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Face Time - Q&A with SEU JORGE
BY LAURA EMERICK
Staff Reporter
Brazil's Seu Jorge moves in influential circIes. Director Wes Anderson asked the actor-musician to interpret the songs of David Bowie in "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou," and he's on a first-name basis with Chicago hero Bill Murray. ("I love Bill; when I play New York, he always shows up.")
Born, Jorge Mario da Silva, Jorge grew up in Brazil's favelas (slums) and drew on that experience for his breakthrough role of Knockout Ned in the Oscar- nominated "City of God." We caught up with the artist who's been dubbed "the coolest man in Brazil" between stops of his recent tour:
Q. Let me guess - who are you backing in the World Cup?
A. Brazil! We have a saying in my country: "Those who can, play samba. Those who can't play samba make food, and those who can't make food play football [soccer]."
0. You've been on tour constantly, including a stop last week at the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee. How are you coping?
A. I'm eager to get home to Brazil, I miss my beans!
Q. Did you ever hear from Bowie himself about your versions of his songs in "The Life Aquatic"?
A. Not directly, but I did hear him being interviewed on the radio and he said that he liked my versions - quite a compliment, really.
Q. You made quite an impact last fall at the World Music Festival, which marked your local debut. What was your reaction?
A. I love Chicago, I had a great time, especially because it is Bill Murray's city. Also, it's hard to connect sometimes because of the language barrier. But Chicago and Madison, Wis., were the best cities to perform in.
0. Why Madison?
A. That was another great ex perience. It was the first time felt my American audience was truly happy for me. In general, see Americans as being very worried about work, money, being on time and not enjoying themselves. In Madison [which is big college town], that is not the case. I guess when they turn 21 [and graduate], then they turn into real Americans.
Seu Jorge performs at tonight at Metro, 3730 N. dark (tickets, $25) and 6:30 p.m. Thursday in a free show at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park as the opening concert of the Music Without Borders se ries, presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
06/28/06
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