Interview:2004 Marilyn Manson Popworld

Marilyn Manson Interview
Interview with Marilyn Manson
Date	2004
Source	youtube.com

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The interviewer: Well, hello there, welcome back to the show. Still to come, oh, a load of stuff, but now I'm joined in the studio by Marilyn Manson. Hello there.

Marilyn Manson: Good to see you again.

The interviewer: Good to see you. Last time, was it two years ago, maybe?

Marilyn Manson: Yeah.

The interviewer: Okay.

Marilyn Manson: I haven't been keeping track of you, sorry.

The interviewer: I've been keeping track of you?

Marilyn Manson: That's your job.

The interviewer: Yeah, it is. You and Avril Lavigne, I can have to...

Marilyn Manson: Yeah, I've had the opportunity to meet her. She's a Canadian artist.

The interviewer: Did you enjoy her?

Marilyn Manson: Oh that's, see, you have a way of asking questions. I enjoy her. Did she have you? They're leading questions, they would say in a court of law.

The interviewer: I have to congratulate you. You've won some sort of fame recognition survey. You've come number one. You're the most recognized face in the world, ahead of Jesus, Harry Potter. How have you done that?

Marilyn Manson: I made up the survey myself, probably. I don't know. It was some strange survey. I don't know who they asked.

The interviewer: Probably 80,000 people.

Marilyn Manson: Oh, well. I didn't know I knew that many people, but they know me.

The interviewer: They know you. And when you go to the shops and things, what do you do? You just wear a cap? Is it all right?

Marilyn Manson: I don't go to shops.

The interviewer: You don't? Well, what if you need some socks?

Marilyn Manson: I set out my sock man.

The interviewer: You've got a sock man?

Marilyn Manson: Of course, everyone does.

The interviewer: Wow.

Marilyn Manson: It's very Manson-esque.

The interviewer: Jesus didn't, of course.

Marilyn Manson: No, because he wasn't Jesus Manson.

The interviewer: That's true. And he wore sandals.

Marilyn Manson: Yeah, that's a good point, also. They don't look good with socks.

The interviewer: So we've established you're very famous. Should we get to the music?

Marilyn Manson: Sure.

The interviewer: You've gone for this song. It's a cover.

Marilyn Manson: Mm-hmm.

The interviewer: Now, tell me about that. Why did you decide on this song?

Marilyn Manson: I heard the song come on the radio, and it suddenly had a different meaning because of what's happening in America with the election and picking a candidate, selecting someone to believe in, having faith in these things. So I wanted to do it and make a video that was my political statement because everyone wants to know where you stand on these things, and I thought it would be best said in a song.

The interviewer: Splendid. Let's have a look at the video. This is Marilyn Manson with "Personal Jesus".

("Personal Jesus" break)

The interviewer: Now, that's the clean version, I was told. Is there a dirtier version, and what does that include?

Marilyn Manson: Apparently, there's a dirtier version. I don't know what they took out of it. You know, whenever they want to censor something, I completely usually hang up the phone or urinate on it. But it's probably just nudity. I think that's what they object to here.

The interviewer: What have you got in there? You've got boobies?

Marilyn Manson: I don't know. Apparently.

The interviewer: Any willies?

Marilyn Manson: You see how it goes for that.

The interviewer: People want to know. People want to know what they're missing out on.

Marilyn Manson: You want to know.

The interviewer: But I represent the people.

Marilyn Manson: But you wanted willies, whatever that is. In America, we don't use that kind of language. It's foul.

The interviewer: Now, you're getting married soon.

Marilyn Manson: Is it a question? Again, you're always forced.

The interviewer: It's like a dot, dot, dot.

Marilyn Manson: Yes.

The interviewer: And where are you getting married? What sort of affair is it going to be?

Marilyn Manson: My friend has a castle in Germany, so I might do it there. And you're not invited, so don't bother asking.

The interviewer: I thought I wouldn't be invited.

Marilyn Manson: No, I'm not being mean to you. I'm just not inviting anyone.

The interviewer: Okay. Well, I've got a present for you, just in case you...

Marilyn Manson: Oh, see, you want to make me feel bad now.

The interviewer: Yeah. Do you want it?

Marilyn Manson: Yeah, but you're still not invited.

The interviewer: No, no, it's fine. It's like that, you know, I know that I won't be coming, and there it is.

Marilyn Manson: Wow, that's nice. Should I open it?

The interviewer: Open it. Go on. There you go.

Marilyn Manson: A toaster.

The interviewer: Do you like it?

Marilyn Manson: I don't have one. You're a thoughtful little fella.

The interviewer: Do you like it? Do you like it? Look, variable browning control. Huh?

Marilyn Manson: Yeah. Nice.

The interviewer: Thank you very much. This has been lovely, hasn't it?

Marilyn Manson: It has. Is that a question?

The interviewer: Yeah, it's a question.

Marilyn Manson: Okay.

The interviewer: Everything's a question. It's an interview.

Marilyn Manson: That's a good point.

The interviewer: Thank you very much. Lovely to see you again.

Marilyn Manson: Good to see you. Thanks for the guest.

The interviewer: No, no problem. I won't wait for the invite. We've got a new video now. Do you want to see a new video?

Marilyn Manson: Is it mine?

The interviewer: No.

Marilyn Manson: No.

The interviewer: Okay.