Pharrell Williams left viewers and Sunrise presenters confused after a recent interview promoting the Lego-themed film Piece by Piece.
The Happy hitmaker, 51, sat down with British correspondent Steve Hargraves for a chat, keeping his signature sunglasses firmly in place.
Williams, known for his upbeat hits, was rather flat during the interview.
The interview began with Hargraves joking, “It’s a very clever idea. So bright in fact that when I sat at Pharrell’s table, he had to leave his sunglasses on.’
The Blurred Lines hitmaker’s subdued tone left the Sunrise panel stunned.
Host Matt Shirvington commented, “For a guy who sang the song Happy, he came off a little flat.”
Pharrell Williams left viewers and Sunrise presenters confused after a recent interview promoting the Lego-themed film Piece by Piece was described as ‘a bit flat’ on Monday morning
However, his subdued tone left the Sunrise panel perplexed. Host Matt Shirvington commented: “For a guy who sang a song called Happy, he came off a little flat”
Co-host Natalie Barr added: “He seemed quite sad. Maybe he was just having a bad day.’
Pharrell started the interview with, “Grateful is a good word. I think, especially, we should all get up in the morning and think, “I’m grateful for the day ahead.”
The interview took a profound turn when Pharrell discussed his philosophy of positivity as “practice” and touched on themes explored in his new film, which combines Lego with life lessons.
“Positivity, empathy, gratitude, chivalry, humility – these are all things we need to practice every day,” he said.
Looking back on the making of Piece by Piece, Pharrell talked about how the film came to life when he pitched 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 the way I wanted, it unlocked something,” he revealed.
The film, which contains personal revelations, explores Pharrell’s struggles with mental health even during the height of his success.
He talked about the emotional weight of his world hit Happy.
The interview took a profound turn when Pharrell discussed his philosophy of positivity as “practice” and touched on themes explored in his new film, which combines Lego with life lessons.
‘It was tough. The second verse chose me out of all people to send that song. People loved it because they were experiencing something and I felt their heaviness.”
Back in the studio, fellow host Edwina Bartholomew acknowledged the introspective nature of the interview.
‘It was very revealing. The whole interview felt like I was staring into our souls,” she said.
Shirvington agreed, but noted, “Those sunglasses… it’s like they’re staring into your soul.”