Rufus Wainwright - April Fools

[oreolvrsshane1987]

I can see Madame Butterfly and Carmen but who are the other three women

[pinkxlulu]

@oreolvrsshane1987 Mimi from "La boheme," Gilda from "Rigoletto" and and Floria Tosca from Tosca.

[oreolvrsshane1987]

@pinkxlulu thanx

[n0thininmyn0ggin]

Look at all the fag hags Rufus attracts <3 Just a lil' harem of fruit flies.

[CaeserOct]

Wow, that was a really productive day.

[TheWhiteAmericanRose]

3:07

Says it all.

[TheMariaRose07]

Cause it is Gwen Stefani! They even filmed some parts of the music video in Gwen Stefani's home.

[bedonkadonkdonk]

This video makes me laugh:L

[treadstoneoperation]

I think the girl dressed up like a geisha is Martha Wainwright

[melnyc10]

@treadstoneoperation Yes it is!

[Rukia91554]

@fortunateisle I DID! It looks nothing like her only her skin color.

[joefosho]

@Rukia91554 It's Gwen Stefani. Sophie Muller (a friend of Gwen's and director of many No Doubt/Gwen videos) directed the video and needed a space for the begining of the video. So they used Gwen's house at the time and put her in the video. There's a video somewhere has Rufus saying all this. Can't find it though.

[Rukia91554]

-.- it looks nothing like Gwen Stefani! ...seriously

[angelmandzij]

the waitress looks like gwen stefani....

[gingerfu91]

Sexy.

[destroyed3]

Gwen! 

[lilfishie17]

he looks perpetually blazed.

[KingMinosxxvi]

@lilfishie17 he was indeed perpetually blazed...speed coke mdhd he was a real new york queer party freak..

[maneakararehe]

@hollyacook21 more like a faerie because he's so magical :]

[xXShrinkWrapXx]

@maneakararehe soooo true! If you ever get a chance to see him live do it! He's so infectious!

[winggoddess]

i know a guy who wants to get married on april fools day.

[miaslover]

that guy is just brilliant!



[LizBiz1975]

3:04 :)

[maneakararehe]

he runs like a fairy....



[hollyacook21]

@maneakararehe he is a fairy



[spazzadonian]

Rufus has a nice little tush on him...

[koppshopp]

I hate when I go to bed and forget to turn my swag off and i wake up covered in bitches

-will ferrell

[libran1977]

he must be gay to push melissa out of bed.

love Rufus!!!

[TiaFaeLovey]

he is so cute lol

[lapowitz]

I don't really like this song, but Rufus is so wonderful that I can't restrain from giving a thumb up :))

[terla06]

this is fajne XD

[cagonalusinversa]

One of the womens is Rufus' sister, Martha Wainwright!

[snergs]

fk u advil dats gros y u gonna preface rufus w/ a lady gettin here head sawed grosssssss

[ZappaSauriio]

Dude, This man makes me wanna be Gay! (No offense)

Love ya Rufus! n.n

[afikal]

littele bit of g_y but amazingggggggggggggggggggggggg­ggggg

[8thsquare]

hey, is the waitress in the diner Gwen Stephani? looks a lot like her, except with brown hair.

[omgpickles]

@8thsquare Yup, it's Gwen Stefani.

[Imsuchaprince]

I'm such a prince.

[Peachyzoom]

@Imsuchaprince You're such a Prince.

[443556jack]

omg mellisa auf de maur's in the video! awesome song too :)

[TessieTee]

I feel like I should have heard this song on it's own without the music video first. I really like the video, but it was so distracting, and now I don't know what to think of the song...humm. I still like it anyhow.

[ClueSign]

@TessieTee Wow, that is such a major serious problem. Well, just try very hard dearie.

[lasquid]

I wonder if anyone knows who all the female characters are suppose to be.

[JERZIGROTOWSKI]

@lasquid. The characters are operatics: Carmen of Bizet, Mimi of La Boheme de Puccini; Tosca of Puccini; Cio cio san of Madama Butterfly of Puccini and Manon of the opera Manon Lecaut of Puccini

[lasquid]

@JERZIGROTOWSKI Thanks! I always wondered about those ladys. Did they die in the operas too?

