Posted February 5Feb 5 Take That confirmed to perform 'Greatest Day' 2023 remix at the awards show. I think this will be fantastic. https://variety.com/2025/music/news/take-th...rds-1236297629/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/mo...ked-1236127601/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/baftas-2025-je...rform-ceremony/ https://deadline.com/2025/02/bafta-film-awa...bum-1236278679/ Edited February 5Feb 5 by nirvanamusic
February 5Feb 5 Take That, Jeff Goldblum to perform at Baftas 2025 Take That and Jeff Goldblum are set to take to the stage at the upcoming Bafta film awards, with Take That performing their single ’Greatest Day’, which features in Bafta-nominated film Anora. Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora has been nominated for seven awards, including best film, director and leading actress for Mikey Madison. Wicked star and member of jazz band the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Jeff Goldblum will also perform, taking to the piano during the ‘In Memoriam’ segment. Jon M Chu’s Wicked is also nominated in seven categories, among them leading actress for Cynthia Erivo and supporting actress for Ariana Grande. As previously announced, David Tennant, will host the ceremony on Sunday, February 16 at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London. The ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, it will stream on BritBox International in North America, and available on demand on BritBox in the Nordics and Australia. https://www.screendaily.com/news/take-that-...5201572.article Edited February 5Feb 5 by Sydney11
February 16Feb 16 Take That on their BAFTAs performance and Robbie Williams' Better Man GQ caught up with Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen a few hours before they took the stage at the Royal Festival Hall to discuss their perfect needle drop in Anora and their ex-bandmate's unconventional biopic By Iana Murray 16 February 2025 For virtually everyone in the UK, Anora, Sean Baker’s Oscar-nominated screwball comedy about a stripper’s quickie marriage gone wrong, was a surprisingly delightful experience. We first see Ani (Mikey Madison) on an average day at work, giving lap dances to boozed-up patrons at a Manhattan strip club and escorting men to VIP rooms and ATMs. But the film’s opening sequence is perhaps most noteworthy for its choice of soundtrack: a synth-heavy remix of Take That’s 2008 hit "Greatest Day". Almost two decades after the song hit number one, the track has taken on a new life, becoming more than just an uplifting mainstay on wedding playlists. In Anora, it’s a bittersweet anthem to the ephemeral joys of its character’s tumultuous life, playing not only in the film’s opening minutes but also at Ani’s Vegas wedding. For both Take That and Baker, the needle drop has been serendipitous. The filmmaker and his producer and wife Samantha Quan stumbled on the song while searching through Spotify for a song to accompany Ani’s greatest day. Finding themselves at the centre of a best picture favourite, Take That are more than happy to be along for the ride, with the band performing “Greatest Day” at the BAFTAs. Ahead of the ceremony, the band sat down with GQ to talk about the song’s journey, meeting Baker and Madison, and their thoughts on Better Man. GQ: Sean Baker said that when he and his team bought the rights to “Greatest Day”, he didn't actually have to provide any details about how the song would be used. When you were approached for this, how much did you know? Mark Owen: I think they initially approached us maybe two years ago, and we knew it was an independent film, and that was about it, pretty much. Gary Barlow: We knew it was [sean Baker], and he's a well-known director so we knew it was going to be treated properly. It’s a really pivotal song in the film as well because it’s not only at the beginning, it plays when Ani and Vanya get married. MO: Since we first wrote the original version, I've had lots of people say, “We played “Greatest Day” at our wedding. So when it was used in the wedding scene, I thought that's nice. It's come back round to being in a wedding scene in Vegas, which is an uplifting part of the movie. HD: Lyrically, it works as well, doesn’t it? Because it's about the greatest day of our lives, and they're not married for very long. MO: I think in all honesty, we were very grateful that they used the song, and very grateful to Sean and all the cast and crew. It's been very fortunate for us that Anora is such a wonderful movie. We got a call a month ago: “Do you want to perform at the BAFTAs?” As a band, we try and plan things, but then something like this happens which none of us had planned for. It’s nice to be associated with it even a tiny little bit. “Greatest Day” originally came out in 2008 and, I think it speaks to how much this song has resonated that we're in 2025 and people, especially in the UK, are so delighted to hear the song in the opening minutes of Anora. How does it feel seeing the song have this resurgence 17 years later? GB: It's brilliant, it really is. This is the wonderful world of music. I remember the day we wrote this song. We were sitting in a little studio in Notting Hill. Nobody knew we were in there, and we were playing about on the piano, and by the end