Courtney Love: 'Robert Pattinson Is Not Right To Play Kurt Cobain'

Courtney Love has dismissed reports that she was targeting Robert Pattinson to play Kurt Cobain in a forthcoming biopic.

Last week, tabloid reports - already played down by Love's manager - claimed the Twilight star was her "number one choice" to portray her late husband.

But responding to the report on Twitter, Love wrote: "I might despair and hey I like R-Patz, he's just not right for KC!"

The Hole singer is acting as an executive producer on the film, tentatively titled Heavier Than Heaven.

British actor James McAvoy has also been touted for the role of the Nirvana frontman, while Scarlett Johansson is said to be favoured by Love to play her.

Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994.

Thanks for the report to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[kingbabyduck]

I wish she would just go away. The only reason she is still around is because she makes pointless comments on Kurt in the media. And besides, Pattinson is by far the best person to play him.

[abhishekpaul]

Thank God Pattison isn't playing Kurt. Thank GOD. He'll do a better job playing George Micheal or Elton John. No offense meant. They are great singers.

[AEnima18]

DAMN RIGHT he's not right for the part.

[guitar7masta]

scarlett johansson to play love? wow.

she's too hot to play courtney

[oands]

does EVERYONE have a twitter account?!

[BassFishin]

"Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994."

Maybe this was necessary to put? I don't know. It just was kind of random at the end in such a short article, hahaha

[aeliustehman]

THANK YOU GOD

[hootie37]

Courtney Love's still around?

[USCENDONE BENE]

all is right with the world again

[QBAG]

seriously, im so glad that tool is not playing him. what happened to ryan gossling? he is a good actor and kind of looks like kurt

[MotörHeadFan22]

For once, I agree with her

[robbie-rocks]

James McAvoy sounds like a good choice to play Kurt.
I'm not keen on the idea but if they had Robert Pattinson playing Kurt, it would just get annoying teenage fan girls of rob going to see the film, who will then think they know about Kurt & Nirvana...that would just be annoying on a whole new level.

[ParasiticTwins]

Still standing behind Ewan Mcgregor to play Kurt.

[Negative Creep0]

Yes, Ewan McGregor is perfect.

[Honky]

Sloth from the Goonies should play Courtney!! throw a blonde wig that was pulled from a dumpster and boo-ya!!

[insurgentsteve]

get the lead singers from puddle of mudd or seether to play him, you can tell they want to be him soooo bad.

[irotinmyskin]

a movie, about cobain, with courtney love pulling the strings, is actually pointless....we will only get a movie so manipulated and untrue, like everything she has done for this story so far...i bet in the movie she will try to be "the heroine that almost saved cobain"....i wonder if someone is going to play michael "cali" dewitt....that would be interesting...

[srob7001]

A movie about Cobain in general is pointless if you ask me.

His time has passed, let him rest in peace already.

[jhart08]

Wasent this movie called "All Apologies"? I have a theory...this movie isn't even going to be made, its just Courtney Love tryin to get attention since her whole career is in the shitter. God, please take this woman away...we would all appreciate it.

[HarvesterofPain]

abhishekpaul wrote:

Thank God Pattison isn't playing Kurt. Thank GOD. He'll do a better job playing George Micheal or Elton John. No offense meant. They are great singers.

This made me laugh...

And then think...

Cuz he'd actually pull off Elton John pretty well(no pun intended guys. Come on, minds out of the gutter).

[Froggy McHop]

Minkaro wrote:

Of course he's right to play Kurt Cobain. He's got experience in playing whiny, boring dead guys.

Ssssssnap!

Personally I think Patrick Stewart is perfect for the role.

[DemonInTheFlesh]

Thank freaking GOD. That was a close one, people.

Also- Don't you think Little Miss Courtney is kind of flattering herself by wanting Scarlett Johansson to play her?

[T3HM3T4L]

Nirvana_RATM2
You're a dick, really he can sing and play guitar so he can get money? How many people on this forum me included can do that and are living in a shithole with nothing. Making it as an artist is hard, don't discredit anyone who is doing so.

If he doesn't like playing the character, or likes the series, why else is he playing the roll next to money, answer me that first if I'm such a dick.

[Tevas]

R-Patz? Seriously?

[DemonInTheFlesh]

That was a close one. Personally, I like Jared Leto for the part.

[Vypor]

Froggy McHop wrote:

Minkaro wrote:

Of course he's right to play Kurt Cobain. He's got experience in playing whiny, boring dead guys.

Ssssssnap!

Personally I think Patrick Stewart is perfect for the role.

lol haha Captain prickhard.

[iceman45]

man, KC, why'd you have to go with CL?

[metal15head]

I just wish Courtney Love would just go the **** away!!! No body cares!!!

[thedoors92]

lol @ her referring to her dead-husband as KC. very affectionate

[Uber Man]

if its Robert Pattinson my image of Kurt Cobain will be forever ruined.

[StonedFire]

Jared Leto should play Kurt Cobain...

[Hawat]

How about this: I hope they never make a movie about Nirvana until we're all gone. Movies about contemporary musicians never really work out. Plus I'd rather remember the band the way it was, not how Courtney Love is going to tell us how to remember it.

