Glen Matlock says the Pistol TV series could have been “more truthful”
completemusicupdate.comaccording to the NME, Matlock says in a new interview with The Metal Voice that he was nevertheless “very disappointed” with the series, and that Boyle failed to incorporate input he had provided early on in the production process.“I’m not disappointed that it came out”, he says, “and I thought it was important that it went ahead because it was based on Steve’s story and take on things.
And he was the guy that formed the band – not John, Steve. John was the last one in the band… But my portrayal – and particularly my leaving the band – I left the band, I was not sacked.
That whole episode where Steve sacked [me] is just bollocks”.“I just think it should have been more truthful”, he adds. “And I think the real story is more gritty… I met Danny Boyle again in Los Angeles after it had come out and I had [attended] a private screening. [He said to me], ‘Hey, Glen, how are you doing?’ [And I said], ‘Danny, you’re a cunt’.
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