A Bill Hicks movie?

Originally posted by Impediment
I dread someone, in the near future, making a biopic about George Carlin. He had WAY more publicity and notoriety, in my honest opinion.

Yeah well I think Russell Crowe is THE best actor right now. If anyone can do great biopics, he can.

leave...just...leave

Horrible idea.

They've already done a documentary called It's Just A Ride on the Revelations Dvd. Although looking at the cast on it I don't remember seeing George Bush anywhere in the documentary, but he's listed anyway.

Something totally unrelated but I'm sure Hicks would have a chuckle at this, type wanker into IMDB and see who it comes up with.

There's a Bill Hicks feature length documentary out soon!!! It's screens at the London Film Festival on October 23rd and then at the Sheffield International Doc Fest on November 7th.

I'd love to see a good docu of Bill.

The thing is, I've always heard that an actual biopic movie about Bill's life and death was in the works.

"Why is Bill Hicks unknown when Denis Leary is famous?

Because there's no cure for cancer."

Yeah.

A biopic would probably suck, as many seem to think in this thread.

I dunno. With the right director and actor, a biopic might be passable.

Originally posted by Impediment
I have to agree with you on that note, AC. As much as I would want to see a biopic about one of my most beloved stand-ups of all time, I really don't wish to be subjected to shitty film making and shitty acting. And in case you are wondering, yes, I think that Crowe is a mediocre actor.

I dread someone, in the near future, making a biopic about George Carlin. He had WAY more publicity and notoriety, in my honest opinion.

Yep I hold this opinion too.

I could see John Ritter as Hicks.
I think hes way too old to play him now though.

Originally posted by Impediment
I dunno. With the right director and actor, a biopic might be passable.

who would you like to see play Bill Hicks?

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
who would you like to see play Bill Hicks?

Anyone except Crowe, TBH.

...Yeah, Crowe is just a ****ed up choice.

There's more info at the Hicks documentary site now.. americanthemovie.com

Originally posted by Impediment
Anyone except Crowe, TBH.

Crowe does look like him, but you're right someone else should play Bill Hicks

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
Crowe does look like him, but you're right someone else should play Bill Hicks

Well............10 years ago? Maybe. Now, though? I dunno. Crowe just doesn't seem age appropriate for the role, if you ask me.

I just looked at the updated page.

Awesome. Just awesome.

I am so ready to see this film.

I wonder what the animation style will be like.

It's animated real photos of Bill, using the same technique as the movie Kid Stays in the picture.. Checkout the trailer for that film, but the Hicks film does it much better I think

Interesting animation style, I admit.