Dido & Colin Farrell speak on Eminem

[babyjane]

Not together but Colin's mention was so short I didn't think it needed it's own thread.

Colin Farrell: “I Could Listen to Eminem Forever”
Video here: http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/201 ... rever.html

DIDO:

Your debut, "No Angel," obviously had such a huge impact on your career, as did your featured spot on Eminem's "Stan." Did you worry about the possible repercussions of performing with one of the most controversial entertainers at the time?

I didn't, because when I met him he was so respectful to me and treated me so well. I saw integrity. I think he's one of the greatest storytellers around, and so no. As a real fan of his music, I have a lot of respect for him musically, and he treated me well. That, for me, was enough. I just really enjoyed working with him.

You had mentioned to Playboy once that people kept asking you about your feelings on the misogyny and homophobia in his music. Working with him, did you feel sucked into that controversy?

I didn't really feel sucked into it, to be quite honest. I'd heard that he was making a social commentary on things and I just thought he was a great storyteller and I didn't get too sucked into it. Isn't that, I guess, why he performed with Elton John at the Grammys?

Yeah, he was debunking the homophobia talk.

Yeah, exactly. I go on the person I see in front of me, and he was really not a misogynist to me at all. Quite the opposite. Just utterly respectful - and all the people around him were utterly respectful, as well.

http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=58896

[Evil Twin]

Nice! Its amazing how someone who pushed so many boundaries through the years and pissed off so many people, is one of the most respected people in the world.

Good stuff

[kiki]

^^ respected and respectful

[TheGentlePlayer]

Dido <3

[Wreck]

Pretty cool stuff. Em's not homophobic nor a misogynist at all. People take things too seriously, & look into lyrics way too much, & take it for face value, when a lot of the time, especially in Em's music obviously, it's tongue in cheek, sarcasm, joking, not to be taken seriously, etc. and strictly for entertainment purposes.

Dido is very talented, and a respectful, nice lady. Always liked Colin Farrell's work too. He seems like the kind of guy who would listen to Em's music in his spare time, even though he's originally from Ireland.

[SoldierShady]

Damn. Does Dido even age?