11 Hidden References You Probably Missed In Paramore's 'Rose-Colored Boy' Music Video
From cameos to memes and other sneaky moments, here's all the bits you didn't spot in Hayley, Taylor and Zac's 1980s newsroom inspired clip for the 'After Laughter' single.
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1. Who directed the 'Rose-Colored Boy' video?
While the previous 'After Laughter' promos have been directed by Zac Farro, this clip was masterminded by Warren Fu who has worked with the likes of The Killers, HAIM, Daft Punk and The Strokes. (PHOTO - Lindsey Byrnes)
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2. Is Roseville a real place?
Oh yes! There are cities called Roseville located in Placer County, California and Ramsey County, Minnesota.
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3. Where is the speech that Hayley Williams gives in the 'Rose-Colored Boy' video from?
Hayley does a pretty accurate impression of former Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly's famous meltdown on the set of Inside Edition which later became a meme thanks to the line "Fuck it, we'll do it live".
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4. Where did Hayley's iconic fashion look come from?
According to her Instagram story, Hayley got her retro style from her momma, posting this iconic photo of Cristi Williams sporting the same haircut from the video.
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5. Where can I buy 'Wake Up Roseville' merch?
While the band haven't put any official items online (yet), one fan has already put some items up for sale over at http://wesleylindsey.bigcartel.com.
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6. What does it say on the script Hayley holds in the makeup room?
As you can see from this screenshot, the script contains elements of the song lyrics as well as some cheesy links for Zac and Taylor to deliver.
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7. Are there any references to other Paramore music videos?
As well as the title of the book 'Real Happy' playing off the recent single 'Fake Happy', Twitter user @mayorroseville appeared to spot this connection with the 'Crush Crush Crush' video and the use of binoculars. No idea if they are the same pair but they certainly look very similar.
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8. Who plays the role of the script-handler in the video?
The band's longtime friend and photographer Lindsey Byrnes makes a cameo, passing Hayley her script.
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9. Which actress plays the author in the video?
The author behind the book 'Real Happy' is played by Lauren Anderson who has previously appeared in an episode of 'Community'.
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10. Who plays the role of the hair stylist in the video?
Brian J O'Connor, the video's hair and make up artist and the co-founder of hair-dye company Good Dye Young, appears in the video, styling Hayley's hair before she goes on-camera.
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11. Who is the dog in the video? Is it Hayley's dog Alf?
Nope, that's not Alf, it is the equally adorable Bogie. Perhaps coincidentally, a rescue dog called Bogie was adopted after being featured on the morning news back in 2006, according to People magazine.