Scorsese, whos set to begin shooting the film next year, would like to put dicaprio the directors latest muse in the role. Five more actors martin scorsese should consider for his. Leonardo dicaprio or johnny depp lisa mason lee may 14, 2009 in our story about martin scorsese to direct frank sinatra movie, we are wondering who will play the role of frank. The movie had been in the pipeline for the best part of a decade, with leonardo dicaprio reportedly linedup to play sinatra. Thats martin scorsese s attitude about his current favorite leading man, leonardo dicaprio, taking on the role of frank sinatra in an upcoming film about the legends life. Celebitchy leonardo dicaprio might play frank sinatra. He is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide born to italian immigrants in hoboken, new jersey, sinatra began his. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and tom hanks, with christopher walken, martin sheen and nathalie baye in supporting roles.
Edgar star leonardo dicaprio playing frank sinatra in a biopic which currently has martin scorsese in the directors chair. Martin scorsese will direct and leonardo dicaprio will star. Martin scorseses sinatra movie may be dead collider. Martin scorsese portrayal of frank sinatra angers family. The film is based on the life of frank abagnale, who, before his 19th birthday, successfully performed cons worth millions of. The real story of frank abagnale is far crazier than hollywood says duration. Edgar star leonardo dicaprio playing frank sinatra in a biopic which currently has. Leonardo dicaprio on marriage, kids and movie romance 60 minutes australia duration.
Clint eastwood says leonardo dicaprio will play sinatra. Leonardo dicaprio is said to be the directors choice for leading man, with miss sinatra favouring george clooney and the studio keen to cast johnny. Tina sinatra, the daughter of the late singer, is said to be concerned by the tone of martin scorseses film, while a final decision has yet to be made on who will play ol blue eyes. Leonardo dicaprio and johnny depp are reportedly the frontrunners to star in martin scorseses recentlyannounced frank sinatra biopic according to deadline hollywood daily, scorsese is eager to. Just as marty wanted leo for gangs of new york, the. Before the movie was axed, leonardo dicaprio was rumored to be in the running to play sinatra.
Martin scorseses frank sinatra biopic has officially been. The raging bull director is currently working on a movie adaption of the my way crooners colourful life, with tina sinatra signing on to the project as an executive producer. Leonardo dicaprio is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. Martin scorsese has exited a longpromised frank sinatra biopic. In 2000, martin scorsese planned a film starring john travolta as frank sinatra and tom hanks as dean martin. But just to throw a name out there, james franco can definitely pull off that devilish arched eyebrow that complimented franks lovley. Martin scorseses frank sinatra biopic wont be happening after all. Martin scorsese to direct frank sinatra biopic, leonardo. Catch me if you can is a 2002 american biographical crime film directed and produced by steven spielberg from a screenplay by jeff nathanson. Leonardo dicaprio has been named the hot favourite to play frank sinatra in a film about the crooner, but only if he can learn to sing. Leonardo dicaprio is slated to take on the role of frank sinatra in a martin scorsese bio pic. Dominic west is an actor that was in the movie 300 and is a dead ringer for frank sinatra, if of course they are going for looks alone.
Not just because leo has starred in scorseses last four features and is set to star in a fifth, but because hes got the gaunt, thin. Best 50 frank sinatra lyrics and verses nsf music magazine. Martin scorseses frank sinatra biopic movie has been. George clooney, leonardo dicaprio and johnny depp are fighting to play frank sinatra in a forthcoming biopic. Leonardo dicaprio to star in scorseses sinatra biopic. Field of dreams screenwriter phil alden robinson and hunger games screenwriter billy ray had been working on scripts for the film at various times, with the toronto sun reporting that leonardo dicaprio.
Martin scorsese scraps frank sinatra biopic rolling stone. And why not dicaprio certainly has the good looks and enough swagger to. Members of the osage tribe in the united states are murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1920s sparking a major f. Field of dreams screenwriter phil alden robinson and hunger games screenwriter. Picture frank sinatra, jamie foxx, leonardo dicaprio. Martin scorseses frank sinatra biopic will be more like goodfellas. The role of sinatra has yet to be cast, but the early favorite is leonardo dicaprio, who has made three films with scorsese, including shutter island, which opens this fall. Leonardo dicaprio and martin scorsese plan sinatra biopic. Frank sinatra, jamie foxx, leonardo dicaprio, martin scorsese and ray charles frank sinatra, jamie foxx, leonardo dicaprio, martin scorsese and ray charles, friday 19th september 2008 1 picture.
