Kids Interviewing Morrissey & Marr (Datarun) (1984)

Morrissey & Marr being interviewed by kids on the children's TV-programme DataRun (1984)

[@mistergacado4400]

right in front of the kids he says he never really liked children. Charming mozza as always

[@mistergacado4400]

+gopetogle Genius

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

i’m pretty sure the children’s questions are pre-recorded.

[@johnnybrown9581]

Mister Gacado that’s funny because kids are basically who decide what music is popular at any given time lol

[@dobs407]

@@johnnybrown9581 Not really kids who do that it's more like teenagers

[@obsi_diana]

He actually never liked anything

[@Michelleilovetmills]

This is so awkard and funny at the same time hahaha

[@kendo5862]

the bit where the kids sing "this charming man" is hilarious

[@plasticbudgie]

I KNOW RIGHT! HAHAHAH bless

[@achair650]

It's so cute!!!!

[@stuarthicks2696]

It really is

[@laurakojobeecham4872]

I screeched

[@adonaiyah2196]

And embarrassing

[@ashleyburns6752]

Those first 25 seconda where probably used in the court case haha

[@benx2619]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@bibarsov]

+Ashley Burns looooooooOOL

[@iwillnevergetone5]

+Ashley Burns haha holy shit. Moz threw so much shade i never noticed. his emphasis on "we" and throwing up his hands afterward haha

[@MoscowOnFire]

please explain

[@iwillnevergetone5]

Gabriel Wayne when the band was in court the HUGE argument was that Andy and Mike were//weren't "actual" members of the band bc that is what would be the deciding factor in what royalties they did or didn't have owed to them after the band ended. So, seeing moz throw his arms up in argument even back then shows how he kinda felt all along

[@bdzpop]

Morrissey was able to come up with some deep answers for kids questions

[@MidNightSunRiseGamer]

Reel Around The Fountain? This Charming Man? Hand in Glove? Ha. Mozzer, these songs aren't the most appropriate for children.

[@sofiamaran8566]

At least they didn't put Suffer Little Children...

[@yumyumakaaarontrivino3068]

This charming man should be appropriate

[@yumyumakaaarontrivino3068]

How soon is now?, hand in glove, The queen is dead those may sound Inappropriate

[@Marika-dv8wm]

+Yum yum aka aaron Trivino i read somewhere that this charming man is supposedly about age-gap sex so maybe that's why someone said it's inappropriate

[@yumyumakaaarontrivino3068]

+Marika I agree

[@tomimpala]

I bet when they asked for his name to put on the credit he just said "morrissey". Then when they pressured him for a first name he just said the thing off his head haha

[@Despair505]

"Who are The Smiths?" *puncheskidintheface*

[@mikebaker580]

Da* is what he says

[@EctInc]

Oh my god Morrissey is a beauty-themed supervillain straight out of a comic book.

[@Caulderone]

Sometimes, I think so. :)

[@alastairbrewster4274]

He gives a shit about the working class so clearly that makes him a villain ?

[@syroco]

being authentic makes you a villain? lmao

[@1fatherwinter]

"paul morressey" fuck that cracks me up!

[@avapugliese1132]

Same I laugh at it every time😂

[@FonteyneASMR]

lol

[@MichaelScott261]

his name is Steven, he hates that name for some reason

[@TheHannahBannaners]

"Why do I hold flowers? I think flowers are very beautiful things; very nice and innocent things. They don't harm anybody, they don't burp, they don't do anything ugly. So why not? It's better, I think, than waving socks about." Oh, Morrissey.

[@chriswieman]

That may be the single greatest piece of Smiths-related media I've ever seen.

[@phrenzy1]

This charming man is about being charming. I'm going to be digesting that deep nugget for weeks, like an annaconda that's swallowed a small deer.

[@lilyrockel8590]

+phrenzy1 You're a fucking riot

[@TruthBeltsVeganFashion]

Lovely. It's a shame that Morrissey and Marr no longer get along :( This video is so sweet. I hope you two can look back on it and realize that together, you created something incredible.

[@simonedgbaston]

🕊 Not really it was a long time ago but produced some great songs which Morrissey has done since working with great musicians 👍

[@bigred4592]

Morrissey and Johnny Marr seem like such a strange songwriting couple....

[@JoeTyler85]

it only worked for like 4 years

[@whodatninja439]

but in those 4 short years they created some of the best music ever to exist

[@bigred4592]

that's true...'How Soon Is Now?' one of the top-5 rock songs of all time imo.

[@peterread6967]

yep........the best.............songs that change your life........

[@TelecastPropellor96]

Strange bedfellows...

