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The [[Maladjusted]] press release in June, 1997 cites this film as Morrissey' favourite: | The [[Mention::Maladjusted]] press release in June, 1997 cites this film as Morrissey's favourite: | ||
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"...Morrissey's primary musical influences are the New York Dolls, The Angelic Upstarts, and Klaus Nomi. His favorite album is Chelsea Girl by Nico, his favourite poet A.E. Housman, his favorite artists are Gilbert and George, and his favorite film is Geoffrey Wright's "Romper Stomper" (Australia, 1993)...<br> | "...Morrissey's primary musical influences are the New York Dolls, The Angelic Upstarts, and Klaus Nomi. His favorite album is Chelsea Girl by Nico, his favourite poet A.E. Housman, his favorite artists are Gilbert and George, and his favorite film is Geoffrey Wright's "Romper Stomper" (Australia, 1993)...<br> | ||
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Full transcript of [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/news/news0697.htm the above] (See: "June 26 97").<br> | Full transcript of [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/news/news0697.htm the above] (See: "June 26 97").<br> | ||
Scan of the [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/images/maladjusted-pr.jpg press release].<br> | Scan of the [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/images/maladjusted-pr.jpg press release].<br> | ||
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"Stoney Hando" is another Morrissey pen name.<br> | "Stoney Hando" is another Morrissey pen name.<br> | ||
This one appears to be derived from the film's lead character "Hando" as played by Russell Crowe.<br> | This one appears to be derived from the film's lead character "Hando" as played by Russell Crowe.<br> | ||
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A bizarre press release purporting to be written by someone calling himself Stoney Hando has accompanied advanced copies of the album sent to US journalists. A US representative confirmed that Stoney Hando was in fact Morrissey. Part of the press release reads: "Morrissey has no interest in world politics and prefers the company of animals to humans. His ambition is to play Freemantle in Western Australia, otherwise he has no interest whatsoever in modern life. He lives in Spain." | A bizarre press release purporting to be written by someone calling himself Stoney Hando has accompanied advanced copies of the album sent to US journalists. A US representative confirmed that Stoney Hando was in fact Morrissey. Part of the press release reads: "Morrissey has no interest in world politics and prefers the company of animals to humans. His ambition is to play Freemantle in Western Australia, otherwise he has no interest whatsoever in modern life. He lives in Spain." | ||
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[[Category:Influences on Morrissey - Film and Television]] | |||
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