PIECE BY PIECE is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.
Directed by Morgan Neville ("20 Feet from Stardom," "Won't You Be My Neighbor?," "STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces."), the film features interviews with Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, and Snoop Dogg.
Piece by Piece hits cinemas on 11th October 2024.
Directed by Morgan Neville ("20 Feet from Stardom," "Won't You Be My Neighbor?," "STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces."), the film features interviews with Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, and Snoop Dogg.
Piece by Piece hits cinemas on 11th October 2024.
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Short filmTranscript
00:00 Go ahead on the set!
00:01 Hey, Pharrell.
00:03 Hey, how you doing, man?
00:04 You know what would be cool is if we told my story with...
00:07 Lego pieces.
00:08 Seriously?
00:10 Yes.
00:11 Lego.
00:12 Just be open.
00:13 When I was a kid,
00:19 I knew I was different.
00:20 And people would say,
00:21 "Oh, that's an odd child."
00:22 And that crushed my spirit.
00:25 But I loved music.
00:28 It was mesmerizing to me.
00:29 I would see beautiful hues of light cascading.
00:32 I just thought that's what all black kids did.
00:35 Stared into the speaker like...
00:36 Whoa.
00:38 Music was just coming out of me.
00:42 I need to show the world what I can do.
00:44 Hi, Pharrell.
00:46 I need help on this rap.
00:47 Yes, sir.
00:48 It's pretty simple.
00:49 Just let it bounce.
00:50 He just went in the room and freestyled it.
00:52 All I cared about was making my own music.
00:56 But people just said...
00:57 No.
00:58 I wasn't ready.
00:59 ♪ You can't beat me, I'm a rock star ♪
01:01 This song is ridiculous.
01:04 Who did that?
01:05 Pharrell.
01:05 Pharrell.
01:06 Pharrell.
01:07 Pharrell.
01:07 ♪ Eat the night ♪
01:08 Wow.
01:11 My imagination would run super wild.
01:16 ♪ Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun ♪
01:19 ♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪
01:22 I was always a bad gangster.
01:24 But you brought out a smile.
01:26 [ding]
01:26 Hell yeah.
01:28 ♪ It might seem crazy what I'm 'bout to say ♪
01:31 ♪ Da, da ♪
01:32 That feels great.
01:33 ♪ 'Cause I'm a ready man ♪
01:35 ♪ Clap along if you know what happiness is ♪
01:37 I firmly believe that everybody has talent, beauty, and potential.
01:41 ♪ Clap along if you know what happiness is ♪
01:42 We keep opening our eyes to a whole different perspective.
01:45 ♪ I ain't playing you for fun ♪
01:47 ♪ Clap along if you know what happiness is ♪
01:51 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
01:52 Woo!
01:53 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
01:54 Woo!
01:56 Holy moly, guacamole.
01:57 Legendary story, yeah?
01:59 ♪ Peace by peace ♪
02:00 ♪ Peace by peace ♪
02:02 [laughing]
02:03 ♪ Ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja, ja ♪
02:05 [laughing]
02:06 Wow, wow.
02:07 Man, this is gonna be a Lego movie, bro.
02:09 Oh?
02:10 ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪
02:13 Hey!
02:14 (dramatic music)