Ajpl Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Hi Just thought I would post to set some stories straight because I've seen a few forums where people are wondering who the boy is in the DET video. It was me, I'm Alex Lant, live in the UK and am now 38. I still show the video loads, especially as its on youtube! It was 2 days filming, the band gave me a toy A team helicopter and I remember meeting Margaret Thatcher on set as well. was a great experience and really pleased that have continued so strong. Anyway hi to all and hope that Geddy jnr doesn't mention it was him again. Regards Alex Edited August 14, 2015 by Ajpl 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Welcome to the forums :cheers: And thats really cool to see that it was you in the music video (unless you are lying :P ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Cool....I always heard that it was Geddy Lee's son but to me this kid didn't look anything like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Welcome to the forums :cheers: And thats really cool to see that it was you in the music video (unless you are lying :P ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) You were really brave riding that rocket! Edited August 14, 2015 by toymaker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrushian Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thats cool. It would e great if you could do an then and now photo comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hi Just thought I would post to set some stories straight because I've seen a few forums where people are wondering who the boy is in the DET video. It was me, I'm Alex Lant, live in the UK and am now 38. I still show the video loads, especially as its on youtube! It was 2 days filming, the band gave me a toy A team helicopter and I remember meeting Margaret Thatcher on set as well. was a great experience and really pleased that have continued so strong. Anyway hi to all and hope that Geddy jnr doesn't mention it was him again. Regards Alex If you don't mind telling us, how were you chosen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajpl Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I was in another video, namely Im Falling by the Bluebells, on youtube. I'm the kid playing the drums on my knee about 2.30 in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) At around 2:38 actually - after the kid swings upside down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi6ppzeMeV4&feature=youtu.be&t=158 Edited August 14, 2015 by toymaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I am Spartacus! Welcome to TRF, Alex. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Cool....I always heard that it was Geddy Lee's son but to me this kid didn't look anything like him. Geddy,s son does not not look anything like Ged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Cool....I always heard that it was Geddy Lee's son but to me this kid didn't look anything like him. Geddy,s son does not not look anything like Ged. That's true, he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I am Spartacus! Welcome to TRF, Alex. He is! He is! Leave me alone, its him you want! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Welcome Alex! It is interesting to hear from the real person in the video. It was a long lived old rumor that the boy in the video was Geddy's son, but I have read in an interview with Geddy that it's definitely not Julian. Nice to meet you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 You were really brave riding that rocket! :laughing guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanMeanPride Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 How cool is that? If it's true, of course...I'm still kinda skeptical. Have you kept up with the band at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Welcome Alex! It is interesting to hear from the real person in the video. It was a long lived old rumor that the boy in the video was Geddy's son, but I have read in an interview with Geddy that it's definitely not Julian. Nice to meet you! :)Yeah, I read the same thing too. However, I also read (I kind of want to say it was in something Peart wrote) that Julian himself was saying that he only vaguely remembers DOING the video. So, somebody's wrong. I'm assuming Julian is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Margaret Thatcher??? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbale Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 hours ago, chemistry1973 said: Margaret Thatcher??? Yeah, you know - that time around 83-84 when Thatcher hung out in Toronto all the time… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Timbale said: Yeah, you know - that time around 83-84 when Thatcher hung out in Toronto all the time… Seriously wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Perhaps she was an actor meant to be in that boardroom the band are playing in… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Didact Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 The Margaret Thatcher detail is very strange, but maybe she actually did visit the set. The director, David Mallet, is British, so it's possible it was filmed in the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 9:31 PM, Rush Didact said: The Margaret Thatcher detail is very strange, but maybe she actually did visit the set. The director, David Mallet, is British, so it's possible it was filmed in the UK. I believe the video was indeed filmed in London. Also mentioned here... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbale Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 I'm gonna say that if Thatcher came on the set of a Rush video in 1984...by 2023 ONE of those guys would have mentioned it by now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Didact Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 11 hours ago, Timbale said: I'm gonna say that if Thatcher came on the set of a Rush video in 1984...by 2023 ONE of those guys would have mentioned it by now. This is also true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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