Why did Christopher Walken do weapon of choice?
His dance moves were put center stage in 2001 in Spike Jonze’s video for Fatboy Slim’s song “Weapon of Choice.” Walken says he did it because one day he’ll be too old to cut a rug.
How did Christopher Walken end up in Weapon of Choice video?
Norman Cook recalled how getting Walken for the Weapon Of Choice video came about: “He said to Spike, ‘I would love to get my dancing on film while I’m still young enough to do it’. So Spike went outside and phoned me and said ‘Mr. Walken tap-dancing in the video’ and I was like ‘Yes’.”
Who directed Weapon of Choice video?
Spike Jonze
It’s been two decades since much-loved DJ/producer Fatboy Slim and Bootsy Collins released ‘Weapon of Choice’. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, the original video, directed by Beastie Boys collaborator Spike Jonze, has been uploaded to YouTube in 4K.
Who choreographed Fatboy Slim Christopher Walken?
Spike Jonze directed the clip which immediately begets comparison to “Weapon of Choice,” the famous video he worked on with Fatboy Slim and Christopher Walken.
Who did Fatboy Slim?
Norman Quentin Cook
Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook; 16 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s….
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Who is the actor in the video weapon of choice?
The single peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video, directed by Spike Jonze, features actor Christopher Walken dancing around a deserted hotel lobby. It won multiple awards at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards and won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Music Video .
When did weapon of choice win an award?
The “Weapon of Choice” video won six awards at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. Walken was awarded one of MTV’s “Moonmen” for Best Choreography.
Why was Fatboy Slim not in weapon of choice video?
It later transpired that Fatboy Slim had also been scheduled for a cameo in the video, replacing Walken in the harness shots, but the musician was unavailable that weekend because his wife was giving birth. Instead, they shot the video over just two days at Los Angeles’ Marriott Hotel before Christmas in 2000 and Walken stole the show.