Robert Pattinson & James Franco Fight for Jeff Buckley Role

Robert Pattinson & James Franco Fight for Jeff Buckley Role

More on what we briefly noted: Because the creative drought in Hollywood isn’t letting up anytime soon, what better time than the present to roll out yet another musician’s biopic? Since we’ve already dispensed with the obligatory Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash flicks and aren’t quite ready for a look into Freddie Mercury’s life, why not settle on the man who gave capable and unfortunate musicians alike a chance to sing their own “Hallelujah"s?

Currently competing for the chance to play Jeff Buckley are heart-throbs Robert Pattinson and James Franco. Since auditions and line-readings are things of a former era in the world of casting, the final decision will probably come down to whichever thesp can demonstrate the dreamiest Buckley pout.

http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/robert-pattinson-and-james-franco-fight-for-jeff-buckley-role/8033

sorry, but, James Franco looks more fit for the part

Robert Pattinson and James Franco Face Off for Jeff Buckley Biopic Role

Hold onto your hats, people; it's an old-fashioned Hollywood casting showdown!

BlackBook reports that Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson and Milk hunk James Franco are both in contention for the lead role in an upcoming biopic about the tragic life of singer Jeff Buckley.

Buckley, the son of musician Tim Buckley—who died at the age of 28 from a drug and alcohol overdose—passed away from an apparent accidental drowning in May 1997. He was just 30.

Time will tell who will eventually land the role. On one hand, RPattz has already proven that he has the singing chops. On the other hand, Franco seems to be on a biopic roll, what with the award-winning Milk and his upcoming turn as beat poet Allen Ginsberg.

http://www.celebuzz.com/robert-pattinson-james-franco-face-s110691/

If that involves the singing parts the Hale yes, I wanna Rob getting the role