Scorsese to do Sinatra - Who should play Sinatra?

[Ohio Joe]

This article has a bunch of suggestions:

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/05/14/your-frank-sinatra-shortlist-leonardo-dicaprio-johnny-depp-chris-pine/

I have to go with Michael Imperioli. As the article states, he does not really have the "look" but I think he could nail the character best. Regardless, with Scorsese directing it should be interesting.

[mtowngman]

1. I think it should be Tom Waites

He's got the look, doesn't he?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJ7wy5cAvI

[Ohio Joe]

2. Interesting

I've not seen that before, it has potential :thumbsup:

[mitchum]

3. Marty needs to hang it up

[MrScorpio]

4. Joe Piscopo

[Ohio Joe]

7. Sorry but...

Joe Piscopo is a douchebag. Everyone I know from Jersey thinks the same, he maligned us with a Long Island accent that we had to put up with for years. He has faded into obscurity and I hope he stays there!

[Tangerine LaBamba]

18. Yeah, but you know who would have been great?

Phil Hartman. His Sinatra was pretty good................

[Ohio Joe]

20. Is that Phil?

What is that from? I've never seen it.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

23. Yeah, it's him -

he did Sinatra when he was on Saturday Night Live.

I tried to get a youtube link for you, but youtube isn't loading properly - just check it sometime "phil hartman frank sinatra snl" and you'll see how great he was .......................

[Capn Sunshine]

5. Harry Connick, Jr.

He's got the look, and the acting chops, plus the musical talent.

[Ohio Joe]

8. I would dig that

A really good choice.

[GOPisEvil]

9. +1

[Bryan]

6. Nikki Finke says Universal is pushing for Johnny Depp

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/update-johnny-depp-as-frank-sinatra/

I could get down with that. I know better than to question what Johnny Depp is capable of doing.

[Ohio Joe]

11. hmmmm

The problem with Johnny Depp is.... He's Johnny Depp! I always see him and not the character he is intending to play. His earlier work was great but now... He is like Jack Nicholson, always playing Jack.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

10. Leonardo Di friggin' CAPRIO? Nicolas effing CAGE?????

That article actually HURT. Especially the Nicolas Cage part.

[Ohio Joe]

12. heh

No kidding, two of the worst actors ever!

[no name no slogan]

13. Frank Sinatra Jr.

[Ohio Joe]

14. There is a Jr. ?

Shit.... I am ashamed I did not know that... let me go google...

[Ohio Joe]

oh double shit...

I did know about him and forgot :D He was in one of my favorite Family Guy episodes.

I should probably stop drinking tonight... nah, I'll keep going :D

[Tangerine LaBamba]

17. He also showed up

in The Sopranos.

You don't have to stop drinking, or even slow down. DU is here to keep you informed.........................:)

[Ohio Joe]

21. Was he?

I know I have not seen the last season yet... was that when he showed up or am I forgetting it?

[Tangerine LaBamba]

22. No, it was not the last season...........

I just found this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Happy_Wanderer_(The_Sopranos_episode)#Guest_Starring

Nancy Sinatra, Jr. also appeared in an episode - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasing_It

No, I'm not too obsessed by the series - not at all. Uh-uh. Not me.

I'm read The Soprano Family Cookbook. Not only are the recipes really good, the stories around the recipes are hysterical. A great read, and I got it cheap - brand new - at alibris.com.

OK, I'm obsessed..................

http://www.amazon.com/Sopranos-Family-Cookbook-Compiled-Artie/dp/0446530573

[Tangerine LaBamba]

16. Actually, he's not a "junior"

His father was Francis Albert Sinatra.

He's Francis Albert Emmanuel Sinatra. Using "Jr." is incorrect.

I have no idea why I know this .....................

[Tangerine LaBamba]

15. Chris Pine ......

The kid's still "unknown" enough not to have all his previous roles intrude on playing Sinatra.

And thank you for that lovely collection of very pretty boys.

Except for Nic Cage. I mean, really ............................

[Ohio Joe]

19. I have not seen the new Star Trek yet but...

Everything I've seen says he does an awesome job of doing Kirk without DOING KIRK... that sounds waaaay dirtier then I mean it to sound :D Could definitely be a good fit though!

[MilesColtrane]

24. Neal McDonough

He's got the attitude...just needs to lay off the peroxide.