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Antonio Banderas Dons Dali
We have word today that Antonio Banderas will play the role of the immortal Salvador Dali in Dali. We get the following scoop thanks to our friends at the movieweb:
Variety reports that Antonio Banderas is about to close a deal to play Salvador Dali in Simon West’s, Dali.
The film will be produced by Media 8 Entertainment. The goal for the film is for it to merge music and CGI sequences to showcase the creative process of Salvador Dali. It will also look at how the painter’s work featured “sex, sin and surrealism only to succumb later to worldwide scandal and misfortune.”
I know little about this legendary surrealist. He was the owner of one of histories great mustaches and word has it that he used to wear a cape. Anyone who wears a cape simply because they want to is AOK in my books. This outlandish man is one that I wish I had the pleasure of meeting.
His peculiarity was dwarfed by the shadow of his genius and every form of art crafted from his hands seem to be a masterpiece. From his well known and heavily duplicated paintings to his outstanding sculptures (see the rhino above) this guy had the gift of turning the bizarre world inside his head into reality, for all to enjoy.
It will be cool to see Banderas take on this role. I can see him doing well in Dali’s pants, and doing the mustache proud. I enjoy biopics and this is one that I look forward to with great curiosity Today has been a good news day for Douglas. I am strained to think of another day that had so much quality news. I raise my coffee mug in celebration.
This film is set to shoot in 2009 and we will be sure to keep you up to speed of the updates
awesome.
this makes 3 dali movies coming up.
pacinos dali is out in 09.
salvadore dali was a very unique and most probley insane. Im pretty sure the story goes that he basically lived his last days ina castle like home and spent his last days….he cremated his wife and her ashes were sprinkled thru out his food. IDK if this is true but i seen all his works at of all places at a san fransisco ex brothel turned into a galllery the same day i got to see a crap ton of star wars art pieces used for the movie.
this would truely make a awesome biopic like howard hughes lvl.
He had better lose about 50 lbs
Dali is a popular film subject as of late. I’ll look forward to watching all interpretations.
Dali was the most influential artist of my “art school” days. It should be interesting to see how so many Dali projects are happening as to how he is depicted.
I really like Antonio Banderas and can easily picture him as Dali. I just wish he was a better actor.