This is a still from the trailer of a film John Lydon did with Harvey Keitel and an Italian director in 1983. Initially dubbed "Corrupt," the film has also been released as "The Order of Death" (after a track on Lydon's own This is What You Want, This is What You Get) and "Copkiller." I've never actually seen the whole thing, but by most accounts, it's not a good film. If you like, you can watch it here.
In any case, the scene of Johnny in the cab can be seen in the trailer. Can anyone name the address? I thought it might be in front of the NYU dorm on University Place between East 8th and Waverly (which Rick Rubin used as Def Jam's initial headquarters), but I think that's actually not correct.
Below, meanwhile, is PiL's "The Order of Death."
"by most accounts, it's not a good film"
That would be accurate--it's one of the worst movies I've ever seen. And I like both Lydon & Keitel. You can't win 'em all.
It was just on TV the other day--they've been showing it from time to time on one of those old movie stations--THIS, Antenna, Movies!--one of those.
Posted by: G | March 16, 2014 at 05:07 PM