Outkast's Andre 3000 is in talks to play Jimi Hendrix in an upcoming film about the rock legend, reports NME.com.

Directed by the Hughes brothers, the movie will follow Hendrix's stardom, up till his death in 1970.

But Andre 3000 cant even play a guitar so howz that gonna happen??

andykeen said:

Who do you think played guitar on The Love Below? Andre Can play guitar... whether or not your opinion is that is he is any good, is a different story. but its true, he really can, as well as a lot instruments.. Heck, on the song Hey YA! he did everything but bass...

bad idea having this "flavour of the month" playing a legend

Sdldawn said:

no i said, that he cant becasue, i watched a interview with him on it, and he tol dus about the up coming movie, and he said " i cant even play a dam guitar" bla bla bla" i think they mite have 2 get sum 1 else 2 play jimi"

so he's words not mine

He wont have to play.In fact anyone they get to play the part would likely be unable to play like Jimi.Any guitar sounds that they need( as well as vocals ) can be dubbed in.
As wonderfull as she is, Angela Bassett wasnt expected to sound like Tina Turner,yet was very convincing in the role.

ArdeoTheMerciless said:

If only legends could play legends, there would be very very very few biopics made.

MrTation said:

Angela was so great in that role. She got Tina's performance style just right. Robbed of the Oscar. Ironically enough, Angela was in the running for Halle Berry's role in "Monster's Ball". Something tells me she would have looked the part (and won her Oscar in the process). I was always too conscious I was watching a Revlon model.

VoicesCarry said:

my point was have someone who can ACT, not just this one trick pony Andre

ArdeoTheMerciless said:

How do you know that Andre can't act? He's never done a drama before (just a cameo in Hollywood Homicide). I assume they've screen-tested him and found him to be worthy enough.
[This message was edited Sat Mar 13 15:41:32 2004 by VoicesCarry]

andykeen said:

andre 3000 is 2 busy

trying 2 be prince

I'm the first one to be irritated when they pull singers to act & shit is half assed. HOWEVER I like Andre as a choice to play Jimi. I can't think of anyone else that's right for it @ the moment. IF they can get him to act (act like a musician, what a stretch, lol) it could be hot. As long as the Hughes Bros. come w/ it & get Andre where he needs to go to convey Jimi's essence it'll be cool.

I used to think P could have done it back in the day. But he probably never would have surrendered himself enough to embody someone else & really bring it. Whatever - I wish the project the best & will be eager to see it...

VoicesCarry said:

How true.
My initial reaction is why don't they just let Jimi R.I.P.?
However, i'm for anything done well that keeps his memory alive.

I totally agree with you regarding Angela Bassett's portrayal of Tina Turner.
She killed that role...then again she usually kills every role she plays.
(i.e. Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X, Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream)
She's also getting some shots at producing.

theAudience said:

Angela Bassett is criminally underappreciated, and is IMHO one of the five best actresses working today. Unfortunately, she isn't afforded the quality roles she deserves.
[This message was edited Sun Mar 14 5:17:22 2004 by VoicesCarry]

VoicesCarry said:

Whaaaaa?? What songs? (heads to Google)

Sdldawn said:

...but can he play it left handed?

CalhounSq said:

Ah, sorry, I confused her with someone else

I think it's a good choice...

"Now, don't HAVE me break this thing down for nothin..."
This sounds exactly like Jimi...

Now, about this little "guitar" thing....

Actually I think he could look quite a lot like Jimi with the right make-up - he's bony just the right way. He'd need to lose some of the muscles, though. Unless it's one of those turkey Hollywood flicks, with Jessica Alba or someone starring as the female lead.

Big Boi could do Buddy Miles. No really, I think he could. In fact, they should fill the whole cast with American mainstream rappers. Obie Trice would be just perfect as Billy Cox.

Novabreaker said:

Don't lose the muscles!!!

CalhounSq said:

Wot? You're not turned on by girly underweight guys like me? Damnit.

Novabreaker said:

He's not THAT muscular - he's gotta keep what he got

He's still about 300% more muscular than your average art student.