But having researched and learned so much about her for this project, I understand her much more now. Almost like this ethereal woman whom I’d never understand. I was curious to – but she was such an enigma, a mystery to me. I knew she was cool avantgarde artist – but I didn’t quite understand her and her music/art. That first impression had always stayed with me – even as I grew older. I also remember clearly the horrified look on my parents’ faces while she repeatedly shouted ‘daite’ (hug me = f^&k me) from the record player. I remember thinking how strange she sounded, not understanding and feeling a little scared. I was about 5 or 6 at the time, and my older brother was playing the new album loudly at our NJ apartment. The first time I ever heard Yoko Ono sing was in her song ‘Kiss Kiss Kiss’. My brother (who is an artist) was/is a HUGE John Lennon fan – so I grew up listening to the Beatles and John Lennon – and hence, so was I. I wouldn’t say I was a fan per se – but I’ve always been curious and fascinated by Yoko Ono, and have been since I was about 5 years old. Were you a fan of Yoko Ono before taking on the role? “I remember thinking how strange she sounded, not understanding and feeling a little scared.” As well as looking at the impact these events had on him, the film also looks at the impact of his troubled childhood, and issues of fatherhood. From the sudden unexpected death of Brian Epstein, re-establishing contact with his father, and meeting Yoko Ono – to divorcing his wife Cynthia, the break-up of the Beatles, and him ultimately leaving Britain to start a new life in the US with Yoko. He went through an intense period of change during these years that led him to shed everything – both creatively and personally. ‘Lennon Naked’ is a one-off drama written by Robert Jones that looks at John Lennon’s life from 1967 – 1971. Having proved herself as a talented and versatile actress on stage and screen, Mori is re-united with Christopher Eccelston for her latest role, as Yoko Ono alongside Eccelston’s Lennon for BBC4 drama “Lennon Naked”.Ĭan you tell us a little bit more about Lennon Naked? Sato in Eccleston’s first series of “Doctor Who”, a leading role in musical “Avenue Q” and computer expert Toshiko Sato in “Torchwood”. As the first Japanese national to star in the leading role of a west-end production of “Miss Saigon” at the tender age of 17, Naoko Mori has gone on to rack up an array of credits, including: playing Saffy’s quirky best-friend in “Asolutely Fabulous, Dr.
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