[Enix165]

Damn right he isn't right to play Kurt.

[Lil' Pookie]

With Courtney Love behind this movie, what are the odds that Scarlett Johansson will play a supermodel who takes time off from protecting the world from terrorists and curing cancer to write ground-breaking music for a skinny loser from Seattle and saves him from his drug habit only to lose him when he is raped/murdered by Dave Grohl

[bassplayer2493]

oh thank god!!

[Krieger91]

oh thank FUCK!!!!!

[duzit89]

pick up a blonde heroin addict from seattle or hollywood and you got yourself a courtney love actress..

[Sandor138]

THANK YOU!!!

[Brownbear93]

ParasiticTwins :
Still standing behind Ewan Mcgregor to play Kurt

I think he could pull it off nicely

[grimms]

Minkaro wrote:

Of course he's right to play Kurt Cobain. He's got experience in playing whiny, boring dead guys.

You have my claps of glory. Well played sir, well played indeed.

[Conformist]

StonedFire wrote:

Jared Leto should play Kurt Cobain...

FULL OF WIN!!!

[SocialQuarntine]

HALLELUJAH!

[rockfreak611]

"Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994."

Couldn't be more wrong.

Sadly, with ****ing Courtney behind the entire movie, this is probably how the movie will end, even though any Nirvana fan (and I'm not even one) knows that Courtney hired someone to kill him and that he was really MURDERED.

[rockfreak611]

Lil' Pookie wrote:

With Courtney Love behind this movie, what are the odds that Scarlett Johansson will play a supermodel who takes time off from protecting the world from terrorists and curing cancer to write ground-breaking music for a skinny loser from Seattle and saves him from his drug habit only to lose him when he is raped/murdered by Dave Grohl

My thoughts exactly.

[MusicFiend2310]

I don't think there should be a movie made about him. I loved the idea at first, but now that I think about it, it just wouldn't be right. I think it would **** with his image. He wouldn't want that. I don't hate Courtney like everyone else seems to, but I think she's taking things too far, selling his journals, now a movie about him. Let Kurdt Kobain rest. He wouldn't want this.

[demravager]

They need an American to play Kurt. I mean, how would the British feel if they made a movie about, say, the Beatles and had an American play John Lennon?

[WARLOCK123]

To be honest James Mcavoy,Jared Leto and Ewan Mcgregor would be good in the role. Still this film is most likely going to Courtney Love glorifying herself by turning it into a story about her almost saving Kurt.

[Lord_Doku]

oands wrote:

does EVERYONE have a twitter account?!

Hurr Durr whats twitter.

[kissfan23]

If you compare the the two James actually looks like Cobain

[Neer]

R-Patz? KC? Was she his wife or what?

[T3HM3T4L]

soulstorm7
it takes only a basic knowledge of the entertainment industry to know that when you get your chance to break through, you take it. Actors take roles they dont like all the time when theyre amateurs in hopes of getting their names out there. now that this guys so famous, he can do whatever the hell he wants creatively...assuming it doesnt violate his Twilight filming time :/

He's been in some movies over about 6 years. The only ones that weren't mediocrely rated were the Harry Potter movies. I watched the trailer to Rembmer Me, and he was pretty stale again =/ Pierce Brosnan was all over that trailer, hell, even R-Patz "companion" in the trailer looks more active than him.

[eza666]

either sam jackson or chris walken would be the best cobain just my opinion

[lukeww]

Negative Creep0 wrote:

Yes, Ewan McGregor is perfect.

McGregor is too old. Emile Hirsch from Into the Wild is by far the best choice.

[metalligeek093]

lmao! Scarlett Johassen?? hahaha

[flame_mc]

Jared Leto, Ewan Mcgregor or Josh Holloway FTW!!!

[Baconfish]

It seems like a lot of you are forgetting that Kurt Cobain was essentially just a guy that wrote songs that, whilst good, weren't as timeless as you seem to think. The rediculous pedastal he's been put on is getting pretty old.

That said I honestly would have no problem with Pattinson playing Cobain: he's not a bad actor. If his performance in those twilight films isn't great I'd imagine the fact that the original story is piss-poor is partly to blame.

[slorggetti]

Sean Connery for Kurt

[Genutz]

This is better news ...

[guitar-noob=P]

he CANT play kurt, his memory will be ruined

[Inbleach]

Heavier than Heaven was an amazing book. Courtney Love being in charge of this project is not. They should have Charles Cross producing the damn thing or else it'll be a 2 hour fantasy film about Super-Courtney and all how amazingly talented she is.

Fuck it, i'll pay to see it, if it sucks it'll be a waste of $10 that I could've spent on food or marijuana.

[Genutz]

Watch the movie ticket come with a discount for the new "Hole" album.

[strat0blaster]

Courtney Love said:
Please someone pay attention to me. Please. I'll die without the sweet, sweet nectar of your watchful eyes...

Fixed.

[Human371]

Who refers to their dead husband by his initials? and I thought Pattison was great in the haunting in connecticutt

[Human371]

Human371 wrote:

Who refers to their dead husband by his initials? and I thought Pattison was great in the haunting in connecticutt

oh wait he wasnt in that :p my bad.

