More on what we briefly noted: Because the creative drought in Hollywood isn’t letting up anytime soon, what better time than the present to roll out yet another musician’s biopic? Since we’ve already dispensed with the obligatory Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash flicks and aren’t quite ready for a look into Freddie Mercury’s life, why not settle on the man who gave capable and unfortunate musicians alike a chance to sing their own “Hallelujah”s?
Currently competing for the chance to play Jeff Buckley are heart-throbs Robert Pattinson and James Franco. Since auditions and line-readings are things of a former era in the world of casting, the final decision will probably come down to whichever thesp can demonstrate the dreamiest Buckley pout.
Source: BlackBook
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1 Ashley // Jun 6, 2009 at 5:51 am
Robert Pattinson is cool
2 Amber // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:10 am
I’d be deeply offended if Robert Pattinson got the role. James Franco is much better suited for it. In every way. Jeff Buckley can’t be represented by someone like Robert. It would be nothing short of repulsive. I’m sure Jeff’s mother, who’s coordinating the biography/film, wouldn’t go for Robert taking the role either.
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