Director Marty Scorsese may want Leonardo DiCaprio for the coming biopic about Frank Sinatra. (Just as Marty wanted Leo for Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, and soon Shutter Island.) But I hear Universal’s first choice to fill the role may be Johnny Depp. The studio is thrilled with his performance in this summer’s forthcoming Public Enemies and very much wants to stay in the Johnny Depp business. Besides, it’s already been determined that the lead actor playing Sinatra won’t be singing. The movie will feature Sinatra’s own recordings thanks to a deal with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, guaranteeing the participation of the Sinatra estate and Warner Music Group. Besides, Scorsese and Depp have never worked together: that alone could be reason enough to see this pic.
Universal, Peter Guber And Marty Scorsese Making Sinatra Film With Family
Johnny Depp is the perfect choice among today’s actors. He has the range and the depth to pull this performance off. Like Sinatra, he is the complete artist who always stays true to self. He even commented on Sinatra’s artisty within days of Sinatra’s death while he (Depp) was at Cannes that year.
Depp can do anything and the hardest part might be playing the most iconic of all musical acts (along with Elvis), but he can do it.
But what about the blue eyes???
Same old, same old merry go round of faces, Studios keep thinking a star guarantees box office. And it never does. A well made film is what guarantees box office. This would’ve been a great film for an unknown. Audiences are sick of the same people over and over. At least he’s better than insipid DiCaprio.
Reason enough indeed! I hope the deal gets done.
I’m sure Depp would be a shoein for an Oscar.
Hmmmmm….both good choices. I would love to see a Scorsese / Depp collaboration but the choice should be Scorsese’s. I think he’s earned the credentials to choose his own leading men.
This might sound bizarre but Jim Carrey would do brilliantly in this role – when he isn’t doing his annoying schtick, I don’t think there’s a better actor in Hollywood. He also hasn’t done any films like this – it would bring something fresh to the role. As much as I like Johnny Depp, something feels wrong about him in the role.
Same ol’ same ol’. The casting of Frank Sinatra SHOULD be someone with identical eyes and body features. This actor needs to be able to have the highest quality performance in singing. Music and singing is a high priority when casting the role of Frank Sinatra. I think some shopping around for the right person is better and not quickly rush to fill the role with someone for whatever reasons.
I am hesitant to say that Johnny Depp or Leonardo DiCaprio would make the BEST fit for this film. Take your time Mr. Scorsese and Universal.
Johnny Depp can do anything.
I also think Russell Crowe would be good.
Depends on the script.
If offered the role, I can not see how Depp would turn it down.
But the best person for the job is James Marsden. He looks like Sinatra, has his build, his eyes… and is a smashingly good singer.
got a bad feeling about this.
Johnny would be a great choice (contacts for the eyes). Leo would be horrible…he has a round moon face with a slight double chin. He’s also too tall. Sinatra was small, slight of build, like Johnny.
I like Dicaprio fine. He’s a focused and dedicated actor who just gets better year after year. Having said that I think he’s a terrible choice for Frank Sinatra. Depp, slightly better. I wouldn’t mind seeing them throw a curverball our way and shoot for someone else. I’m getting kind of tired of seeing the same people play these historical figures every year. Dicaprio still wants to play Teddy Roosevelt and I’d muc rather see another face take that one.
James Franco!
Do it, Marty! Depp is one of the best actors of this generation. I would love to see what the two of them could do together.
If he can pull off SWEENEY TODD…and he did…
Depp is the guy.
Here’s one of those rare instances where I hope the studio gets its way. Leonard DiCaprio fails to resonate for me when playing adult men. He just doesn’t have gravitas — even the 30-something version.
Johnny Depp would be great.
Contacs are the answer for the blue eyes. I agree that an unknown could pull this off well, but Depp is a chameleon and I literally cannot think of a better actor for this role.
James Franco has the ability and he is unknown enough – at least next to Depp. He’s already played one icon (James Dean) though. He also may be too tall, but in the end it will be story and performance.
When I first heard the movie was a go, it took me like 1 nanosecond to determine Johnny would play the part. Jamie Foxx for Sammy Davis Jr. Am I the only one who thinks Lena Headey would be a perfect Eva Gardner?
harry connick, jr??? anyone??? hello???
Depp would be perfect. Better than anyone else.
Yawn is dead on. A star gets a movie made, because all the execs desperately want to hang out with them and feel cool. But they can’t make the film a dollar unless the actual product is good. Reason #10,000 why stars hang around for a while but execs are shuffled in and out like wastepaper.
James Franco, James Franco, James Franco. Especially since he doesn’t have to sing. Depp looks nothing like Sinatra. James Franco would be perfect!
Depp is a versatile actor so he can certainly pull it off and blue contacts would fix the ‘eye issue’!
Sinatra’s story, persona, and legacy IS the star of this film. If Uni, Peter and Marty are smart, they will package this with “names” in the supporting roles and an “unknown” as the man, himself.
take a look at jimmy roselli from uk i believe..listen on u tube to THERE MUST BE A WAY