[@danielramirez5830]

Who is Paul Morrissey he seens quite charming

[@bitchisaidbye]

Omg hahaha 😂😂😂😂

[@georgehoughton6028]

+Daniel Ramirez it even says "Paul Morressey" haha

[@eduardobracamontealvarez1959]

+Daniel Ramirez Morresey

[@giulianaimpini]

+Daniel Ramirez In fact, Paul Morrissey does exist and he's the one who directed "Flesh", film from which was taken the cover of the self-titled album by The Smiths, so this might have been intended. But Paul Morressey, well, I don't know who he is.

[@felixedwards1405]

Giuliana Impini r

[@CandyPsycho]

Johnny Marr’s expression during Moz’s rant about his school days is Positively Priceless!

[@kavehlover]

Double Mac ikr!

[@flannerymonaghan-morris1317]

It’s like...”Oh god. Here we go again.”

[@simonedgbaston]

🕊 I find Johnny Marr nice enough but he doesn't seem to have much to say. He's like me Drug & Alcohol free.Drunk people spoil so much 😊

[@Blisteryn]

Those kids singing "This charming man" sound like a horror movie trailer.

[@trevorlemay8010]

then the kids grew up to find out the song was probably about a homoerotic relationship between two people with a considerable age gap.....

[@EleosGamoto]

well the song is not about Homoerotic. Is WHAT YOU make out of it. Morrissey said is a song about be charming. Be charming not violent or vulgar.

[@marshmccarthy]

@@EleosGamoto he was on about hand in glove, which is about thay

[@simonedgbaston]

@@EleosGamoto 🕊 Maybe some didn't yet 😂

[@katitherat]

elaborate please

[@sweetnuthin]

​@@marshmccarthyno, he was talking about this charming man, which is about a young man (the narrator) breaking his bicycle and being picked up by a charming man in a charming car. sex is alluded to in the line "why pamper life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passenger's seat?" which means basically "why waste time when we could shag?"

[@rc3941]

Thoughtful, shocking, real. Morrissey is brilliant in his ability to say out loud what we all think at times but never get out with eloquence.

[@rc3941]

But I must add, Even the deepest pool of a man's mind is a pathetic puddle before God. I hope Morrissey acknowledges God gave him a very interesting puddle.

[@SoraKoshinaka]

Marr's face every time Morrissey talks 🖤 OMG this is priceless, I never get tired of watching this interview. I really want this friendship again, it was so beautiful 😭

[@Asklepios27]

Who the fuck is Paul Morressey

[@Kryptkicker69]

He's an ordinary man.

[@jameslarsen997]

David Barker He's a *Charming man.

[@ionamacisaac1304]

James Larsen that made me laugh alot

[@hegelbot]

Took me a few secs for this to register, then I remembered, "S.T.E.V.E.N." lol. Who is paul indeed.

[@jillsandwich1998]

hegelbot For a few secs I thought that Paul would be Mozz middle name, but some few seconds later, I remembered that his full name is "Steven Patrick Morrissey" and now i'm thinking: "HOW THE HELL, the edition's guy thought that his name was PAUL ?!"

[@alyssaortega9222]

His voice is so lovely

[@MrScatMat]

Which pixel is Johnny Marr?

[@alexyerkey3141]

The quality isn't even bad

[@jamesonjaksch4883]

This was recorded in the 1980s chill lol

[@anthonyymm511]

lmao i just literally laughed out loud 1:57

[@janegaf]

Those kids dont even know the lyrics

[@ainemc3515]

Jane Gaffey calm they're like 9

[@gilespeterson6832]

Lol Funny Ikr? It's just cute.

[@allizappamcminn4376]

Jane Gaffey It's like Mike and Andy are not in the interview because they put a gun, in those kids' faces instead

[@IabsolutelyloveRHCP]

Paul Morressey

[@violetbowie4567]

am i the only one who thought morrissey was missing a left leg with the way he was sitting? also, 4:09 until the end is the most hilarious montage of video i have ever had the displeasure of seeing.

[@Aliameem]

It's brilliant. He's addressing school kids as an artiste , promoting effectively the arts. Who would know that not so much later on, The Smiths would turn out to be such utter legends.

[@jordangodwin4700]

I fucking love Paul Morrissey

[@Indieguitarist2007]

Paul?

[@gauloise6442]

The filmmaker who worked with Andy Warhol?

[@joaokmo]

1:46 "This Johnny Marr..." xD

[@sunonthewindow]

Despite the name mistake, this is a sweet interview. Never really thought of Morrissey and children interacting.

[@Joelster-og4pf]

“I thought just singing was just such a wonderful outlet and to say your own words, it’s quite wonderful. What else is there to be”. That’s so Morrissey… in such a Morrissey way. This introduced me to Morrissey’s humour and it’s the most amusing sense of humour I’ve ever heard, in a good way.

