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March 25, 2005
The Sensitive Gladiator
Now that Russell Crowe has talked terrorists out of their essential philosophies, he has turned his attention to songwriting. From today’s Washington Post:
here's how Crowe describes his first single, "Raewyn:" "It is the only song I've ever written that has made both men and women cry, think, and call their parents, usually in that order. I have e-mails from Sting and Billy Bragg, two of my songwriting heroes that give testament to the quiet power of the song.
Me: Hi mom. It's [muffled sobs]
Mom: Thomas? Is that you?
Me: Yes.
Mom: What’s happened?
Me: I just finished listening to [muffled sobs]
Mom: Settle down, honey. Breathe.
Me: Okay. I’m better.
Mom: Now, tell me what’s wrong.
Me: I just finished listening to Russell Crowe’s new single.
Mom: What’s the name of it?
Me: Well, it’s spelled R-A-E-W-Y-N. I have no idea how to pronounce it.
Mom: Yeah. That is a weird title. So why are you crying?
Me: Well, after I heard it I cried, then I thought, and then I called you. In that order.
Mom: Why?
Me: I don’t know. I just felt compelled to.
Mom: Interesting.
Me: The song is just so [muffled sobs]
Mom: Are you crying again?
Me: No [muffled sobs]
Mom: Because it sounds like you are.
Me: Okay, I am. Ever since I listened to the song ...
Mom: The title of which you don’t know how to pronounce?
Me: Yes, that’s the one. Ever since I listened to that song, I find myself [voice trails off, followed by muffled sobs]
Mom: So nothing bad has happened? No car wreck? No fatal disease?
Me: Just the song. Russell Crowe is just so [muffled sobs]
Mom: Just so -- what, sweetie?
Me: I can’t put it into words.
Mom: Well, why don’t you call me back when you’ve gotten a-hold of yourself?
Me: Okay.
Mom: Bye now.
Me: [muffled sobs]
Posted by teb at March 25, 2005 11:46 AM