Keanu Reeves Talks ANVIL At London Premiere; Video Available
October 22, 2008, 15 years ago
Canadian screen star Keanu Reeves presented the ANVIL! The Story Of Anvil premiere in London, UK last night (October 21st) at Odeon West End 1. Click here to watch Reeves reminisce about growing up in Toronto during Anvil's heyday.
Frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow spoke to BBC News about the documentary on Anvil directed by Sacha Gervasi, who wrote the Steven Spielberg movie, The Terminal.
Lips says that when he heard Gervasi wanted to make a film about them, he burst into tears.
"It was actually a really emotional moment. We always wanted to be successful and to be able to hold our heads high, but we've never been able to do that."When Sacha said, 'I'm gonna make a movie', it was what I've been waiting for my whole life. Finally, someone's taken notice. I've been yelling into a black void and someone's heard me.
"I know I've got an incredible story and the tenacity and optimism that's in my soul have been crying out for 30 years, and finally someone was saying, 'Here's your chance'."
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