Myers shares Kevin Keegan memories
Even before he watched Liverpool stylishly see off Fulham 4-0 at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, world-famous actor and lifelong Reds fan Mike Myers had declared the day to be 'emotional' and 'thrilling'.
The 50-year-old, best known for his starring roles in 'Austin Powers' and 'Wayne's World', has supported the club since childhood as both of his parents hailed from Merseyside.
He was therefore delighted to be in attendance to watch the talismanic Luis Suarez play a major role in guiding the Canadian's beloved team into second place in the Barclays Premier League.
Ahead of kick-off, Myers sat down with Liverpoolfc.com to explain his Liverpool story, reveal which diminutive forward was his first hero and share his predictions for the rest of the 2013-14 season.
Read on for the full Q&A, or LFCTV Online subscribers can click play on the embedded video below to watch the interview in full. If you have not already signed up, join now from £2.99.
Tell us how you became a Liverpool fan...
My dad is from Old Swan. My dad moved to Canada in 1956 and I was born in 1963. There is nobody more English than an Englishman who no longer lives in England. We just lived and breathed Liverpool. I've been a fan my entire life. One of the great sad things for my dad is that he moved in '56 and several years later, Liverpool kicked in. But he loved it from afar and so did I. It's just a thrill to be here, I can't even tell you.
Are all of your family Reds, or did you have some Blues back here as well?
It's about 50-50. My grandfather is an Evertonian, my mum is an Evertonian. My dad is a Liverpool fan. I have both sides with my cousins.
In terms of your Anfield experiences, you have been here before...
I was here in 1975, I was 12 and I stood on the Kop against Norwich City. I think we won 2-1, it was awesome. I'm so excited to be back here - I didn't sleep last night. I'm so thrilled to be here.
How does the experience of a Premier League game compare to other sports you have followed?
My dad, when he moved to Canada, instantly became a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. I love going to see the Leafs play as well. But this place has a lot more magic. My wife is from Boston and is a huge Boston Red Sox fan, so we just had a wonderful couple of weeks. That was fun. I've not been to Fenway, I would love to go. But this is the centre of the centre. I love Maple Leaf Gardens, but this is the centre of the centre - it's so amazing.
What is your favourite Liverpool memory to date?
It might be that first European Cup, when Liverpool was back on its feet. I loved Kevin Keegan. I'm a small guy - that was the guy, in my mind, I thought I was most like. I feel very connected to the people of Liverpool; my brother and I are the only people in my gene pool who aren't from Liverpool. I just got off the plane from London and I get a grin on my face. I loved my dad so much and this was everything to my dad: Liverpool and Anfield. So it's just great to be here. It's always emotional.
How are you able to keep up to date with what's happening with the club?
Every Saturday or whenever Liverpool play, the comedian John Oliver gives me a text on how they are doing or sometimes we'll be on the phone. He's been my biggest source of stuff. I subscribe to LFC TV; I've been watching and getting my knowledge back up. This year has been a joy, just so great. When Suarez and Sturridge are in the box, you never know what they're going to do. It reminds me of Dalglish, Ian Rush and Keegan. I was just going over all of the players I used to know: Jimmy Case, David Fairclough, Phil Neal, Thompson, Ray Clemence. All of these names just come back to me.
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How do you think we can do this season?
There's just a little bit of gelling in the team: discipline in the midfield, and how quickly they can get it up to Sturridge and Suarez, Gerrard on the set-pieces. Those tiny little dotting of the Is and crossing the Ts, and I think we'll be back in Europe before you know it.
What does the future hold for Mike Myers?
I've just finished a documentary on Alice Cooper's manager, the nicest man in the world - this guy named Shep Gordon. He has always been lovely to me and my family. He had a health problem about two years ago and I said to him: will you let me do a movie about you? That's what I've been doing for the last year-and-a-half. We were just at the Toronto Film Festival and got amazing reviews and a standing ovation. This is the happiest time of my life; I had a kid two years ago and have another one coming in April. I'm also writing a musical that I can't talk about yet. I might do it here in England so I've been looking at theatres. It has just been a great trip - I can't believe I'm here.
Would you ever consider bringing a movie to base it in Liverpool?
I always have one or two Liverpool movies in my back pocket. I usually have about 12 ideas. I write everything I do; that's another reason why it takes so long between movies for me. I'm certain I will do a movie about Liverpool and having Liverpool parents, because it's just such a part of my life. 'Austin Powers' was a tribute to my father. After he died, I was heartbroken and I tried to think of all the great things that my father gave me - it was all British culture. So I definitely would love to do a movie here.