Tour of the restaurant featured in the once upon a time. Ben sozanski, a 34year year emmy awardwinning film editor, sat at the neat kitchen table of his parents town of tonawanda home, using a laptop computer to work on his latest documentary project. Back in may of this year we reported on the fact that martin scorsese was going to be taking on the legendary figure of frank sinatra in a biopic about the singer, simply titled sinatra. Depp, clooney and dicaprio battling for sinatra role. Screenwriter and author michael chabon suggests that martin scorseses longintheworks biopic sinatra, which could have starred leonardo dicaprio, is dead. But i think leo has got the most capability of all the actors mentioned. Frank and nancys second child, a son named frank jr. This is frank sinatra s favorite booth, echeverria said, pointing to a red leather banquette where the legendary star liked to hang out. Nikki finke has reported that universal pictures has acquired the rights to make the movie based on the life of frank sinatra with martin scorsese attached to direct.
Martin scorseses frank sinatra biopic will be more like. Frank sinatras daughter tina has reportedly clashed with martin scorsese over the directors portrayal of her famous father in his upcoming biopic. He has often played unconventional parts, particularly in biopics and period films. If the guardian is to be believed, martin scorsese has narrowed his choices for frank sinatra down to three of todays biggest alist names. He appeared on the shows the new lassie 1989 and santa barbara 1990 and also had long running roles in the comedydrama parenthood 1990 and the sitcom growing pains, before making his film debut in the 1991 directtovideo release critters 3. Leonardo dicaprio has distanced himself from reports hes set to portray frank sinatra in director martin scorseses upcoming biopic of the late entertainer. Its hard to keep up with the seemingly endless films martin scorsese has brewing a george harrison documentary a mafia flick dubbed the irishman and a. Back in may, we heard about the frank sinatra biopic that martin scorsese will be directing with universal producing. December 12, 1915 may 14, 1998 was an american singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. Al pacino is martin scorseses first choice to play frank sinatra.
Al pacino is martin scorseses first choice to play frank. With leonardo dicaprio, tom hanks, christopher walken, martin sheen. Along with that news came word that a couple of actors were lined up to play the titular man, in the form of johnny depp and leonardo dicaprio. Leonardo dicaprio, a logical fit considering the talented actor has starred in four marty. Whether thats progressed or not is unknown, but in a recent new york times profile, when asked about the potential sinatra film dicaprio suggested it was up to scorsese and hed be up for the. In a recent interview with the new york times, clint eastwood talked briefly about the possibility of his j.
Even sinatras family has approved the film, including his. And after planning it for ten years, the one thing thats blocking 74yearold scorsese, as well as rumoured lead leonardo dicaprio, is the disapproval of sinatras estate. The revolutionary road star has reportedly hired a. Director marty scorsese may want leonardo dicaprio for the coming biopic about frank sinatra. Martin scorsese has teamed up with universal pictures to direct a biopic on the late frank sinatra. George clooney, leonardo dicaprio and johnny depp battle. In the lead for the role is leonardo dicaprio, which would make sense considering that he has been in four of scorseses last films. The real story of frank abagnale is far crazier than hollywood says. Gangs of new york, the aviator, the departed, and shutter island. The life story of legendary singer and actor, frank sinatra. Scorsese is currently shooting the wolf of wall street, an adaptation of jordan belforts memoir that stars leonardo dicaprio who was initially rumored to be a contender to portray sinatra. Dicaprio has no plans for scorseses sinatra biopic imdb. Martin scorseses frank sinatra biopic wont be happening. The raging bull filmmaker is set to bring ol blue eyes life story to the big screen in forthcoming film sinatra and dicaprio, who has been scorseses leading man four times to date, was rumoured to be stepping into the my way singers.
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