[Gibson_SG_uzr55]

I like the Jared Leto idea

[espChris93]

soulstorm7 wrote:

T3HM3T4L wrote:

Nirvana_RATM2
You're a dick, really he can sing and play guitar so he can get money? How many people on this forum me included can do that and are living in a shithole with nothing. Making it as an artist is hard, don't discredit anyone who is doing so.
If he doesn't like playing the character, or likes the series, why else is he playing the roll next to money, answer me that first if I'm such a dick.

it takes only a basic knowledge of the entertainment industry to know that when you get your chance to break through, you take it. Actors take roles they dont like all the time when theyre amateurs in hopes of getting their names out there. now that this guys so famous, he can do whatever the hell he wants creatively...assuming it doesnt violate his Twilight filming time :/

and it only takes a basic knowledge of life to know that you should have enough respect for whatever you believe in not to ***** yourself out for money or popularity... thats the definition of a sellout

[espChris93]

why is hor replaced with asteriks????

[Inbleach]

espChris93 wrote:

why is hor replaced with asteriks????

I don't know, they didn't asterik my **** a couple posts up.

[DrFrankenstrat]

Yes!!! I would never see The movie if he played kurt

[doritofreak93]

Thank god. Having Robert Pattinson play Cobain would be like having Kanye West play Jimi Hendrix!

Courtney needs to GTFO!

[true_bacon22]

Thank god she's thinking straight for once.

[Guitarfreak777]

Maybe there is a god...

[JohnFrooshIsGod]

its funny how every time there's a new article on this, the title of the movie changes.

[WheredMyRockGo?]

BassFishin wrote:

"Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994."

Maybe this was necessary to put? I don't know. It just was kind of random at the end in such a short article, hahaha

yeah i know man they could've at least dropped in a ..... ***Spoiler Alert***

[guitarman052]

rockfreak611 wrote:

"Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994."

Couldn't be more wrong.

Sadly, with ****ing Courtney behind the entire movie, this is probably how the movie will end, even though any Nirvana fan (and I'm not even one) knows that Courtney hired someone to kill him and that he was really MURDERED.

I did a conspiracy paper on his death, and there is so much eveidence that points to Courtney having something to do with his death. If I was him, I would have tried to leave that crazy bitches ass too!

[ewall09]

Courtney is a money-grubbing w h o r e. She needs to get her head out of her a$$ and realize money isn't everything in this world. Kurt was way too good for her, and it is a damn shame he is no longer here on this planet with us.

Courtney killed Kurt. Everyone knows it.

[Delta_Mike]

Lil' Pookie wrote:

With Courtney Love behind this movie, what are the odds that Scarlett Johansson will play a supermodel who takes time off from protecting the world from terrorists and curing cancer to write ground-breaking music for a skinny loser from Seattle and saves him from his drug habit only to lose him when he is raped/murdered by Dave Grohl

I vote this one

[TJM2482]

"I might despair and hey I like R-Patz, he's just not right for KC!"

This quote alone should sum up the internet's collective facealm towards Love's retardation

[eetfuk58]

I dont like either of them and i sure wont watch some movie. Its all about profiting from his death.

Buy a nirvana album, get some beer, sit around and enjoy, dont go see a lame movie that will absolutely sell the man short. Im not even a huge nirvana fan by any stretch, but i dont see it as respecting him at all.

ps. heatmiser was an amazing underrated grunge act.

[Bluesrocker5150]

insurgentsteve wrote:

get the lead singers from puddle of mudd or seether to play him, you can tell they want to be him soooo bad.

lol!

[deadlyMETAL]

oands wrote:

does EVERYONE have a twitter account?!

Yes, yes they do.

Also, while I agree with Courtney Love's opinion that Pattinson isn't right to play Kurt Cobain, I think Love is pretty retarded, rude, and disrespectful to the memory of Kurt by simply referring to him with the letters "KC" instead of using his name.

I STILL SAY SHE DID IT. But, that's beside the point.

[deadlyMETAL]

guitarman052 wrote:

rockfreak611 wrote:

"Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994."

Couldn't be more wrong.

Sadly, with ****ing Courtney behind the entire movie, this is probably how the movie will end, even though any Nirvana fan (and I'm not even one) knows that Courtney hired someone to kill him and that he was really MURDERED.

I did a conspiracy paper on his death, and there is so much eveidence that points to Courtney having something to do with his death. If I was him, I would have tried to leave that crazy bitches ass too!

Sorry to double post, but I'm quoting these particular posts to point out that no, there isn't necessarily evidence that Courtney did it, but there is a lack of evidence that Kurt committed suicide. 'Tis true, friends.

But you know I agree with all of you. She is responsible, even if she won't act it.

To keep this post completely relevant, I'd just like to say that I really want to see this movie, whether or not Courtney screws it up or does whatever with it. I want to see it.

[zmander313]

deadlyMETAL

i totally agree with what you said..i did some research as well...I will never agree that Cobain committed suicide

[forsaknazrael]

Tevas wrote:

R-Patz? Seriously?

hahaha. that was my first thought as well.

[floomdesk]

Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994.

OH MY GOD, WHAT???

[TheJudasKiss]

Now I understand.

