Love Chooses Actor For Kurt Cobain

Courtney Love has said she wants to 'Half Nelson' actor Ryan Gosling to play her late husband Kurt Cobain in a film.

Love, who is executive producer on the £30 million movie 'Heavier Than Heaven', has also asked Scarlett Johansson to portray her, according to The Mirror.

The movie is based on Charles Cross's biography of Cobain.

A source said: "Kirsten Dunst was rumoured to be in the frame, but Courtney really admires Scarlett and has already sent the contract out for her to sign. Courtney even copied Scarlett's sleek blonde movie look when she was in London for the Fashion Rocks party last year.

"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."

Credits for the info to NME.com.

Comments

[rockontilludie]

blah, she coulda picked a better person to play Kurt Cobain. The dude doesnt really look like him much.

[Elohel]

Two posts in and it's hit the 'OMGZ MURDA' snag. GG UG.

On topic, dude doesn't look like Cobain, though it probably doesn't matter because it'll likely be terrible.

[ChazBcWarlock]

^ not proven, i think it should be interesting and rather controversial

[Drool_Mouse]

Agreed. I probably won't see it, just because it'll be overrated. Kurt Cobain died, get over it.

[The_lizard_king]

as long as it has facts and it's based off the biography. Because The Doors movie was like not really factual and it was supposed to be based of John Densmore's book and I'd think he'd have more facts than that but I never read the book, It depends on the director I guess.

[ashowe]

Lets not forget something: if Ryan Gosling does what the best actors do for their best roles, he will do whatever he can to look like Kurt Cobain. He'd probably have to lose weight, lose sleep and grow out his hair. I can see it, but it'll take FULL commitment on his part.

[Fuzzbox91]

the actors eyes and mouth are too small for Kurt Cobain. And no im not some weird Cobain fan, in fact i think hes overrated. i just compared a picture of Kurt to this guy and he just doesnt resemble Kurt

[brantley23]

the best person to play Kurt would be the character Max from Across The Universe, sometimes he looks shockingly a lot like Kurt.

[Strings90]

she shud never be in charge .. its bullshit

[Luppi]

stop ****ing around, with long hair he would probably look alot like kurt!
always something to whine about *sigh*

[metalifan]

He will look like Cobain as soon as he is in mae up and all that. I have hoppes for this movie

[rygun091]

..tired of all the whining. Have you guys even seen any of his movies? "United States of Leland" "Half Nelson" or "Stay".. he's a great actor. don't write him off just because you think he "doesn't look like kurt". wtf.

[Here_is_no_why]

£30 million? There better be some damn good car chase scenes.

[BlairMcBob]

phew i'm guessin that thing i read about zac effron playin him isnt true then?

Major relief :P

[Powerhouse]

I thought Ewan McGregor was the actor she chose. I think he would have done it better, to be honest. He looks more "Cobain-like."

[JimmyStradlin33]

Anyone else think picking scarlett johansson to play her is a huge over estimate of her looks? Scarlett johansson is far too hot to play her

[dimebagsmygod]

Car chase rofl!

I bet Kurt wouldn't of wanted a film about him.

[nds711d]

Scarlett is WAY too hot to play courtnry love's crackhead ass. scarlett will have to be a meth addict, get collagen in her lips and let it wear off and be waster for a solid 72 hours to even START to look like her. i think that gosling would be decent as Kurt.

[UMadeMeRealise]

Scarlet as Courtney? I love Courtney and all, but who is she kidding?

[BlindMelon45]

Layne Staley should have a movie... mos def

[Whit_f-ing_ROX]

what about the guy from the used. he looks just like him in the bird and the worm video... too much like him actually... i hate courtney.. she needs a labotomy

[LordThon]

rygun091 wrote:



..tired of all the whining. Have you guys even seen any of his movies? "United States of Leland" "Half Nelson" or "Stay".. he's a great actor. don't write him off just because you think he "doesn't look like kurt". wtf.

Excellent call. And, it's good that you mentioned Stay, because that was gonna be my trump card. His hair's a bit longer, in that, and...he really did remind me of (a clean-shaven) Kurt. So, add the scruff, and double the hair length...they've got their guy.

[SugarRush66]

I really liked the book, so I'll definately consider seeing this. But "Last Days" the Gus Van Sant supposedly based on Kurt's life was really good, so this'll have a lot to live up to.

[Jau_Peacecraft]

Hopefully future generations will learn how old hat it is to hate Courtney Love at this point in human history. Seriously, our economy is getting butt-fuc*ed and half of you don't even have your credit card's paid off despite a looming recession/depression. There are better things to bitch about in 2008.

Back on topic, Gosling is a good choice. Please see "The Believer" if you have any doubts on his dedication / performance to a role. Acting easily trumps resemblance since resemblance can be artificially crafted; acting cannot.

[giginthesky]

I also thought "last days" was pretty accurate as to how Kurt was living back then, I don't know, but it just seemed to feel right.

[RATM forever]

BlindMelon45 :
Layne Staley should have a movie... mos def
Yea you got it right dude.
But to the point, Love wouldn't have to choose an actor for him is she wasn't there, because if you dont believe she killed him, she at least got him depressed and stoned enough for him to pull the trigger, and now she just completely sold out all of Nirvana's music just to make money... Now she's even hiring a great actress like Scarlett Johannsen who is way too hot and talented for her and i hope she doesn't even consider it. Kurt wouldn't have wanted this movie or half the attention he got, so just leave the guy alone, haven't you alreday pissed on his memory enough Courtney? THIS is a shame.

[cloudy_skies]

So...in 2009 will we see Yoko Ono making a $30 million movie starring Brad Pitt as John Lennon?

In all seriousness, I doubt this movie will be that great because Kurt Cobain's life was never meant to be a Hollywood drama. Also, they'll have to put off production until they can get someone to write a screenplay.

[metal@hart11]

i looked into someones comment about joe anderson playing kurt and its ridiculoushow well he would have fit the part. he looks just like kurt

[JS5150]

Of course Courtney Love is going to pick someone way hotter than her to play herself...

[jpguitar34]

i think it's funny that the butt ugly courtney love picked the super hot Scarlett Johansson to play her. she should be more realistic and pick some crack ***** off the streets to play her, that would fit better.

[Steve The Plank]

Haha, it's gonna make Love look like a princess. What bullshit.

[OffspringPhreak]

Drool_Mouse wrote:

Agreed. I probably won't see it, just because it'll be overrated. Kurt Cobain died, get over it.

I'm a *huge* Kurt Cobain/Nirvana fan and I agree with that. Remember the music, remember the awesome moments; don't try to cash in on the man from a ****ing movie he most likely wouldn't approve of if he was still alive.

It's sad really, and it pisses me off; should let the man rest in peace.

[coolestloser]

Scarlett johansson should not play Love. That's crazy to even suggest that.

[gitarzero89]

ironic. Kurt killed himself because of the commercialization of his music. and now we're commercializing his life. hollywood compassion at its best.

and really, what kind of superiority complex does courtney have to cast Scarlett Johansson to play herself? don't flatter yourself courtney.

[Korzack]

We had this a few months ago as well... To be brutally honest, I don't care about anything to do with Cobain - call it commercialism, call it greed - I find apathy and ignorance is a good friend with biopics, although 'Ray' was respectfully done... How much says this film portrays Kurt as an absolute god amongst men?

[AerialOverdrive]

USCENDONE BENE wrote:

im surprised she didnt just pick a random drug dealer who'd give her what she wanted in return, just my thoughts...

+1

[flambe chicken]

i love the way people started off saying that Gosling doesn't look enough like Cobain to play him, but it took many posts before anyone mentioned the fact that Scarlett Johansson is far too hot to be Courtney Love. Although we should focus on the acting to be fair.

Also, I hate Courney Love. And I'm not a big Nirvana fan either, but I really want to know who pulled the trigger. I bet the butler does it.

[forsaknazrael]

JimmyStradlin33 wrote:

Anyone else think picking scarlett johansson to play her is a huge over estimate of her looks? Scarlett johansson is far too hot to play her

:haha my thoughts exactly.

i hope this movie never goes through. it's a goddamn shame.