[JERZIGROTOWSKI]

@lasquid Yes, all, and the same way

[JERZIGROTOWSKI]

@lasquid Yes, all, and the same way. And yes, You must rigth, as Gilda



[lasquid]

@JERZIGROTOWSKI I think the girl in the red dress is Gilda from Rigoletto.

[Reddsparrow]

@JERZIGROTOWSKI The one character is definitely Gilda from Rigoletto, not Manon.

[JERZIGROTOWSKI]

@Reddsparrow Tank's



[lasquid]

Okay, I'm gonna tell everyone why this song is so awesome. My friend who only listens to rap music, luvs this song!

[wdubiel]

@lasquid Rap music is an oxymoron.

[Loveisallyouneed73]

April Fool's Day- Fred and George Weasley's birthday!!!!

This video makes me think of Memoirs of a Geisha- also a good book. (Although HP is more than good. Just saying.)

[TheBOBO5451]

the video is a lilltle twisted but i like the song two thumbs up

[JuicyZoo]

@JoHeejineeh

too good he's gay

[andreabaer1]

his smile makes me jealous of not being a man

[applemint96]

i don't know why, but he slightly looks like Mika...:D and i love this song!

[handsdown101]

0:58 isn't that his sister, Martha???

[pommetje007]

@handsdown101 yes she is. she also sings in this song.

[3l3na88]

@handsdown101 yes the japanese girl is for sure martha! aahhhaha

[inpolaroiddreams]

I love that Martha's in this :]

[lilmisslaurie101]

@inpolaroiddreams what one is she?

[inpolaroiddreams]

@lilmisslaurie101 She's the Japanese one!

[jetelegen]

Interesting thoughts abound:

1. Ladies, stop killing yourselves...it isn't fair to the ones you leave behind.

2. Though I guess if you do, that leaves Rufus all for me.

3. Hey, I guess I just questioned my sexuality. Damn you Rufus Wainwright for making me crossover to the dark side (that's what we call it in America)!

4. Oh, I still love Melissa Auf der Maur. Phew. I was worried there for a second.

[0Gematria0]

My first one!!! I love it so much, I would know his voice anywhere!!! Thank you Rufus for expressing the harmony's of my soul! ;)

[0Gematria0]

My first one!!! I love it so much, I would know his voice anywhere!!! Thank you Rufus for expressing the harmony's of my soul! ;)

[NightRoseK]

@0Gematria0 Your first what? O.o

[jetelegen]

Hello Melissa Auf der Maur...I love you.

Oh, and Rufus is frickin' awesome!

[catpatlive]

we are human before everything else

[greenday1978]

These are opera characters right: Madame butterfly, carmen, tosca...?

[vathorniel]

@greenday1978 also Gilda from Rigoletto and Mimi from La Boheme.

[latequilera22]

Gwen with dark hair is hot.

[JShahlo]

okay..2 things..lol. 1.) He looks like Apolo Ono in this vid and 2.) Is that Gwen Stefani at 2:59?

[gurlynd4]

@JShahlo Yeah she's the waitress and the little bit of house scenes was at her house.

[JShahlo]

@gurlynd4 Oh sweet :)

[JShahlo]

@gurlynd4 I thought so..lol. I bloody love this song though :D

[agoscrzz]

who cares if Rufus is gay, he's an excellent musician and that's really cares

[Luiz3369]

he's gay?

[starkweather444]

@Luiz3369 Yes isn't it awesome!

[Luiz3369]

@starkweather444 if u are gay... yes it is awesome:P

[monalisasmilesforyou]

@Luiz3369 Yeah, so what?

[rebelrose2013]

I get all the others, but how did Mimi die for love? She had "the plague" didn't she? She was already getting sick before she even met Rodolfo? I may be being stupid but if someone can explain it to me I'd be so grateful

[desmondmyers]

@rebelrose2013 I guess because she lived a Bohemian lifestyle free and full of love. That's my take right or wrong.

