McGregor To Play Cobain?

2007-01-19 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 15 Comments
Ewan McGregor is among a number of candidates being considered for the character role in a film adaption of Kurt Cobain's life.

England's Daily Express newspaper quotes an unnamed source saying, "A number of actors have been talked about (for) the role but Ewan has emerged as the number one choice." Few details are known about the production to date, but the late rocker's wife Courtney Love has confirmed that it's based upon the 2001 biography 'Heavier Than Heaven.'

McGregor, star of Trainspotting and the Star Wars prequel trilogy, has played a rock star before, appearing alongside Christian Bale in 1998's 'Velvet Goldmine' in a role loosely based upon Iggy Pop.

Tagged: Nirvana

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Syncratic
January 20th 2007
756 Comments


Hmm....not sure how I feel about this just yet.

Time shall tell.

The Jungler
January 20th 2007
4826 Comments


He's a pretty good actor, I guess.
Don't really think he's right for the role though.

Muisee
January 20th 2007
679 Comments


Could work, I bet this movie will be less then great though. Intresting life, no doubt, but these types of movies usually just crash and burn.

Electric City
January 20th 2007
15756 Comments


What, did Hayden Christensen or Yoda have prior engagements? Why is Obi Wan Kenobi even being considered for playing Kurt? Ewan's a fine actor, but I think he lost all that grunge cred when he did The Island.

Tacos
January 20th 2007
125 Comments


hmm, i loved trainspotting and i think he's a great actor and everything, but the thing is, all the girls i know who love nirvana tell me that brad pitt looks a lot like kurt cobain. i guess it'd be interesting to see either of em playing cobain.... i guess....

lets throw more money into courtney love's bank account -_-.

Ephex
January 20th 2007
730 Comments


This is a type of movie that will either be amazing or will crash and burn horribly... I'll probably watch it either way though

AmericnZero02
January 20th 2007
3957 Comments


McGregor is pretty good actor. But honestly who wants to watch a movie about being depressed and dating Courtney Love?

Classicrockerman
January 20th 2007
69 Comments


2 words. CRISTOPHER WALKEN.

With. The lights. Out. It's. Less dangerous. Here. We are. Now. Entertain us.

Big Coop 27
January 20th 2007
16 Comments


they better not f*uck this up

backinhindsight
January 21st 2007
198 Comments


I think it would be weird seeing a big name actor playing Cobain

Neoteric
January 21st 2007
3243 Comments


It'll probably be better than Last Days

sup
January 22nd 2007
21 Comments


we can only pray that M Night Shamalan doesn;t come out of nowhere to dircet

man what a twist

ArmorForSleepFan
January 23rd 2007
37 Comments


a big name actor would kill it.......
i hope they do a good job

Filbz
February 10th 2007
12 Comments


he might as well have been dug up and stuck on a goddamn crucifix as a popular martyr already with all this leaving no stone unturned, bleed the thing dry attitude popular culture has. let the man rest in peace

Aeaon
April 20th 2007
188 Comments


I think I just got a boner when I read this. That's freakin' awesome.



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