[Les Paul Ell]

Scarlett Johansson... Scarlett Johansson... Scarlett Johansson...BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA, nice try Courtney

[Aziraphale]

Scarlett Johansson cracked me up... but I hope she says yes, she'd make the movie a lot more worth seeing.

[Dopey_Trout]

i cant help but look at bert mccracken (sp?) and think of kurt. shhame the used's music is nowhere near as good as nirvana.....

[Decembero]

Courtney is milking Kurt Cobain for every last cent.

[Nikki Christ]

The book was ok, but Everett True's bio on Nirvana was way better. THAT should be a movie

[whatamidoinhere]

I love how Courtney's gonna be on set all the time to "give them advice" on the roles...
I'm sure it will be nothing but a fair representation of actual events

[headstone05]

Scarlett=Courtney?????

[in*limbo]

Seriously though, how do you think Kurts daughter feels about all this shit man,

Courtney: were making a film about your dad

Daughter: do you have to

Courtney: Look i wasted alot of money getting rights to nirvana that i have no place getting. I need more money.

¬¬

[TheSoupDragon]

in*limbo wrote:

Seriously though, how do you think Kurts daughter feels about all this shit man,

Courtney: were making a film about your dad

Daughter: do you have to

Courtney: Look i wasted alot of money getting rights to nirvana that i have no place getting. I need more money.

¬¬

Hahaha.
:P

Oh, and I'm fairly sure Mr Gosling will be wearing some form of 'make-up'/costume. He wont look like he does in that picture in the film. Jeez.

Checked. Leave your Courtney bashing and murder conspiracy theories at the door.

[ReiDSaN]

ashowe wrote:

Lets not forget something: if Ryan Gosling does what the best actors do for their best roles, he will do whatever he can to look like Kurt Cobain. He'd probably have to lose weight, lose sleep and grow out his hair. I can see it, but it'll take FULL commitment on his part.

Or he could try acting.

[PitLurker]

He's a great, that's it. They should have gone with Joe Anderson (Across the Universe).

[PitLurker]

He's a great actor**

[noddy-whack]

noone can be cobain he's legendary and no1 can b like him

[daniel coogan]

£30 million? There better be some damn good car chase scenes.

haha lmao! too true... too much too!

[Desk Jocky]

They should have gone with Joe Anderson (Across the Universe).


2nded

[drummerb]

i think making this film is shit idea, kurt was a legend in his own right, he made increadable music, and was a great person. now i have read heavier than heaven. its an amazing book, but **** its deppressing, i can just see this film being very depressing and also, no one should play kurt but kurt. (if you know what i mean)

Courtney sucks

[mister bass guy]

hmm i might watch this one. it looks pretty decent to me.

[FallOutBoy07]

if that film is to be a success keep courtney 'the **** up' love away from it.

[dieloony2]

kurt would probably get a kick out of it

[BlisteringDDj]

Didn't know of this movie until now. I think I might check it out when it's available, although I'm not a big fan of Nirvana or Kurt Cobain. I love biographies, that's why! xD

[Mantis55]

That's hilarious-- Letting her choose the actors, I mean. Kirsten Dunst would have been a pretty good fit, but
Scarlett is way too angelic.

I'm sure the director will veto any dumbass suggestions she has for the film. For some reason, I don't think I can believe anything she says. I feel like she's always making shit up to make herself seem glamourous.

[Metal on Metal]

This is such a joke. I'm no authority on Kurt Cobaine, actually, I think he was an is hugely overrated compared to that were big whilst Nirvana was, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Sound Garden, G 'n R, Metallica, etc. But I digress... knowing what little I do about him I think it would be safe to say that he definitely wouldn't want a movie made about him and this is just Love attempting to allocate some kind of revenue because by this time she must be broke. Moreover, Gosling is a good actor, however, McGregor would have been a much wiser choice. Scarlett Johansson as Courtney Love... that would be like having Christian Bale playing the part of Easy E in an NWA bio-pic.

