Think of young Sinatra's angular facial features, his signature self confidence, his lanky physique.
Anybody thinks Matt Dillon can pull it off? Zeev From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Richard Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] mopo - Scorseses posters on Morning news Get serious guys, the actor who plays Sinatra in the film has to look like the *young* Frank Sinatra, not the guy who just died a few years back. They will need to start with young old blue eyes, hot and dynamic, then age him through the years as the film progresses. That requirement scratches the likes of De Niro, Nicholson, Pacino, Hopkins and all the rest of the old guard off the list of practical choices. Kevin Spacey did a great job as Bobby Darin in BEYOND THE SEA, but exactly because he has already played Darin, he obviously can't be picked to play Sinatra as well. That sort of thing just doesn't happen in Hollywood pre-production agreements. Besides, BEYOND THE SEA was 7 years ago... Spacey is 51 years old now, really too far along to effectively play the young teen and twenty-something Sinatra today. Harry Connick, Jr. or Michael Buble maybe could pull it off, and would be very intriguing choices, but would require a risk Scorsese probably isn't willing to take at this point as to just how good either one under the stress of carrying off a big feature role like this. Connick has plenty of screen time, but nothing like this role so far. Buble has zero screen credits and would be an even bigger risk. Plus, on the practical side again, while they are well known as singers, neither of their names on the contract would carry anywhere near the massive weight with the studios as far as let's-make-a-deal and commit-to-a-big-budget that someone like DiCaprio does. I don't have a problem with DiCaprio's acting these days. He's grown up quite at bit, now at 35 years old. He was very solid in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and quite good in BLOOD DIAMOND. No reason to think that, under the hand of a skilled director like Martin Scorsese, he can't turn in a fine performance as Frank Sinatra -- particularly the *young* Sinatra, which will be critical to the overall success of the film. Sure, there are plenty of other actors in the same age bracket or younger who might do a better job, but even as a Scorsese project, this film called for a Big Box Office Name in the leading role to shepherd it through pre-production negotiations. -- JR Kevin Conway wrote: SInatra COULD have been one of his most memorable masterpieces, had he chosen someone more WORHTY to play SInatra, like Nicholson, Hopkins, or even De Niro. BUT, DiCaprio?? Ughh! -----Original Message----- From: Andy Neal Sent: Feb 19, 2010 10:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] mopo - Scorseses posters on Morning news lol you never know he might go for it, us poster fans deserve more :-) Yes, it's a wonder how he has time for all these movies and other direcotrs for that matter. I'm looking forward to Sinatra, now that should be good! _____ Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:26:11 -0500 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] mopo - Scorseses posters on Morning news To: [email protected] Wouldn't mind at all, tho it was only meant as a humorous aside, and I fear he may have a few more pressing projects up his sleeve. I'm still waiting in anticipation for his documentary on British film that he's been working on with Ms Schoonmaker for xx years now. With that, directing major new feature films, and restoring old ones, he's certainly not a man who likes to sit still. Paul www.movieposterstudio.com In a message dated 19/02/2010 15:00:22 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Paul, That is a slendid idea. I might suggest it to his secretary and archivist if you don't mind me stealing your suggestion? Andy Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. 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