Dennis Hopper names the worst movie of his career: “Drugs got me through that one”
Dennis Hopper's career went through many ups and downs, but there was one film he made in the '80s was just about unbearable.
Ron Howard’s favourite movie of the 21st century: “I keep going back”
Ron Howard is known for making upbeat movies about the essential goodness of humanity, but his taste in other people's movies ...
The brutal ultimatum that gave Fleetwood Mac a classic track: “You should give this six more months”
Anyone has the odds stacked against them before writing a hit, but all Stevie Nicks needed was an ultimatum to come through with the goods for Fleetwood Mac.
The one artist that inspired Tom Waits to give up his job and become a musician
Tom Waits is among America's most iconic songwriters, but without Ray Charles he might still be working as a cook in a local pizza restaurant in California.
The one thing Tom Hanks learned from Paul Newman about acting: “use it to this day”
Tom Hanks was already one of Hollywood's biggest stars when he worked with Paul Newman, but that didn't stop him from being starstruck.
The songs John Lennon wrote for The Beatles that he grew to hate
While John Lennon's critique of The Beatles' other members is well known, he also criticised his own work too, as he grew to hate the songs that he wrote.
The Clint Eastwood movie Roger Ebert was stunned by: “a masterpiece, pure and simple”
Roger Ebert was a fan of most of Clint Eastwood's movies, even ones that other critics disliked. However, there was one movie that he was utterly in awe of.
The two guitarists Bob Dylan thought did his songs better than he ever could: “A step further”
Everyone and their dog has done a cover of Bob Dylan at some point, but two guitarists managed to outdo the songwriter in his own opinion.
The movie that almost ended Stanley Kubrick’s career before it began: “We’d wrecked the picture”
Despite being renowned for his distinct vision and style, Stanley Kubrick wasn't always appreciated, and one of his early films was met with backlash.
‘Someone to Watch Over Me’: Ridley Scott’s most forgettable movie
Ridley Scott's made plenty of bad movies, but 'Someone to Watch Over Me' has got to be his most purely forgettable film.
The Radiohead song Thom Yorke wrote to make you feel good: “A good vibe about it”
Radiohead are often famed for their misery-inducing anthems, but one song from 'In Rainbows' was penned by Thom Yorke with ...
Jeff Bridges’ favourite Bob Dylan album: “It’s kind of mind-boggling”
Hollywood megastar Jeff Bridges almost wanted to become a musician, and with Bob Dylan as his hero, here he picks which of ...