of the day, we had this song. And then this incredible journey… I mean, I don't think there are many shows where we haven't started with that song. And here it is having another life. Here we are going to the BAFTAs. You’re the opening performance at the BAFTAs tonight. What have you prepared? MO: For us, we wanted to put our smart clothes on. GB: Our BAFTA clothes. MO: We wanted to feel the part. It’s a British tradition. We've tried to keep a bit of the energy of the movie in our performance and be respectful to that. We've used some of Sean's colours. It’s very simple, to be honest, and it's just a celebration. I think that's the main thing. GB: Give everyone a rest for two minutes. Think about it, you're not just sat in the audience, you're on telly at any minute, so you've got to be there ready for the camera. HD: Nice toilet break. You’ve prepared lasers and balloons as well, right? It sounds like you’re going all out. MO: I don't know if this is true, but apparently it's the first time the Royal Festival Hall has ever had lasers. We like to bring a little bit of our circus into the BAFTA arena. You have obviously performed “Greatest Day” so many times at this point. Does it feel any different to be performing it in this context? GB: You know what's funny, though? We've been in yesterday and did five camera rehearsals. We’ve done a dress rehearsal. [snaps fingers.] It’s over like that. It’s two minutes and 30 seconds. You're literally walking in, the next minute you're walking off the stage. Is that it? MO: It’ll be nice tonight to perform to real people, because we've been performing to pictures on chairs. HD: I mean, we’ll be really disappointed if Demi Moore starts yawning. MO: When I do my “hold on, hold on”, I’ve got Pamela Anderson here. Have you met Sean Baker and Mikey Madison? GB: I went and met Sean and Mikey. As my taxi pulled up, Sean met me out of the taxi, which I thought was sweet. He invited me for a drink. MO: You came out and went, [singing] “Today this could be!” GB: Anyway, we went in and we were just talking away. I mean, I was asking him things like, what were the lenses you used? It was so beautifully shot. I'm just interested. And the next minute, the door opened and she walked in. MO: [singing]" Today this could be!" GB: She's like a proper star, she is. What did she say? HD: “Is Howard not here?” GB: She was asking about how long we've been together. I said, “You're never gonna believe this, it’s been 35 years.” [Mikey said] “35 years!? How old are you?” Saying all the right things. Howard, you said only saw the film four days ago? HD: I saw it with my two daughters, who are 25 and 19. GB: He thought it was a PG. HD: Somebody had told us it’s a more raunchy version of Pretty Woman. I think it's more than that, obviously. I was watching it with them, and the music came and I was so proud. I really didn't know what to expect, and then all of a sudden, you get all these pole dancers and lap dances with the boobs out. “Dad, what are we watching?” It’s gonna get calm in a minute. They loved it so much. You’re making a documentary with Netflix. What are you hoping to explore that maybe hasn’t been covered before? HD: People know so much about us, you have to dig a lot deeper. I think it goes a little bit deeper into our personal lives and Take That. GB: The archive dig’s been really deep on that as well. There's a lot of stuff which I can't even remember. Some amazing footage which has definitely never been seen, especially from the 90s. But it's meant to be the ultimate story. Anora isn’t the only BAFTA-nominated film that you have a relationship with. There’s also Better Man. GB: We’re in the movie business now! MO: I really hope it wins. I can't imagine the time and effort. Amazing, amazing detail. Fingers crossed, we might be double winners! Robbie Williams said that he approached Gary with the script and you suggested some amendments. What did you think of the final film? GB: I thought it was great, I really did. I find it hard to believe that we all met in Manchester in 1990 in a little office. I can't believe there are documentaries and movies and BAFTAs. And so whether it's Rob, whether it's us, it's just all good for Take That. MO: I saw a message from the guys who played us — who did a brilliant job — and they said that they've become real friends over the filming process. And how did you feel about your portrayal in the film? GB: I felt good. HD: I’ve not seen it. I'm not ready for it, but I will watch it. A documentary was just released about Boyzone and the fallout of that band. Obviously, you’ve gone down a different path. How have you managed to retain your friendships where other boy bands have struggled? MO: I think probably having the gap and then coming back a few years later was probably a good thing. Coming back older. GB: It's hard to compare any band to another band, because it involves people. People are different. The one thing I think we're always aligned with is that we take what we do really seriously. The music has been the one thing that's just fundamentally kept everything fresh and exciting. When you share that bond of making music, it's as powerful as friendship. https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/take-...tas-performance Edited February 16Feb 16 by Sydney11