[unwell333]

this is the cutest video :)

[Desty37]

what a fag

[Rukia91554]

LIKE SERIOUSLY FIRST JOHNNY DEPP THEN MICHAEL BUBLE NOW HIM WTH MAN!!! D:<

[Louseifiction]

@Rukia91554

what do u mean? is Buble gay?

:o

[Rukia91554]

Why are all the hot guys gay or taken >:O

[akatsukilover707]

OMG , Gwen Stefani as the waitress ! HAHAHHA :D (Y)

[cristipattullo]

what is Gewn Stefani doing here?? she's awesome :D

[Louseifiction]

its fantastic but its not long enough

[janotosinnumeros]

The one in the Madame Butterfly costume is Martha, his sister, and the one in the red dress is Melissa Auf Der Maur

[IrishLynnie]

oh God, waking up next to Rufus.........................­.....and before you all jump on the band wagon, yes, I know he is gay, WHAT! as if I'd have a better chance if he was straight....

[sdrftyguhjkhgfdsdfgh]

Does anyone agree that that waitress is Gwen Stefani???

[Joda3003Joda]

@sdrftyguhjkhgfdsdfgh Haha, yes, i think she is

[ringwraith10]

@sdrftyguhjkhgfdsdfgh There's nothing to agree or disagree about. The waitress IS Gwen Stefani.

[kimikoeyes]

love this song and the video. How cute is he? hes so adorable..

[islamacros]

can anyone explain the video???

[MajestaBuck]

It's Melissa auf der Maur. I love her.

[uyd]

RUFUS IS AWESOME AND THIS SONG IS GREAT!!!

[DrxPreservzz]

Is that Melissa Auf Der Mar?

[HappyHitokiri]

@DrxPreservzz yes, they're friends from childhood

[GottaLavManga]

I don't get the story of the music video... why are the women dying?

[grondinca1]

@GottaLavManga In many classic opera, the lead is a woman who ends her life over a heart brake (fatally heart broken?) So here Rufus who loves Opera, tries to save their asses, lol!.... in vain! "You will believe in love..." its a parody of sort... ;-)

[Hayleighx0]

Man he's enoying that orgy.. I'm Jelous 

[cjugger]

It it april fools! He is gay friend.

[TeamTARDIS2015]

He looks like my brother . . .

[lyndzlulu]

Is that waitress Gwen Stefani?

[melnyc10]

@lyndzlulu I would say so.. if not she REALLY looks like her.

[EdNortonisMineLol]

@lyndzlulu Yer, that's Gwen

[psychomotif]

great music! i heard somewhere he's gay... is he???

[drdistracto707]

@psychomotif yeah, he's gay... but who gives a shit?

[rundotbat]

@drdistracto707 rufus is gay? oh mah gawd yesh ^-^

[coolishtypegurl]

@rundotbat totes yeah! Uber epic. The world has room for all kinds of people except one - intolerent ones. Thats my way of thinking anyways.

[820AHA]

@drdistracto707

I am, but just because i'm a girl and i want to marry him...

gays are so perfect!!!!

[rundownnappar]

@drdistracto707 who is gay

[SupernalOne]

Yep, all the way gay - a shame that his totally straight father could never get over it - but a straight man couldn't write music this rapturous & gorgeous

[xXShrinkWrapXx]

@SupernalOne Yeah its a shame, though he has had some of the most musically gifted parents Kate and Loudon never fully accepted his orientation. Which is both a shame and a loss... but it has fueled some of his music which is very beautiful and just reeking of talent. Rip Kate McGarrigle

[melk86]

How did I not know of this guy back then?

he's great

[EdNortonisMineLol]

He's gorgeous and so talented

[MrFudgyTV]

0:06 - 0:10 orgasm face xD

[Erilis666]

2:50 umm... is that a condom and a butter knife?

what... what is that in her mouth?

[moocowtoyou]

@Erilis666 its a strip of cloth she bites on, she is performing a very well known japanese suiide ritual - seppukku... you try carving your guts out without biting down on something. screaming is a no-no

[xXShrinkWrapXx]

@moocowtoyou yes it actually just hit me that she was preforming seppukku. i was like... oh crap yeah... lol

[samnyc2]

Seppuku is also known as harakiri (腹切り @moocowtoyou 

[biffchandler]

I love this song... Love Rufus... He does an amazing Judy also!

