Tommy Lee says he never learned drums the traditional way and thinks that's true for many of the greatest musicians.
Joe Rogan: "How do you hold the sticks? The conventional way you were taught, or did you figure it out on your own?"
Tommy Lee: "I just figured it out on my own."
"Probably just moved on from the forks and spoons."
Joe Rogan brings up Jimi Hendrix teaching himself guitar, leading to a conversation about why rhythm seems to affect people on an almost primal level.
Tommy lee: "The more drummers there are... it becomes this tribal thing. Everybody gets moved by rhythm."
"It's a different kind of power than making someone cry with a piano and the right chords."
"There's nothing better than rhythm. That's what I live for."
Christopher Nolan reveals the one quality that made Matt Damon the perfect choice for “The Odyssey."
Interviewer: If the audience is going to care whether Odysseus makes it home, they have to care about the man trying to get there.
“What made you cast Matt Damon?
Christopher Nolan: The truth is, I don't think about actors while I'm writing.
“I focus on the characters first, then I ask myself, "Who's the right person to bring this to life?"
“Matt immediately came to mind because he has this rare ability to make audiences care about what his character is going through.”
“He brings people with him emotionally, but he also has the presence to feel larger than life.”
“That's exactly what I needed for Odysseus.”
“ I'd worked with Matt before, so I knew he was the kind of actor who would jump into every challenge without complaining.”
“I needed someone who could lead from the front, inspire everyone around him, and fully commit to this journey.
“That's Matt Damon.”
Christopher Nolan reveals the one quality that made Matt Damon the perfect choice for “The Odyssey."
Interviewer: If the audience is going to care whether Odysseus makes it home, they have to care about the man trying to get there.
“What made you cast Matt Damon?
Christopher Nolan: The truth is, I don't think about actors while I'm writing.
“I focus on the characters first, then I ask myself, "Who's the right person to bring this to life?"
“Matt immediately came to mind because he has this rare ability to make audiences care about what his character is going through.”
“He brings people with him emotionally, but he also has the presence to feel larger than life.”
“That's exactly what I needed for Odysseus.”
“ I'd worked with Matt before, so I knew he was the kind of actor who would jump into every challenge without complaining.”
“I needed someone who could lead from the front, inspire everyone around him, and fully commit to this journey.
“That's Matt Damon.”