's what I would be thinking...Rob will be thinking about me. Oh yes!!! One step closer... oh hell...she was close. Better luck next time.

I know she framed that pic and put it by her bedside. And kissed and licked it this morning. *SWOON*

Martina said...

Tina, maybe she isn`t robsessed as much as we are. :D
I think it`s important what he eats for breakfast. If I`m gonna make him breakfast and serve it in bed, it has to be food he likes. :P

Lizalou said...

Shani, yup. And I tell ya, this guy is livin up to every expectation that I had. I think that's what's making my head swim.
I would be money that he WILL remember her. He's not a ditzy fuckwit who says shit like that bcuz he thinks it's what people want to hear.
And fixing her with his intense gaze. My god. I'm sure her husband had the ride of his life that night and little did he know, it had absofuckinglutely nothing to do with him. Rawr!
Two glasses of vino down the hatch...

tinababy1 said...

Her husband probably had such a good time that now HE is going to start stalking Rob to get him to talk to the wife.

Shani said...

Lizalou- I just saw your new comment.Okay then she didn't have the pic by her bedside, but she has now made a shrine and it's on an alter surrounded by lit candles and the essence of Rob lingering around it. LMAO:)))

Shani said...

Lizalou- Girl, that happens when reading fanfiction. But she had the real deal. That man probably couldn't walk the next day. Hot damn...Lord Jesus... I probably still would be standing there in the same spot today.Just shaking my head...

crazy said...

Re: the DJ in vancouver. It's amazing to hear how even women experienced with celebs are "mesmorized" by him. He continues to dazzle with that incredible magnetism and charm of his.......wow.
(sighs just thinking of him again)

hi Ladies!

Emmes said...

ok, reality check...that woman is made of steel because if we are swooning over HER telling the story of meeting HIM...not even HIM telling the story of meeting HER...

tinababy1 said...

Hi Crazy

Unknown said...

Hi crazy!
How are you?
I'm little jealous (good jealous), i living in Brazil so that never going to happen with me. Sadly i'm not going to see him in person!!!

Unknown said...

edit: i'm living in Brazil....

Lizalou said...

Wine-induced ruminations... New Moon filming half-finished...he's able to take a break? Goes back to the U.K for some R&R... Liza in the U.K. in three weeks... hrm... more vino...

crazy said...

Hi Tina!
Hi Danni! We'll just have to settle for seeing him in our dreams!

Lizalou~ 20 minutes she said? What else did she talk to him about? That's a long time!

Lizalou said...

Crazy, yeah 20 minutes. I might've recovered from uncharacteristic tongue-tied insanity in that amount of time (speculation here, i'm in uncharted territory).
But if I was able to, you betcha I would have been dragging his ass off into the dark somewhere... early rehearsals don't preclude that!
Ha!

tinababy1 said...

News Flash - Rob Patz Kidnapped by crazed woman in Vancouver!!

Description of Woman - Big fucking smile on her face!!!

Lizalou said...

Oh, he'd be very far from Vancouver by now. And very happy. I'd be feeding him deep-DISH (yes, it's dish, not pan) pizza and not from Giordanos (blech, yuck, yuck) among other things...
Is the APB still active? Do they do amber alerts for adults?
Sheeyate.... *evil grin*

Anonymous said...

Here's the mp3 of the DJs story...


http://users.hanson.net/melissa82686/thebeat.mp3

crazy said...

Tina ~ LOL! but i'm sure you mean womEn.....

Chicago girl now in LA said...

Lizalou~Great story, thanks. Are you in Canada? I wonder how Holly's DH felt being ditched in the restaurant for 20 minutes? LOL! I do believe that Rob is hurt by those posts dissecting his facial expressions in a negative way! I've seen some posters here do that...unfortunately.

But I know most of us here love ALL of Rob's facial expressions. I used to be a TV-Film critic and I've interviewed many, many stars but for Rob, I'd need a towel for my sweaty hands!

crazy said...

Lizalou...still trying to pick your brain....did she talk about how effin HOT he is? or his voice? I need more Rob!!!! )sorry - i know you aren't the DJ
but right now you're the next best thing)

Did she touch his jawline? Did she smell his neck? Did she cop a feel of the booty? Did she take a sneak peek doen his shirt, looking for the chest hair and happy trail?

Ok, imagination running WILD now!!!uhhhhhhhhhhhh.

crazy said...

Chicago - HI!

I believe some DHs can figure out their place at times like these ;)

Lizalou said...

Nah, I'm actually in Chicago (hey Chicago chick in LA - I might be headed there soon, myself :) ).
My twitter feed told me to go to that website for the vancouver radio station and so I was working this afternoon with my earbuds, listening away. The rest is history.
And if I fucked up the re-telling, please accept my apologies. My mind wasn't functioning properly for a good time afterwards.
Edward mannerisms, touching and intense, direct gaze. There can be no reason in the face of that...

