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Janice Joplin Biopic Lead Role Finally Cast

After years of debate, director Penelope SpheerisÂ’ chose a lead to play Janice Joplin in the biopic Gospel of Janice. In an unexpected move, Zooey Deschanel beat the competition for the coveted role.

Months after Spheeris announced Pink as the lead, the singer dropped out. Although she was SpheerisÂ’ first choice for the role, Pink claimed the hoopla over casting had turned the project into "some circus pop contest - who's the 'it' girl who wants to play Janis." Casting agents suggested Lindsay Lohan, Scarlett Johansson, and Britney Spears for the role, but ultimately decided Deschanel best fit the role.

Gospel of Janice starts filming in November for a 2008 release.


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Solaris

Solaris

SUICIDEGIRL

British Columbia, Canada

AUG 21, 2006 09:05 AM

oh man, she is way too cute and sweet looking! hopefully it's good.

Crivelli

Crivelli

United Kingdom
January 2005

AUG 21, 2006 09:11 AM

Solaris said:
oh man, she is way too cute and sweet looking! hopefully it's good.


No, everyone in the entire world is cute and sweet looking.


Well, in Hollywoods world they are.

Should be interesting to see how they deal with Janice's issues over her appearance when played by such a PYT. At least Pink would have had that plus point.


Having said that it "should be interesting to see", I take that back. It won't be, it'll be pony. They should have cast Courtney Love.

nobodaddy

nobodaddy

Burlington, VT
August 2003

AUG 21, 2006 09:13 AM

Solaris said:
oh man, she is way too cute and sweet looking! hopefully it's good.



This is true, but I'm going to get on my knees now and say a special prayer of thanks that we won't be faced with a Janis Joplin biopic starring Lindsay Lohan.

Solaris

Solaris

SUICIDEGIRL

British Columbia, Canada

AUG 21, 2006 09:17 AM

nobodaddy said:

Solaris said:
oh man, she is way too cute and sweet looking! hopefully it's good.



This is true, but I'm going to get on my knees now and say a special prayer of thanks that we won't be faced with a Janis Joplin biopic starring Lindsay Lohan.



very good point.

ValCapone

ValCapone

Montreal, QC
June 2005

AUG 21, 2006 09:17 AM

Um... wtf? I think Ms. Deschanel is quite lovely and rather talented, but she isn't Janis Joplin. Her voice ain't crackly, her looks ain't crazy, and can she even sing? At least Pink has pipes and isn't conventionally pretty (and isn't that the whole point of a Janis picture? she's probably the only singer I can point to who was popular without molding her looks to some ridiculous standard of "femininity")... why would she drop out? SHE WAS THE IT GIRL! She got it, not some tart.

Seriously, what are these people thinking?

Bio-pics suck; look what they did to Bettie Page.

palacemuse

palacemuse

Phoenix, AZ
March 2005

AUG 21, 2006 09:19 AM

I <3 Zooey

Vestril

Vestril

Coronado, CA
February 2003

AUG 21, 2006 09:45 AM

She can sing, and don't knock her or the picture until you see what they actually do with her. Considering the list, they picked well.

Crivelli

Crivelli

United Kingdom
January 2005

AUG 21, 2006 10:33 AM

Vestril said:
She can sing, and don't knock her or the picture until you see what they actually do with her. Considering the list, they picked well.


Are you suggesting she has her knockers?

Manda

Manda

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

AUG 21, 2006 10:59 AM

Janis.

Sheen

Sheen

United Kingdom
March 2006

AUG 21, 2006 11:19 AM

good choice. waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy better than pink!

leavemehere

leavemehere

San Diego, CA
December 2002

AUG 21, 2006 11:30 AM


This...

or this?

My vote goes to Zooey.

Idjit

Idjit

HOPEFUL

I'm lost

AUG 21, 2006 11:36 AM

I guess Frances McDormand's got better things to do.

Mark_plus_Beer

Mark_plus_Beer

United Kingdom
August 2005

AUG 21, 2006 12:26 PM

Its an interesting choice , but better then pink anyday

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

China
May 2003

AUG 21, 2006 12:30 PM

I hate bio pics.

corsair

corsair

Greer, SC
July 2004

AUG 21, 2006 12:47 PM

Zooey just might be a great choice!

If they chose Lohan, Spears, or Johanssen, it would be all about them, and not a good depiction of Janis.

I'll definitely see it . . and hope for the best!

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