Lenny Kravitz playing Jimi Hendrix in biopic

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You read it here first: Lenny Kravitz is now in talks to play Jimi Hendrix in a biopic of the most famous guitarist in rock history.

Sources tell me that Kravitz has secured the dramatic rights to Hendrix’s music through his estate, and that his plan is to make his acting debut with the independent film.

Lee Daniels, who directed the forthcoming "Shadowboxer" and produced "Monster’s Ball," is said to be the producer/director.

Kravitz is a natural to play Hendrix, from his look to his musical ability. And he may have the acting gene since his mother, the late Roxie Roker, was a star of "The Jeffersons" on TV in the 1970s.

One thing the producers might have to do during post-production is eliminate Lenny’s many trademark tattoos. This is a lesson for all you kids out there getting tats: one day you may not want them. They’re not easy to eliminate.

So now we’ve had biopics of Ray Charles and Johnny Cash, and this new Hendrix movie. Plus, of course, Tina Turner and Jerry Lee Lewis in recent years. What’s next?

How about Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye? And how about Mary Wilson’s “Dreamgirl” autobiography about The Supremes? Now, that’s a story people would line up to hear. Instead, they may have to settle for the musical “Dreamgirls” being turned into an upcoming film.

― musically (musically), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:28 (twenty years ago)

He's been wanting to be him all these years, might as well let him do it. Then I can point and laugh.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:34 (twenty years ago)

Liam Gallagher playing Lennon would infuriate me... this, I'm really okay with. Even if I'm not taking "his musical ability" to mean anything more than "can play guitar realistically on screen".

Hope it's good!

― login name (fandango), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:37 (twenty years ago)

Shadowboxer is actually the 8 Mile-esque tale of Fiona Apple's rise from suburban comfort to fame.

― gear (gear), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:41 (twenty years ago)

what happened to Andre3000's Hendrix project?

― Tynan DeLong (TynanTynan!), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:49 (twenty years ago)

further proof that the Jews control the media. (SORRY!)

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:54 (twenty years ago)

i think with the appropriate haircut Billy Bob Thornton might be ok.

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:02 (twenty years ago)

Steve Buscemi would be a better Hendrix.

― dali madison's nut (donut), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:19 (twenty years ago)

since he has undeniable and universal sex appeal, probably so.

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:31 (twenty years ago)

I thought he had been playing Jimi Hendrix in a biopic. What other explanation has there been for him these last 15 years?

― Austin Still (Austin, Still), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:44 (twenty years ago)

Two words: Lil Jon.

― 'Twan (miccio), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:46 (twenty years ago)

Grace Jones

― dali madison's nut (donut), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:48 (twenty years ago)

he's also fulfilling world need for slim hipped man looking iconic in slim white shirt. probably somethign you take for granted.

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:49 (twenty years ago)

ha -grace jones! if only they'd ask her

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:59 (twenty years ago)

"Kravitz is a natural to play Hendrix, from his look to his musical ability."

― Dr. Gene Scott (shinybeast), Thursday, 15 December 2005 02:31 (twenty years ago)

If this happens, I'll be out there on the picket lines.

This is a lesson for all you kids out there getting tats: one day you may not want them.
Hmm...
Hmmmmm...

― viborgu, Thursday, 15 December 2005 03:33 (twenty years ago)

Lenny Kravitz is worse than "My Humps."

― Tynan DeLong (TynanTynan!), Thursday, 15 December 2005 19:13 (twenty years ago)

This is what happens when producers can only think of two black guys who play guitar, and one of 'em's dead.

― js (honestengine), Thursday, 15 December 2005 19:22 (twenty years ago)

Here's Jimmy with up and coming punk rock band YouTwo.
http://www.bobgruen.com/files/clash/files/R.324-%20CLASH%20BO%20DIDDLEY-1979.jpg

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 15 December 2005 19:24 (twenty years ago)

the acting gene

― phil d. (Phil D.), Thursday, 15 December 2005 19:34 (twenty years ago)

Juliette Lewis? come on!

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Thursday, 15 December 2005 19:37 (twenty years ago)

what happened to Andre3000's Hendrix project?
-- Tynan DeLong (mhalberstra...), December 14th, 2005.

― R. J. Greene, Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:09 (twenty years ago)

Dud. Andre 3000 would make a better Hendrix. Lenny Kravitz is too photo shoot, no?

― Edward III (edward iii), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:12 (twenty years ago)

Please say this isn't so. Lenny Kravitz's ego would require an IMAX screen, and nobody could stomach that.

How about Michael Winslow? Can Jon Butcher act? Even Frank Marino would be a better choice.

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:29 (twenty years ago)

It should have been Al Roker. :(

― dali madison's nut (donut), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:30 (twenty years ago)

Kravitz is far too old.

― brianiac (briania), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:33 (twenty years ago)

I wonder if they considered any ACTORS to play Hendrix.

― darin (darin), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:39 (twenty years ago)

Dave Chappelle, obviously.

― kevin says relax (daddy warbuxx), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:49 (twenty years ago)

Gary Oldman should be cast as Jimi.

― O RLY? (eman), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:51 (twenty years ago)

I vote for Mr. Eko off Lost.

http://a.abc.com/primetime/lost/images/bios/bio_Akinnuoye.jpg

― darin (darin), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:58 (twenty years ago)

lenny's way too photo shoot

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:59 (twenty years ago)

Two words: Lil Jon.

-- 'Twan (anthonyisrigh...), December 14th, 2005.

nah, he's already playing Jonathan Davis in the KoRn biopic: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1518034/20051213/korn.jhtml?headlines=true

― Al (sitcom), Thursday, 15 December 2005 21:00 (twenty years ago)

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