Chicago girl now in LA said...

Lisalou~Giordano's is a pizza chain based in the Chicago area...is that where you are?

BTW, I think it is excellent. DH & I found two Chicago ex-pats out here in LA who make authentic deep-dish.

crazy said...

Lizalou~ we are so apppreciative for anything you were able to recall. You're the best. Thanks so much!!!!

Unknown said...

Thanks Anon!
Holly seems a really nice and funny girl!!!
I guess that encounter was on the Kristen B day, she mentions the the entire cast was there!!!
And he smells great!!!

Emmes said...

did you hear it????

she was sooo excited!!!!!

Chicago girl now in LA said...

Hey, Crazy!

Lisalou~Giordano's isn't really well known outside of Illinois. Are you in the city or suburbs? Which courthouse? I grew up on the SW side and then lived mostly Western suburbs.

Lizalou said...

Speaking of Giordanos... have you all seen that interview by the chicago-area girl (B96 radio chick) who suggested Giordanos? He was totally taken with her. She should have gone for that shit and taken him to Lou Malantis or Due. Hell, soldier up chick and get some cojones. I'm right down the street, I would have gotten him that deep dish pizza, no problemo...

Unknown said...

Who wouldn't be excited!!!
Rob must be the truly meaning of perfection in person!!!

Lizalou said...

Chicagogirl - I used to be a state's attorney in the city (assistant DA), now i'm on my own and actually working in TV.
SW side? Better be a Sox fan!! :)

Chicago girl now in LA said...

You mean Showbiz Shelly...that was a great interview. She admitted she hadn't heard of Rob until a week prior.

Lizalou said...

Yes, Showbiz Shelly. He was completely taken with her. It was so obvious. I've never seen an interview where he acted like that.
She needed to muster the courage and take the boy out. He would hav gone!

Chicago girl now in LA said...

Lisalou~I thought it was hilarious that someone told Rob Chicago looked like London flying in, lol! I mean, sure best skyline, but like London? Nah.

Lisalou~You're making me homesick.

Lizalou said...

Chgogrrrl... i'm looking out my window right now at that beautiful skyline :)
London looks nothing like our fair city, but it does give me warm, fuzzy feelings that someone told Rob to equate his home city with ours. ;)

Chicago girl now in LA said...

I have to admit I squealed a bit when he said that. Two cities of great character. I'm both a Cubs and Sox fan.

Shani said...

Chicago- She hadn't heard of him??? Where the hell has she been??? Apparently under a rock radio station or something...

I'm going to listen to it and get my second hand Rob hangover.:))))

Shani said...

Lizalou- What is the name of the video or link to that interview?

Unknown said...

Shani!
Hey girl!!!
I gues she just came from another planet!!

Chicago girl now in LA said...

Shani~her interview was before "Twilight" was released. It is a great interview and you can find it on Youtube (B96).

Shani said...

Danni- Hey girl!!!

Chicago- I just found it. Damn over a 100,000 views.

Lizalou said...

Yeah the showbiz shelly interview was ridic. He was so taken with her - and she's very ordinary looking!
Damn. Shelly is probably kicking herself in the arse over that one now...

Shani said...

Danni- Do you want to look back at the Chicago video with me like were BFF? I just made popcorn...

The link is:www.youtube.com/watch?v=jujimDOqHqE

Chicago girl now in LA said...

Lizalou~(sorry about the s/z)~I think she's cute and maybe they did share a pizza, who knows? Maybe a blues club.

Shani~Glad to be of service and hope you liked it! It is one of my favorites...

Suz said...
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Suz said...

Sounds like we will be welcoming Holly into our fold soon....


How in bloody hell is New Moon 1/2 in the can?

(Maybe his parts?)

Lizalou said...

New Moon 1/2 done (sweetbabyjesus, yes, i'm still here!) means Rob is going back to the U.K. to hang out at home for a while!
W00T!

Suz said...

not if they are shooting Eclipse back to back..the bloody lucky Canadians get to keep him a bit longer Liza.

Yvonne said...

I loved listening to her recall that encounter...good for her. She seems nice and not some dumbass fan who asked a bunch of stupid questions. And, as usual, "our" Rob was amazing and gracious and polite and charming and...and he effin looked her RIGHT in the eyes....good Lord, holy mother of God, I can't even stand the thought of it. He really is perfect. And he lives up to it without even trying. hmph.

Lizalou said...

Yep. Ditto, Yvonne. I listened to it again and died a little yet again.
Grrrr.
Frustrating. WHY? Grrr.
Wow, only Monday...

 
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