Martin Scorsese to direct Frank Sinatra biopic

[Donut]

Why can't they do something like this with Elvis? It's unfair

Leo will act, Frank will sing: Martin Scorsese on casting Leonardo DiCaprio in Frank Sinatra biopic
BY JIM FARBER
DAILY NEWS FEATURE WRITER

Thursday, February 18th 2010, 4:03 PM



Leonardo DiCaprio is slated to take on the role of Frank Sinatra in a Martin Scorsese bio pic. Just don't expect to hear him sing.


That's Martin Scorsese's attitude about his current favorite leading man, Leonardo DiCaprio, taking on the role of Frank Sinatra in an upcoming film about the legend's life.

According to The Hollywood Reporter's Roger Friedman, DiCaprio will play the lead role in Martin Scorsese's big screen retelling of the icon's life. But when asked if he would attempt to mimic Sinatra’s singing, Scorsese shot back "With those records? Frank will do the singing. But we're waiting for a finished script."

Scorsese made the statements at the New York premiere for his latest collaboration with DiCaprio, the creepy "Shutter Island," which opens Friday.

Before the famed director gets to his Sinatra piece, however, he plans to film a lighter script, with no Leo: "The Invention of Huge Cabret," which tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who lives in Paris and meets the French silent film director George Melies.

jfarber@nydailynews.com



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[Tommy]

Thanks Donut, I had heard about this, but I honestly don't know how Leo can play Sinatra, seems miscasted,
Sinatra was a skinny man, Leo is not, unless he looses weight, also I think Leo is better looking that Sinatra. Leo is a good actor, that has nothing to do with it.

It will be interesting anyway.

[Donut]

You're welcome, Tommy. Despite having been kind of a teenage girl idol I think he is a good actor

[Tommy]

You're welcome, Tommy. Despite having been kind of a teenage girl idol I think he is a good actor

He is a a great actor.

[max]

Let us not forget that in the time Scorsese in participated in ' Elvis-On Tour '

[debtdbruno]

I don't mind Leonardo............and I agree with Tommy.........he is better looking than Frank!!!!!

Agree Donut, it is about time theuy did a respectable biopic on Elvis

Who could play him to our exacting standards we ask ourselves?..............LOL

[Donut]

Who could play him to our exacting standards we ask ourselves?..............LOL

Morgan Freeman?

My choice would be Johnny Depp but by the time they decide to do something of quality he would be old enough to portray Vernon...

[debtdbruno]

Johnny..............Mmmmm, have to think about that one...........LOL

[Tommy]

I believe they couldn't find anyone to fit Elvis, not any of the currrent leading man, I don't see it.

[May]

I think Leonardo is a great choice to play Frank. I thought he did a great job as Howard Hughes in The Aviator too. Loved that film.

I've just noticed another little bug. Some of the words I type once, come up twice!

[Cliff]

NO,NO,NO!! A thousand times no!! Not the 'man child' as I call him. This would be a complete disaster and an insult to 'old blue eyes'. Perhaps Harry Connick Jr would be a better choice. After all, he has the Sinatra voice.
Many years ago it was said that David Bowie was being considered to play Sinatra. I don't know what happened to this project.
I realize that Leo is part of Scorsese's acting stable and there are probably contractual things involved,but to cast him as Sinatra is a sin.
To me Leo is too baby-faced and boyish to play adult males. I think he was terribly miscast in "The Aviator". If he had been younger Warren Beatty would have been the ideal choice.
Don't get me wrong, I think Leo is a fine actor, and I feel his best role to date has been "Blood Diamond".
It would be better if Scorsese just made a very good documentary.

[May]

I can see your point about the "man child" bit

[Getlo]

Perhaps Harry Connick Jr would be a better choice. After all, he has the Sinatra voice.

Hmmm.

He looks NOTHING like Sinatra, and can't act to save his life.

So, yeah, apart from that ... great choice.

[Cliff]

Hmmm.

He looks NOTHING like Sinatra, and can't act to save his life.

So, yeah, apart from that ... great choice.

At least he would be more believable than DiCaprio.
Why is it that all these people who can't act or sing are the ones out there making millions?

[May]

Well, they must be doing something right.
Have you seen him in The Aviator?

[Brian]

Scorcese has a habit of doing this first Deniro and now Decaprio being cast in all of his films just like Tim Burton always does with Johnny Depp.
Leo could pull it off though as a movie I liked Aviator so you never know.
If Scorsese made this film 20-25 years ago or if he were 25 years younger Tom Hanks would probably have made the best choice but if it were made back then Robert Deniro would've gotten the role.