The Commitments (film) Strong secured the role of Deco Cuffe, the lead singer of The Commitments. Robert Arkins was initially considered for the role of Deco before he was ultimately cast as Jimmy Rabbitte. Although his character does not have a singing part in the film, Arkins performs the song "Treat Her Right" during the opening credits. For the role of Joey "the Lips" Fagan, the eldest member of the band, Parker and La Frenais wanted veteran musician Van Morrison. Although his meeting with Parker did not go well, Morrison offered his songs for use in the film. Rory Gallagher was also considered
Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, Pataphysician only after Jarry's death in 1907. As part of a general influence by dadaist literature, musician Gregory Scharpen, as part of his Thomas Carnacki project, released the "Oar of Panmuphle" album with the title referencing "Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, Pataphysician". The blackgaze band Bosse-de-Nage, which takes much of its lyrical inspiration from literary surrealism, is named after the monkey from this book. Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, Pataphysician Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, Pataphysician (original title in French: Gestes et opinions du docteur Faustroll pataphysicien : Roman néo-scientifique suivi de Spéculations). A novel by French Symbolist