Kurt killed himself to get away from his wife.

[niejel]

can she f*** off now?

for the past years seh's been disgracing Kurt. =_=

[Nameless742]

Keep that bee-ach out of the news thanks.

[Tubyboulin]

After reading the comments here, i've come to the conclusion that Nirvana/Kurt fanboys are almost, if not more annoying than Hendrix Fanboys. That's quite a feat.

I'll only see this movie if there is a sex scene involving Scarlett.

[huevos]

soulstorm7 wrote:

T3HM3T4L wrote:

Nirvana_RATM2
You're a dick, really he can sing and play guitar so he can get money? How many people on this forum me included can do that and are living in a shithole with nothing. Making it as an artist is hard, don't discredit anyone who is doing so.
If he doesn't like playing the character, or likes the series, why else is he playing the roll next to money, answer me that first if I'm such a dick.

it takes only a basic knowledge of the entertainment industry to know that when you get your chance to break through, you take it. Actors take roles they dont like all the time when theyre amateurs in hopes of getting their names out there. now that this guys so famous, he can do whatever the hell he wants creatively...assuming it doesnt violate his Twilight filming time :/

Even if he is doing it for the exposure, he should have taken one look at the script and doused Stephanie Meyer in urine. Didn't say it had to be his urine, just as long as she gotta pissed on for being one of the worst things that's happened to literature in last thousand years.
I digress. Pattinson should've realized this movie franchise was gunna be a massive (financially)and realized that he's always going to be associated with it. He needs a role that will dispel that. Something that will show he has credibility as an actor and not a lawn chair.

Nirvana/Cobain movie? Bad idea to begin with. Courtney Love? God had to create something so unholy and sacrilegious to balance the scale of light/dark, good/evil.
She's the ****ing anti-christ.

TheJudasKiss wrote:

Now I understand.

Kurt killed himself to get away from his wife.

I must say, that probably isn't that far from the truth.

[huevos]

Tubyboulin wrote:

After reading the comments here, i've come to the conclusion that Nirvana/Kurt fanboys are almost, if not more annoying than Hendrix Fanboys. That's quite a feat.

I'll only see this movie if there is a sex scene involving Scarlett.

Sold!

[Cobrevolution]

I digress. Pattinson should've realized this movie franchise was gunna be a massive (financially)and realized that he's always going to be associated with it. He needs a role that will dispel that. Something that will show he has credibility as an actor and not a lawn chair.

He already made one. "Remember Me". Absolutely beautiful, that movie.

But yeah. As a young actor, you need exposure. Thank God he isn't going to be typecast, like poor Michael Cera, who is now doomed to never make a good movie (never has, actually, but still). As long as he's capable of playing multiple roles, and portraying them well, that's good.

Also, I wouldn't see this movie if Pattinson was in it, because I don't give a **** about Kurt or Nirvana.

[kfong03]

at last shes making a rational decision

[bluesnd63]

Cobrevolution wrote:

I digress. Pattinson should've realized this movie franchise was gunna be a massive (financially)and realized that he's always going to be associated with it. He needs a role that will dispel that. Something that will show he has credibility as an actor and not a lawn chair.
He already made one. "Remember Me". Absolutely beautiful, that movie.

But yeah. As a young actor, you need exposure. Thank God he isn't going to be typecast, like poor Michael Cera, who is now doomed to never make a good movie (never has, actually, but still). As long as he's capable of playing multiple roles, and portraying them well, that's good.

Also, I wouldn't see this movie if Pattinson was in it, because I don't give a **** about Kurt or Nirvana.

Robert pattinson has no talent at all. im sorry, he is doomed to never make a good movie because he is no good.

[rock-n-roll93]

This is complete bullshit. Who gives a damn about actors portraying the life of Kurt Cobain. Kurt was a great musician. If there is to be a movie about him, it should be just strict interviews, or footage of him. We can't re-enact a persons life. All this is going to be is some corporate scandal for money. All Courtney wants is attention, nothing more. I can guarantee Kurt wouldn't want this kind of attention. If you want to find out about Kurt, listen to his interviews, and his music. I won't go as far as to say to read his journals (which I am guilty of doing, all apologies..) but still. If your going to find out about a person, you may as well learn about them through their OWN words.

[DiabolusnMusica]

when I heard they wanted to put efron and pattinson on this, man... I wanted to cut my veins. Idk who the hell is the one to play this part, but imo, they obiously gotta consider Michael Pitt (the guy from pagoda).

[tai1221]

oands wrote:

does EVERYONE have a twitter account?!

Not me, I refuse.

[WiZoRZ]

Tevas wrote:

R-Patz? Seriously?

LOL right wtf

[Mr Pringle]

I STILL SMELL A TROLL!

[ippystratman]

robert pattinsen playing kurt obain is stupid on so many levels. putting my hatred for twilight aside, he looks nothing like kurt cobain and it would make the biopic hard to get into. this is a blessing though that he isnt playing kurt

[henrybersani]

I don't agree with Pattinson playing Cobain, but Ewen McGregor? James McAvoy, Kurt grew up in Washington and lived in Seattle, I appreciate that some actors can impersonate accents well but that's just not going to do the trick, What about Michael Pitt who played Blake on 'last days'? or Yes Joe Anderson from across the universe, Heath Ledger [with his role in lords of dogtown] could have been awesome too.

