Kids Interviewing Morrissey & Marr (Datarun) (1984)

Morrissey & Marr being interviewed by kids on the children's TV-programme DataRun (1984)
I had this video on my channel since 2012, unfortunately due to copyright claims (sigh) I had to replace it. It had over 250.000 views, my most viewed video and one of my favorites.

[@mthrmercury]

is it just me or did this whole interview feel like a fever dream

[@Sr19769p]

No, it's not just you!

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

almost every 80s program that i've watched seems to be that way.

[@ewdryk2989]

A fever dream... what a proustian perception, lady! You nailed it.

[@mikeo.4924]

I'm trying to make it into my Fever Dream. Thanks. Not really. I would go out tonight, but I have to read this comment... again!

[@ToyotaNutjob]

Yes

[@karennqz]

Johnny and Morrissey were so friendly with each other in this interview, I just enjoyed every minute of this (except for those creepy masks).

[@LenOnTheDoor0000]

Too bad it wasn’t like that off screen...

[@bubbl3gum267]

@@LenOnTheDoor0000 maybe it was, we dont know (except the last fight)

[@maydavalle]

Those creepy masks were the best!👀

[@johnblowe5328]

As much as everyone loves Morrissey I think most understand how hard headed that mf’er is, I would listen to every song but would never befriend that man.

[@ravenknight1704]

Love how Johnny just sits back and smiles at everything Morrissey says, you can practically see the heart-eyes beneath the sunglasses.

[@smeefie7343]

Are you kidding, Johnny hated the dude

[@ravenknight1704]

@@smeefie7343 “Friendship. That was what had changed in his and my life. We had met each other, were working together, and we were in love with each other, in the best possible way” - Johnny Marr “Only he and I know that something like a fight or a difference in lifestyles or court cases or who said what in the press about who, or what fans might say, is pretty small change compared to the connection we have. It’s very deep. In short, there’s a very big part of him that I understand. And he knows it” -Johnny “There was a sense that we’d really found each other. We really admired each other and wanted to spend every minute of the day with each other.” - Johnny “He is painfully shy, you’ve got to understand that. We all look out for Morrissey. It's a very brotherly feeling.” - Johnny “There’s a lot of our relationship in those songs. That’s not to say the words are about our relationship, but the feeling in the recordings and some of the songs are a product of our relationship because we are so wrapped up in each other.” - Johnny He’s brilliant, he’s marvellous - you know, I miss him. I haven’t seen him for a week and I really miss him.’ - Johnny Marr speaking about Morrissey in a radio interview in 1987. Lmao, no he didn't hate Morrissey.

[@bubbl3gum267]

@@ravenknight1704 i dont know you, but i LOVE you.

[@niamhbell]

@Raven Knight do u know where the second and last quotes are from?

[@nikolettei4825]

@@smeefie7343 johnny in no way hated morrissey. they were best buds and johnny has even said that there was a connection with them from the moment they met. he has also said they were as close as friends could be without being lovers. people change and friendships die out but johnny did not hate him

[@uniace4551]

The first time hearing morrissey talk is so angelic

[@Raindr0psssssssss]

So is the 1000th time 😄

[@chilldude30]

Kids: what is this charming man about? Morissey: it's a story about how you should always get into a strangers car if they ask you to

[@29memyselfandi]

Ha ha. Magnificent.

[@epicgirl6464]

love the way he talks

[@TelecastPropellor96]

how does he talk?

[@johnnyjohnny527]

Positive Comment charming intellectual and his voice is also very soothing

[@nickstuckenborg9358]

@@TelecastPropellor96 gay

[@yogeebear2599]

@@nickstuckenborg9358 Yeah

[@_lilly347]

@@nickstuckenborg9358 no.

[@andie3826]

am i on drugs or are they on drugs

[@mex1canseafood]

yes.

[@mcsuibhne005]

No . I don't think so at all.

