Clergy Talk - Gospel 9 - RITE HERE RITE NOW with Alan Ursillo (Papa Nihil) and MORE!

In the most seriously unserious episode of Clergy Talk yet, Sister Ash welcomes the multi-talented Alan Ursillo, the actor behind Papa Nihil in the band Ghost’s KZread lore videos and their record-breaking feature film “RITE HERE RITE NOW.” This is Alan's first (and perhaps last?) interview regarding his role as Nihil. Alan shares how he put his WHOLE self into the character, with total creative freedom from Ghost's mastermind, Tobias Forge. Dive into Alan's journey of balancing his Catholic faith with his role, his initial second thoughts, and his memorable fan interactions. Plus, get the inside scoop on Alan’s perspective on the future of Ghost and why he believes Tobias Forge might just be an angel. Oh, and did we mention? Alan’s not wearing any pants. Tune in for a divine mix of faith, fandom, and fun!
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  • @robertescobar7781
    @robertescobar778120 күн бұрын

    Papa is from San Diego?! Awesome! Just like my father and his father and his father’s father. His father.

  • @hvymetalmg

    @hvymetalmg

    15 күн бұрын

    😝

  • @OzzyIsBlue
    @OzzyIsBlue20 күн бұрын

    HOLY CRAP I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE HIM OUTVIF MAKEUP WE LOVE YOU NIHIL 🖤🖤🖤

  • @Tawwwny
    @Tawwwny20 күн бұрын

    Alan busting out some Papa Nihil was the best!

  • @Tracy-rf7ri
    @Tracy-rf7ri20 күн бұрын

    Nice to see the man behind Nihil. He's such a great actor

  • @leenahusa1806
    @leenahusa180620 күн бұрын

    I always wondered why he wanted to stay anonymous. I always thought he was maybe embarrassed and didn't wanna be associated with Ghost, but this really makes me appreciate him even more

  • @funeralgothatoo5814
    @funeralgothatoo581420 күн бұрын

    This was so great. We are so lucky to have him as Papa 0.

  • @ZiddersRooFurry
    @ZiddersRooFurry19 күн бұрын

    I appreciate Alan not just for being a wonderful Papa Nihil but for all he does to help others in real life. :)

  • @lvtuckerrvb
    @lvtuckerrvb19 күн бұрын

    love the insight into the character, Alan did a fantastic job with Papa Nihil for all these years.

  • @GhostifiedGhoulishness
    @GhostifiedGhoulishness20 күн бұрын

    Great interview! Alan did a great job changing the way the Papa Nihil character emotes over time, from first admonishing Cardi for treating the Ministry as his playground (on that tricycle) to beaming with pride at his son finally getting the lesson Nihil taught him. Wondering who Sister Ash will land next? Maybe Ashley or Kevin? Would love to see them interviewed, too! I do hope Tobias plans to do more frequent Chapters after the success of Rite Here Rite Now. The Fandom is hungry for more laughs from the lore, and that would be a brilliant way to keep fans amused and entertained between tours, as opposed to Ghost just going dark for a long time until new music gets released. The warped chemistry between Nihil and Cardi would be so much fun to see more frequently.

  • @holyhellbird
    @holyhellbird17 күн бұрын

    What a treat. Me and my wife have been Ghost Fans for some time. Our first Ritual in January 2022 sent us down the Ghost rabbit hole. 😂😂 Now we live there. The KZread algorithm suggested your podcast, and im so glad it did. Very amazing! Can't wait to see more. Thank you so much, Sister 😊

  • @obelix703
    @obelix70321 күн бұрын

    24:25 That makes sense. I appreciate Ghost because I’m a big fan of Rocky Horror, Phantom Of The Paradise, Queen, Bowie…anything big, 70s, and theatrical. It’s good to know that there’s a contingent that has a similar perspective. Honestly, the Chapters are what got me to really give Ghost a chance. Thank you, Mr. Ursillo for your stellar work selling the band to the uninitiated.