[Pan-Tallica]

I think Scarlett is a good choice for Courtney Love... I mean, sure, she's 1258212194349789536x hotter than Courtney has ever been, but I think she can pull off a "trashy" look quite well. As for "R-Patz", I don't think he'd fit the part very well. Nothing against the guy, but there are better options. Lots.

[STABxYOU]

Maybe Robert Pattinson should just give up on trying to play iconic musicians. He's no Varg Vikerness, he's no Kurt Cobain.

I think there might be some teenybopper drivel coming up, he should try out for that.

[-xCaMRocKx-]

The Hole singer is acting as an executive producer on the film

Oh, good.

British actor James McAvoy has also been touted for the role of the Nirvana frontman

This is the man who played Mr Tumnus in the new Narnia film.

[Holy.]

guitar7masta wrote:

scarlett johansson to play love? wow.

she's too hot to play courtney

Everyone is too hot to play her.

[ebnation]

Holy. wrote:

guitar7masta wrote:

scarlett johansson to play love? wow.

she's too hot to play courtneyEveryone is too hot to play her.

True dat

[yaronbeery]

and i guess the guitar hero with him singing bon jovi song would've make him proud. if she would just disappear some how...

[yaronbeery]

oands wrote:

does EVERYONE have a twitter account?!

dude, where do you live? (-:

[CydoniaKnight95]

i dunno WHO should play Cobain, but Robert Pattinson... ugh
i wish Courtney Love would just shut up
all she does now is randomly pop up say something to "protect Kurt's memory" like that Guitar Hero shit and then disappear for another month or two
her whole role in life is Cobain's ex-gf, no one even thinks of her as a singer anymore

[La_Deux_Machina]

Courtney should play Kurt...she looks like a man enough anyway...too bad she sucks at everything she's ever done! =o maybe by playing Kurt she could see how much she ruined his life...just saying.....

[the_hoodster]

I've read quite a few comments here and I have to say I find it pretty funny how everyone is like 'Oh my God what you said isn't the same as what I said you should shut the **** up!'

Can't we all just get along?

[LordOfTheDonuts]

La_Deux_Machina wrote:

Courtney should play Kurt...she looks like a man enough anyway...too bad she sucks at everything she's ever done! =o maybe by playing Kurt she could see how much she ruined his life...just saying.....

omg! your comment opened my eyes.. courtney = kurt!:o

[RDSElite]

Who's in for Jack Black to play Kurt? haha.

[themetalpig]

If singing ability isn't an issue...Johnny Depp?

[Phycopath09]

did everyone forget that this thing is fake?

[<Paper Cuts>]

Negative Creep0 wrote:

Yes, Ewan McGregor is perfect.

Agreed.

[TheSmartStar]

im thinking...jared leto with the long hair would be not a bad choice...but cedric!!!...c'mon, jus because he is flavour of the month atm doesnt mean he should play every part going..."we were thinking of making a film about Jimi Hendrix' life, but who should play the main man....R-Patz!"....no

[Jak-666]

Hawat wrote:

How about this: I hope they never make a movie about Nirvana until we're all gone. Movies about contemporary musicians never really work out. Plus I'd rather remember the band the way it was, not how Courtney Love is going to tell us how to remember it.

^this.
oh and btw... dear UG, i thought this website was about guitars not widows, movies and robert pattison.

[Deflection]

I can finally sleep at night.

[jomig20]

no shit he isnt right. why the **** would you consider him to begin with?

[ZeGuitarist]

Whoa, in after huge shitstorm. Checked and cleaned up.

[Tom Ak40]

Loved this, i hate Robert Patterson,and he doesnt suit playing kurt cobain

besides this is the reason why he killed himself [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3m6oLtz9wc[/url]
[quot e]
Revolver37 wrote:

I'm glad they're not using that fag from twilight. They need to use Joe Anderson from Across the Universe he is the best to play Kurt.
[/quote]

[EvilAngel93]

flame_mc wrote:

Jared Leto, Ewan Mcgregor or Josh Holloway FTW!!!

Holy shit. I love Lost and it just occurred to me that my first impression of Josh Holloway was that he reminded me ALOT of Kurt. Either him or Jared Leto

[runtothehills07]

ya know this is probably the only time ill ever agree with courtney love.not a big nirvana fan but lol edward is not a great choice to play kurt. kurt deserves better than that.

[Elmo Jade Blue]

StonedFire wrote:

Jared Leto should play Kurt Cobain...

agreed

[stillfalling77]

grimms wrote:

Minkaro wrote:

Of course he's right to play Kurt Cobain. He's got experience in playing whiny, boring dead guys.
You have my claps of glory. Well played sir, well played indeed.

HA! you both win! I personally hate Nirvana and the whole grunge thing, but if they are gonna make the movie, I think that Wes Scantlin from Puddle Of Mudd should play him.... Idk, he always had a Kurt Cobain-ish look goin on....plus, he mumbles like f*ck in all his songs... Perfect!!

[simonbh]

THANK YOU GOD!!!!