[@milktea3726]

Sidney Suburbia both

[@tonywhitburn]

We're all on drugs.

[@blackmonster4708]

Andy Rourke was on drugs

[@marielasandoval8909]

Why do i get the feeling Morrissey told them to put Paul

[@planetzero2990]

Mariela Sandoval probably haha

[@Jack_Jack7890]

Yeah he probably did Morrissey hated the name Steven

[@hollieroddy8063]

because he did

[@Sr19769p]

Because he probably did, mate :)

[@melike8824]

because it is so hahaha

[@michaeleverett2597]

Morrissey agreed to the interview with children thing...as long as the children were in another room entirely.

[@ashleyohohoh]

😂😂😂

[@lowbrowrodeo]

Kids had much better programmes to watch in 1984.

[@jordanelder321]

No they didn’t.

[@johnc2000]

Some weird puppets introducing an indie band their older siblings liked? Nah, there were 3 channels and you had the odd cartoon, he-man twice a week and the a-team on saturdays.

[@alecellis]

1984 was Morrissey's best year no doubts

[@howiseeit5326]

Owen Ingsoc na 1994 was.

[@therecapsection3018]

1984, 1994, 2004...

[@Tristan.Suba.44]

Like McEnroe 😋

[@phillynott2459]

1986

[@Shrek_Fan]

yeah because marr wasn’t married yet 💀💀

[@ashleyohohoh]

The flower part is so cute. Better than waving socks about. So funny.

[@TheIanoTube]

"I was an obstreperous little bully" - the most literate man in pop

[@adamv4951]

There is just something about him that's quite irresistible, isn't there?

[@rozbanks1020]

No

[@hannahcarrot8703]

Adam Vance yes

[@julians.c4420]

yes.

[@cevans584]

Absolutely

[@youruethedaycarlyshay]

100 percent

[@funatsu7407]

The way Morrissey talks is so gentle and elegant. His voice keeps me warm tonight.

[@ravioli2538]

Seeing Morrissey softly explain why he holds flowers, telling children they have a right to be respected, and singing This Charming Man makes me profoundly sad. If this happened today (particularly in America), there would be such an uproar from un-charming people.

[@onyx747]

Johnny Marr has such a calm and relaxed aura. I'd love to have a conversation with him at one point. That would be nice.

[@astrum_nauta]

"This Charming man" ISN'T about being charming lmao

[@gymnopedie4445]

FLURBbrodatoes Guess Morrissey didn't want to have to explain homosexuality to the kids.

[@wetham4461]

it's about being gay

[@trillhennyson2245]

wet ham It’s about getting bummed by a charming man in his car

[@wetham4461]

@@trillhennyson2245 even better

[@wetham4461]

@aieden I thought he did say somewhere that this song was about him being attracted to men?

[@herowinsor7403]

When you want Johnny Marr and Morissey to get married and have kids

[@hannahcarrot8703]

HW TheFoehammer yes

[@BradLoyo]

To bad Morrissey has his head so far up his own ass lmao

[@shinkaicity]

Big Smoke who brought up robert smith

[@MrDLOC11]

They did. It's called brit-pop.

[@1800555fear]

1:09 That's Johnny's little brother, Ian, asking Moz the question.

[@1800555fear]

@lil_jizzy_breath _ Johnny Marr confirmed it in Set The Boy Free. He also played bass for Electronic.

[@riversart2030]

I love Morissey. I relate so much to his music and the things he says.

[@veilofinnocence]

uh oh

[@farter101]

Morrissey seemed so sweeter back then, i guess the cynicism comes with age. I still adore him though.

[@felixcolon599]

Him and marr look like they can actually stand each other

[@mozzerianmisanthrope406]

You’re usually born with cynical tendencies, but they certainly grow with time and perpetual reinforcement.

