John Lydon talks on his involvement with punk film 'Sons of Norway'

Lydon, who ended up serving as executive producer after writer Nikolaj Frobenius 'ambushed him' with a script at a Public Image Ltd gig, also makes a cameo appearance in the Norwegian Sex Pistols-referencing drama which premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month.

The film is set in the late 70's and details the life of a 14 year old boy who discovers the Sex Pistol's debut album 'Never Mind The Bollox', which served as the catalyst for the entire punk-rock movement.

The snarling punk godfather was speaking to Spinner magazine when he said:

"I'm really proud and glad and pleased that the other people involved appreciated my participation as much as I appreciated theirs."

He went on to say:

"Sons of Norway is an excellent film. It's a completely truthful, honest representation of life as we know it. It's a joyous film and it celebrates humanity and dismisses the rumours that punk is all negative."

'Sons Of Norway' is due to be screened at the festival again on Saturday (17).

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