[@gusanitx]

Morrisey's voice is so deep and charming oh my god. And Johnny's voice is so prettyyyyy i'm dead

[@lacasadelostubos]

The fuck is a Paul Morressey?

[@laurabeecham7353]

PAUL MORRISSEY HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA I'M CRYING

[@ughcreature]

morrissey's speaking voice is so funny and creepy but also so alluring and "morrissey"

[@GrungeGirl83]

1:36 how perfect is his voice

[@azuredranchen]

Paul Morressey? Are you serious? xD Poor Mozza

[@FranFerdinanda]

I have no words to describe Morrissey's beauty. He looks like an angel, an incarnate poetry. He's beyond everything and everyone. Look at him, he's absolutely perfect in the smallest details, on the skin, on the symmetrically perfect features of the face, his voice is like a spilled perfume, the silky and smooth hair, his slim, white and delicate body, he's like a flower. He's a deity

[@FaxanaduJohn]

Wow!

[@leob4403]

Simmer down girl 😲

[@galerandyaddict]

the way marr is looking at him throughout!!!!!!!!!! they should have never left each other's side!!! :(

[@revexxx2456]

Seeing this kind of videos make me regret being a 15 year old in 2023

[@tinxxb]

don't worry, you'll soon be "16 clumsy and shy"

[@mcdaniels6188]

it's about being charming, and there's so few charming people these days...... As if there was an abundance of charming people at any time in history. Oh well, this is part of Morrisey's charm I 'spose.

[@americawasnteverthatgreati6976]

This is the most wonderful thing I've ever witnessed in my life.

[@jessehook8762]

At 52 I finally actually understand the Smiths and Morrissey... Good Music, An Intelligent Good Message, The Message is to be Your Self, Be Charming and Treat Everyone with Respect!!!!!

[@stevnated]

Like 500 times. Such a shame this band broke up so soon. Morrissey has found fame, but I believe a lesser fame than he would have found with The Smiths (and I understand his bitterness about all that). And he's too loyal to his current band to replace any of them... Morrissey will never stab anybody in the back or be a hypocrite. Even if it's just to prove it a point... Because it's happened to him. "I've seen this happen in other peoples lives..."

[@stevnated]

All I'm saying is Marr quit/left and Joyce stabbed him in the back. Morrissey probably WAS super annoying to work with, but hey, that's genius for ya.

[@WassupFootballFinest]

Can't help but think morrisey wouldn't give a fuck about fame, and good on him.

[@stevnated]

Ah, but I do think he cares about fame a little. Just sayin.

[@flibbertygibbet86]

Ha ha Morrissey doesn`t know the meaning of loyalty and didn`t hesitate to stab his band mates in the back. Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke had to take him to court to get some share of royalties after he tried to imply they were no more than session musicians. That said The Smiths were the finest band of the 80`s and helped me through my adolescence and I was lucky enough to see them live a number of times. and what a charming interview this was.

[@stevnated]

Well, my understanding is that Joyce's and Rourke's cut was the agreement all along from the beginning... I dunno, didn't seem fair to me that they were happy with their share at first then changed their minds (at least Joyce did). They were way more than session musicians, but Morrissey and Marr really were the Smiths, IMHO. Anyway, I agree this was a great video. I had just finished Morrissey's autobiography when I originally posted, so maybe I was a bit biased.

[@TheIchigo1413]

I fucking L O V E Morrissey. ❤❤

[@grimaboppin]

why.

[@TheIchigo1413]

'Cuz he's handsome af. And the way he talks ❤

[@grimaboppin]

but he's a poop ass poop

[@peterread6967]

keep taking the meds

[@guitardude2320]

Its pronounced morressey duh!

[@claramartineztomas7647]

paul morrissey, and joni mar 😂😂😂

[@willianbrasilmais]

love morrissey

[@jund39]

Paul moressey ... Wordless

[@Captain_Rhodes]

comon kids. sing in time!

[@hiyay8830]

Yessssss

[@brianmccoll2060]

what's with the creepy puppets?

[@thaumaston7]

This is one of the best interviews I’ve heard with that obstreperous Paul Morrissey

[@Kodachrome]

I want to hug everyone that needs one when I hear the smiths

[@Adam_Barrett]

I wasn't even born in 1984 but I miss this world

[@me-ie4pu]

Haha. This was a very weird thing to watch

[@MaaraDeklaLaima]

the kids are from marr's old school and the boy who asks morrissey about flowers is marr's brother.

[@stevnated]

For real?

