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Brian Damage · 10-08-2010, 05:39 PM

HBO has Al Pacino moving from Jack Kevorkian to play Phil Spector in a film directed by David Mamet. Cameron Crowe tried for years to make a studio feature film with Tom Cruise playing the gun-toting volatile record producer, but eventually they dropped it because at the time they felt there wasn't a third act. By the time that third act arrived, there was no way Crowe and Cruise would have been able to deal with it in an authorized film...

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/

MrCleveland · 10-08-2010, 05:51 PM

Do you think Spector will die in prison?

If so...there should be a boycott in Phil Spector Songs!

catlover79 · 10-09-2010, 12:23 AM

Scary.

TV Knowledge Fan · 10-09-2010, 12:48 AM

...as a human being, he's a monster.

Talk to anyone who worked with him over the years, and they'll tell you about the gun he used to carry in the recording studio, his mood swings, and his occasional bouts of irrationality. If you asked Ronnie Bennett about her years as Mrs. Phil Spector, she'll tell you they were pure hell, and that she was damn lucky to get out of it alive. Personally, I'd like to think the murder charge he was nailed on was his "comeuppance"- and that not even someone with his legendary status cannot go around threatening and trying to destroy other people's lives.

Tom Cruise? No, I don't think so. Only someone of Al Pacino's stature could effectively portray and "recreate" someone as complex and violent as Spector's life...

catlover79 · 10-09-2010, 01:27 AM

^ You put it perfectly!!! If ever anyone fits the phrase, "a thin line between genius and madness", it's Phil Spector.

MrCleveland · 10-09-2010, 09:51 AM

Well...just recently...Spector got beaten up in prison....

I also think McCartney is saying this..."Good! Since he ****ed-up a song I wrote"!...

It's nice, but Spector should be imprisoned for butchering a song that should sound more like this....

(I really miss the Billy Preston Keyboard solo.)

And if McCartney wanted strings and horns...he would've let George Martin do it!

Torgo · 10-09-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

. If you asked Ronnie Bennett about her years as Mrs. Phil Spector, she'll tell you they were pure hell, and that she was damn lucky to get out of it alive.

Sadly, Lana Clarkson wasn't so lucky.

MickeyMac · 10-09-2010, 02:25 PM

I have no objections in making a movie about Phil Spector.

Make no mistake about it, he is extremely unstable as a human, and at one time or another alienated everyone he ever worked with. If you want to get a glimps of how out of control he really was, read Ronnie Spector's bio. As mentioned above, and a I agree its a miracle she still has her sanity. I think in some ways he was worse than Ike Turner.

As a producer and a musician the man is a genius and made some great records. If you havent do yourself a favor and get Phil Spector Back to Mono: 1958-1969. Its a four cd boxed set of his work with the Crystals, Ronettes, etc. It will set you back about $60+ but its worth every cent.

catlover79 · 10-09-2010, 09:11 PM

I have also read Ronnie's book and it is indeed incredible. Thank God she was able to get out of the marriage alive and in one piece. She went on to remarry a wonderful man and have two sons by him. I also own the Back to Mono set and it shows you what an incredible songwriter/producer Phil Spector really was - and he had a tremendous ear for singing talent. I would say that in the 60s, Phil Spector was to the US what Sir George Martin was to the UK.

He probably WAS worse than Ike Turner - I don't think Phil physically tortured Ronnie, but he certainly subjected her to all sorts of psychological horror. It's a miracle that she's alive and sane today.

TheLurkerKing · 10-20-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I have also read Ronnie's book and it is indeed incredible. Thank God she was able to get out of the marriage alive and in one piece. She went on to remarry a wonderful man and have two sons by him. I also own the Back to Mono set and it shows you what an incredible songwriter/producer Phil Spector really was - and he had a tremendous ear for singing talent. I would say that in the 60s, Phil Spector was to the US what Sir George Martin was to the UK.

He probably WAS worse than Ike Turner - I don't think Phil physically tortured Ronnie, but he certainly subjected her to all sorts of psychological horror. It's a miracle that she's alive and sane today.

This may be the first film based on the life of Phil Spector, but it is not the first appearance of a character called Phil Spector on the screen.

2000 "The Beach Boys" Phil Spector played by David Polcyn
1999 "And the Beat Goes On" Phil Spector played by Christian Laffler
1993 "What's Love Got to Do With it" Phil Spector played by Rob Labelle
1985 "John and Yoko" Phil Spector played by Ray Charleson

Except for "What's Love Got to Do with It," these were all movies made for TV.

catlover79 · 10-20-2010, 08:07 PM

^ Thanks for the info!!

10-08-2010, 05:39 PM	#1
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10-09-2010, 12:48 AM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	As a composer/producer, Phil Spector was a genius... ...as a human being, he's a monster. Talk to anyone who worked with him over the years, and they'll tell you about the gun he used to carry in the recording studio, his mood swings, and his occasional bouts of irrationality. If you asked Ronnie Bennett about her years as Mrs. Phil Spector, she'll tell you they were pure hell, and that she was damn lucky to get out of it alive. Personally, I'd like to think the murder charge he was nailed on was his "comeuppance"- and that not even someone with his legendary status cannot go around threatening and trying to destroy other people's lives. Tom Cruise? No, I don't think so. Only someone of Al Pacino's stature could effectively portray and "recreate" someone as complex and violent as Spector's life...

10-09-2010, 09:11 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I have also read Ronnie's book and it is indeed incredible. Thank God she was able to get out of the marriage alive and in one piece. She went on to remarry a wonderful man and have two sons by him. I also own the Back to Mono set and it shows you what an incredible songwriter/producer Phil Spector really was - and he had a tremendous ear for singing talent. I would say that in the 60s, Phil Spector was to the US what Sir George Martin was to the UK. He probably WAS worse than Ike Turner - I don't think Phil physically tortured Ronnie, but he certainly subjected her to all sorts of psychological horror. It's a miracle that she's alive and sane today. Attached Images

10-09-2010, 01:27 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ You put it perfectly!!! If ever anyone fits the phrase, "a thin line between genius and madness", it's Phil Spector.

10-09-2010, 09:51 AM	#6
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,229	Well...just recently...Spector got beaten up in prison.... I also think McCartney is saying this..."Good! Since he ****ed-up a song I wrote"!... It's nice, but Spector should be imprisoned for butchering a song that should sound more like this.... (I really miss the Billy Preston Keyboard solo.) And if McCartney wanted strings and horns...he would've let George Martin do it!

10-09-2010, 02:25 PM	#8
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I have no objections in making a movie about Phil Spector. Make no mistake about it, he is extremely unstable as a human, and at one time or another alienated everyone he ever worked with. If you want to get a glimps of how out of control he really was, read Ronnie Spector's bio. As mentioned above, and a I agree its a miracle she still has her sanity. I think in some ways he was worse than Ike Turner. As a producer and a musician the man is a genius and made some great records. If you havent do yourself a favor and get Phil Spector Back to Mono: 1958-1969. Its a four cd boxed set of his work with the Crystals, Ronettes, etc. It will set you back about $60+ but its worth every cent.

10-20-2010, 08:07 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ Thanks for the info!!