[mattiwillohouse]

Kurt should be played by Hanna Montana

[Rick_Diculous]

stillfalling77 wrote:

grimms wrote:

Minkaro wrote:

Of course he's right to play Kurt Cobain. He's got experience in playing whiny, boring dead guys.
You have my claps of glory. Well played sir, well played indeed.

HA! you both win! I personally hate Nirvana and the whole grunge thing, but if they are gonna make the movie, I think that Wes Scantlin from Puddle Of Mudd should play him.... Idk, he always had a Kurt Cobain-ish look goin on....plus, he mumbles like f*ck in all his songs... Perfect!!

Worst idea ever. Puddle of Mudd is a bunch of garbage played by white trash guys from my town that wish they were old enough to make music when grunge was big.

[slayer5548]

HAHAHAHA Scarlett Johansson to play love? She still must be on drugs if she thinks she looks like her

[RandaManda]

My friend said Joe Anderson. I can see it. http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/1/6/ 128757453770262817.jpg

[leprecon90]

kingbabyduck wrote:

And besides, Pattinson is by far the best person to play him.

are you drunk?

[rickyj]

guitar7masta wrote:

scarlett johansson to play love? wow.

she's too hot to play courtney

yea way too hot

[Goose Catcher]

jay leno should play cobain

[Samattx]

wtf Robert Pattinson?!?!
the must be so high if they think he should play cobain

[rrandumbb]

I'm pretty pissed at the idea of all those people feeling some false passion for Kurt Cobain because of this movie. It'll be like the sudden obsession of the Beatles when they got their own Rock Band last year or so.

[_TheWorst]

Joe Anderson is obviously best suited to play Kurt Cobain. They could be twins almost.
Example:

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/ 10/22/128692032198002018.jpg

If you saw Across the Universe, you know who I'm talking about. He's an awesome actor, can sing, and would probably do Kurt some justice.

[fishfingaz]

BassFishin wrote:

"Cobain, who along with Nirvana popularised grunge music in the early nineties, committed suicide in 1994."

Maybe this was necessary to put? I don't know. It just was kind of random at the end in such a short article, hahaha

Haha I was thinking the exact same thing

[GOALIE]

Charlie Hunnam from Sons of Anarchy would be a better, if not best, choice.

[ESPVpr104]

GOALIE wrote:

Charlie Hunnam from Sons of Anarchy would be a better, if not best, choice.

+100,000,000,000,000,000,000! I think of Kurt everytime I see him!

[hriday_hazarika]

Courtney Love browses UG news, olololol.

[The_Czar]

Josh Holloway who plays Sawyer in Lost should play Cobain!

[Ponomar]

For once, Courtney is right...

[aquasfmpnkrtn]

Heath Ledger

[Blackened9]

Lets face it guys, we ALL know who should play Kurt; Clint Eastwood.

[Axl_Explosion]

I'm just glad this article finally told me what happened to Kurt. I was sitting around with my buddies drinking some beer the other day and wondering just what in the hell happened to that "super-deity of music" Kurt Cobain and his slightly above average in talent garage band Nirvana. I mean, he always complained about never wanting to be a big star, but I remember him signing a huge record contract, then I remember him and Nirvana doing an MTV Unplugged set, then they just disappeared... I'm sure glad they're making a movie about him, though. I can't wait to learn about to build an image off of a huge contradiction!

[CoolLikeSnakes]

marlon wayans should get his white chicks outfit back out and play courtney methinks.

[EvilAngel93]

Blackened9 wrote:

Lets face it guys, we ALL know who should play Kurt; Clint Eastwood.

....Feelin' lucky, PUNK?
Go ahead....make my guitar work...

[CoolLikeSnakes]

aquasfmpnkrtn wrote:

Heath Ledger

you do know he's de....
oh i see what you did there :P

[Headcrusher!]

Courtney love infuriates me, a film about Kurt Cobain with her as the co-producer is riddled with bias and chances to make her look good in the media.

It goes against everything Cobain would ever want.

[wormtongue]

KC????

[Oujou]

Oh God, thank you.

[Customshop]

Kurt Cobain
Man I had enough Heroine in to tranquilize and Elephant you really think I pulled the trigger? Damn look kids this is what drugs do to you. You end up marrying THIS women.

Thanks for clearing things up sir. : )

[Kilimacory]

i was gonna say heath ledger, but alas he is deceased. johnny depp could do a really good job.

[Shredder Man]

it'd be cool if they showed all the bands that influenced him in it ex. R.E.M. or Meat Puppets or.. Yeah...
If they do end up making a movie they better make it put the length of Lord of the Rings to shame so they won't leave anything out.
Except anything suggested by Courtney Love.

[Shredder Man]

And jack black or johnny depp or anyone else who would make a joke of the movie would just be depressing.

[Sam Wotrey]

Obi-Wan Kenobi is perfect for Kurt Cobain. He plays off American accents well.

And Britanny Murphy should play Courtney Love.
...wait, nevermind...

[bmarlatt1685]

Scarlett Johannson as Courtney Love...? Courtney wishes!

[catempire]

Lucky that last paragraph was included, up until that point I was struggling to remember who Kurt Cobain and Nirvana were.

