Tarantino To Direct Hendrix Biopic!?
There is a news report that Tarantino will direct a Jimi Hendrix film. There is even a Dragonslayer Films press release announcing QT's involvement (copied below).
I'm highly skeptical of this announcement for lots of reasons, not the least of which is the mention that QT is "currently working in China on Kill Bill 3" in the press release. We know that isn't true - which either means that the person writing the press release is full of shit about the whole project, or just doesn't have a clue about what Quentin is working on and tried to guess.
I'm guessing the whole story is bogus, but I could be wrong.
Thanks to Scott for alerting me to this story.Infamous, music loving director Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill 1 & 2, and currently working in China on Kill Bill 3) has signed on to direct Dragonslayer's first major feature, the Jimi Hendrix story. Scripts are currently being worked on, and Tarantino will have full access to Hendrix's music, likeness, and brother Leon to tell the real shocking story. Shooting is scheduled to begin later this year with outdoor shots in Seattle, New York, and London, and interiors in Toronto. Elle Von Lear, Senior Executive producer, has access to over 350 interviews filmed by Emmy Award Winning film maker David Kramer, as well as a large body of live footage of the artist, to be incorporated in the film. The Aleem brothers, twins who performed on all of his three albums at the Electric Lady Studios, and Juma Sutan, are consultants on the film.
Previous Comments
[1] On Apr-25-2006, ButchTheBoxer16 wrote:Ya, I smell major BS on this one! It will never happen. This is just like QT directing a Friday the 13th movie, pure rumors.
[2] On Apr-25-2006, Josh wrote:
The only thing that makes me skeptical on this rumor is that Q wasn't involved in writing the script. It seems odd that he would just jump on board to direct. Although it would be sweet.
[3] On Apr-26-2006, Mike wrote:
I would hope this isnt true, I mean, Hendrix deserves a better biopic than he hasnt gotten in the past, but QT should stick to some of the films we've been waiting for, aka inglorious bastards
[4] On Apr-26-2006, aaron k wrote:
i mean really i don't know about quentin tarintino directing a movie about jimi hendrix i mean i have seen a few of mr tarintino's movies like resvoir dogs and pulp fiction and i fear that this biopic is going to be blood and gore fest presenting jimi's life as big drug binge in which that was a factor, not as big as most people think because jimi hendrix hands down was the best guitarist even to this day almost 40 years since his first album are you experieced came out in 1967, i mean nobody in rock music today so it would be a shame if this was just like the olvier stone movie the doors if you have seen that movie i don't need to say anymore
[5] On Apr-26-2006, Jack Tripper wrote:
Huge Hendrix fan here, but obviously hogwash. I expect QT to come back with a denial in the same way he did with the whole Jason movie rumor.
[6] On Apr-26-2006, Pete wrote:
Did anyone notice that blurb states QT is currently in China working on Kill Bill 3? LMAO!!! Thats definitely a fake.
[7] On Apr-26-2006, mick wrote:
complete and utter bullshit.
[8] On Apr-27-2006, Dickhead wrote:
Hendrix is dead?
[9] On Apr-27-2006, Bret wrote:
Pete - you mean besides me in the original post? ;)
[10] On Apr-28-2006, Pete wrote:
Oops! I mustve overlooked that Bret. My bad. haha.
Anyways, Harry at AICN asked QT about this and QT stated it was a complete BS rumor.
