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What other musical artists should get a good biopic?

posted 11 years ago by compo_simmonite
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In the last ten years, we have seen Ray Charles and Johnny Cash get excellent biopics released, and James Brown and Gregg Allman will soon get theirs. Off the top of my head, I would love to see a big screen treatment of Hank Williams and Elvis Presley. Hank got something at least with that Henry Thomas movie, but it only portrayed the last few days of Hank's life. Elvis has had several TV treatments, with such talented actors as Kurt Russell and Jonathon Rhys-Meyers, but hasn't received a big screen biopic. Supposedly, Mick Jagger is trying to get something off the ground. I would also love to see Otis Redding get a movie, perhaps with Chiwetel Ejiofor.

What artists would you like to see?

[–] compo_simmonite 11 years ago

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[–] Omar-X 11 years ago

Jimi Hendrix.

Gentlemen, you had my curiosity. But now you have my attention.

[–] compo_simmonite 11 years ago

Hell yes, I agree!

[–] Fusion72 11 years ago

Are you aware of the film 'All is by my side' ? Comes out this year.

[–] big_guy20 11 years ago

George Jones
possibly Jerry Garcia or Stevie Ray Vaghun, but not sure.

[–] mizwright 10 years ago

There's already a movie about Hendrix released and it didn't do well AT ALL.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2402085/?ref_=nv_sr_1

[–] owenomahony21 11 years ago

Rory Gallagher
Bruce Springsteen
Phil Lynott
Bob Dylan (I don't think I'm Not There counts)
Joe Strummer

[–] ascott39 11 years ago

Robert Johnson.

"The storm cannot be stopped, but it can be survived.'"

[–] ascott39 11 years ago

Bob Marley.

"The storm cannot be stopped, but it can be survived.'"

[–] Pantherpaw 11 years ago

Barry white!

I say Jerome's in the house, Watch ya mouth!

[–] DaRealNinoBrown 10 years ago

Barry white!

Forrest Whitaker would kill it

[–] griffinesq 10 years ago

Yes. Barry White.

Where's Caesar? Want Caesar. Caesar!!!

[–] griffinesq 10 years ago

I concur. The film, Marley is an excellent documentary however.

Where's Caesar? Want Caesar. Caesar!!!

[–] msnell10 10 years ago

Bob Marley played by his son Ziggy.
Smokey Robinson played by Terrance Howard
Marvin Gaye
Al Green
Rolling Stones

I don't have low self esteem, I have low esteem for everyone else.-Daria

[–] GoArmy138 11 years ago

Kurt Cobain
Elvis Presley
Jimi Hendrix
Michael Jackson
Bob Marley
Tupac Shakur

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[–] MsLadybird99 11 years ago

Tammi Terrell

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[–] Assaulted_Peanut 11 years ago

I'd love to see one done on Tammi's life

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[–] catarinaloss 11 years ago

I believe Tom Hiddleston is playing Hank Williams soon. Didn't know about Mick Jagger, hopefully that pans out.
I don't know if Marvin Gaye's life has gotten the big screen treatment, but if not, he has my vote. Ditto for Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire.