Posted on 05/14/2009 8:43:08 AM PDT by NoRedTape
Ol' Blue Eyes and young red hair are returning to the big screen—separately, that is.
Martin Scorsese has signed on to direct and produce a biopic of none other than Frank Siantra.
Sinatra, the first big-screen film on the entertainment legend, will touch on his love affairs and marriages (two of his four wives were Mia Farrow and Ava Gardner), his friendships with John F. Kennedy and the rest of the Rat Pack, his singing and acting career and, of course, his possible Mafia ties.
No actor is attached to the film, though Scorsese's go-to guy, Leonardo DiCaprio, is already being touted as a possible frontrunner......
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Who will play Frank?
Ringa-ding-ding
BING!
Come fly with me!......
Harry Connick, Jr?
I just recently rediscovered Sinatra. He had a truly beautiful voice - especially when he was younger. From what I remember about him and what I have read about him he was somewhat less than a model citizen or even a decent man. But he was a genius when he sang.
Stephen Colbert (sans glasses) is built a lot like Sinatra. Don’t know if he can sing or not.
I'd vote for him. Or Johnny Depp. But Leonardo?!?!?!?! He is waaaaay to girly to play Frank.
Here's a story. A close friend's family was in the livery business in Chicago. They were contracted for a theater opening back in the 60's to which Sinatra was present. My friend happened to be slated the driver of comedian Jack E. Leonard that stormy night. He picked up Leonard at the hotel just before Sinatra's driver arrived. All the way to the theater Leonard acted the big a$$ and by the time they arrived, my friend had had it with him.
Instead of driving up to the canopy over the red carpet, my friend pulled up across the street and made Leonard walk across in the rain. Just before pulling away, someone knocked at his driver window; it was Sinatra's driver. The driver handed my friend a $100 bill, saying it was with Mr. Sinatra's compliments. "He can't stand the SOB either".
Some years ago this story was supported by a TV special I watched about Sinatra. In it, friends told of how Sinatra would carry $100 bills with him, handing them to body guards or friends to see that someone who did him a good turn or provide service beyond that expected would receive this extra tip.
Sinatra may have had anger management issues, but he had a big heart. And he went out of his way to help others he found in need.
I've been a Sinatra fan since my early teens (I'm 65). There will never, ever, be another singer, IMHO, who reaches one's soul as Sinatra did with his ability to interpret music.
The bartender brought my drink and said this had been going on for quite awhile. Leonard was well on his way to we all know where...
I finished my drink, paid the tab with a nice tip, and offered my condolences to the bartender who simply raised his eyes in disgust. Naturally, I remembered my friend's story, and put this down as further documentation.
If only Phil Hartman was still with us. (I've got chunks of guys like you in my stool!)
He surely did. Great story, by the way.
I also talked to a Bartender in Palm Springs at a certain restaurant where Mr. Sinatra used to frequent. The Bartender couldn't speak highly enough of Frank.
In fact, he flat-out told me that he bought his first home, a Condo in Palm Springs, from the Chairman's tips.
Frank knew where he came from and never forgot. He was very generous towards people that he liked.
I think they'll have to do a Godfather..that is have a young and old Sinatra..two different actors..
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