Pharrell Williams left viewers and Sunrise hosts baffled after a recent interview promoting the Lego-themed movie Piece by Piece.
The Happy hitmaker, 51, sat down with British correspondent Steve Hargraves for a chat, during which he kept his trademark sunglasses firmly in place.
Williams, known for his upbeat hits, came across as rather flat during the interview.
The interview began with Hargraves joking, “It’s a really brilliant idea.” In fact, it was so bright that when I sat down with Pharrell, he had to keep his sunglasses on.
The Blurred Lines hitmaker’s subdued tone left the Sunrise panel perplexed.
Presenter Matt Shirvington commented: “For a guy who sang a song called Happy, he looked a bit flat.”
Pharrell Williams left viewers and Sunrise hosts baffled after a recent interview promoting the Lego-themed movie Piece by Piece was described as “a little flat” on Monday morning.
However, his subdued tone left the Sunrise panel perplexed. Presenter Matt Shirvington commented: “For a guy singing a song called Happy, he looked a bit flat.”
Co-presenter Natalie Barr added: “He seemed quite sad. Maybe he was just having a bad day.
Pharrell began the interview: ‘Grateful is a good word. I think, especially in the morning, we should all wake up and think, “I’m grateful for the day ahead of us.”
The interview took a deep turn when Pharrell discussed his philosophy of positivity as an “exercise” and touched on themes explored in his new film, which combines Lego with life lessons.
“Positivity, empathy, gratitude, chivalry and humility are things we must exercise every day,” he said.
Reflecting on the making of Piece by Piece, Pharrell shared how the film came to life when he proposed the idea of using Lego to tell a story.
“At first I didn’t want to make a film about my life. But when I realized I could shape it any way I wanted, it unlocked something,” he revealed.
The film, which includes personal revelations, addresses Pharrell’s mental health issues, even during the height of his success.
He recounted the emotional weight of his global hit Happy.
The interview took a deep turn when Pharrell talked about his philosophy of positivity as an “exercise” and touched on themes explored in his new film, which combines Lego with life lessons.
‘It was heavy. The second verse chose me of all people to send that song. “People loved it because they were going through something and I could feel the heaviness of it.”
Back in the studio, host Edwina Bartholomew acknowledged the introspective nature of the interview.
‘It was very revealing. “The whole interview was like looking into our souls,” he said.
Shirvington agreed, but noted, “Those sunglasses… it’s like they’re staring into your soul.”