Control (2007 film)

Control is Anton Corbijn's 2007 black-and-white biopic about the late Ian Curtis (1956-1980), lead singer of post-punk band Joy Division. The screenplay written by Matt Greenhalgh is based on the book Touching from a Distance, by Curtis's wife, Deborah, who is also a co-producer of the film. Ian Curtis Existence, well, what does it matter? I exist in the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand. I wish I were a Warhol silkscreen, hanging on the wall. It says here... usually prescribed for schizophrenia. Side effects include drowsiness, apathy, agitation, and blurred vision :(pause)... I'm taking two. When you're looking at life in a strange new room... maybe drowning soon. Is this the start of it all? DJ Rob Gretton I already manage a couple of bands, but between you and me, they couldn't sniff the sweat around your bollocks. You lot are something else. I hold my hands up! I am a believer in Joy Division! Fucking hallelujah! Dialogue Ian: (touches a butterfly shape on the glass window) My heart leaps when I behold, a rainbow in the sky. So it was my life began, so is it now, I am a man. So it be when I shall grow old, or let me die. The child is the father of the man. And I could wish my days to be bound by natural piety. (sits down on the bed) Nick: ... Did you write that? Ian: (hands over a box of cigarettes to Debbie who refuses the offer) You can't be in my gang if you don't smoke. Debbie: (I) don't wanna be in your gang. Ian: Neither do I. Ian: Mrs. Brady please can I use your toilet please? Mrs. Brady: Of course you can, love. Second on the left down the hall. Ian: Thank you. Mrs. Brady: ... Where was I? Oh yes. (Ian goes to the bathroom and raids the medicine cabinet.) Debbie: It's a shame Nick couldn't come. Ian: He did say I could go out with you. He said it was alright, as long as I looked after you. Debbie: Did he now? Ian: Well I didn't want you thinking we were going behind his back or anything. Debbie: That's a bit presumptuous don't you think? Ian: Why? Debbie: I might not (have) wanted to go out with you. (Ian looks at her, and they share a kiss.) Peter Hook: You know I don't mind the Buzz, but calling themselves cocks... (I) don't get it. Ian: Well they're not calling themselves the Cocks are they? They're calling themselves the Buzzcocks. Peter: (mumbles)... Just couldn't stand for it, that's all. Ian: You're a twat you are. You're a bastard. Tony Wilson: ..am I? Why is that? Ian: Because you haven't put us on television. Rob Gretton: I know how you can be better just like that (snaps his finger). Ian: Go on then. Rob: Simple. You employ me. You play, I manage. We all get stinking rich and famous and go buy great big fucking houses in Cheshire. Cast Sam Riley - Ian Curtis Samantha Morton - Deborah Curtis Alexandra Maria Lara - Annik Honoré Joe Anderson - Peter Hook Toby Kebbell - Rob Gretton Craig Parkinston - Tony Wilson James Anthony Pearson - Bernard Summer Harry Treadaway - Stephen Morris Andrew Sheridan - Terry Mason Robert Shelly - Twinny Matthew McNulty - Nick Jackson Ben Naylor - Martin Hannett John Cooper Clarke - himself Lotti Closs - Gillian Gilbert Herbert Grönemeyer - Public GP External Links Category:2000s British films Category:Musical films Category:2007 films