7.3.1. I heard that Bono will be playing God in a movie. (U2)
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This article is from the U2 FAQ, by Maryann Stump stumpm@juno.com with numerous contributions by others.
7.3.1. I heard that Bono will be playing God in a movie. (U2)
[MJS] There have been several rumors since the ZooTV tours about Bono
starting an acting career. James
Sheridan said in a Dec. 1992 interview with Movieline magazine that Bono
was taking a year off from music to
study acting and that Sheridan would love to put Bono in one of his
movies. Since then stories about Bono
getting roles in movies abounded for a while but have since died down.
Here are some of the more common.
[Movie - role]
Rob Roy - Archibald Cunningham, the sleazy rapist/murdering villain
Batman Forever - MacPhisto
Strange Days - A sleazy music promoter
Johnny Mneumonic - A sleazy villain
Martin Scorsese's Casino - Sharon Stone's sleazy pimp boyfriend (Anyone
else notice a motif here? No wonder
he's avoiding the silver screen).
The Million Dollar Hotel (Bono's long awaited screenplay) - ? (my guess
is "a sleazy fill-in-the-blank")
[MPZ] A couple of reputable sources, namely Army Archerd in Variety and
the TV show "Extra" have also
reported that Bono will act in the movie (although I'll believe it when I
see it).
[MJS] The recently retitled "Billion Dollar Hotel" is under development
with German director Wim Wenders.
[P] Originally, there was NO plan for Bono to act in this movie. That
plan has since reversed itself, and reversed
back to original on at least one occasion. The latest I've heard is that
there is a POSSIBILITY that Bono may do
a "walk-on" part in the movie, one that would require very little acting.
The Limo Driver -
[MJS] Supposedly this is a film starring or directed by Warren Beatty
that will be filmed in Ireland next year.
The plot follows a taxi driver who becomes obsessed with an actress. I
guess we can rule out at least one role for
Bono. Hmm, I wonder if it's a "sleazy taxi driver"?
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