Don Cheadle may play Miles Davis in biopic

[Dave James]

I guess before we just hand the part over to Mr. Cheadle by acclamatioon, someone ought to make sure he can do the rasp. I've always thought that was a big part of the Miles mystique. IMO, if ya'll can't sound like him, I don't care how good an actor you are, you ain't Miles. Period, end of story.

Up over and out.

Edited March 15, 2006 by Dave James

[Alexander]

That would be FANTASTIC!

On a related note, I (seriously) think that Eminem would be a natural to play Bix.

Really???? Somehow, I just don't see Eminem having anywheres near the sensitivity to play him. He's too old now, but I could see Johnny Depp being able to pull it off....

I think it would be perfect. There's a close resemblance (see pics), not to mention that Bix WAS the Eminem of his day (white guy playing black music...serious attitude...)

[PHILLYQ]

Folks, before we get carried away, remember this is Vince 'The Producer' Wilborn talking, and he could be just blowing smoke or trying to get someone interested in the project. I'll believe it when someone actually signs on to do the movie.

[Johnny E]

Jamie Foxx plays Lennie Tristano.

[Jazzmoose]

[sidewinder]

Folks, before we get carried away, remember this is Vince 'The Producer' Wilborn talking, and he could be just blowing smoke or trying to get someone interested in the project. I'll believe it when someone actually signs on to do the movie.

Uh oh - another Cellar Door style fiasco in the make?

[AllenLowe]

actually, I was thinking Powers Booth as Lennie Tristano -

[JSngry]

And Cicely Tyson as The Beaver.

[wigwise]

What about Anthony Anderson as Cannonball...?

[Chuck Nessa]

And Cicely Tyson as The Beaver.

And Vince Wilborn as Eddie Haskell.

[JSngry]

And Cicely Tyson as The Beaver.

And Vince Wilborn as Eddie Haskell.

[bertrand]

You guys can laugh, but Vincent Wilburn just slipped me a cool million to write the screenplay for this biopic.

Only problem is, it seems they are in a hurry to get this flick started: I have to finish it over the week-end. Any ideas on how to put a novel twist on the Miles Davis story?

Bertrand.

Edited March 17, 2006 by bertrand

[JSngry]

Any ideas on how to put a novel twist on the Miles Davis story?

Have Wynton, in a teary-eyed reconcilliation scene, produce Doo-Bop?

[PHILLYQ]

Any ideas on how to put a novel twist on the Miles Davis story?

Have Wynton, in a teary-eyed reconcilliation scene, produce Doo-Bop?

Followed by Stanley Grouch saying that he always loved electric Miles and he wants to get Albert Murray to listen with him.

[7/4]

Any ideas on how to put a novel twist on the Miles Davis story?

Have Wynton, in a teary-eyed reconcilliation scene, produce Doo-Bop?

[BruceH]

Don Cheadle? Well, with a good script and good director, this could work. I ain't holding my breath though.

[Soulstation1]

Cheadle was on Inside The Actors Studio this past weekend

Cheadle played the sax in high school and loves jazz...

Worth checking out, Cheadle seems very cool

[AllenLowe]

let's not leave out Miles's gay lovers -

[bertrand]

One of whom posts on this very board.

Bertrand.

[bertrand]

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Bertrand.

[AllenLowe]

well, I don't believe in outing people, but I may actually die of curiousity -

[RDK]

Was Miles ever involved in any cool car chases?

The Fast & The Furious 4: Dark Magus

[AllenLowe]

he got shot at at least once - while driving -

[Christiern]

Time and again, we are slapped into the reality that Helen Hayes is gone forever. What a Miles she would have made!

[brownie]

An update on the Miles Davis film

Cheadle's Miles Davis film