Posted August 23, 200717 yr Here's a new Jon interview from August 20th, enjoy. The movie Telstar will be in cinemas in 2008. You made it clear in an interview that this was a small part, but one you were glad to take. How long do you expect to appear on screen? "I'm very excited to be taking part in the film, especially playing someone as iconic as Billy Fury. How long I'm on screen for is all down to the director and editor, although I shouldn't think it will be more than a few minutes." Is it a singing role? If so, which song(s)? "I get to perform Billy's version of Play It Cool, which I love! Rockin' on stage with the Tornados behind me! It was such an amazing buzz!" Billy Fury died nine months after you were born, and his heyday was in the 1960s. Were you conscious of Billy's music before you became involved with the film? "I didn't realise how many songs of his I knew until I played them. Halfway To Paradise was the one I was most familiar with." Have you read up on Billy? "There was so much research available for the cast. The director had done an amazing job of putting together information packs and references for each character for all the cast to look up." What sort of character do you want to project in the film? "As my main screen time is the performance, I just want to put across how cool the man was. He was our English Elvis. I hope I have done him justice." How did it happen that you were approached to take the part? "I auditioned for the role. I met the director and the casting director and they thought I was the guy for the part." What appealed to you about the part? "I think the film is going to be amazing, so i was just chuffed to be a part of it. Billy is definitely one of the coolest characters. I'm thrilled to be playing him. " Have you developed an interest in the 60s scene? What sort of insight has the part given to you? "I have really really got into the music. There are some amazing songs written in the 60s and they still sound great today. " There have been several on-off attempts to produce a film about Billy's life. Johnny Depp, Danny McCall, Ewan McGregor and Luke Goss have all been involved in talks to play Billy. Would you like to think that Jon Lee will now also be in the frame? "I would love that, but considering the competition I think that's a bit hopeful. It would be a great movie though and should definitely get made. I'd go and see it for sure." Credit: BillyFury.com
