Kanada Kev Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272610862.shtmlTHE BIG SCREEN SCENE: Grateful Dead fans have been debating the question of who should play the group's legendary frontman in a biopic about the late Jerry Garcia -- with names from Paul Giamatti to Jack Black to Charlize Theron (!) popping up on Entertainment Weekly's site, for instance. But it may be a moot argument. Producer Justin Berfield says he's already got his man in mind.As a matter of fact, "We've gone out to our top choice, and fortunately they're interested in it and want to do it," reports the 20-year-old former "Malcolm in the Middle" costar. But he's not ready to make the name public. "There's no script yet so that will take a little longer."Life after "Malcolm" has found Berfield busy -- very busy -- behind the camera. He has not only the Garcia biopic in the works, but Jessica Simpson's "Blonde Ambition" filming. Now he's focusing on his next movie, based on Doris Payne. "She's the 75-year-old jewel thief who was just caught three years ago. Her career spanned over five decades across four different countries," he reminds. "We have a script, and now we're just working on getting a director." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Jessica Simpson is playing a 1960's Bob Weir in that Garcia biopic? Sweet casting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Jessica Simpson is playing a 1960's Bob Weir in that Garcia biopic? Sweet casting! I don't know ... looks like Jessica is beefing-up for some other role, not Bobby Looks more like an Anna Nicole-Smith double Edited January 9, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Bwahahaha!Bobby always did look nice in a pair of daisy dukes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Is anybody else concerned that this guy is at the helm of a Jerry flick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) why should we be concered Luke? Besides the fact that he has never directed a movie before (?) and he is too young to have ever seen Jerry live....haha nevermindedit to add: he's only 20?? man hes younger than even me...jeebus Edited January 9, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 my buddy wells could play garcia for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyBeats Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I am, why wouldn't they cast Benicio Del Toro? With a big beard he would be hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 This guy is pretty good:http://www.bubbygram.com/jgarciamcca.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 my buddy wells could play garcia for sure. Gee, ya think?! Wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeah why does this kid want to cover Jerry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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