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    Great points.

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    We spent a great deal of time talking about Phantom of the Opera in my last podcast episode, with Alex Ross Perry.

  • @obelix703

    @obelix703

    19 күн бұрын

    @@ClergyTalkNo, no, I meant Phantom Of The Paradise, the 1974 rock opera with music by Paul Williams. I highly recommend it if you have not seen it. George Lucas definitely based Vader off the Phantom.

  • @obelix703

    @obelix703

    19 күн бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/hm2t0chxk9rSmZc.htmlsi=fxDx4NQwx_hus_It

  • @GhostifiedGhoulishness

    @GhostifiedGhoulishness

    19 күн бұрын

    @obelix703 Thanks for mentioning this film; the trailer was hilarious. This is a Brian De Palma film, I noted, in the Horror-Comedy genre (De Palma may very well be his own unique genre, though). Just to add, RHRN had an interesting scene where, amidst the Phantom of the Opera backstage decor, Sister Imperator implores Cardi to go sing. Hmm, inspired by the Phantom line "sing!" maybe? Just something I realized. RHRN was chock full of Easter Eggs.

  • @DukeROBRTS
    @DukeROBRTS20 күн бұрын

    Still watching it but WOW !! How great to see and hear him speak. What an awesome dude.!!! Easy on the eye too 😉😆

  • @donnaadams6394
    @donnaadams639419 күн бұрын

    He has a beautiful smile!! Love Papa Nihil 🖤

  • @kevincross9206
    @kevincross920616 күн бұрын

    Great interview, hadn’t given a thought to who was behind Nihil, but sounds like he fits so well with Ghost 👏🏼

  • @carolcoimbra1
    @carolcoimbra121 күн бұрын

    My god. I love his voice so much ❤ Thank your for bring him!!! His a gem

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    Did you blush when he said Seeeeestor?

  • @kabukiaku
    @kabukiaku20 күн бұрын

    What a hilariously wholesome interview. I didn't think I could enjoy that ol' man more than I already do.

  • @dollyphins

    @dollyphins

    20 күн бұрын

    I love your art!!!!

  • @magdalenavachtova9732
    @magdalenavachtova973221 күн бұрын

    I loved the interview! I wish this video had more likes, it was so interesting to meet Alan as a person!

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    Thanks! If you'd kindly share this video with all your congregation, it might get more likes. Bless you.

  • @ellabella6099

    @ellabella6099

    20 күн бұрын

    @@ClergyTalkI have shared it thank you for this what a wonderful gentleman .

  • @funeralgothatoo5814

    @funeralgothatoo5814

    20 күн бұрын

    ​@@ClergyTalk might be a good idea to post these interviews on the GhostBC subreddit. I haven't seen any of them shared there yet!

  • @Tracy-rf7ri

    @Tracy-rf7ri

    20 күн бұрын

    @@ellabella6099 Hello Ella! 😀

  • @Terra4568
    @Terra456820 күн бұрын

    What a great interview! I woke up at 1am and watched it. ❤ Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds Papa Nihil sexy AF 😅

  • @Scorpina
    @Scorpina20 күн бұрын

    Yay!🎉Another Sister in San Diego!! Great interview and channel ✨️✨️🙌

  • @karenford2731
    @karenford273115 күн бұрын

    Really enjoyed this one,he's such a nice,cool guy with a great sense of humour,lots of laughs❤❤❤❤

  • @mrstitch6325
    @mrstitch632519 күн бұрын

    This was my first time discovering Clergy Talk and I loved it and subscribed. Sister Ash you are an awesome host and interviewer. If Mr. Ursillo is reading the comments. Thank you for giving Papa Nihil life and an after life. Your sax solo is how I introduce people to the band that are unfamiliar with Ghost.

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    16 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! Alan is a good human. ❤

  • @williamstephenjackson6420

    @williamstephenjackson6420

    15 күн бұрын

    Likewise!