[calebrocker]

I think it's funny courtney picked someone attractive to play her part...and the guy playing kurt barely looks like him.

[Page/Rhoads]

Put a wig on him and it'll be a little better, but otherwise, he doesn't look like Kurt at all.

[icekold23]

Scarlett Johansson. Is someone s***ing me. Like, wtf. Now I got nothing against Courtney, idiotic fanboys need to get over the fact that people get depressed and people get suicidal, but really, Scarlett Johansson. She seems to classy for this kind of movie. Definitely to classy to play Courtney.

Ryan Gosling is an excellent choice. Of course he doesn't look like Cobain from the picture. That's like from The Notebook days. All though Joe Anderson would be awesome but hey, life will go on.

[dieinafire]

lol, she's such a stupid drunk.
I really don't think Scarlett Johansson can pull off the part of a skanky, talentless, alcoholic, but good luck to her on that.
The whole movie idea needs to be scrapped anyways. His music was extremely overrated but just because he offed himself, stoners look at him like he's some kind of god. Hopefully Courtney will soon follow in his footsteps.

[J.Priest]

Scarlett is way too hot for this role. Plus, Scarletts boobs will do all the talking so all she has to do is give good cleavage the movie will be a box office smash. XD

[Daurageon]

The dude kinda looks like Kurt. I think he'll be good in the movie. Wonder whose gonna play Dave and Krist. There should be a movie on Cliff Burton

[Daurageon]

Ya know, besides Cliff Em' All. I mean a biography movie.

[DEVILMAN 2012]

im so over the kurt cobain shit everything thsts going on having to do with him is not what he would want i mean sure his music is great i still listen to it & always will as a fan but i dont need to get a gig to get paid to say hey yea kurt rules & shit.. but thats not what bothers me its how courtney money love is using every dust of dirt thats b

[DEVILMAN 2012]

im so over the kurt cobain shit everything thsts going on having to do with him is not what he would want i mean sure his music is great i still listen to it & always will as a fan but i dont need to get a gig to get paid to say hey yea kurt rules & shit.. but thats not what bothers me its how courtney money love is making a living frm it cause thats all she can do to make smething of herself is off of him based on him..

[blasphemy666]

this is horrible

[pistols]

i read somewhere ages ago that ewan mcgregor was meant to do it :S
he looks a bit more like him, but you know...kurt wasn't scottish.

+ since i believe he was murdered (since he pretty much couldn't have done it himself) i reckon this'll be a bit of extra propaganda against that.

and all you ****s stop whinging about him being overrated. i happen to have a different OPINION, and think he is that good.

[SL!!!]

OMG, Kirsten Dunst and Scarlett Johanson are way too respectable/hot to play Courtney Love. Hahahaha.

[GNR's Fan]

Shame this is exactly the sort of things Kurt was against, he would have hate this and is an insult to his memory.

Courtney Love doesn't look anything like Scarlett plus Scarlett can't act that well. This is going to be so incredibly fake.

[Ibanez2427]

im sure if he grows his hair out more he will sorta look like cobain.

[Wick3dR3m3dy]

SO i wonder if Scarlett is gonna kill Ryan in the end as well...and maybe they will have a follow up movie about Scarlett selling all the rights to Ryan's band and saying it was a suicide....i mean if your gonna tell the story make it right...

[Icarus Lives]

I should play Kurt.

[Phe4rTheGod]

" Dirk Gently m :
Checked. Leave your Courtney bashing and murder conspiracy theories at the door."


damn...no more opinions? thatz it...i completely agree with your article!

[FiveStarMotel]

They shoud make Bon play Kurt, I mean it would just be really ****in' funny

[FiveStarMotel]

er I mean Bono, sorry

[garrett5]

I want Samuel L. Jackson to play Kurt.

"I've had it with this Mother Fucking Flannel, In this MotherFucking Rain!"

[NightEmbers]

garrett5 wrote:

I want Samuel L. Jackson to play Kurt.

"I've had it with this Mother Fucking Flannel, In this MotherFucking Rain!"

XD Stop too much!