[zn-1]

It doesn't take a genius to realize that Robert wasn't right for the role.

It also doesn't take a genius to realize that Courtney really killed Kurt.

[Metallicam]

Meh, still not going to see this. The biggest troll out there is UG itself. I swear it just runs these Courtney Love articles just so ZeGuitarist has something to do. UG, you do realize you're feeding her fame by running these articles right?

[ScorianVaseras]

I reckon Will Smith would be a better choice than RP. Just sayin'.

[RHCPFAN96]

she shudnt even be making a movie about him ffs

[peter0unger]

TheJudasKiss wrote:

Now I understand.

Kurt killed himself to get away from his wife.

ahahahaha!!! Nice dude

[QuernsPumpkins]

Nobody is right to play Kurt. He was the one and only.

[eddynator]

phew...

[Tomhigton]

henrybersani wrote:

I don't agree with Pattinson playing Cobain, but Ewen McGregor? James McAvoy, Kurt grew up in Washington and lived in Seattle, I appreciate that some actors can impersonate accents well but that's just not going to do the trick, What about Michael Pitt who played Blake on 'last days'? or Yes Joe Anderson from across the universe, Heath Ledger [with his role in lords of dogtown] could have been awesome too.

not too sure heath ledger would do a good job being dead and all.

[Stone Agean]

I bet she makes Dave out to be a complete dick. She went through a phase of slagging him off in the media saying that kurt hated him, just because there were a few foo's songs that could have possibly been about her.

[stillfalling77]

Rick_Diculous wrote:

stillfalling77 wrote:

grimms wrote:

Minkaro wrote:

Of course he's right to play Kurt Cobain. He's got experience in playing whiny, boring dead guys.
You have my claps of glory. Well played sir, well played indeed.

HA! you both win! I personally hate Nirvana and the whole grunge thing, but if they are gonna make the movie, I think that Wes Scantlin from Puddle Of Mudd should play him.... Idk, he always had a Kurt Cobain-ish look goin on....plus, he mumbles like f*ck in all his songs... Perfect!!

Worst idea ever. Puddle of Mudd is a bunch of garbage played by white trash guys
big.

sounds like Nirvana to me, but as I said, I never liked them.... point is, the Robert Pattinson is by far THE WORST idea....so that would make anything else better. besides I think that Wes looks like Kurt in a small way.... just my opinion, don't really care what ya might think!

[vans1170]

is anyone else disturbed by the way she named robert pattinson and kurt cobain in that sentence? r-patz and kc. just seems like she doesnt care and is joking around

[fba217]

now this is a movie i wont see or give a shit about.

[MisteReebok]

Oh, come on! We should get the bastard from Across the Universe!! I hated that movie, but the dude looks just like Kurt. Check the link! http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/10/2 2/128692032198002018.jpg

[xransomx72x]

16 years later "lets make a movie!" i dont see why they should even make a movie about him, i love nirvana and all. but why glamorize kurt alone? the other member are just as much of nirvana as kurt was. this just pisses me off.

[Altitudinous]

I thought they weren't sure how he died.. did he actually kill himself?

[xransomx72x]

xransomx72x wrote:

16 years later "lets make a movie!" i dont see why they should even make a movie about him, i love nirvana and all. but why glamorize kurt alone? the other member are just as much of nirvana as kurt was. this just pisses me off.

members* oops.

[RHCPRocker12]

definately joe anderson from across the universe would be the best choice

[metalfr3ak666]

for all you people who are blaming courtney love for killing kurt, even though she is a selfish money wh0re, kurt had many suicide attempts before he was supposedly "murdered"

[Slapfunkah]

wait this might not be such a bad thing. If Robert Pattinson played Kurt Cobain, wouldn´t he have to shoot himself in the face? I fail to see the downside

[K.L.O.U.D. F-13]

this to me pisses me off. you should get a person with actual acting skills. and thank you everyone who said CL shouldnt be heading this effort. like really! HOLY FUCK JUST STOP GETTING MONEY OFF OF YOUR HUSBAND YOU GOLD DIGGER. HE'S FUCKING DEAD! you couldn't stop 16 years ago. but hey what do i know? she could be in this to help glorify kurt. but really, what fun would that be for the woman that killed him?

[Grizzly55]

Nirvana does not need a movie, their music tells it all. and if there is a movie and that fudge packin twilight fag plays kurt, and courtney makes any sort of decision in what happens in the movie, i hope not one damn person goes to see it.

[radioplay]

hootie37 wrote:

Courtney Love's still around?

Yea,Hole has a new album coming out. Surprising,I know. I was surprised too.

Let's settle something-
I don't know who should play Cobain (I don't think anyone should),but Pattinson might be a good choice. Just because he was in Twilight,does not make him gay. Yea,the books are,but he's just an up and coming actor looking for money. Did we forget that Tom Hanks was in drag in In Living Colour? Then went on to be in Saving Private Ryan.

Basically,disregard the movies an actor is in and look at their ACTING abilities.

That said,I don't think Pattinson is a good choice,because I don't think he's a good ACTOR.