  • @rvfiasco
    @rvfiasco15 күн бұрын

    How is this so under the radar?? Love it. You're also extremely gorgeous!

  • @katestone2469
    @katestone246920 күн бұрын

    I’m so glad I found this interview!!! This is amazing. ❤

  • @Seestorofmordor97
    @Seestorofmordor9720 күн бұрын

    FANTASTIC INTERVIEW!!!!!

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    Bless you!

  • @greghofer4739
    @greghofer473911 күн бұрын

    I loved the interveiw and love sister ash as much as I love ghost and papa nihil. Canada's biggest fan just got bigger great job sister and thank you for us being able to get to know Alan.

  • @VincenzodeLeon
    @VincenzodeLeon20 күн бұрын

    "Why here, and why now?" Ok sister Ash I see what you did there

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    16 күн бұрын

    someone finally noticed 😂

  • @AndyCrimson
    @AndyCrimson20 күн бұрын

    He's adorable! Loved this interview so much!! ❤🎉

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    Bless you, Andy.

  • @robindreier9796

    @robindreier9796

    19 күн бұрын

    Heyo Andy! I have to agree with you. This video is amazing!

  • @evehallows6025
    @evehallows602520 күн бұрын

    I love him, he’s a cool dude

  • @maffieduran
    @maffieduranКүн бұрын

    He does an outstanding job, love the man

  • @ellabella6099
    @ellabella609921 күн бұрын

    Thank you hunni for this wonderful interview ! What a wonderful man 🖤

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    You're so welcome. Bless you!

  • @SemiramisAudron
    @SemiramisAudron9 күн бұрын

    I watched the movie and was eagerly waiting for the Credits because I was hoping to see if they credited him. I was aware he wanted to stay anonymous, so I wasnt really expecting it... I was super excited to see that Mister Ursillo had been credited and we finally knew who he was (cause i also thought it might have been a different actor) and i have to admit I immediately googled him already on the way out of the cinema and found his youtube channel where he has like only two things up and the little short film where he also played a "Papa" giving advice to their son... and i have to admit, i did share that with tumblr. I'm sorry if the sudden attention is causing problems with his other business ventures or making him worried about his privacy... but i hope he gets more opportunities as an actor and whatever else he wants to do through this.

  • @davidbowieridingatigeronar4370
    @davidbowieridingatigeronar437020 күн бұрын

    Awesome interview! Great work! Thank you ❤

  • @angelachristinehenderson5188
    @angelachristinehenderson518820 күн бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉🎉so cool!!! He is just awesome

  • @DamienReaper_PrinceofHalloween
    @DamienReaper_PrinceofHalloween13 күн бұрын

    He has a great view on art. I've been a ghost fan since I think 2016-2017 Cirice I heard I went yep I'm in. Being a Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Dio, KISS, Alice Cooper that 60s, 70s and 80s music I was craving. I was never into Nu Metal, Grudge. I liked Type O negative, lacuna coil, nightwish, blind guardian but as a retired haunted house actor from 98-2019, glam shock rock old school fan, Ghost was like drinking water in a desert beach. And even trying my own bands that failed.. Ghost was kinda what I wanted to do. I liked the humor, good clean singing, abba-style catchy-ness, spooky-ness.

  • @Tobias1985
    @Tobias198520 күн бұрын

    Great guy, seems really friendly!

  • @nattyfeatureseverything6179
    @nattyfeatureseverything617920 күн бұрын

    you're priest is based btw Alan and smart for putting it in perfect rational perspective for you some priests would just be like don't do it flea from this out of some misplaced sense of fear and i m glad you were apart of it instead of going down that route a lot of people throw away opportunities over irrational fears linked to religious beliefs and if you can be rational in your faith thats a great thing

  • @73missyd
    @73missyd20 күн бұрын

    Love this so much!! 🖤🤘🖤🤘🖤

  • @williamstephenjackson6420
    @williamstephenjackson642015 күн бұрын

    How marvelous! Great to meet you both!

