ShermanMLight asks:
As a reknowned Dinosaur Jr fan, what’s your favourite album of theirs? (Mine is Dinosaur)
Guardian contributor I have a soft spot for Green Mind
but also
You're Living All Over Me
and
Beyond
and the last one was great
alexrinse24 asks:
What film, or handful of films, from this century thus far would you nominate for old-fashioned canonical status? A Separation sticks out far and wide for me.
Guardian contributor The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki
White Ribbon
View From The Top
takealettermissjones asks:
Did the fact Orson Welles once presented a travel series inspire you to do Travel Man?
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TheMindBoggles asks:
Submarine is a wonderful film, thank you, but it’s been a while – can we expect another film directed by you soon?
Guardian contributor Hard to know whether you're deliberately avoiding The Double or whether - for some bizarre reason - you failed to see that smash hit.
I'm expecting to make another film before the end of the century.
VKK1989 asks:
What accident or incident beyond your control had the biggest affect on you or your career?
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thentheworld asks:
What are your favourite books on film making and/or film in general? What do you think of the Orson Welles quote, “Hold a mirror up to nature ... The more film people pay homage to each other, and to films rather than life, the more they are approximating the last scene of The Lady From Shanghai – a series of mirrors reflecting each other.”
Guardian contributor The Alexander MacKendrick book On Filming is excellent
Orson Welles is always worth listening to w/r/t films
Mike Nichols said something similar - the best question is 'what is this *really* like'
amel6969 asks:
What kind of lifestyle changes do I have to make to be more like you?
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PersisPersistence asks:
Do you get annoyed that your beautiful but unsettling film The Double, can sometimes lead unsuspecting people to the Richard Gere fiasco of a film?
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Valenquent asks:
What are you favourite books? I heard you like Dostoevsky, which of his books would you recommend?
Guardian contributor Crime and Punishment
The Idiot
Notes From Underground
The Brothers Karamazov
are all good! There - I've said it. They're good
nghtofficial asks:
What other bands or artists would you like to direct music videos for?
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Raycun asks:
You were great in The Souvenir, in quite a different role. Is that a question?
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My favourite project is the unreleased one with Noel Fielding and Chris Morris
elliearty asks:
What has been your favourite project you’ve worked on, or the one you’ve been the most proud of so far?
Guardian contributor I like the unreleased project with Noel Fielding and Chris Morris
AkosuaAdwiniPoku asks:
I’m desperate to hear any or all of your book words in an audio format. so will you? give us an audiobook version of your new book, narrated by you?
Guardian contributor There will be audiobooks for all 3 books - there's one for Ayoade on Top which I think is out today?
Kera_J asks:
1. Did you have a job before college or television? If so, what was it?
2. What music are you currently listening to? Would you recommend any artists/songs we could check out?
Thanks for taking the time to do this webchat!
Guardian contributor 1. waiter, TV repair specialist, dental hygienist, special ops
2. Harry Nilsson, Alice Coltrane
OwenGuehl asks:
Could you please select your most appealing responses from the following:
–What is your favourite film noir?
–Your favourite Kurosawa?
–Of Davids Mamet, Cronenberg and Lynch, whose films do you appreciate the most/least?
–Which do you consider the most re-watchable film in history?
Guardian contributor 1. Out of the Past
2. Ikiru
3. I love all three, but probably watch Lynch films more frequently
4. Zazie Dans Le Metro
omwjmo asks:
In The Souvenir whose decision was it for you not to wear glasses? Could you see what was going on?
Guardian contributor I had no idea I was in that film, I thought I was in a Tesco Metro
shoaibsalam asks:
You’ve directed a video for the Arctic Monkeys so clearly you have good taste in music. Who’s the greatest band to come out of Manchester?
Guardian contributor Stone Roses probably
But then Joy Division
But then New Order
Karanips asks:
Would you be able to give us some insight into how you worked with Alex Turner on the Submarine soundtrack?
Guardian contributor Well - first I would like to highlight (if I may) Andrew Hewitt's brilliance - he's the composer who did the score and I think he's terrific and I was very grateful for what he did on the film.
With Alex, I had directed some Arctic Monkeys videos and we had always talked about films etc, so I just asked him if he would perhaps record some cover versions - I didn't want to presume he would write for the film - but it ended up that he just kept coming up with original songs. It was one of the great delights of making that film - that I could hear these new songs - songs that I had no right to expect and had done nothing to deserve - emerge - and be so perfect.
Up4grabs asks:
Richard, that stabbing between the fingers thing on the IT crowd. Was it for real?
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Saul Barrett asks:
What are your fondest memories of your time studying at Cambridge? And what would you do differently if you could live it all over again?
Guardian contributor I managed to fill most days with dread. This time I would really try to go to the library more and worry less about Britpop.
As a child, I completed a football sticker album and was so happy I had a spontaneous nosebleed
Amongtheflowers asks:
What’s your favourite childhood memory?
Guardian contributor I completed a football sticker album and was so happy I had a spontaneous nosebleed.
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LouiseofTO asks:
I would like to ask you about whether you have had to strike a balance between the demands of the life of an artist and those of parenthood, and whether your absence from directing over the past five years is in any way related to the demands of having a young family.
I’ve read several comments from you about not wanting to be far from home because of your children, and I wonder why that is the reason you have been primarily presenting, appearing as a quiz show guest, and writing books in the last five years or so.
Not to say that your performances aren’t wonderful in these roles. But after your screenwriting and directing in Submarine and The Double revealed the extraordinarily breadth of your artistic talent, critics and film fans have been looking forward to your next film project.
