getting a biopic
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Interesting. I'm looking forward to this.
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MovieChat Forums > Sammy Davis Jr. Discussion > getting a biopic
While I grew up watching him in the 60's and 70's, I just don't see him being worthy of a biopic. Doing a full movie on him would be a bit like doing a full movie on Tonto from the Lone Ranger, or Robin from Batman... He was for the most part a sidekick, a good entertainers but just not someone that did enough for a biopic.
sharehe had an interesting personal life.
shareIt was interesting at the time, but given inter-racial marriages are common today it isn't something that is going to light the world on fire.
shareBLACK ONE EYED JEWISH RAT PACK MEMBER,SUPPORTED NIXON,DIED OWING THE IRS,VAUDEVILLE UPBRINGING,DRAFTED INTO WWII AND CONSTANTLY ASSAULTED BY HIS OWN MEN,GUN LOVER WHO COMPETED IN FAST DRAW COMPETITIONS,WHITE WOMEN,FAILED MARRIAGES,MOVIES,ALBUMS,TOURS,TV SHOWS,VEGAS...YUP...WEAK ASS FILM MATERIAL.🙄
HE WAS ASKED WHAT HIS HANDICAP WAS. "Handicap?" HE ASKED. "Talk about handicap. I'm a one-eyed Negro who's Jewish."