[radioplay]

*oh, and I hate Twilight. Just sayin'

[gabocrbll]

should take the guy from puddle of mudd, they look close

[dfisher_18]

Puddle of Mudd are Nirvana knock offs he wanted to look like Kurt to build his career, listen to "rape me," and "hate me." God I wish courtney would go away!

[dfisher_18]

"She Hates Me"*

[geofilthxbass]

Johnny Depp would do fine! he looked like Kurt in BLOW.

[ZeGuitarist]

Checked.

[jfsj123]

i hate twitter....and courtney love

[TheWizard42]

I have to say.... wont be long before she changes her mind and then tries to sue over it.
I'm sorry Kurt

[Megadeaf]

This is what they should do to cut production costs. On the way to a film shoot, simply pick up the first piece of roadkill they find to play Courtney Love.

[Kewpa]

Courtney needs to learn how to honor Kurt's legacy and quit profiting off of his name. She's one of the most disgusting people in music, just for what she's done to Kurt's memory.

[robbit]

1) Pattinson is an awful actor already
2) Courtney Love needs to lose her boner for the dead
and
3) Stop abusing Kurt's name! Pattinson andLove.
Let the dead rest. He had a good life.

[Zeppelin Addict]

glad the obvious has been realized.. r.i.p. kurt

[wouldyakindly]

robbit wrote:

1) Pattinson is an awful actor already
2) Courtney Love needs to lose her boner for the dead
and
3) Stop abusing Kurt's name! Pattinson andLove.
Let the dead rest. He had a good life.

Is that some kind of sick joke? He was a bipolar heroin addict with persistent medical issues. And he killed himself. If that's what you call a good life I feel very sorry for you.

By all means make a biopic, as long as it's good enough to do the man's character justice. Look at what happened with Control, that was a great movie. Also, I reckon Mcavoy would be a good bet, he looks much more like Kurt than Pattison does:
http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/files/2008/05/james- mcavoy.jpg

[Hearshot Kid94]

I think the movie should be more like a documentary type deal. You know, with interviews, concert footage, whatever... like other people have said.
A movie about Kurt Cobain almost needs to be kind of a low budget or like a really raw movie, you know?

[Slap-happy]

Would Courtney be willing to show how Kurt started taking heroin again as she was too feeble to inject herself? Maybe showing Kurt as the happy-go-lucky guy that was nervous about the fact that his band was signing to a major label and the friendship between him and his other band members? Maybe she could also show Kurt "helping her" write Live Through This?

[Mainer]

If only Heath Ledger was still alive

[Slaytan666]

Can't this brainless twit (with an 'a') just overdose and die already? Not a nice thing to wish, but she'd be better off dead.

[MegadethFan18]

Anyone else wish it was her that shot her own face off with a shotgun instead?

[Cream-fan-#1]

Twilight sucks, Robert Pattinson sucks... Kurt would be spinning in his grave!

[AXE187]

Joe Anderson
No question!

[.:*§c@rY*:.]

Win of the year.

[Bogardeth]

They should just cast Lindsey Lohan as Love. I'm sure Lohan would be More than willing to down all the booze and alcohol in fill the role.

[warlockking]

No shit. I Cant name an actor right now that could play him....but Robert Pattinson is only famous for twilight, and it sucks completely in the first place.

[xicetraex]

kingbabyduck wrote:

I wish she would just go away. The only reason she is still around is because she makes pointless comments on Kurt in the media. And besides, Pattinson is by far the best person to play him.

What, are you a teenage girl?

[BwareDWare94]

How about we quit pissing and moaning over an overrated musician being portrayed by an overrated actor?

And I personally think the musician is more overrated than the actor.

[pinata89]

Cream-fan-#1 wrote:

Twilight sucks, Robert Pattinson sucks... Kurt would be spinning in his grave!

...If he were in one (no disrespect intended).

[jmagz]

bert of the used should do.. slim him up.. blonde his hair...
then perfect!!

[therudycometh]

Courtney Love should be played by someone from Slipknot, complete with the mask.

[Stone Agean]

therudycometh wrote:

Courtney Love should be played by someone from Slipknot, complete with the mask.

far too good looking for Love.

[M4RK3H]

R.P should die.

[jayts]

Courtney who?

[jayts]

Oh, and Kurt didn't shimmer so R-Patz can sod off!

[Robijntje]

mattiwillohouse wrote:

Kurt should be played by Hanna Montana

That lol'd the shit outta me xD

[Robijntje]

therudycometh wrote:

Courtney Love should be played by someone from Slipknot, complete with the mask.

She should be played bij Yoda from Stars Wars.. That's a close one..

[TMA-2]

Honky wrote:

Sloth from the Goonies should play Courtney!! throw a blonde wig that was pulled from a dumpster and boo-ya!!

Too bad he's dead

[ZeppelinFloyd]

JOE ANDERSON.

[kthxbi]

they should get jocelyn wildenstein to play courtney
http://cjrutter.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/05_02_ 10_jocelyn_wildenstein_2_.jpg

[iH8CarAccidents]

Dude, Jared Leto would seriously be perfect. He has a great singing voice, kinda looks like him, and already has experience playing a heroin addict! Brilliant!

[iH8CarAccidents]

Exhibit A:
http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/2/ 19/128795489866618462.jpg