[trippesp]

God Courtney love is ugly hahahaha
but seriously if she played in the movie no one would see it period!! hahaha, thats why she got some one way hotter haha, yeah kurt probably wouldn't want a movie about him, but heres the thing...Kurts dead so it doesn't matter. I love Nirvana and all but its not like any of us commenting here new him personally so we cant really say what he would want

[dembonez]

hahaha to the samuel...scarlett johansson is way too hot to play the part of courtney 2 anyone think?

[mitch rite]

I'd do Scarlett Johansson if it meant getting punched in the balls every day afterwards for teh rest of my life.

Even with a Hazmat suit and 10 gallons of anti-septic, I wouldn't take a BJ from Courtney Love.

Enough said.

[koolfoolinapool]

BlindMelon45 wrote:

Layne Staley should have a movie... mos def

Yeah and chris cornell!

that dude's voice is legend.

[Zoso518]

yea scarlett might be too hot, and this ryan guy, with hollywoods's makeup abilities he may turn out ok.

[kgesme21]

Daurageon wrote:

The dude kinda looks like Kurt. I think he'll be good in the movie. Wonder whose gonna play Dave and Krist.

I was thinking that myself. And I wounder if CL is going to let them have input on how the actors should act like she is going to do? (Answers own question=> NOT!)

[ValenceElectron]

I won't be going to see this. The biography Courtney had written has far too much falsified information in it to make this movie any good, regardless of the actor choices.

It's a damn shame that Courtney still has a hold on Kurt's image, even after he's dead. I really wish somebody would kill that bitch.

[the boogieman]

they are trying to milk way too much money out of cobain

he died and he influenced a generation of kids.....thats it

its about time everyone stopped over glorifying him and let him die in peace

[dylennon]

Keep in mind, Heavier Than Heaven was full of misconceptions and lies. Charles Cross's info for the bio was all fed to him on a spoon by Courtney and the Courtney-controlled Kurt. The only thing interesting in the book is the stuff about his early life....possibly. It's just another reason for her to make money off of his name. If anything, they should make a movie based off of Love and Death: The Murder of Kurt Cobain. And if you still believe he killed himself, you're just as foolish as Courtney. Do some research, it all adds up. By the way, every time Courtney sits down, the earth is in her vagina!

[Page/Rhoads]

koolfoolinapool wrote:

BlindMelon45 wrote:

Layne Staley should have a movie... mos def


Yeah and chris cornell!

that dude's voice is legend.

But Chris ain't dead.

[HorkHorkOyOy]

what a dirty, self-satisfied bitch.

[RyanMcCartney]

Blah blah blah.... Courtney Love.... blah blah blah, Kurt shot himself.

End of Movie.

Courtney's a money grabbing whoRE

[catchtherainbow]

he looks like Krist more than Kurt

[manmanster]

BlindMelon45 wrote:

Layne Staley should have a movie... mos def

true dat

[kcfshorty]

have you guys ever seen ryan gosling act?? hes pretty incredible...one of the best actors out there, and thats not joke, so i have to say thumbs up for him...

and of course scarlet is hot as ****...not a bad actress either...should be interesting..

[metalsincebirth]

the book was good but i bet this will suck

[jambajews]

i think joe anderson too

[slap-a-bass]

Here_is_no_why wrote:

£30 million? There better be some damn good car chase scenes.

LOL

[Ingsoc]

Most of you saying he doesn't look like Kurt Cobain aren't picturing him with Kurt's hair. I mean, if Kurt had short, spikey, redish hair, he wouldn't look like Kurt either. He's pretty close, and more importantly, a talented actor.

Plus Scarlett Johansen is really hot.

[mrryan]

haaa scarlett johansen is a goddess, she's gonna have to get hit by an ugly train to pull of this role.

[thebixter88]

Kurt should be remembered through his music. Nothing else. Not even suicide. I ask all nirvana fans to please boycott this film. No matter how good or acurate it may be, it is a disgrace to Kurt's memory.

