The only thing I wouldn't like to do is to play roles as a musician. I'm not sure that I would be comfortable doing that, and I'm not sure I'd be very good at it. I think I would be better served, and would be a better partner, if I was in something outside of myself.
Larry Mullen, Jr.And if I had to spend 20 years in the band just to play that show, I think it would have been worthwhile.
Larry Mullen, Jr.The longer you've been acting, normally, the better you are at it. As a musician, it doesn't work like that.
Larry Mullen, Jr.Then Bono arrived, and he meant to play the guitar, but he couldn't play very well, so he started to sing. He couldn't do that either. But he was such a charismatic character that he was in the band anyway, as soon as he arrived. I was in charge for the first five minutes, but as soon as Bono got there, I was out of a job.
Larry Mullen, Jr.