Have the pictures of Pacino as Spector been posted yet?

[Dunderhead]

So?

[buddhahat]

Brilliant! Thanks, Fishmonk - I was unaware of this. When's it coming out?

[SMiLE Brian]

The irony of this movie is that Phil had always wanted Pacino to play him in a movie years before the murder.

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[I. Spaceman]

I just love Helen Mirren.

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Pacino isn't really pulling off the blond page boy wig...

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[Gertie J.]

the old man in the back is a dead ringer for AGD.

[bgas]

the old man in the back is a dead ringer for AGD.

Wow I didn't realize AGD had passed

[Shady]

the old man in the back is a dead ringer for AGD.

 

True

[Cliff1000uk]

And the look on his face implies CK has just walked in with an AFM sheet proving Phil wasn't there

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[SMiLE Brian]

http://stereogum.com/1253372/watch-the-trailer-for-hbos-phil-spector-starring-al-pacino/video/

Looks great, can't wait to see it!

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[The Heartical Don]

I just love Helen Mirren.

Same here. Shall we have a duel, then? 

[Gertie J.]

yeah, but not on here. ian is no longer a member of this forum.

[The Heartical Don]

yeah, but not on here. ian is no longer a member of this forum.

You be the referee? We won't aim at you, promised.

[Pretty Funky]

HBO this Sunday.

http://www.hbo.com/movies/phil-spector/index.html#/movies/phil-spector/index.html

[hypehat]

Oh god, watched the trailer the other day and this looked awful. Pacino playing Phil Spector doing an impression of Al Pacino playing Phil Spector. Liking the implication and surrounding hoo-hah they've engineered by suggesting he didn't do it. Tasteful.

Why couldn't they just make a biopic of his life in the 60's? Him just dropping off the map after River Deep and doing ice-cold sh*t like making a solid gold coffin in the basement for his wife would have made a better story. This is just... what's the point other than laughing at Pacino's wig/the poor muppets who seem to be playing Starsailor in it (I would love it if they actually got Starsailor to play themselves, dudes haven't had a hit since.... the Spector stuff)?

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[KittyKat]

Oh god, watched the trailer the other day and this looked awful. Pacino playing Phil Spector doing an impression of Al Pacino playing Phil Spector. Liking the implication and surrounding hoo-hah they've engineered by suggesting he didn't do it. Tasteful.

Why couldn't they just make a biopic of his life in the 60's? Him just dropping off the map after River Deep and doing ice-cold sh*t like making a solid gold coffin in the basement for his wife would have made a better story. This is just... what's the point other than laughing at Pacino's wig/the poor muppets who seem to be playing Starsailor in it (I would love it if they actually got Starsailor to play themselves, dudes haven't had a hit since.... the Spector stuff)?

Pacino is completely miscast. He's way too butch and virile, for one thing, with a deep voice and stocky build. Phil always had that high voice and milquetoast manner, which contrasted with his controlling personality and need to carry and brandish guns. Phil is also very tiny; Pacino is short, but he's much bulkier There's no contrast in Pacino's version of Phil's personality. Al is Tony Montana/Michael Corleone. He's already intimidating, whereas Phil may have persuaded Lana Clarkson to go to his house based on his wimpy personality. I'm sure she didn't find a slight, wimpy guy scary, even if he did have guns.

I actually like the idea of a biopic of a young Phil Spector. There were discussions to have one made. I believe Phil even got involved in it. Btu then the murder thing completely overtook it and is now what he's known for.

[kwan_dk]

Pacino is completely miscast. He's way too butch and virile, for one thing, with a deep voice and stocky build. Phil always had that high voice and milquetoast manner, which contrasted with his controlling personality and need to carry and brandish guns. Phil is also very tiny; Pacino is short, but he's much bulkier There's no contrast in Pacino's version of Phil's personality. Al is Tony Montana/Michael Corleone. He's already intimidating, whereas Phil may have persuaded Lana Clarkson to go to his house based on his wimpy personality. I'm sure she didn't find a slight, wimpy guy scary, even if he did have guns.

I actually like the idea of a biopic of a young Phil Spector. There were discussions to have one made. I believe Phil even got involved in it. Btu then the murder thing completely overtook it and is now what he's known for.

Agree on the Pacino miscast... Doesn't look promising judging from the trailer.

As for a 'young Phil Spector' movie, you're right. During the 00s there were talks about one with Spector being involved. Apparently with plans for Tom Cruise playing uncle Phil and Cameron 'Almost Famous' Crowe directing... Imagine that...