Dermot Mulroney: A Passionate Fan of Pierce the Veil, My Chemical Romance, and Paramore
Dermot Mulroney reveals 25 surprising facts about himself exclusively to Us Weekly, including his secret passion for music and his unwavering love for bands like Pierce the Veil, My Chemical Romance, and Paramore
Dermot Mulroney's true passion lies in rock music.
In an exclusive feature with We, the 60-year-old actor shared, "I used to be a member of an acoustic punk band called the Low & Sweet Orchestra and we performed at Lollapalooza in 1995."
Even though he's not performing on stage currently, the Anyone But You star still loves pop punk and emo music. "I'm a big fan of Pierce the Veil, My Chemical Romance and Paramore," he shares with Us. "Looking forward to seeing you at the When We Were Young Festival!"
In case you doubt his punk rock credentials, Mulroney reveals to Us that he almost got kicked out of three music camps when he was younger.
Prior to embracing headbanging, Mulroney honed his skills as a classically trained cellist. In between acting commitments, he devotes himself to collaborating on movie scores and has contributed his cello talents to various soundtracks by acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino, such as Rogue One, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Coco.
In addition, he has also taken on the role of a cello instructor in the past. "I once had the opportunity to give Joanne Woodward a cello lesson while Paul Newman watched and enjoyed a beer," he recounts.
Catch Anyone But You is currently showing in theaters, and below are 25 facts about Mulroney that fans may not be aware of. One of those facts is that he has visited Machu Picchu on the summer solstice and witnessed the sunrise illuminating a spot at the exact center of the floor through the tower window on his son's 19th birthday.
2. I visited all 50 states by the time I turned 50.
3. I was senior class president in high school — class of ’81.
4. I still have my wisdom teeth.
5. Rob Schneider and I share the same exact birthday [but] we’ve never met.
6. My children speak Italian fluently.
7. On my 31st birthday, which happened to be Halloween 1994, I attended the R.E.M. show at the Staples Center in L.A. Michael Stipe led the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" to me that evening.
8. Eggs, bacon and toast are my favorite meal.
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9. All five of us kids were taught how to drive by our father in a British car with the stick shift on the opposite side and the steering wheel on the right. It was his way of humor.
10. I had the opportunity to play the role of the Big Kahuna in a unique musical theater adaptation of Gidget, which was written, directed, and composed by Francis Ford Coppola.
11. I was a coxswain on the girl’s crew team in high school. Neat trick.
12. I was in an acoustic punk band called the Low & Sweet Orchestra and played Lollapalooza in 1995.
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13. Jenna Ortega and I appear in the same horror franchises: Scream and Insidious.
14. Collaborating with Vincent Price on The Heart of Justice was an incredible experience. His Hollywood career is the most long-standing among all the actors I’ve had the pleasure of working with.
15. Sally, my daughter, is an accomplished young champion in the hunter/jumper competition.
16. My confirmation name is Matthew. My three brothers were given Mark, Luke and John. Hilarious, Mom.
17. I have four dogs, a fish tank and a horse.
When I was 19, I traveled solo to Yugoslavia and ended up getting the worst stomach sickness I've ever experienced. I toughed it out in a youth hostel and had to read The Spy Who Came in From the Cold as quickly as possible so that I could use the pages as makeshift toilet paper.
19. I once gave Joanne Woodward a cello lesson while Paul Newman sat by drinking beer.
20. I was almost kicked out of three different music camps.
21. When I was 16, I applied for a job at Wendy’s. I didn’t get it.
22. I only drink water and black coffee.
23. I’m a huge Pierce the Veil, My Chemical Romance and Paramore fan. See you at the When We Were Young Festival!
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24. It seems that not everyone, including Yo-Yo Ma, is aware of my intention to perform the Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto in G minor with him. Could someone please inform him?
25. During my college summer break, I held positions as a dishwasher at Paul Revere Smorgasbord, a colonial-themed all-you-can-eat restaurant in Ocean City, Maryland, and as a porter at a beachside motel.