[@pervenchemusic]

@@mozzerianmisanthrope406 no one is born with any tendency, behaviour is learnt

[@pervenchemusic]

Mix of cynicism and complete insanity which has progressively gotten worse since the smiths broke up

[@wasint3727]

morrissey and marr played off eachother so well wish they were still close

[@TheParklifeChoseMe]

morrissey wishes they were still close, not as friends though...

[@ashbridgeprojects6916]

"Who knows, it might rub of on the next generation". A prophet you might say...

[@m.s.7756]

I watch this whenever I'm sad and want to smile, and sometimes when I'm not sad and want to smile!

[@Ingaldre]

nothing seems to make me smile these days

[@brianself5598]

@@Ingaldre Ironic. That sounds like a name of a smiths song lol

[@ChannelZero1031]

1:36-1:42 I can listen to this ALL DAY. So clear his voice.

[@Judybloom799]

😍😍😍

[@needanewsandwich2359]

Try the version of it on hatful of hollow

[@quite.unloveable]

johnny’s smile when he starts singing also

[@sonial1839]

The face Morrissey makes when Marr mentions Rourke and Joyce is simply clear, I have the feeling that in his mind Smiths was always about him and Marr and no one else, the others were studio musicians or so.

[@jo-zt7mo]

his voice is so soothing

[@SoraKoshinaka]

This is wonderful 🖤 I'd like to see them being friendly with each other again 😢

[@zephead843]

SMITHS REUNION NOW PLEASE

[@Shrek_Fan]

yesterday and today they have been playing at the same venue for the first time in 35 ish years

[@ccea771]

Wise words of wisdom applicable to any era delivered with the perfect hint of smirk 👍

[@jessicawatson891]

his voice is so mesmerising. i wish he could sing me to sleep. and ugh that guitar plAYER IS SO FRREAKING COOL I LOVE HIM

[@starrsparkle-wz7qd]

johnny marr is my boyfriend

[@diorsse]

@@starrsparkle-wz7qd morrissey is my girlfriend

[@TheParklifeChoseMe]

​@@diorsse Andy Rourke is my nonbinaryfriend

[@funguy8801]

It was already quite strange, and then this happened: 3:44

[@ursulade]

Fun Guy lol terrifying

[@micolmusic]

Is it really so strange?

[@notsureiL]

It actually felt like a jumpscare Not charming at all 😔

[@mayah7181]

everything after that creeped me the fuck out

[@dylangrufferty2580]

It's basic maths Stephen + Patrick = paul

[@bubbl3gum267]

HAHHAHAHAH LOL

[@Archiv3sofpa1n]

Johnny trying not to laugh near the end is so cute

[@BigChungus-hw3yv]

I’m surprised he talked to kids considering he has stated he doesn’t talk to anyone who eats meat.

[@sczuylevch13]

He ate all those children so that made it okay! I'm like Paul, the only flesh you should eat is human!

[@mikeydrummer6364]

He won’t have got any pudding then

[@Cmonbilly]

@@sczuylevch13 what do you mean by that? i don’t doubt the truth of your words even if you were joking. i just didn’t know he took part in those activities

[@sczuylevch13]

@@Cmonbilly lmao! I don't even remember writing that! I stick to what I wrote though!

[@diorsse]

@@Cmonbilly he's a lot like jerma in the sense they've both committed unspeakable horrors. i don't think he's real.

[@accadaccasuperstar]

kinda wrong how it starts with reel around the fountain lool

[@Raindr0psssssssss]

My favourite smiths interview hands down, I've watched this like 5 times 😂

[@ROCKSTARS_HQ]

Sameeeee

[@reymilanga7814]

This johnny maarrrr🎶

[@baumesindtoll.9408]

Oh shit, i just forgot how much i like their music for some weeks. Need to start to listen to them more again.

