Michael Douglas Cast as Liberace for Biopic - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Michael Douglas is set to play Liberace in a biopic of the flamboyant Polish-Italian pianist.

Steven Soderbergh is busy developing the project, and has drafted in Richard LaGravanese to write the script. Soderbergh also wants Matt Damon to play Scott Thorson, who sued Liberace for palimony in 1982, claiming the pair was lovers.

Liberace - real name Wladziu Valentino Liberace - was a huge star in the 1950s and 60s, famous for his showmanship and glittery suits. He repeatedly refused to acknowledge his homosexuality, right up until his death from AIDS in 1987, at the age of 67 - even successfully suing a British tabloid for suggesting he was gay.

No release date is currently scheduled.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,420901,00.html

TJL · 09-11-2008, 05:12 PM

So I guess they've officially run out of ideas for biopics.

When will Hollywood learn that...Wait, Liberace was gay?

catlover79 · 09-11-2008, 08:29 PM

^

That is an interesting casting choice.

09-11-2008, 04:50 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Michael Douglas Cast as Liberace for Biopic Michael Douglas is set to play Liberace in a biopic of the flamboyant Polish-Italian pianist. Steven Soderbergh is busy developing the project, and has drafted in Richard LaGravanese to write the script. Soderbergh also wants Matt Damon to play Scott Thorson, who sued Liberace for palimony in 1982, claiming the pair was lovers. Liberace - real name Wladziu Valentino Liberace - was a huge star in the 1950s and 60s, famous for his showmanship and glittery suits. He repeatedly refused to acknowledge his homosexuality, right up until his death from AIDS in 1987, at the age of 67 - even successfully suing a British tabloid for suggesting he was gay. No release date is currently scheduled. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,420901,00.html Attached Images
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ That is an interesting casting choice.
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