Screenplay for Stevie Biopic

Nolastorms · #1 01-22-2012, 11:22 PM

Since we are going to have to wait awhile for this to be realized. If you we're going to make a movie...What Stevie stories would you like to see portrayed on the big screen...What would you title the movie and who would play the main parts (Stevie, Lindsey, Chris, John, Mick, etc?)

icinglover1995 · #2 01-22-2012, 11:24 PM

The chick playing Stevie would have to be good, definitely. Some just some blonde girl who can't act. Someone awesome.

APerfectLie · #3 01-23-2012, 02:31 AM

I've heard during the RAL tour she fell off stage and got bloody noses a few times because of the cocaine. I would definitely want this to be in there to show just how bad her coke use got, given that these events really did happen. I would also want the whole scene at Christine's house during Tango where Lindsey left the band in it.

chele_belle · #4 01-23-2012, 02:49 PM

I've always thought Ellie Goulding has a look of Stevie, but their voices aren't similar at all, plus I don't know whether Ellie can act, so maybe not such a great choice?!

And Cate Blanchett would make a great Christine...

With Ian Sommerhalder as Lindsey

I'd love to see the TITN arguement at Christine's house too and the whole Tusk era would be pretty intense.

Blueletter18 · #5 01-23-2012, 06:38 PM

That movie would be amazing!!! I agree that the TITN incident should be included for sure. I'd also include the time Stevie and Christine were living in the same condos during the Rumours sessions and all of the tension within the band. The Tusk tour would be great, as would the Mick/Henley relationships. I think the 90s would be a great climax (rehab, Lindsey stuff, reuniting the band). Little stories from Stevie's touring band during WWD and the Wild Heart would be nice too.

fairydust75 · #6 01-23-2012, 07:46 PM

I agree, there are so many scenes that would set the screen on fire, but Stevie doesn't want her worst moments up on the silver screen. I think now that she has been clean for 17, 18 years and is her 60's it only embarrasses her more and more. She has been so honest about her drug additions. I wish there was some way to do a movie like the way she wants to write her memoirs (the best days/events of her life). I also know there's not a snowballs chance in hell that they could leave all the "good ****" out. Her life has been so, so Lived. I would hate if the movie was made and she hated it and/or it hurt her in any way. There is nothing they could put on screen true or untrue that would change my feelings for her, I love her unconditionally...

belladonnadream · #7 01-25-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chele_belle

I've always thought Ellie Goulding has a look of Stevie, but their voices aren't similar at all, plus I don't know whether Ellie can act, so maybe not such a great choice?!

And Cate Blanchett would make a great Christine...

With Ian Sommerhalder as Lindsey

I'd love to see the TITN arguement at Christine's house too and the whole Tusk era would be pretty intense.

I like your girl choices definetly..they would make a great match..My ex husband should be Lindsey though

Seriously..if I find a pic..I'll show you..Something is hauntingly familiar...

Meowi · #8 01-27-2012, 09:34 AM

Who wants a Mac biopic, and who wants a Stevie biopic?

girlboymusic · #9 01-24-2012, 12:33 AM

I'm sure any movie that gets made about Stevie will stick to the earlier, sexier stuff -- moving to LA with Lindsey, Buckingham Nicks, joining Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, maybe the start of her solo career. But to me, the most interesting part of her life, and the most interesting stuff about her as a person, was during the tail end of her Klonopin addiction, through Street Angel, to "Twisted" and The Dance and Trouble in Shangri-La. That's what I would want to see a movie about.

PenguinHead · #10 01-24-2012, 01:02 AM

While the events in the history and lives of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks are surely rich fodder for an movie drama, in lesser hands a cinematic rendering could turn out to be really cheesy bad, and look like Spinal Tap. I can't see it being anything more than a sensationalized parody. Fleetwood Mac's legacy would not benefit from it.

I rather have a book about Stevie - but not her own. I don't think we'd get much more than what we already know. It would be written in Stevie's myopic perspective.

