Stevie Movie in Pre-Production/Lohan to Play Stevie

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

The movie is not a rumor. All I know is that they want Lohan for the part. No word on whether or not she's accepted so let's all hope she passes!

It doesn't mean much really, they (whoever they are, I suspect CAA, her agents, who are specialist in this kind of strategies) probably are just preparing a package to present to some studio, and if you have some yes for the cast is definitely better, but then everything can change. Usually this is done with just the first draft of the script or even only the idea. Studios tend not to take all the pieces as they are. I count on that. Moreover, with bios of still living people, studios prefer to have the real star involved (from script/cast approval, script co-authoring, to executive producer task, it depends) to avoid a mediatic war. And I'm sure Stevie will have a lot to say.

Romy

[irishgrl]

I fail to see what all the angst is about re: Lindsay Lohan!! shes not THAT bad is she?

I mean, it hurt my eyes to look at Bette Midler during the Rose, but she did a stellar performance so

[equeen102289]

Lindsay Lohan!! shes not THAT bad is she?

No, I don't think she's that bad of an actress at all. In fact I like most of her movies. But, I do not think she is right for playing the role of Stevie Nicks. I see no resemblance at all, and if she were to actually sing... well we've already heard her and she sounds nothing like Stevie... And I also think she's just too young to play the part.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

I fail to see what all the angst is about re: Lindsay Lohan!! shes not THAT bad is she?

I mean, it hurt my eyes to look at Bette Midler during the Rose, but she did a stellar performance so

Well..Bette Midler was an accomplished and respected Grammy Award winning recording artist when she landed THE ROSE. She was also nominated for The Oscar & WON the Golden Globe. I really DOUBT Lindsey Lohan is on the same playing field...

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by BlackWidow

Well..Bette Midler was an accomplished and respected Grammy Award winning recording artist when she landed THE ROSE. She was also nominated for The Oscar & WON the Golden Globe. I really DOUBT Lindsey Lohan is on the same playing field...

Granted. but I think Lindsay Lohan is pretty enough and if the musical parts are dubbed anyway, what difference does it make?

Bette hadnt acted in anything prior to the Rose if Im not mistaken?

[Standback383]

Oh good lord, if they're going to do something like this, why the hell can't they get someone who can act.....and sing????

[Josh2003]

My confusion isn't over why they would pick Lohan, but why they would make a movie based on Stevie's life. It is foolish to believe that people would be interested in this like they would other rock biopicks.

It's all a bunch of baloney.

[desertangel]

I would rather see someone who looks more like Stevie than LL and is good at impersonation, gestures, inflections, vocal tone, etc. - all the things that make her who she is. I want the whole package! When I watched the movie "Jimi" I could hardly concentrate on the content because the actor didn't look, talk or act like him. Heck, just get Stevie to play Stevie. Anywho, I dunno why some studio is interested in this project either. Seems lately all the biopics about musical entertainers are of ones who are dead. If the target audience is Stevie's core fan base, then fine. I'm sure we'd all go see it, if only to pick apart fact from embellishment and everything else that "Stevie would never do." Hey, maybe this is a precursor to The Book! Maybe the movie will have some juicy tidbits about what REALLY happened between Stevie and Don!

Laura

[johndoe]

Originally Posted by Josh2003

My confusion isn't over why they would pick Lohan, but why they would make a movie based on Stevie's life. It is foolish to believe that people would be interested in this like they would other rock biopicks.

It's all a bunch of baloney.

Exactly. I don't think you'll find many people who wouldn't be interested in a forum devoted to her, because we all know the ins and outs of her life, but if you went on a forum, for something that isn't Fleetwood Mac related and were like "OMG STEVIE NICKS BIOPIC!" Odds are they'd have little interest.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by Josh2003

My confusion isn't over why they would pick Lohan, but why they would make a movie based on Stevie's life. It is foolish to believe that people would be interested in this like they would other rock biopicks.

It's all a bunch of baloney.

If they play up the soap opera angle, people would eat it up. Attractive rock stars sleeping around on each other is always good entertainment.

[tynan88]

Originally Posted by johndoe

"OMG STEVIE NICKS BIOPIC!"

Isn't he the guy that married that Lyndsay chick from Fleetwood Mac?

[SortaSavageLike]

If they ever make a Hohan biopic, they should have Big Mouth Billy Bass lipsyncing to all her songs. Or at least Billy coulda gasped out a more intense version of Edge of Seventeen.

[Angel69]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

good god.

a movie based on her life? straight to dvd, i predict. she is a legend in our eyes... but honestly, she's no johnny cash or ray charles.

I have to disagree here. Stevie is legendary to many people. She has led a wild and colorful life. Experienced great highs and lows. I love Johnny but feel Stevie's movie would have greater appeal, given they get the right actress for the role. I don't like or dislike Lindsey Lohan and have never seen her in a movie so I cant say whether she is a good choice. I saw Jennifer Aniston in "Rock Star" yesterday and she did look pretty good in the hippie garb and hair, she's also not a bad actress. Drew Barrymore may be able to pull it off as well as Kate Hudson. That girl from Wings bears a resemblance to Stevie. You may think Im crazy but I think Heather Locklear could also pull this off.

[Angel69]

Originally Posted by johndoe

Ya, thats what I'm thinking. Straight to DVD. Johnny Cash was a drug addict with a seriously interesting life and a tension filled relationship with his wife that he really could only get an intimate moment with in front of an audience. Ray Charles came from a poor family and rose through to become a super star.Stevie slept with like, everyone in the Eagles, and wrote a few hit songs.

Not to diminish her, because I am a fan, but shes not exactly a mega star like the others.

Stevie is every inch the mega star that Johnny Cash is and has led a very interesting life. Just for example, housewives across the country like many of her tunes, find her interesting and watched her come out of the throes of drug addictions. These same women could have given a flying leap for Johnny and probably would not know any of his tunes. She's also had a tension filled relationship with Lindsey which just very recently healed itself to a degree.

And to say Stevie slept with the eagles and wrote a few hit songs definatey does diminish her contribution to the arts. She is beloved by many woman singers, has certainly defined a "look", and continues to influence many musical artists.

[TpaDavid]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

Bette hadnt acted in anything prior to the Rose if Im not mistaken?

Bette performed in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway for several years. This was before she recorded any music ....love the Bette