[@Schwarzmagier]

I don't matter what people say, I love Morrisey

[@pocojoyo]

1:47 LOL they were made hostages to sing ? hahaha ahahahahahah

[@haniazafar9606]

Here in 2023 wishing only if this was even 5 min longer

[@maryyelps]

My favorite interview of them😂 I love everything about it

[@sarahl8506]

Morrissey is gorgeous here

[@bubbl3gum267]

hes gorgeous everywhere lol

[@EBear23]

The most heavenly voice ever…..

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

They spelt Morrissey wrong, and what's with the Paul?!!!!! I loved the bit where he praised flowers and said it's better waving flowers around than socks. That is very Morrissey and very Northern. Shit those heads were creepy though.

[@edmurnico7508]

what a voice!

[@al1c1a11]

I absolutely adore this video

[@lyndamancia1189]

Just be charming and what a beautiful world it would be

[@lyndamancia1189]

marionettes !

[@ceroci343]

Beautiful man

[@The_Exploding_Boy]

Even though this interview would’ve been before The Cure released a string of music videos with socks snuck into them, it is funny that Morrissey took a prophetic dig at Robert Smith.

[@mmtz3051]

This is a gem!!!

[@Rachaelinwonderland998]

The kids singing charming man was too funny

[@chilldude30]

Always happy to hear accents like mine :)

[@alishalegrand6139]

I’m 20 years old and tired of getting into the Smiths because of a band called the cranberries who the band members of that band liked the Smiths and they would always talk about them in interviews so at the age of 17 years old I started listening to the Smiths one day and now to this day I’ve listen to the Smiths for For years and have been a fan since

[@candycane3739]

Hell yeah. I was a Cranberries fan in my teenage years, and now a Smiths fan in my adulthood. Glad to hear we have similar music tastes! I also didn't warm up to the Smiths too easily; one or two songs at a time... but I feel like that made it all the better, because I could take my time and get to know each one and keep it special. Have you ever listened to the Sundays?

[@ColonelNickSteel]

@@candycane3739 I was just about to tell her to listen to the Sunday's album: 'Reading, Writing and Arithmetic'. I have loved that album for over 30 years. Ironically I didn't like it the first time I heard it 🤔. Love the Cranberries.

[@marcusmeadow2729]

These words hold truth today for sure.

[@ashleyohohoh]

Omg this is so sweet it kills me.

[@starrsparkle-wz7qd]

frr

[@PumpkinCherub]

Power to the ordinary! :)

[@felixcolon599]

Hearing this music makes me fall in love with the smiths all over again

[@kianlobaton8842]

Mozy as Phineas Marr as Ferb

[@erniemccracken2429]

"Paul Morressey" Facepalm intensifies.

[@memyselfandi7861]

I love this band

[@benzulli37]

Paul Morrissey these people really did their research

[@vengeance7971]

Johnny looks so cool

[@franlovegood4844]

I love them~ Morrissey is probably very annoying but i still think something makes him adorable.🌻 And on the other hand, Marr look so emo but pretty ⚘

[@catherinebottollier5285]

Thank you so much for this interesting interview

[@alisa-bg1wr]

Thanks for uploading this interview!

[@stephen3511]

I’ve had multiple strong coffees today, so may revisit this video tomorrow…. Just to make sure it’s real.

[@Joelster-og4pf]

4:22 this unintentionally predicted The Queen Is Dead album cover lol

[@georgiazachou1031]

I love how they introduced him as Paul Morrissey, but his name is Steven Morrissey... ??

[@YahyaAlfitna]

This is the most Morrissey thing I’ve ever seen 😂😂😂

[@riotvann]

did they just decide his name was PAUL MORRESSEY? lmao

[@jeffkaufman9875]

Morrissey’s super power was once his hair; it is now his public’s memory of his hair…

[@TheParklifeChoseMe]

read that as pubic

[@jasonbailey9139]

Paul Morrissey? I’m guessing Steven was being cheeky and made up a name to give them.

