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"And I can sympathize with somebody who feels betrayed by their favorite band who were totally tiny like we were getting to the level we've got to because I probably used to be a bit like that," Unger-Hamilton said. "I'd feel twinges like,
'Oh, that kind of bums me out that this band's got so massive now." Never fear, loyal fans. The guys are on guard and acutely aware where the sell-out line is drawn. They recently turned down a potato chips commercial they were positive would stoke the fires of negativity. The treatment featured a well-known British celebrity riding around on a mini-tractor looking for chip ingredients. The band was expected to contribute a Johnny Cash cover and its credibility to the enterprise. "I like Johnny Cash," Unger-Hamilton said. "I wouldn't want to do that to Johnny Cash. They wanted everything. They said they'd put it online.
'We're going to film you recording it. It's going to be like we own you for this.' They didn't actually offer us a fee. They said,
'How much would you take to do this kind of thing?'" "Each a million cash," Green said. There was a pause in the room. "I still couldn't do it," Unger-Hamilton said. "It's just not worth it," Green said. ___ Online:
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