Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Howl biopic: Actors playing Ginsberg, Kerouac, & Cassady
According to imdb.com, the biopic Howl, depicting the obscenity trial of Allen Ginsberg, will be released in 2010. James Franco is playing Ginsberg, Todd Rotondi is playing Jack Kerouac, and Jon Prescott is playing Neal Cassady. I leave it to you to determine the appropriateness of the casting, but I think two of the three picks are right on, maybe all three. I'll reserve judgment until I see the film.
James Franco
Todd Rotondi
Jon Prescott
seen a few pics of franco as ginsberg floating around online and must say it's a pretty good fit. not the slam dunk his playing james dean was, but it works. if they decide to keep the story going and film part 2 my vote is for david cross as the older, 60s ginsberg, after seeing his little bit in the dylan pic. now i'm wondering what the status of 'tritessa' is, starring edward norton as jack.
ReplyDeleteTodd Rotondi doesn't look anything like Kerouac!
ReplyDeleteyou should look at pictures from the film, that picture looks like an old photo of Todd.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know if Todd Rotondi is gay or straight?
ReplyDeleteHe is straight and has a son
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