[@people.ruin.everything]

this whole thing felt so surreal

[@CaptNeeda]

Distinctly remember seeing this live

[@igirly123]

i love morrissey lol he was just so cool to me

[@springfieldleaf8649]

i love how morrissey says that he writes alot about school when really theres just 1 smiths song about school. i think he said this in order to inspire kids, bc its the only thing that they relate with

[@attentionaddicts]

Which song?

[@Tomversal]

​@@attentionaddicts Headmaster Ritual

[@pippipster6767]

There is unbelievably unimaginably surreal.… And then there’s this.

[@Bsmith96]

That Paul Morressey will go far, not so sure about Jinny Maar though.

[@bleachycinnamon]

i never wanted to go back in time so badly

[@xyzxyz997]

How cool was that. Thanks for posting

[@M1KEYWAY]

I want to eat this video

[@manningpaul]

:Viktor Frankl, an Austrian neurologist, psychologist and Holocaust survivor said, “. In that is our power to choose our . In our lies our growth and our freedom.”

[@beep2699]

3:21 this was 1 year before he wrote Headmaster’s Ritual lol

[@Itsnotanymore-ku7dz]

I love you Morrissey.

[@lenoreandreas4000]

I still have this interview on VHS somewhere…

[@zuzka7928]

Love this interview!!!

[@corvajane8637]

i miss this morrissey

[@AlisonBryen]

Paul Morrissey....what the actual fuck?!

[@erlineandrews]

Isn't here a Smiths fan with loads of money to offer these two to tempt them to perform together again?

[@bubbl3gum267]

here am i

[@-_leslielopez_-1619]

Multiple people supposedly did, including Coachella Festival I think. For millions. And they denied the offer.

[@29memyselfandi]

They’re my favourite band but I’m glad they didn’t reform just for the money.

[@AC-xd9ce]

This looks like a scene out of the Manchurian Candidate

[@RoEffgem]

So cute!

[@dianaadhikari45]

With those puppets no wonder Teletubbies were a hit.

[@maydavalle]

Who are The Smiths?!? Whaaaaaaa Why do you hold flowers when you sing🎵 🎶 ? 💐🌾🌷🌸🌻🌼🌹 𝒱𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝓃𝒾𝒸𝑒 & 𝒾𝓃𝓃𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈 ...waving 🧦 about So cute ☺️, this Charming man, very few these days...but I know one❤️

[@dinorahrios9636]

When did he stopped being a decent person? Lol he looked so different

[@howiseeit5326]

Dinorah Ríos when he grew an ego. Aka after viva hate was a success.

[@rehamalamri5118]

never

[@Deathfromabove5]

He never stopped being a decent person you only dislike him because he made some political comment you were offended by.

[@vladdrakul7851]

@I'm CIA I am sure I get far more than you do (I am lead singe, songwriter and guitarist in an Acid metal band and have some beautiful Swedish girl friends). Besides it is irrelevant either way. Still you call yourself 'CIA' so your non argument fits. How is old Mike Pompeo doing these days. He and Bolton like Hillary and Dick Cheney love to lie us into wars (killing 100,000s of innocent non whites of course!!) And here you are with a feeble attempt at deflecting my point about a vile POS racist!

[@vladdrakul7851]

@@dylab5051 No you can never be too harsh with those that push for the mass murder (genocide) of millions based on nothing but where they were born or what skin color they have. Only their utter eradication will do. We were far too kind to both the Nazis and Japanese war criminals. We allowed them to survive and now they are spreading evil again: *'Although the world stood up and stopped the bastard, the bitch (that is the Nazis we and the Communists used after WW II) who bore him is in heat again!'; Bertold Brecht*

[@macdemauro6219]

his name is Steven Morrissey, no Paul Morressey

[@rodneyadderton1077]

I didn't know Morrissey went by Paul back then. I thought his name was Steven.

[@katoness]

When I was growing up I use to think Morrissey was middle class.

[@wastoid138]

Paul Morrissey

[@bubbl3gum267]

he does not like the name steven haha