[metallicafan000]

Alright so we have Ryan Gosling playing Kurt, Scarlett Johansson suppostedly playing Courtney, the question is who does Courntey want to play the other 2 important role, that of Dave Grohl and Krist however you spell his last name? Judging on her attitudes towards them, she'l probably pick someone like a chimpanzee for Dave and Dave Cross for Krist, and of course since she is on set all of the time, she'll have the monkey trying to put blocks into some holes and call it Dave's drumming and I don't know where I'm going with this rant.

[supersonic23]

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[supersonic23]

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[sithian476]

I would have no respect for Johansson if she were to play this role.

[FooCards]

scarlett is too talented and too pretty to do this movie role. thus making it a challenge haha. they should have had some **** up like britney spears play love, or amy winehouse, some shit like that lol

[raj_j_i]

I don't care who's playing who... This whole thing is a f*cking joke! The history and legacy of a great band and an important man are being destroyed! This b*tch is getting out of control! Poor Kurt's probably turning in his grave.

Scarlett Johansen is gonna have to de-evolve back into a monkey to play Courtney Love.

[reizig]

oh god I feel so terrible for all the people on that movie set who have to deal with her.

i can't imagine a more terrifying scenario

[Vinura]

this movie is gonna suck eggs, as well as bacon

[piecies_81]

Well, ive actually read the book and its f***king awesome. Charles Cross is a great author, Ive read other books by him as well, so hopefully the movie is just as good.

[kezzaguy]

i'm scared with love as executive producer :|

[deathpidgeon]

Id watch it only if scarlett was topless(courtney was a majority of the time.)

[deathpidgeon]

scarlett, show your tits!!

[dembonez]

Kurt wouldnt have wanted this film to go ahead if he was alive...

[Circus]

she will be on set all the time

I actually read that as "she will be a sell out of all time"...

[markus192]

layne doesn't have a large enough fan base to have a movie released imo

[zeroyon]

It will be good for Scarlett Johansson to do this role... as she will have to act nothing like herself to portray Courtney.

[MattTheArsonist]

I really don't want this movie to be made.

[Wil256]

Drool_Mouse wrote:

Agreed. I probably won't see it, just because it'll be overrated. Kurt Cobain died, get over it.

+1

[Sabu]

Scarlett Johansson is WAY to hot to be Courtney Love

[Mr.Kool]

scarlett is way too hot to be love..and if love is gunna be all on set messin with everything i'm not sure on how close to the truth it'll end up..i'm definatley gunna check it out anywayz:P

[EMonKiinky]

Someone said Bert McCracken looked like him in a vid. He does have the no sleep stoner look about him. I think he'd be much better than who love chose. Not trying to offen Ryan.

[JimiDean]

look,
the point of the film is that a guy is a decent enough actor to portray the hero of a generation
not that he is an exact carbon copy of kurt cobain, cloned to the very last eyebrow hair.
courtney chose him because she thinks he will be the best representative of what her ex husband was like.
not because "he has the same haircut" blablabla
stop whining, bert mccracken would be a terrible Cobain, because everyone would look at him and see bert mccracken, rockstar, not kurt cobain, rock star.
its a good book too, by the way.
i have Charles Cross's biography of Hendrix, thats pretty good as well..

[xlxgaruxlx]

I read Charles Cross's bio of Jimi as well. Great coverage of his earlier years. I recommend it to anyone interested.

[albert5771]

joe anderson should play kurt, he actually looks like kurt

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0445922/02380.jpg

[Vampdreary]

Actor Joe Anderson who place Max in "Across The Universe" movie should play Kurt Cobain. There is a scene near the end, of him, tired and lost looking, sitting at the edge of the river. He looks upward with frightened confused eyes, the best expression of Kurt Cobain. He has the same eyes, and facial structure and hair of Kurt Cobain. He's even wearing worn down clothes and Chuck Taylor sneaks like Kurt would wear. Hell, I almost thought it was Kurt Cobain in the flesh! The similarities are so uncanny and errie. Please Courtney, he is made for the part. Give him a chance, I never seen anyone that even come close to resemble Kurt till I saw this movie.

[Krieger91]

than god..i'm actually relieved 'cos i heard they were going to use zac efron...thank god..