I hope this enquiry hasn’t been too personal in nature. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for all your work, and my best wishes for your future happiness and artistic fulfilment.
Guardian contributor This is a very kind and thoughtful question, and I find it hard not to default to glib - but I think everyone is probably trying to balance various things - I feel lucky that I was able to get to make any films at all - I never thought I would - but I feel much more lucky to be married and have children (but even that feels like a false comparison/equivalence) - and I would have to think very carefully about anything that meant I would have to be in absentia for an extended period.
That said, we don't share a house.
That is a joke. They have their own shed which is almost insulated now.
ImNotYourBroom asks;
What is your least favourite film genre?
Guardian contributor I don't know that I love very traumatic medical dramas or things where children are continually under threat
Honestly, I don't want to commit to a favourite flavour of crisp at this stage
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Wallace Shawn is one of my favourite writers. His play An Evening at the Talk House is a masterpiece
Ansapo asks:
I am flying all the way from Albuquerque to see your interview at the Southbank Centre. My question: When you directed the most perfect television episode, ever, the US sitcom Community episode, which perfectly parodied both Pulp Fiction and My Dinner With Andre, did you watch the films immediately prior to directing the episode, or do it from memory? I don’t know why I want to know this. I guess I just wanted to sound smart.
Guardian contributor Is it too late to go back? I'm so sorry! I presume you must have other engagements and I hope those don't disappoint.
I had watched those films before but probably reminded myself of them - Wally Shawn is one of my favourite writers. His last play An Evening at the Talk House is a masterpiece and his book of essays is great too.
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ncfcyellowman asks:
We live in dark times. In the US, Trump ‘s relentless assault on democracy and decency shows no sign of abating. Here, democracy is being threatened by a right wing coup orchestrated by a group of privileged elite shitbags determined to return the country to the 16th century. With this in mind, so you think it’s ever ok to wear courduroy with denim?
‘DO you think’, not ‘so you think’. Honestly. Bloody predunctive tuxt.
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Steph Avery Reynolds asks:
You have a charming eccentricity that is hugely comforting in these dour days.
Were you an eccentric child? Is your unique style inherent or an effort? I’m asking as the mother of an eccentric teenager* who sees a kindred spirit in you - and it would be good to hear you have always been thus.
Ps, *favourite book - The Grip of Film.
Guardian contributor I had mixed reviews -clothes-wise I sported a look which said 'youth is wasted on me'
You're kind to say 'charming' most people say 'affected'
jamiepk asks:
Less a question and more a plea for forgiveness. You may not remember this, but about 10 years ago a friend of yours had a baby (which I suspect you do remember). You came to the Hospital I worked at, when I had just been promoted to a job looking after the Maternity ward.
Anyway, there had been a breakout of some sort of unpleasantness and we had to limit visitors into the ward to 2 people per baby. You arrived with someone during visiting hours and asked to go in and see your friend.
I seem to recall being all embarrassed - being a massive fan of Darkplace - and mumbling something or another about ‘sick babies’ and ‘diseases’ (I really was far too young for my job at the time). Ten years on and I can genuinely say that whenever I see you on TV or hear you on a podcast, I cringe with embarrassment. Which is obviously ridiculous, but true.
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Anja Sol asks:
1. I loved Submarine and The Double - any upcoming film plans?
2. As a huge film buff, do you enjoy going to the cinema? Or like a lot of people do get easily annoyed by all the terrible etiquette? You seem like the type to be easily annoyed by terrible etiquette.
3. How about a Top 10 of your favourite films? In order!
Guardian contributor The first question is tricky to answer but thank you
I am not overly concerned about etiquette in the cinema and would view it more as a subset of the advisability of maintaining some kind of humanity in general
a few favourite films include (but not a top 10)
Persona
Taxi Driver
Make Way For Tomorrow
La Bonheur
Exhibition
Ordet
and of course View From the Top
matthew_ asks:
I once worked at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square and, in about 2004, I gave you a complementary ticket. Do you remember and are you still grateful?
Guardian contributor I treasure this grudge against me and I hope I can take advantage of you again in the future.
Richard is with us now!
Richard Ayoade webchat – post your questions now
Is there another actor who could deliver the line, “I came here to drink milk and kick ass, and I’ve just finished my milk” with as much deadpan aplomb as Richard Ayoade?
Before he became a flipping household name as the painfully geeky Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd, the world has owed the actor, writer, director and flaneur a great debt. Since 2000, in fact, when he and Matthew Holness created spoof horror author Garth Marenghi, who’d transition from Edinburgh stage to Channel 4 show (all the while penning books like Afterbirth, in which a mutated placenta attacks Bristol, and Black Fang, which asks the question: what if a rat could drive a bus?)
Ever since, Ayoade has appeared in everything from The Mighty Boosh (as the belligerent shaman Saboo) to Danger Mouse (an evil snowman). He has presented every TV show, from the rebooted The Crystal Maze to his celebrity adventures on Travel Man. He has also directed everything from music videos (for bands like Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) to feature films (his 2011 debut Submarine and a film of Dostoevsky’s The Double in 2014). And now the pinnacle of his career: joining us for a webchat on Thursday 5 September at 12pm BST.
His latest project is a book called Ayoade On Top, a sort-of-memoir-cum-ode to the film Gwyneth Paltrow once called the worst she’s ever been in: View From the Top, in which Ayoade argues for the canonisation of “this brutal masterpiece”.
Ayoade on Top is published by Faber on 5 September. Post your questions for Richard in the comments section below.
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