But given that McGowan ended her interview by saying, “You realise when you’re well known that you have won the public election: you are in office of a sort, and what you say does matter”, we can only assume that she’ll continue to make the absolute most of this role. The video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund – also behind Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” video – and styled by Swedish fashion maverick B. The spikes of “Needles” represent McGowan’s “armor and shield”, but she’s also prone to attack as “Red Glitter Bomb”. I’m pushing back at the idea of what I am supposed to be. “There is true power in art and true power in we who believe in it”.
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“RM486” is available on iTunes, while those secret songs are still waiting to be found. “I think it’s important for bodies to be represented in a non-sexual manner”, McGowan told Nowness, “especially women’s bodies”.
McGowan has dabbled in the music world throughout her career, most prominently in collaboration with former partner Marilyn Manson.
Apparently, Rose had been releasing songs under pseudonyms for a while, but has only recently become interested in making herself a full-fledged artist.
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Launching the video on Nowness.com, the actress has confessed she has always hated acting, and may never return to life in front of the camera if her music career kicks off. “Imagine, its predominantly men whose scripts get done, so it was mostly a male voice coming out of my mouth for 15 years”.
