Being chronically shy I needed to create a persona for myself and be involved with a band where I could be ruler of my own kingdom. Then Pulp became hugely popular and I lost control of it, which is when it all went wrong.
Jarvis CockerI know that some filmmakers strive for a kind of naturalistic approach, but you're never going to capture something that's really natural - just the simple fact that you choose to put a frame around something means that you've already chosen one particular thing to put more attention on.
Jarvis CockerItโs interesting that most gadgets are called โiPhoneโ and โiPod,โ with that โiโ prefix, which is ego. But most creativity is not ego-led โ a lot of it comes from the unconscious. So if youโre always checking your email or updating your Instagram profile, youโre not just looking out the window, daydreaming. Youโve got to let the subconscious in โ thatโs my main message to the world.
Jarvis CockerIn no way am I supporting or suggesting that a Conservative government is a good thing, far from it.
Jarvis Cocker