The always-unreliable British press is reporting that Courtney Love wants Scarlett Johansson to play her in the the upcoming Kurt Cobain biopic that she is executive producing.
And apparently she’s eyeing Canadian actor Ryan Gosling to play Kurt Cobain in a film that is apparently being budgeted at $58 million (£30 million) according to The Mirror.
What happened to James McAvoy? The “Atonement” star was apparently the original pick to play Cobain, but there’s no mention of him in the Mirror article. But it was a pretty unsubstantiated rumor to begin with.
But whatever, take all of this with a grain of salt as the British press are about as accurate as Helen Keller at a driving range.
A likely bullshit source that the Mirror calls a “good friend” says that Kirsten Dunst was originally in the picture, but that Love really admired Scarjo.
“Courtney even copied Scarlett’s sleek blonde movie look when she was in London for the Fashion Rocks party last year. This is a labour of love for Courtney and she is putting her heart and soul into making it an accurate, credible glimpse of her life with Kurt,” the source said.
Her friend adds: “She wants the best actors to portray them – she will be on set all the time giving Scarlett and Ryan advice on what it was like being one part of the most notorious couples since Sid and Nancy. It will be explosive.”
Zippadeedooda, explosive!
If the British press is so unreliable then aren’t you worse for reporting what they’ve printed?
No, it’s an fyi. “Take this with a grain of salt.” It’s a disclaimer many people use.
I actually saw that picture of Gosling on Google and thought “He looks like Kurt Cobain there..” only to find out that the article was saying Courtney wanted him to play Kurt..
I suppose he does resemble him sometimes.
Of course that movie shouldn’t be made.
This movie is going to be crap….
Leave Kurt alone!!! He would be totaly against this crap! Oy…he filed a divorse right before he died….but now Courney gets everything…..even his life! Jeez Courtney…whats wrong with you!?!?
I think that Joe anderson should play Kurt Cobain. Thay look alike!