John Lydon, a.k.a. Johnny Rotten, lead singer of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd, talks candidly with Los Angeles Times pop music editor Randall Roberts during a drive around L.A.
Happy to have you in L.A., John. Yes, its' very laid back here, celebrity sightings are too common to really get worked-up about. A while back, I had a staring contest with Cameron Diaz. She was standing behind the counter, off to the right side, at a 7-11 in Hollywood. I saw her casing the place with some dude for a shoot when I walked in, but I had no idea who she was. I just thought she was good looking, and impeccably dressed, like the Beverly-Hills-casual look: boots and jeans. When I got to the counter, there she was, looking dead in my eyes. I stared right back into hers, blue meeting blue, and I was trying to figure out why she looked so damned familiar, and I'm sure she was waiting for me to recognize her and cream my pants. When her name finally came to me, I turned to the cashier and said, "Why is Cameron Diaz standing behind your counter?" When I turned to look at her again, she stormed off. Southern California seems like a good fit for Johnny, and he certainly has to like the weather better here, compared to England.
Johnny said in an interview that England should be more like Italy 'koz the Italians work less.Johnny is RIGHT ON!! I've been his fan since '77.Hey Johnny, why don't you accept my fb friend request? I'm Italian. Johnny, you're absolutely right.
@Estragon17 Certainly, Certainly, I wasn't faulting anyone in any particular direction, just making a general observation. I don't think he could have stood such a line of work for so long if he truly despised everyone and everything. But the masses prefer crass Johnny, so unearthing this took slightly more digging.
@PanoplyCabaret I prefer to think of it as the majority of people Johnny runs into being utter twats and idiots, whereas he can be quite pleasant and damned near polite with someone he can actually have a bit of respect for.
I knew JR wouldn't drive, no need to in London, something he said about leaving the door unlocked to stop them kicking it in, doesn't work they still kick it in,
i wish that when i go to LA i could run into Lydon so i could have a chat with someone with a brain for a change, not these stupid ass holes of friends i have :/ my life is sad...
should have come to australia you can be anybody you want no one gives a shit but most important you wont be gunned down by some ak47 or something like that guns in la are mad thank god i live here
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Happy to have you in L.A., John. Yes, its' very laid back here, celebrity sightings are too common to really get worked-up about. A while back, I had a staring contest with Cameron Diaz. She was standing behind the counter, off to the right side, at a 7-11 in Hollywood. I saw her casing the place with some dude for a shoot when I walked in, but I had no idea who she was. I just thought she was good looking, and impeccably dressed, like the Beverly-Hills-casual look: boots and jeans. When I got to the counter, there she was, looking dead in my eyes. I stared right back into hers, blue meeting blue, and I was trying to figure out why she looked so damned familiar, and I'm sure she was waiting for me to recognize her and cream my pants. When her name finally came to me, I turned to the cashier and said, "Why is Cameron Diaz standing behind your counter?" When I turned to look at her again, she stormed off. Southern California seems like a good fit for Johnny, and he certainly has to like the weather better here, compared to England.
That is the most positive I have ever seen him be for any amount of time let alone be so chatty.
we all love johnny rotten, he is an amazing fellow
Johnny has the best sense of humour!
"you first moved to LA?" JL: "no, i first moved to NY but its amazing what police harrasment will do!" We love you, Johnny Rotten!!!
Haha! That used to be my job. John is awesome to work for!
What have been nice if the driver wouldn't have been so dull.
@andywhorehall I wonder why the police in London would raid Johnny's home, I mean John Lydon today, not Johnny Rotten back in the 70s and 80s.
Very considerate of John to worry about second hand smoke on the driver.......would love to hang out with him this way.......
WWOAHHH?? IS THAT JOHNNY ROTTEN ON THE 101 FREEWAY? :)
Johnny said in an interview that England should be more like Italy 'koz the Italians work less.Johnny is RIGHT ON!! I've been his fan since '77.Hey Johnny, why don't you accept my fb friend request? I'm Italian. Johnny, you're absolutely right.
i live in aus, its lazy as fuck and ive never known so many people to be depressed
Johnny the boy
loloolol @1:32 dudes like yeah i like second had smoke.....johns face is like what did this block just say.
Lydon lived in Pasadena, ahhahahhahahaha now that's hilarious!!!!
Why is he so funny.
Long live Johnny!
@Estragon17 Certainly, Certainly, I wasn't faulting anyone in any particular direction, just making a general observation. I don't think he could have stood such a line of work for so long if he truly despised everyone and everything. But the masses prefer crass Johnny, so unearthing this took slightly more digging.
Maybe I've just gotten a rotten selection (ah!) but it's nice to see Johnny being pleasant. I suppose sarcasm gets more views on the tube.
Cool shirt and waste coat john brilliant actually
John,please don't smoke! :/ We all, who love you, belive that you will live forever ;P
@PanoplyCabaret I prefer to think of it as the majority of people Johnny runs into being utter twats and idiots, whereas he can be quite pleasant and damned near polite with someone he can actually have a bit of respect for.
thats ma boy
Nice rip off of Robert Llewellyn's Carpool podcast, guys.
I knew JR wouldn't drive, no need to in London, something he said about leaving the door unlocked to stop them kicking it in, doesn't work they still kick it in,
@whythehell99 well he is just being respectful with the guy next to him :P
i love sex pistols and i love john lydon and i love friends and i love zusic !!! ROK
Lol...what an interesting human being, but he probably never quits :-P
i wish that when i go to LA i could run into Lydon so i could have a chat with someone with a brain for a change, not these stupid ass holes of friends i have :/ my life is sad...
@andywhorehall Do people in LA crave their solitude?...If so, why?
I’m very surprised he doesn’t drive, and has never learned.
oi! oi! oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooi!!!!!!
Nobody enjoys second hand smoke not even ex smokers
lawsuit lawsuit lmao
should have come to australia you can be anybody you want no one gives a shit but most important you wont be gunned down by some ak47 or something like that guns in la are mad thank god i live here
He wouldn't fit in that seat now
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He's very strange. Something is not right about him.
A 'Good' strange though
public image are better than the sex pistols
small talk with lydon. No thanks
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