[koflondon1064]

An opera geek? The man is a brilliant opera composer.

[Danyhg92]

Rufus is so lovely, love this video and the opera references, could watch it all day :)

[JeSuisMonAmiPourTu]

hehe... chasing off, scraping off & racing off from the hoes n' bitches... the sweet taste of freedom (i love Canada btw)... goy beorge is grotesque ... and Leigh Bowery always DID believe in love... now get off the stage ya godamn fool ya know... ya piss me off... fukin' jerk ... gettin' on my nerves (not u rufus)... jus step aside fools while i woo slim shady online... (sigh... creative jibber jabber moment... now i'm ready to go to sleep... imagination's a shame to waste)

[carolinamoncayov]

Did you have to VEVO Rufus? Fuck you VEVO

[bananachip33]

I love how at 3:16 he's just like *kick*"get up"

[Octobercreature]

la mesera no es gwen stefani ??

[mgertz2506]

Is that Gwen Stefani as the waitress?

[steph895]

He's so beautiful, and i don't just mean in the physical sense.

[Snaporaz100]

I knew it was Melissa Auf der Maur!!! rare song... pop-opera!!

[Frankenbubbles]

yes, m. butterfly is his sister martha. its also her singing in the background. she is mouthing her own vocals some of the time in the video

[rootbeerfan6]

Rufus is such an Opera Nerd!! You go boy!!!!

[curtisrunstedler]

Hey Rufus, if you don't want those women...mind if I? Hehehe :P

[latequilera22]

Man, Gwen Stefani looked hella hot with black hair. Always liked this video.

[GroddGuerrilla]

God, I hate Vevo.

[jennyleam]

I think Madame Butterfly is his sister Martha.

[mrashe13]

@jennyleam me too

[YeahYeahKoolAid]

the waitress looks like gwen stefani

[YeahYeahKoolAid]

@YeahYeahKoolAid

[thiscityisdead]

@YeahYeahKoolAid it is

[Iglaoavrea]

@YeahYeahKoolAid

That's because she is Gwen Stefani :]

[falcon8025]

auf der maur cool i wanna taste you love rufus

[Goldendark777]

el tío no vale nada

[NIKON2932]

@Goldendark777

no entiendes de musica memo/a

[KristinaBrooker1]

REACT

Pen is position opinion (RANK)

[ocarolan27]

i am pretty sure that is his sis martha as m. butterfly...

[AbsterViolin]

yeah this new layout sucks. How do you rate? oh wait, you can't rawr

[sleepybrownbear]

I just heard this song on the "Ron and Fez" replay on XM.

[notpoorpete]

Anyone here been rufus-rolled today?

[PaulThePuppetier]

kinda beatleish

[islamacros]

rufus your songs are beautiful but please dont make videos,you are very gay and sissy :s

[Arielewen78]

@islamacros Let him be, I think that's what makes him unique!

[Paddyplayedguitar]

@islamacros. What the hell? That was a brilliant 'gay' and 'sissy' video. Surely his songs are pretty 'gay' and 'sissy' too then?

[islamacros]

NO! his songs are awesome, and i have all his albums! he has a unique tone of voice and i think it's one of the most wonderful songs in music world HOWEVERRRRRRR... his videos are very awful, they are very sissy, except "going to a town", "acrosss the universe" and "the maker makes", he ruins the videos with his gayness, for example george michael is gay and it's a pleasure to see his videos hehe

[LostHatProductions]

this video seems for me to say that in this day and age opera is dead. The acual song is for me the most memorable song in the album

[roadsideplant]

yup..fools . terrible.

[MissFannyBrawne]

I love this song so much (and the video is AWSOME!!!), I'd love to hear Rufus singing "April fools" live! He's such a great artist and person, I can't wait to see him in Milan ^_^

[Ahnyanka]

totally immature of me but it looks like a box punch at 0:46 Tee hee.

[Amberly175]

Hes amazing :)

[tarantella212]

Cool song and video

[punkbabydoll77]

too bad about his mother...she sounded like a great person...

melissa auf der maur! i love this video....rufus rufus rufus i love rufus....