The album cover is a striking, almost haunting image. How did you decide on this shot in the end?
The cover photograph of her getting out of the car was always one of our top selects. The image was taken in her driveway on our first day of shooting and stood out from the beginning. When we met, we discussed the idea of the cover being the reverse of what you would expect from such a bold album name. When you hear the title Ultraviolence, you almost expect some sort of explosion happening or her shirt covered in blood.
We both agreed that the artwork should have all the undertones present without having to blast it in your face. Stylistically, I was going for something that felt like a lobby card from a bygone midnight movie. In my mind, the cover needed to feel like the last frame of a '60s Polanski film, where the audience has been properly traumatized, and this is the last thing they see before the credits roll.
We all agree, yes?
Megan Fox is much hotter than Scarlett Johansson.
...Vin
Who cares? Megan Fox has been pretty irrelevant for quite a few years now. Scarlett has seen a bit of a resurgence. I'd rather that than to be just David from Beverly Hills 90210's baby mama these days.
QUEEN.
her worst 80s single. I'm amazed how much recurrent airplay it gets (still).
