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  • FRIDAY APRIL 20 2007 11:00 PM

Christian Slater Goes Cuckoo

Submitted by erin_broadley

Edited by erin_broadley



Christian Slater is getting locked up again. But this time it's not for assaulting a cop with his cowboy boots or getting caught with a trash bag full of cocaine. Those fun-filled days of glorious debauchery are long gone. This time around Slater is getting himself locked up in a mental institution, willingly and for the sake of art no less.

The bad boy actor is said to have signed on for the lead in an Edinburgh Festival stage revival of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, based on Ken Kesey's 1962 fictional novel of the same name about an Oregon mental institution. The book also inspired the 1975 film which starred Jack Nicholson and won a shit load of Oscars.

The 'True Romance' star beat off competition from Woody Harrelson and Robert Downey Jr for the role made famous by Jack Nicholson.

A source said, "It will definitely be Christian, although they're keeping it hush-hush. It's hoped the play will then move to the West End."

'Heathers' star Christian bears a striking resemblance to Nicholson, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of mental patient Randle P McMurphy in the classic 1975 film.


This marks Slater's second go at the McMurphy character, following his 2004 London debut in the role where he recieved a standing ovation on opening night.

The Edinburgh Festival runs August 10 through September 2, 2007 in, of all places, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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starguitar

starguitar

Canada
August 2004

APR 20, 2007 11:34 PM

Having the mentality of a 12-year old as I do,I thought the best part of the quote was "The 'True Romance' star beat off competition..." Get it? Beat off?? Yeah, I don't care about this story. And I'm tired.

deadvines

deadvines

Springfield, IL
April 2004

APR 20, 2007 11:37 PM

Hooray for Hard Harry

Funny ~ I just watched Pump up the Volume last night.

Lexiphanic

Lexiphanic

Australia
August 2005

APR 20, 2007 11:39 PM

Sooo... the big news is that Slater will probably be reprising his role as McMurphy?
Why would they pick other actors who haven't played the role over someone who has not only played the role but nailed it in London.

(and he nailed it, alright. I saw it. A remarkable performance)

jaggy

jaggy

Austin, TX
October 2003

APR 20, 2007 11:42 PM

he just wont let go of the jack nicholson thing will he.
just let go. quit squinting. let the flame die !

Untimely

Untimely

Chicago, IL
January 2007

APR 20, 2007 11:50 PM

Isn't shitload one word? Or maybe it's hyphenated.

SonOfAPunk

SonOfAPunk

Maple Ridge, BC
January 2006

APR 20, 2007 11:53 PM

starguitar said:
Having the mentality of a 12-year old as I do,I thought the best part of the quote was "The 'True Romance' star beat off competition..." Get it? Beat off?? Yeah, I don't care about this story. And I'm tired.



Amen. smile

Vestril

Vestril

Coronado, CA
February 2003

APR 20, 2007 11:56 PM

Hahaha, so he basically got the part because he looks like the guy who played it in the movie? That's so awesome.

emma_treasure

emma_treasure

United Kingdom
December 2005

APR 21, 2007 12:03 AM

i saw him do this last year in london, he really was amazing in it, don't see how it's a big story that he's doing it again tho, but it does mean i shall have to make another trip to london if it goes to the west end again smile

almostfamous

almostfamous

NEWSWIRE

United Kingdom

APR 21, 2007 12:35 AM

i didn't see him the first time, so i'm happy about this, and crossing my fingers it goes back to london smile

HoneyBadger

HoneyBadger

USA
July 2006

APR 21, 2007 12:59 AM

What, no Gleaming the Cube references?

zyryx

zyryx

Tyler, TX
April 2004

APR 21, 2007 05:05 AM

jaggy said:
he just wont let go of the jack nicholson thing will he.
just let go. quit squinting. let the flame die !



+1

apesamongus

apesamongus

Atlanta, GA
July 2002

APR 21, 2007 06:14 AM

jaggy said:
he just wont let go of the jack nicholson thing will he.
just let go. quit squinting. let the flame die !


Yea. I have nothing against Christian Slater, but come on, guy. You have to get your own thing at some point.

Anarchie

Anarchie

SUICIDEGIRL

Vatican City

APR 21, 2007 06:19 AM

He was amazing as RP McMurphy, just astonishing! I've been boycotting the recent one, I can't stomach the thought of Shane Ritchie doing it. I'd really like to see Christian do it again, even if he is the 'poor man's Jack Nicholson'.

Also I realise I can't take the joke, but I honestly resent the use of 'crazies'.

unfiltrator

unfiltrator

San Francisco, CA
April 2004

APR 21, 2007 09:04 AM

Christian Slater is a strange product.

dem_z

dem_z

United Kingdom
June 2004

APR 21, 2007 10:42 AM

I hope that US mental health hospitals are very different now than they were in the 60s.

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