[@peachesaplle9464]

paul morrissey ?

[@RuneFun12]

I believe "PAUL" is a big fat lie.

[@ashtoncano120]

Those lucky children

[@boredasheaven1090]

they are truly adorable

[@TheMerseySound1]

that short awkward pause 0:16 XD

[@marmite400]

How innocent!

[@thenamesnick3129]

Paul Morrissey. RESEARCH WAS DEFINITELY DONE!

[@Amy-dh6dx]

Their tone and manner is quite flirty

[@allisen3344]

paul morressey :) teehee

[@thethrashpanda]

It's Steven Morrissey.

[@squiremuldoon5462]

My oh my what priceless footage this is.

[@sabrina-hu8gt]

A voz dele é encantadora

[@Dreamskater100]

Sublime. Classic.

[@lorenmiller3797]

They chose "Reel Around the Fountain" for an intro to a video of kids asking The Smiths questions? I love that song, but well... that was an interesting choice.

[@lifeandThings]

Well, that was odd! ;)

[@BUZHIDO139]

l i f e

[@RuneFun12]

Holy shit... This video gets funnier and funnier..... Paul is a lie, Morrisey holds/cups his farts and sniffs them when he sings?.. That's the ultimate smug combo. LOVE IT!.. Love THE SMITHS!

[@cyrusbudatfletchergateart3569]

how cute that is!!

[@Danny-is5if]

Such a strange feeling watching Johnny play that guitar here. Theres video of him showing how to play Heaven knows with that very guitar in 2014

[@noahdavinci]

Paul morrissey? 0:20

[@VictoriaZandi]

"Flowers are very nice and innocent things. They don't harm anybody…" um excuse me but I fell off my scooter and into a rose bush when I was like 5yo and I still have a scar on my knee from it

[@조무사-d6t]

you're so charming girl

[@coldacre]

"why do you hold flowers when you sing-ke!"

[@kulli-triinlaanet2169]

THIS IS SO NICE

[@kerstinluichinger7443]

lol this was hilarious! Morrissey's charming as always

[@erindaniel2310]

thing is tho.... his name is stephen. correct me if I’m wrong but still

[@isobelturner2674]

Andy couldn't be there because he was high as a rocket

[@chrismooney9275]

watching Marr's attempts to look like as big a star as Morrissey, is always cute

[@matthewfbridges]

he is so much cooler than Moz though.

[@barkley8285]

@@matthewfbridges idk young morrissey is pretty unbeatable

[@matthewfbridges]

@@barkley8285 Marr is genuinely the coolest man to pick up an instrument bar maybe George Harrison or David Bowie.

[@barkley8285]

@@matthewfbridges yea but young morrissey is badass. Probably the best looking guy ive ever seen in my life (and im straight) , cool hair, cool style, great voice, super unique to most people, and is for the people. All his lyrics and stances are for the everyday person.

[@matthewfbridges]

@@barkley8285 i can agree to a certain extent, but Marr just has an Aura around him yk.

[@ElisaDay_]

"paul morressey"

[@drpolarbeer]

How cute.

[@kdmdlo]

It is nice to see these two sitting down and chatting, completely void of the arguing and wrangling that took place later. What a magical time. Why, oh why, did that sand have to flow through that hourglass?

[@thesanfordmethod1905]

'Paul ' ?., as in the director?.., lol !

[@stevnated]

holy fuck this is so great

[@honeyhitchins7805]

Everyone in the comment section is a fucking S A V A G E. Moz looks fit asf tho

[@Paulco67]

So Moz says he wishes everyone was charming and then follows it up by saying he dislikes kids and seeks revenge against teachers with his music. Moz is full of it!

[@pollypickpocket2540]

Oh yes... good ol' Paul Morressey 😂

[@erikk6604]

Confirms the notion that the best comedians are depressives.

[@judyalcatraz918]

R.I.P ANDY 😔

[@StirlingSweetie]

"I was an obstreperous little bully." "I never really actually liked children." Ahhhh! The quotable quotes just never end with this man.

[@ricardohg1405]

Why Morrissey speaks like the godfather

[@brunofhoffmann]

Because he is The Godfather

[@vb2388]

The Godfather of Indie Music

[@notshakinstevens]

Surreal. Morrissey is being a good sport about it.

[@prakharpant1711]

Johnny marr used to look so cool.

[@cameronlogsdon5485]

1:07 pretty sure he said 'farts' morrisey... -_0

[@laurakojobeecham4872]

I love Johnnys silent cheeky smile and general laidback vibe.

[@steveneisler5425]

"Paul morrissey"!?!?!?

[@MegaHariboboy]

"We don't have to be arrogant." Oh the irony...