a.miller Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Story Here McGregor tipped for Cobain role Ewan McGregor is being lined up to play Kurt Cobain in a movie about the late rock legend's life. The 'Miss Potter' actor has been chosen for the role by Courtney Love - the widow of the Nirvana frontman, who committed suicide in 1994, aged just 27. A source told the Daily Express newspaper: "A number of actors have been talked about for the role but Ewan has emerged as the number one choice. Despite being 35, he looks young enough to play him." Love decided to tell Cobain's story on the big screen after acquiring the rights to 'Heavier Than Heaven' - a biography about the rock star written by Charles Cross. Last week, she confirmed the project was in "an embryonic stage" and was being discussed with several film studios. She wrote on fansite moonwashedrose.com: "It has no script and no director attached, but if the movie is made it will of course be an A list and high end film." If the movie gets the go-ahead it will be the first authorised movie about Kurt, his time in Nirvana and his relationship with Courtney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 was this choice made before or after her stay in rehab? ewan freakin' mcgregor....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hopefully this role will reunite Ewan with the toilet from Trainspotting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have no doubt it will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I guess Last Days was not enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I guess Last Days was not enough.Yea, that was kind of my thought, but then again it wasn't REALLY about him now was it?? LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I never saw it - I have decided that I am no longer going to watch any rock star biopics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Somnambulist Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I thought Velvet Goldmine was an OK flick. Ewan McGregor was pretty good as the Iggy Pop character. Also, the soundtrack to that film was great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I never saw it - I have decided that I am no longer going to watch any rock star biopics.Actually it sounds like a plan..... The last one I saw was 24 Hour party People, which I kept going....what the fuck??? But by the end it sort of made sense, I guess...!!??!?! LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I can't recall the last one I watched. I am curious to see the dudes who will play Motley Crue in the movie Vh1 is supposedly doing though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 So with Courtney owning the rights and having ultimate control over the production/final cuts we're supposed to believe it'll be based on fact and not her skewed interpretations to make her look great? Okay. She should get Ed Norton to play Kurt, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I can't recall the last one I watched. I am curious to see the dudes who will play Motley Crue in the movie Vh1 is supposedly doing though.did you see the def leppard one? that was probably the worst t.v. movie i've ever seen. total crap production, casting and story. completely embarrassing. i can't believe they signed off on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 did you see the def leppard one? that was probably the worst t.v. movie i've ever seen. total crap production, casting and story. completely embarrassing. i can't believe they signed off on that.You can't? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 did you see the def leppard one? that was probably the worst t.v. movie i've ever seen. total crap production, casting and story. completely embarrassing. i can't believe they signed off on that. yes ever see the Hendrix movie Showtime made? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 You can't?high 'n' dry-era def leppard was great. it was when they entered the mutt lange phase that they became a joke. and i include pyromania in that downhill slide as well. i never liked that album. they were my favorite band in 7th grade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 high 'n' dry-era def leppard was great. it was when they entered the mutt lange phase that they became a joke. and i include pyromania in that downhill slide as well. i never liked that album. they were my favorite band in 7th grade.Thanks for validating my 7th grade musical tastes. I went through the DefLep phase, too, working my way backwards from Hysteria. Once I got to High and Dry I was like "Holy crap, this is awesome!" I haven't bothered ever going back to revisit those tapes to find out whether or not they really were awesome or not, but nice to know I'm not the only one who thought so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hopefully this role will reunite Ewan with the toilet from Trainspotting!Giggle giggle. Well-struck, sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renic Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 um, i still listen to all before hysteria. i saw that vh1 movie & found it so funny b/c it was so bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I always hated that band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 this is about as insane as cate blanchett playing bob dylan in that new movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I always hated that band.they loved t-rex, and you do, so....whatever that means.... this is about as insane as cate blanchett playing bob dylan in that new movie.that's awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renic Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I always hated that band. but we can still be friends right? even though i have 2 discs full of motorcycle pic's for you from last year that i have yet to post, you can forgive me right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Dudes - I listened to real metal, not that fake shit. Deth to fak medal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Leppard was/is not metal. Pop music, yes. Power ballads killed metal imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicburto Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 yes ever see the Hendrix movie Showtime made? yeah, i saw that - simply stunning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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