The song Aaron Paul wants played at his funeral
In to role of Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, the actor Aaron Paul enamoured the world with his weepy charm, wit and ensnaring ability to create truly visceral onscreen moments without overacting. He was perfect for the role because, despite the gangster aesthetic, there was always a tender side to Pinkman that Paul could seamlessly embody as the actor is known for a touch of soppiness himself.
His heartfelt outlook of peace and love gives him great appeal, and it helps to imbue his characters with a sense of sincere humanity. Another artist who poured their worldview into their work happens to be an inspiration for the star on this front. “I love The Beatles, but I’m obsessed with John Lennon,” Paul told NME.
For the actor, he represents a paragon of peace that those in positions of power should always look to show to the world. “His view on life was such an inspiration to so many people,” he continues. “I was in New York last year when Yoko Ono set up this thing in Central Park to create the biggest peace sign in the world with humans. They shot it from above in a helicopter. I got a day off filming just so I could be a part of it.”
There was one pivotal part of the day that resonated with Paul potently, and now, god forbid he should ever part us, he wants the song that soundtracked that moment to be played at his funeral. “It was on what would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday and they played ‘Imagine’ through loudspeakers,” he concluded. “It was an incredible moment, so it would have to be that track.”
His views of its potential are shared by Yoko Ono, who remarked on the anniversary: “John and I were both artists and we were living together, so we inspired each other. The song ‘Imagine’ embodied what we believed together at the time.”
Adding: “John and I met – he comes from the West and I come from the East – and still we are together. We have this oneness and ‘the whole world would eventually become one’ is the sense that we will all be very happy together.”
Ono then concludes regarding the track: “All these instructions are for people for how to spend eternity, because we have lots of time.” And it would seem that this particular track will be around for most of it. The song has routinely re-risen through the charts, proving its transcendence and staying power.
