"The Dirt": Questions Behind The Story Of Mötley Crüe | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post

"The Dirt": Questions Behind The Story Of Mötley Crüe

The '80s were filled with great rock bands, but Mötley Crüe has the best story of them all.

34
"The Dirt": Questions Behind The Story Of Mötley Crüe

Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee were the four band members that made up the band Mötley Crüe.

The new Netflix movie The Dirt is about the band and about their adventures through the sex and drug-crazed era of the '80s. There were girls, riots, fist fights, cocaine and heroin overdoses, car crashes and stadium venues filled with shouting fans. In 2001 the band told their story to writer Neil Strauss and confirmed all the rumors about their x-rated experiences.

The Dirt director Jeff Tremaine cast rapper Machine Gun Kelly as Tommy Lee, Iwan Rheon as Mick Mars, Douglas Booth as Nikki Sixx and Daniel Webber as Vince Neil. SNL's Pete Davidson played the band's record executive. The Dirt stays mostly true to what the band tells in the book, but some of the stories are not as scandalous as the movie anticipates.

Did the band's first concert end in a fist fight?

According to Sixx and Neil, this was true. The first show ended up with the two in a fight, and they both claim that's what kind of set the precedent of who they wanted to be. The incident gave the band an identity that was rough and had an "anything goes" attitude.

Did Doc McGhee (the band's manager) really knock them around?

According to McGhee, he had to deliver a haymaker every now and then to the band members when they would act out. In interviews, he explained that with Mötley Crüe he had to use full contact to manage them in their drunken or high states. McGhee said that Sixx, Lee, Mars or Neil would become violent at sometimes and it was the only way to handle them.

Was the band really all about girls, girls, girls?

Definitely. In interviews over the years, all the band members claimed that it wasn't uncommon for them to have the occasional "threesome" in every other tour city. Apparently, they weren't opposed to stealing each other's girlfriends either.

What was the inspiration for the song "Kickstart My Heart?"

The inspiration for the song was actually based off a true scene from the movie. Nikki Sixx actually died from a heroin overdose for two minutes and was brought back to life from an adrenaline shot to the heart. That's how to hit song came to be written.

Did the band regret of anything?

That question is left to be unanswered. Each member of Mötley Crüe definitely participated in wild and reckless behavior, but there is little to be said if they actually regretted any of their actions.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Does anybody know how to study
Gurl.com

It’s here; that time of year when college students turn into preschoolers again. We cry for our mothers, eat everything in sight, and whine when we don’t get our way. It’s finals, the dreaded time of the semester when we all realize we should have been paying attention in class instead of literally doing anything else but that. Everyone has to take them, and yes, unfortunately, they are inevitable. But just because they are here and inevitable does not mean they’re peaches and cream and full of rainbows. Surviving them is a must, and the following five phases are a reality for all majors from business to art, nursing to history.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition

10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

2080
How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

It’s that time of year again when college students live at the library all week, cramming for tests that they should have started studying for last month. Preparing to spend all day at the library takes much consideration and planning. Use these tips to help get you through the week while spending an excessive amount of time in a building that no one wants to be in.

Keep Reading...Show less
girl roommates
StableDiffusion

Where do we begin when we start talking about our roommates? You practically spend every moment with them, they become your second family and they deal with you at your best and at your absolute worst. They are there to make you laugh just a little harder, cry a little less and make each day a little better. We often forget to thank them for the little things that they do to make college even a tiny bit easier and more fun. This list of 26 things are what you should thank your roommates for right this minute and every day that you live with them.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

20 Thoughts While Studying For Finals

I may or may not be stressing right now.

2485
Thoughts While Studying For Finals
StableDiffusion


That time of the semester has arrived once again, finals. The worst week ever. Who thought it was a good idea for all your classes to have exams all in the same week? Definitely not me. Here's 20 thoughts you may have studying for finals.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Disney magic for New Year!

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

7236
Disney magic kingdom castle on new years
StableDiffusion

Disney movies are well known and very popular in today's world. Although many people appreciate the plot and the storyline, not many people appreciate the wisdom these characters possess. Every Disney movie has unique advice that can be applied to everyday life. Here are 11 Disney quotes to help start your New Year off right:

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments