Kurt Cobain Biopic

Corholio

Apparently Courtney Love wants control of the films casting and she wants him to play Cobain and Scarlett Johannson to play herself.

Besides the fact that she's flattering herself wanting Johannson to play her, i'm gonna put one out there and say I think Pattinson would be quite good to play Cobain. I think he has a good look to play him but I think he has a stigma around him that he has been in the Twilight films so I dont expect many Nirvana and music fans to be too happy about it.

Ive always thought Jared Leto would be a good choice to play Kobain, always thought he had the look about him.

punkindrublic

I don't think it's true and if it is then it's a bad move. Not many nirvana fans over 16 would be happy about Edward Cullen playing Kurt. He doesn't look very much like him either. Jared Leto would be great for the role but I doubt he would ever do it since the media has commented on him looking like kurt in the past and i doubt jared likes being called a kurt cobain wannabe. taking the role would just give them more fuel.

punkindrublic

it's obvious who would be better for the role!

Hank_Jones

Link?


I wouldn't count on this.

He's probably pretty much everything Cobain despised.

I'd love to see Johnny Depp play the part, think he would be perfect.
Even if he is getting on at this stage.

punkindrublic

Hank_Jones wrote: »

Link?


I wouldn't count on this.

He's probably pretty much everything Cobain despised.

I'd love to see Johnny Depp play the part, think he would be perfect.
Even if he is getting on at this stage.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Robert+pattinson+kurt+cobain

Hank_Jones

punkindrublic wrote: »

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Robert+pattinson+kurt+cobain

Oh yes....that was quite helpful... :rolleyes:

http://www.google.ie/#hl=en&source=hp&q=http%3A%2F%2Flmgtfy.com%2F%3Fq%3DRobert%2Bpattinson%2Bkurt%2Bcobain+&meta=&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=aeef7398de6bf56f

Anyone have a link to an actual story for this?

punkindrublic

Err did you click on the link? It brings you to multiple websites with the story.

Hank_Jones

I apologise, don't know what I did there.

Got the story anyway.

Thanks.

Mink

Actually Jared Leto wouldn't be bad, never thought of him. He looks completely different to the above photos now I think so mightn't be an issue re being seen as a wannabe.

There was a possible toss up between Pattinson & James Franco to play Jeff Buckley in his biopic. When I thought about it, Franco would be better.

There is just too much stigma re the twilight stuff, Pattinson needs about 5 years of doing completely different movies before he can shake it off & then be looked at to play someone like Kurt in my opinion

phasers

Imo biopics should always star unknown actors so as not to overshadow the person they're portraying.

Pattinson has been linked to pretty much ever role available. He's a poor actor whose fan base is made up or 13 year old girls. He hasn't the ability to portray anythign more complex than a seemingly brain damaged transexual vampire.

I actually gave him the benefit of the doubt and watched Remember Me as I have to review it. His performance is dreadful in it and he manages to drag down the film from 2 star to 1 star territory.

Looking at the great films based on musicians many often feature an actor who looks absolutely nothign like the person they are portraying. Gary Busey in the Buddy Holly story, Kurt Russell in Elvis. Neither looked anything like the musicians but they both turned in superb performances which perfectly captured the man. I would rather a competent actor than simply a look alike.

punkindrublic

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Pattinson has been linked to pretty much ever role available. He's a poor actor whose fan base is made up or 13 year old girls. He hasn't the ability to portray anythign more complex than a seemingly brain damaged transexual vampire.

I actually gave him the benefit of the doubt and watched Remember Me as I have to review it. His performance is dreadful in it and he manages to drag down the film from 2 star to 1 star territory.

Looking at the great films based on musicians many often feature an actor who looks absolutely nothign like the person they are portraying. Gary Busey in the Buddy Holly story, Kurt Russell in Elvis. Neither looked anything like the musicians but they both turned in superb performances which perfectly captured the man. I would rather a competent actor than simply a look alike.

I wasn't *just* suggesting jared leto based on his looks (though they help IMO) but he is a great actor in serious roles.I agree with what you said about Robert pattinson, I was too afraid to say it since he has crazy fangirls lol

bnt

As for Scarlett playing Courtney: if Kristen Stewart can play Joan Jett, I don't see a problem. It could be an opportunity for her to "go ugly" and chase an Oscar - much like Charlize Theron did in Monster.

I have just one demand for any actor who wants to play a musician: get someone who can play the actual instrument to a decent standard. Makeup can do a lot, but nothing can mask an actor faking an instrument. That was why Gary Busey made such an impression as Buddy Holly, for example: he did all his own singing and playing.

So, we need a left-handed guitarist ... how about Justin Bieber as a young Kurt? :pac:

tony1kenobi

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I would rather a competent actor than simply a look alike.

Joe Anderson is both:

JP Liz V1

Robert Pattinson is apparently being lined up by Courteney Love to play Kurt Cobain in a biopic of the musician's life.
Love has made no secret of the fact she has wanted to make the movie for some time and tell the story of his mysterious death.
Rumours are that Scarlett Johansson will star opposite the British heartthrob and Fight Club director David Fincher will head the production.
Cobain died at the peak of his success on April 8th 1994 of what was officially ruled as a suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head.
The death has always been a topic of much contention and conspiracy theories.

I havent seen Michael Pitt performance in Last Days so i cant comment but Leonardo di Caprio and Edward Furlong would be my choices

I know RPatz is popular but has he proven himself to be more than just a pretty boy??????? :rolleyes:

thenakedanddead

oh dear

If you were to read the board and not just copy and paste information you would see that there's already a thread on this.

Hank_Jones

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If you were to read the board and not just copy and paste information you would see that there's already a thread on this.

Halfway down the page no less.

And you must open your eyes. You tell your king that William Wallace will *not* be ruled... and nor will any Scot while I live.

PeterIanStaker

I think an unknown/obscure actor as Cobain would work He'd have to be in the 22 - 28 age range to pull it off. Leto is 38. Anything but Pattinson, I sincerely hope this is a rumour and we can laugh about it in a few weeks.

Also, a piece of roadkill tied to a stick could be used to play Courtey Love, therefore saving money on hiring an actress.

Skinfull

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Pattinson has been linked to pretty much ever role available. He's a poor actor whose fan base is made up or 13 year old girls. He hasn't the ability to portray anythign more complex than a seemingly brain damaged transexual vampire.

I actually gave him the benefit of the doubt and watched Remember Me as I have to review it. His performance is dreadful in it and he manages to drag down the film from 2 star to 1 star territory.

Looking at the great films based on musicians many often feature an actor who looks absolutely nothign like the person they are portraying. Gary Busey in the Buddy Holly story, Kurt Russell in Elvis. Neither looked anything like the musicians but they both turned in superb performances which perfectly captured the man. I would rather a competent actor than simply a look alike.

Sounds kinda like Cobain then...a poor musician whose fan base is made up of 13 year old grunge/emos...:rolleyes:

Why bother making a biopic of Cobain? Did he actually do anything interesting or remarkable?

JP Liz V1

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If you were to read the board and not just copy and paste information you would see that there's already a thread on this.

my bad eyes not working too great

JP Liz V1

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

my bad eyes not working too great

No worries you know I meant nothing by it, just be nice to hear you voice an opinion every now and again.

Hank_Jones

Skinfull wrote: »

Why bother making a biopic of Cobain? Did he actually do anything interesting or remarkable?

He formed a band which changed the way certain styles of music are viewed today.
They have sold over 50 million albums.
Also had some pretty amazing songs as well.

If there can be a biopic about Buddy Holly or Sid Vicious,
I don't see how there can't be one about Cobain.
He also blew his brains out at pretty much the height of his fame,
I would think that is fairly interesting.

Plus, he had problems with heroin addiction and depression.

If there isn't a film in all that....

At least it's not a fcuking remake of something..


How about Paul Dano as Cobain?
Think he would be perfect. He's a really great actor as well.

Hank_Jones

Hank_Jones wrote: »

He formed a band which changed the way certain styles of music are viewed today.
They have sold over 50 million albums.
Also had some pretty amazing songs as well.

If there can be a biopic about Buddy Holly or Sid Vicious,
I don't see how there can't be one about Cobain.
He also blew his brains out at pretty much the height of his fame,
I would think that is fairly interesting.

Plus, he had problems with heroin addiction and depression.

If there isn't a film in all that....

At least it's not a fcuking remake of something..


How about Paul Dano as Cobain?
Think he would be perfect. He's a really great actor as well.

To be honest I don't see the need for a film about him after all it's pretty much every rock bio ever made. Talented yet volatile young star makes some great music, falls into the pit of drug dependency, meets a girl, trouble ensues and it all ends with death. It's Walk the Line, Ray, Sid and Nancy with a different actor and setting.

Hank_Jones

Walk the Line and Sid and Nancy are fantastic films.

I'd be happy to see something of the same quality on the life of Cobain.
Pretty much everything has been done in this world,
there are obviously going to be comparisons between the lives of musicians,
the lives of actors, artists, politicians.

It all depends on the view point the film makers take of the persons life,
what angle they take.
Why make a film about Jake LaMotta, when there is already a film about boxing called Rocky.
Sure nothing could top Rocky as a boxing film...why even try...

Might be the greatest musician biopic ever made.
Probably not, but you never know.
Of course, if it stars Robert Pattison...there's fcuk all chance of it being any good and I'll steer well clear.

Hank_Jones

Hank_Jones wrote: »

Walk the Line and Sid and Nancy are fantastic films.

I'd be happy to see something of the same quality on the life of Cobain.
Pretty much everything has been done in this world,
there are obviously going to be comparisons between the lives of musicians,
the lives of actors, artists, politicians.

It all depends on the view point the film makers take of the persons life,
what angle they take.
Why make a film about Jake LaMotta, when there is already a film about boxing called Rocky.
Sure nothing could top Rocky as a boxing film...why even try...

Might be the greatest musician biopic ever made.
Probably not, but you never know.
Of course, if it stars Robert Pattison...there's fcuk all chance of it being any good and I'll steer well clear.

The problem is that it's pretty much the same story as every other rock bio ever made. The story of Nirvana really isn't that interesting. Now if they were to make a film about the rise of grunge and the bands involved it would be a different story. I really can't see a film about Cobain being anything but another Oscar baiting picture made to win awards. There's a million more interesting musicians with a story to tell than Cobain, this is nothing more than Courtney Love hoping to cash in further on the Cobain name. The only reason anyone would attach Pattinson to the film is to market it to a larger audience and guarantee that ever blog/film site wrote about it.

Hank_Jones

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The problem is that it's pretty much the same story as every other rock bio ever made. The story of Nirvana really isn't that interesting. Now if they were to make a film about the rise of grunge and the bands involved it would be a different story. I really can't see a film about Cobain being anything but another Oscar baiting picture made to win awards. There's a million more interesting musicians with a story to tell than Cobain, this is nothing more than Courtney Love hoping to cash in further on the Cobain name. The only reason anyone would attach Pattinson to the film is to market it to a larger audience and guarantee that ever blog/film site wrote about it.

She could be possibly mentioning him in the role because that would be the best possible advertising that she could get really.
Mention the biggest teen star in the world as a possible candidate to play Cobain.

I would think that there is an incredible angle that they could take to Cobain's life,
in order to make it something special.
It would have to be fairly dark though, akin to Sid and Nancy for it to actually work though.

And no Robert Pattinson...

I certainly agree about her being a money grabber though, so she probably will go down the route of Pattison...
Think she just wants to make enough money, so that she can live the life she has become accustomed to.

IsThisIt???

How about Jospeh Gordon-Levitt

Hank_Jones

Interesting that a couple of years ago Courteney Love wanted Ryan Gosling to play Cobain, apparently.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/01/14/casting-the-kurt-cobain-biopic-finding-fitting-actors-to-play-axl-rose-dave-grohl/

Might have been on the back of his nomination for best actor for Half Nelson.
Maybe she felt he could draw a crowd.

MJ23

please dont put that pale pasty faced douchebag for the twilight in it. Everyone knows that Ewen McGregor is the only man for the job.

PeterIanStaker

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this is nothing more than Courtney Love hoping to cash in further on the Cobain name.

Nail on head.