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Andre 3000 To Do Sammy Davis Jr. On The Big Screen

Submitted by B_Werner

Edited by erin_broadley



It seems that the public will get their fill of music-related biopics over the next year or so. According to a story in The New York Times, Outkast's Andre 3000 will portray Sammy Davis Jr. in a forthcoming film about the Rat Packer called Sammy And Kim.

Though he is mostly known for his musical ability, Andre is not a stranger to the silver screen, having appeared in a number of films already. Mr. 3000 will be directed as Mr. Davis by music video director Earle Sebastian. Roc-A-Fella Records honcho Damon Dash is also involved in the production of the film, which will focus on Davis' longtime relationship with actress Kim Novak.

The Times goes on to note that three other Davis-related films are also in the works, one of which may involve Denzel Washington.

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_DictionaryGirl_

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

JUN 10, 2007 11:06 PM

I think Andre 3000 would make a much more convincing Davis than Denzel Washington. Dude was a wirey little motherfucker, and Denzel's much more on the chiseled side.

redmess

redmess

Albuquerque, NM
August 2004

JUN 10, 2007 11:15 PM

sounds good to me.
but who will portray Kim Novak?

redmess

redmess

Albuquerque, NM
August 2004

JUN 10, 2007 11:22 PM

and W.T.F. man. with all the important black musical figures in american history, why in the hell are there three other Davis pictures in the works???
further testament to the blatant unoriginality in hollywood i suppose.

lowroller

lowroller

Australia
May 2008

JUN 11, 2007 04:51 AM

Andre3000 got tired of waiting to play hendrix I guess.

soft_shoulder

soft_shoulder

Madison, WI
May 2006

JUN 11, 2007 07:34 AM

Yay!

OffBroadway

OffBroadway

Canada
September 2004

JUN 11, 2007 07:49 AM

He was the best actor by far in 4 Brothers

Cassiel

Cassiel

Aurora, CO
September 2004

JUN 11, 2007 11:54 AM

i heard at one point, he was to play Hendrix in a biopic

EvanX

EvanX

Grand Rapids, MI
June 2003

JUN 11, 2007 12:52 PM

I can see it! That would be cool!

theaceface

theaceface

Los Angeles, CA
March 2007

JUN 11, 2007 12:56 PM

Two Words: Don Cheadle.

He was great as Sammy in that Rat Pack film on HBO a few years back. I like Andre but I don't think he would convince me. Sammy was much more talented than he.

Yes, I said it.

Lilyfly

Lilyfly

I'm lost
April 2007

JUN 11, 2007 04:24 PM

theaceface said:
Two Words: Don Cheadle.

He was great as Sammy in that Rat Pack film on HBO a few years back. I like Andre but I don't think he would convince me. Sammy was much more talented than he.

Yes, I said it.



I concur with Don Cheadle. Don's actually going to be playing Miles Davis in an upcoming movie.

SkottieDanger

SkottieDanger

Georgia
OLD SKOOL

JUN 19, 2007 11:23 AM

hey babe... dont go changing.... love the candy man

memoorandom

memoorandom

United Kingdom
June 2007

JUN 19, 2007 12:51 PM

theaceface said:
Two Words: Don Cheadle.

He was great as Sammy in that Rat Pack film on HBO a few years back. I like Andre but I don't think he would convince me. Sammy was much more talented than he.

Yes, I said it.



absolutely. actually, don cheadle in anything is good. i love that guy.

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