Jack Aubrey Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 From our friends at Dark Horizons Andre 3000's attempt at bringing Jimi Hendrix's life story to the big screen has hit a major hurdle - the rock great's estate won't allow his music to be used in the film says ContactMusic. Andre fears the Hendrix biopic will remain unmade because movie-makers will never gain the rights to use the guitar great's songs. He says, "I've heard that Will Smith wanted to do it (the film) at one time, Laurence Fishburne; Eddie Murphy had wanted to do it in the beginning of his career. There's been a lot of scripts to try to make it happen, but nothing can go on. I can go and make a Hendrix film right now, but I could not use any Hendrix songs that he wrote in the film." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 That sucks, the Hendrix story needs to be told!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 If they ever do let them film this, I would love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Drumnut: I totally agree. K-Man: Me too! So who could pull off the role? I like Fishburne, myself. He needs to do something great to atone for the godawful 'Matrix' sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I agree with Fishburne, but he seems a little too old in my book. I honestly don't know who would be able to pull off a good Hendrix. But one thing is certain. The Hendrix story must be told. Such a tragic story as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Night Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) Jamie Foxx might be good based on what I've heard about that Ray Charles biopic. Edit: And another thing.....the 'Hendrix Estate' seems to be an awful entity to deal with, so it may be awhile before this actually gets made. Do a quick Google search on "Hendrix Estate", and you will find a litany of lawsuits. Sheesh Edited January 4, 2005 by Bastille Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Fishburne gets the nod from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jan 4 2005, 04:27 PM) Drumnut: I totally agree. K-Man: Me too! So who could pull off the role? I like Fishburne, myself. He needs to do something great to atone for the godawful 'Matrix' sequels. I thought Andre 3000 from Outkast was already pegged to play Jimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I say, take your chances with some unknown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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