Stephen Davis just wrote Carly Simon's biography, with some of Carly's input, but she had no control in what was ultimately published. She was not happy with it because she felt too exposed. Because the author did the work, it was authentic, accurate and academic. I'm looking forward to reading it.

He has written several lauded books about other artists. Led Zeppelin comes to mind. I read an article about him. He emphatically stated several times that he wants to write a book about Stevie. He said his publisher said something to the effect of "no, not yet." The article ended with him saying "But I really want to do a book on Stevie Nicks."

That's the book I want to read. Then a movie might possibly be made...based on that book.

Blueletter18 · #11 01-24-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PenguinHead

While the events in the history and lives of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks are surely rich in movie drama, in lesser hands a movie could turn out to be really cheesy bad, and look like Spinal Tap.

I rather have a book about Stevie - but not her own. I don't think we'd get much more than what we already know. It would be written in Stevie's myopic perspective.

Stephen Davis just wrote Carly Simon's biography, with some of Carly's input, but she had no control in what was ultimately published. She was not happy with it because she felt too exposed. Because the author did the work, it was authentic, accurate and academic. I'm looking forward to reading it.

He has written several lauded books about other artists. Led Zeppelin comes to mind. I read an article about him. He stated several times that he emphatically wants to write a book about Stevie. He said his publisher said something to the effect of "no, not yet." The article ended with him saying "But I really want to do a book on Stevie Nicks."

That's the book I want to read. Then a movie could be made...based on that book.

I was really looking forward to reading it too, but all of the reviews on Amazon are horrible!

PenguinHead · #12 01-24-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueletter18

I was really looking forward to reading it too, but all of the reviews on Amazon are horrible!

Really? I'm surprised! I'll have to read those reviews.

WildHearted · #13 01-24-2012, 10:57 AM

I think hey would have to find a talented and fitting unknown to play Stevie. The only well known actress whO I personally think could have pulled her off would have been Brittany Murphy and she is sadly nO lOnger wIth us.

Definitely Cate Blanchett for Christine. Adrien Brody looks a lot like John but he is much too tall so idk. And Mick and Lindsey..... Have to think about it more.

Travis · #14 01-27-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinHead

While the events in the history and lives of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks are surely rich fodder for an movie drama, in lesser hands a cinematic rendering could turn out to be really cheesy bad, and look like Spinal Tap. I can't see it being anything more than a sensationalized parody. Fleetwood Mac's legacy would not benefit from it.

I rather have a book about Stevie - but not her own. I don't think we'd get much more than what we already know. It would be written in Stevie's myopic perspective.

Stephen Davis just wrote Carly Simon's biography, with some of Carly's input, but she had no control in what was ultimately published. She was not happy with it because she felt too exposed. Because the author did the work, it was authentic, accurate and academic. I'm looking forward to reading it.

He has written several lauded books about other artists. Led Zeppelin comes to mind. I read an article about him. He emphatically stated several times that he wants to write a book about Stevie. He said his publisher said something to the effect of "no, not yet." The article ended with him saying "But I really want to do a book on Stevie Nicks."

That's the book I want to read. Then a movie might possibly be made...based on that book.

I agree with this. I"d rather have a really good book about Stevie with all the juicy deets :-).

As far as biopic, of course I'd be interested in both but I think just one on Stevie would be more interesting. Whenever it's a group thing a lot of details get over looked or glossed over because they have to cram everything about every band member into a short amout of time.

UndoingTheLaces · #15 02-01-2012, 06:42 PM

I would like to see them shooting the Tusk doc and have the actress do the infamous "coffee's making" bit. I loved in the Grey Gardens movie when they re-enacted bits from the documentary but then showed parts around what we've seen onscreen so many times. I think it would also be cool to see a bit of the Belladonna photo shoot where she starts singing Wild Heart. Would be neat to see a director's vision of how that moment transpired given it's popularity on YouTube. Plus, if the actress has a good voice and a passion for doing Stevie justice it would be a great moment.