converge241 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 On "Unwind" from Pink's Try This, she sings, "I've only been here for 27 years/ But already my life is over." Pink, who is 24, wrote the first-person song from the perspective of Janis Joplin, the legendary rocker who died in 1970 at 27. Consider it a preview of her next project. Pink has signed on the play Joplin in a biopic scheduled to shoot this summer, according a spokesperson for director Penelope Spheeris, who has been developing the movie for 15 years. Spheeris, whose résumé includes "Wayne's World" and "Black Sheep," also co-wrote the script, tentatively titled "The Gospel According to Janis." The movie is one of two Joplin biopics in development in Hollywood. It's been widely reported that the other, titled "Piece of My Heart," will star Renée Zellweger, although a spokesperson for Paramount Pictures said it was too early to confirm casting. Pink landed the role in Spheeris' movie, which has the endorsement from the Joplin estate, after screen-testing two scenes and singing two Joplin songs. The director described the audition to Daily Variety as "the most gratifying moment in my film career." Clive Davis, who signed Joplin to her first major record contract, has also worked with Pink and will spearhead the soundtrack. Although her solo career lasted only a few years, the raspy-voiced Joplin is considered one of the greatest female singers in rock history. Before dying of a heroine overdose, she scored hits with "Piece of My Heart," "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Mercedes Benz." Pink, who is touring Europe and making noise as a political activist (see "Pink Disappointed That More People Don't Protest"), made her big-screen debut with a bit part in last summer's "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 The movie is one of two Joplin biopics in development in Hollywood. It's been widely reported that the other, titled "Piece of My Heart," will star Renée Zellweger, although a spokesperson for Paramount Pictures said it was too early to confirm casting. God, neither one of em sound any good to me. But for some reason I have a feeling Pink is going to pull it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BANKYWOOD Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Janis Joplin is so terribly terribly terribly overated, overhyped, martyred because she was an ugly drunken junkie. Her music is god awful, her face is even more horrendous to look at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Janis Joplin is so terribly terribly terribly overated, overhyped, martyred because she was an ugly drunken junkie. Her music is god awful, her face is even more horrendous to look at. Yeah, how did Courtney Love not get this part??? She was BORN to play Janis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Janis Joplin is so terribly terribly terribly overated, overhyped, martyred because she was an ugly drunken junkie. Her music is god awful, her face is even more horrendous to look at. Janis and her bands music was good and you shouldn't judge a real artist on their looks you MTV baby boomer. I think Pink will pull off a pretty good Janis. She might as well do this since her recent album doesn't seem to be doing that well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Joplin voice annoys the hell out of me. Pink voice annoys the hell out of me. Therefore, Pink is a good cast choice for Janis Joplin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BANKYWOOD Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Janis Joplin is so terribly terribly terribly overated, overhyped, martyred because she was an ugly drunken junkie. Her music is god awful, her face is even more horrendous to look at. Janis and her bands music was good and you shouldn't judge a real artist on their looks you MTV baby boomer. I think Pink will pull off a pretty good Janis. She might as well do this since her recent album doesn't seem to be doing that well. I don't need MTV to tell me that Janis Joplin is a swamp donkey. Even if she was fucking Carman Alectra - I'd still say her music sucks. Its just an extra sidenote to mention her disgusting face. Her music is good? Wow, I missed that memo. If Janice hadn't drank herself ugly - or dead - we wouldn't even be discussing her talentless shite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted April 6, 2004 Janis Joplin is so terribly terribly terribly overated, overhyped, martyred because she was an ugly drunken junkie. Her music is god awful, her face is even more horrendous to look at. Janis and her bands music was good and you shouldn't judge a real artist on their looks you MTV baby boomer. I think Pink will pull off a pretty good Janis. She might as well do this since her recent album doesn't seem to be doing that well. I don't need MTV to tell me that Janis Joplin is a swamp donkey. Even if she was fucking Carman Alectra - I'd still say her music sucks. Its just an extra sidenote to mention her disgusting face. Her music is good? Wow, I missed that memo. If Janice hadn't drank herself ugly - or dead - we wouldn't even be discussing her talentless shite. BANKYWOOD is my new hero (throws away picture of DrTom) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
