Slash Interviewed For Ozzy Osbourne Documentary - Ju...
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VEVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was interviewed yesterday (Tuesday, July 28) for "Wreckage Of My Past", the forthcoming film documenting the life of Ozzy Osbourne as he approaches his 60th birthday.
Newly sober, Ozzy has finally reached a point of clarity as he looks back on a lifetime of unresolved issues, unparalleled success, misdiagnosed diseases, severed ties, and a recurring dependency on drugs and alcohol. Due in theaters early 2010, this is a film about reconciling the past and looking toward the future.
Directed by Mike Piscitelli and written and produced by Jordan Tappis, "Wreckage Of My Past" will be the first release from Jacko Productions, a company started by Ozzy's son Jack.
Jack Osbourne is executive-producing "Wreckage Of My Past" along with his mother, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy's longtime manager.
Jack and Sharon are financing the film themselves.
"Wreckage Of My Past" features interviews with all the principal members of BLACK SABBATH, the various incarnations of Ozzy's solo band, family and friends. But the trick, Jack says, is getting them to be truthful. "The hard thing is getting people to be honest and not have it be a fluff piece, because that's not what we're trying to do," he told RollingStone.com. "I'm trying to paint a realistic picture of who my father is. I think 'The Osbournes', to a degree, tarnished the public's perception of my dad as a bit of a senile, funny, bumbling guy. Yeah, my dad can be that guy, but it's not him. I think that almost discredited who he is as an artist. My dad's not an idiot — he's nothing short of a genius, in my opinion. He does have huge flaws, and we're trying to really paint an honest picture of that."
According to Variety, Jack Osbourne has filmed several of his father's concerts, is compiling early archive footage, and working on an interview with Ozzy's first wife. He'll put the footage together with Piscitelli and Tappis before talking to distributors.
"I want people to see John Osbourne as the guy I grew up with, the tormented, complex musician whose personal demons manifest themselves in so many crazy, unique ways," Osbourne said. "He's agreed to it but is putting up his guard, massively afraid of putting his true self out there on display for people to see."
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hey, kind of cool, the post and responses are all mine. kind of like being on a soapbox. woo hoo!!!
short of the little snippet "Wreckage of My Past" on the internet, things have been so hush hush with Jack's movie. I AM DYING TO KNOW WTF HE IS PUTTING TOGETHER. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kind of like awaiting a banana split or some absolutely delicious hot fudge volcano cake ...when you KNOW how good it's gonna be and you're drooling in the meantime.
I think the wait is kind of cool actually, makes the final indulgence so much more yummy :o).
We love you Ozzy Osbourne! You're the best to so many people on this planet of ours, in so many countries. You are a legend ...an ordinary guy who hit the big time. That's what so many have loved about you! There are millions who just want to walk by your side for a few minutes...the sweetest man whose dimples charmed the world ~*
so talented, and cccccccccccuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeee~!!!!!!!!!!
Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy!
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I can't WAIT to see this documentary ~ I think Jack is such a nice guy...I can't think of a better man to do this then him. I hope he does get beneath Ozzy's guard if even just for a moment or two - I think that same kindness and gentility I see in Jack lives inside Ozzy. ~*