The scuttlebutt of the day is that Robbert Pattinson will be portraying Kurt Cobain, so says RadarOnline. I’ve seen the story both ways so far from several sources and will probably have to do one or more updates depending on how it goes. But let’s play devil’s advocate and say it pans out. It’s easy to take jabs at Pattinson in the wake of the whole Twilight phenomenon’s onslaught of the past couiple of years. Truth is, though, I really know nothing of the guy. I haven’t caught either of his turns as the tan-challenged Edward yet and haven’t made any plans to do so. Although on a side note, I did DVR Twilight during a free preview weekend a couple of weeks ago, thinking it might be the best shot to see it without having to pay for it in any way whatsoever. Then I inadvertently deleted it. I wasn’t devastated by the loss.
Anyway, getting back to Pattinson, here’s the story as RadarOnline had it: Pattinson has been in talks with Cobain’s widow Courtney Love, the UK Sun reported, adding that the Twilight star is enamored with the role since he considers himself a musician first, then an actor. “This is a big money deal for Courtney — she has agreed to the film on condition that she gets
to decide the main aspects of the project including director, casting,
screenplay and music,” the source said. “Robert has been calling and
emailing her non-stop… she has been a bit wound up by his manners,
but he is her number one choice to play Kurt.”
Considering that (dubious?) part of the statement that Pattinson considers himself a musician first, if true, I’m wondering if he would ever pull a Val Kilmer and do the singing himself. On another side note, I’m also wondering if we’re ever going to be treated to an eventual “30 Odd Foot of Pattinson” one day. Regardless, this would be the chance for Pattinson to transcend Twilight if he is ever going to do it. Because Kurt Cobain sure as hell ain’t no performance on which an actor can coast by on looks alone. Pattinson’s going to have to bring his Kilmer-esque The Doors a-game on this. If he has one. And if the story is legit of course. Otherwise, this is all just an exercise in desktop publishing.
Side Note #3: Eclipse or Breaking Dawn DVD Extra suggestion: Kristen Stewart / Pattinson as Joan Jett / Kurt Cobain duet.
Thanks to Robert for the tip. However it goes.
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Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts………my God what a fucking horrible horrible band.
Eh, he was good enough in Little Ashes. I have no problem with him despite his association with Twilight and think he'll be one of those heartthrobs who actually manages to go on and have a career as an actor.
Also 4/5 times this goddamn Verification says I haven't typed in the code correctly when I absolutely have. Jerk.
Disproven: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/04/09/rob-pattinson-kurt-cobain-biopic/
Take that, you sparking bastard.
"Robert has been calling and emailing her non-stop… she has been a bit wound up by his manners" sounds like something Courtney would have claimed that the other party would be baffled by
Maybe this whole story was just made up in the drug raped, swiss cheese brain of Love. Pattinson is just so bland. He could put Luke Wilson to sleep.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! Why not Joe Jonas as Joey Ramone? Why not Mylie Cyrus as fucking Janis while we're at it? FUCKING NO COURTNEY! Don't kill him AGAIN!!! GOD DAMMIT!!!! NO!!!!!
Vengeance. Justice. Arseface.
while i think this boring casting (based on lack of chops or charisma) i think at least he's more right for Cobain than he is for those other great shotgun swallowers: Ernest Hemingway and Hunter S. Thompson
Ol' Rusticles finally realized just how fucking retarded that name was and changed it to "The Ordinary Fear Of God" which is a million times more wanky and doesn't improve the music one iota.
Charlie Hunnum from Sons of Anarchy would make a great Cobain… Just saying.
Notice that 'Thirty Odd Foot of Grunt' and 'The Ordinary Fear of God' make the same acronym? Did Rustie have a lot of TOFOG polo shirts and keyrings in a warehouse somewhere?
Who cares? Kurt Cobain is obnoxiously overrated anyway. What, one good album? And The Doors movie was awful, except for Val's performance. When do we get a documentary(not a biopic please!) on the actual troubled GENIUS of 90's music, Jeff Mangum? Neutral Milk Hotel puts Nirvana, and 95% of music in general to shame in every way! And they only released two albums! Cobain did nothing original. He didn't create grunge, that sound had been going on throughout the 80's, way before he decided to get in the game. I will never understand how death at an early age makes you a "genius". Especially when he fucking killed HIMSELF!!! It's not like he was martyred or anything.
If it can only go ahead with the blessing of Courtney Love, it's pretty much a waste of time making the movie. It would be like churning out a Nixon approved auto-biography.
Also to the dude above me. I hope you and your love of Neutral Milk Hotel is a direct result of you trolling us from /mu/.
Spin killed this story yesterday. No Pattinson.
@ rjmcready – oh yeah, maybe. this jeff mangum hasnt earnd his 15 minutes because, well let me see, his music sucks ass ! being troubled "genius" is not enough, if his songs don`t sell and get played … don`t be jealous just because your little hero doesn`t ever make it …
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