  • @fzdreaddy
    @fzdreaddy20 күн бұрын

    This was fantastic...

  • @vampira7580
    @vampira75803 күн бұрын

    This is great! Papa hat and all! 💖😜

  • @dollyphins
    @dollyphins20 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @cristoffL
    @cristoffL20 күн бұрын

    So I’m wondering if the priest actually blessed the project, or gave the proverbial ‘blessing’. Because it would be amazing and hilarious if GHOST was blessed by the catholic chuch.

  • @cristoffL

    @cristoffL

    20 күн бұрын

    Also great interview keep up the good work.

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    20 күн бұрын

    @@cristoffLThank you! ❤

  • @c.willharden9589
    @c.willharden958915 күн бұрын

    🖤🖤🖤

  • @marybrant9586
    @marybrant958621 күн бұрын

    This wS su h a great interview 😊❤❤😊

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    Bless you!

  • @Smfins
    @Smfins12 күн бұрын

    This was great! Just subscribed.

  • @jennifer4bz953
    @jennifer4bz95320 күн бұрын

    I want to know the Papa Nihil phrase for his fans!

  • @goore_whoore
    @goore_whoore20 күн бұрын

    YAYYYY 🖤 so happy that alan knows his lesbians love him dearly lol

  • @allissa2572
    @allissa257220 күн бұрын

    LOVE PEEPAW

  • @user-mq5dr1jh5t
    @user-mq5dr1jh5t20 күн бұрын

    please interview Sister next!

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    20 күн бұрын

    Clergy Talk interviewed both Sisters already. Liz Fenning and Maralyn Facey. Check previous videos. ❤

  • @GhostifiedGhoulishness

    @GhostifiedGhoulishness

    17 күн бұрын

    Or how about interviewing some of the amazing artistic fans whose artwork is featured on the official Ghost band website? There are some incredible Papa IV works of art out there. Just an idea for cool interviews. Shout out to all of the artists who shared their artwork: You are awesome!!

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    17 күн бұрын

    @@GhostifiedGhoulishness it’s in the works! We’re planning to ask a few Ghost fandom artists and cover musicians onto the podcast after our summer break. Thanks for your comment, and we hope you’re enjoying the gospel.

  • @williamsimmons7823
    @williamsimmons782319 күн бұрын

    "What is papa nihil's preferred type?" At this point...alive. lol

  • @amber1cheese
    @amber1cheese6 күн бұрын

    I love this! I wish i could meet him! Id be giggling and blushing like a school girl if i did though

  • @outlawratty9838
    @outlawratty983820 күн бұрын

    ❤❤🤘🏻

  • @ohyourebelchief
    @ohyourebelchief20 күн бұрын

    I have great news for Nihil (and I guess actually mostly myself), re: his type... 🤣

  • @signedbyCC74
    @signedbyCC7417 күн бұрын

    Call me dumb, but what is that intro song? If it’s ghost I don’t recognize it🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    16 күн бұрын

    Credits at the bottom of the episode info ❤

  • @signedbyCC74

    @signedbyCC74

    16 күн бұрын

    @@unholybriscoe Thank you!

  • @promakos962
    @promakos96221 күн бұрын

    Nihil likes big naturals. Of course he does 😂

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    21 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @ClergyTalk

    @ClergyTalk

    20 күн бұрын

    So on brand for Nihil.

  • @thellamapolitic
    @thellamapolitic20 күн бұрын

    #2 reason is he's scared of the fans 😂

  • @unholybriscoe

    @unholybriscoe

    20 күн бұрын

    Not at all. He’s just not on social media much, and prefers a certain level of privacy. He loves the fans, though. ❤

  • @themasterjinn
    @themasterjinn19 күн бұрын

    Papa!