So I just always wanted to chase authenticity for him." I made sure the props in his bedroom were accurate according to what he said. So at times, it felt like talking to him, which was really helpful. He's very generous and sort of self-reflective in all of them. Things that I hope he will recognize, that only someone that really did their research on him will know."ĭetailing his research, Boon continued: "I read all of his books as my first point of call when I was offered this part. "I actually have left him little clues throughout my performance. Amanda Edwards / Miya Mizuno/WireImage / FX Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) pictured in 2019 (L) and Anson Boon (R) as a younger version of him in the FX show "Pistol.". I could go on about it for hours, just how much you admire him. And I'm excited," Boon told Newsweek, seemingly unfazed by Rotten's previous criticism towards Pistol. "I'm actually excited, because he has confirmed in the press that he will watch it.
Since Rotten's presence in the band was pivotal to their success, and since he's the only living member objecting to the show, the actor who portrays him has added pressure that is incomparable to the rest of the cast. Rotten was a late addition to the Sex Pistols, and this is covered in the second episode of the FX series. "It's not a documentary, there is a fictionalization that is necessary but hopefully with a pure element of truth, as opposed to reality, which are two different things." Anson Boon's "Love Letter" to Johnny Rotten Pearce says the reaction of Sex Pistols' drummer Paul Cook has reassured him, as he said it's gotten better every time he's seen it-he just hoped Rotten has a similar revelation. Lia Toby / Karwai Tang/Getty Images / WireImage Despite the insider knowledge, Rotten still opposes the show, calling it a "disgrace" and believes no one tried to reach out to him.Īnson Boon (L) plays Johnny Rotten in "Pistol" while Craig Pearce (R) created the FX series which launches on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. The story of Pistol is loosely based on Jones' book Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol. The rest of the surviving Sex Pistols members, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock have supported the show throughout its production. The pair discussed their feud with the punk rocker with Newsweek. While many of the band members and people involved with the band have been involved in the production of the show, Rotten (real name John Lydon) has shunned the series.ĭespite the setback, Pistol's creator Craig Pearce and the actor who plays Rotten, Anson Boon, are hopeful he'll change his mind once he sees it.
Pistol is a new six-part series coming to FX on Tuesday May 31, documenting the spectacular rise of the band the Sex Pistols in 1970s London. Even though British punk legend Johnny Rotten has disavowed the upcoming Sex Pistols biopic TV show, the actor who plays him can't wait to prove him wrong.
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