The only silver lining if it could be termed that in watching this major storm cloud of crap is in how well andre 3000 benjamin embodied the look and demeanor of jimi hendrix. Jimi hendrix meets michael x, all is by my side youtube. Outkasts andre 3000 may succeed where laurence fishburne failed, in getting a biopic of guitar god jimi hendrix off the ground. Jimi all is by my side trailer jimi hendrix movie youtube. Watch a scene from the andre 3000starring jimi hendrix. The movie explores jimi hendrix s life between 1966 and 1967, culminating with the. Writerdirector john ridley talks about his hendrix pic. Soundtrack jimi hendrix andre 3000 andre benjamin fresh air music.
The longgestating jimi hendrix biopic starring outkasts andre 3000 aka andre benjamin seemed like it might never see the light of day, but now fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Behind the scene of the jimi hendrix biopic with andre. Jul 03, 2014 andre 3000 will play jimi hendrix in a new hendrix biopic directed by 12 years a slave writer john ridley. Andre 3000 to begin shooting jimi hendrix biopic in 3 weeks. Jimi hendrix estate reacts to andre 3000 biopic reports. The film, written and directed by 12 years a slaves john ridley, limits its focus to the period from 196667, leading up to hendrixs performance. All is by my side ever since andre benjamin aka outkasts andre 3000 was cast in the lead role next week the movie. Though the anticipated biopic of the psychedelic life of rock legend jimi hendrix has already been in production in dublin, ireland, with pics released of hiphop star andre 3000 in. The film will be released on september 26, 2014 and a trailer is now up on youtube. Jasmine simpkins and hiphollywood take a behind the scenes look at the jimi hendrix biopic starring outkasts andre 3000. All is by my side things to know about andre 3000s. All is by my side, which stars andre benjamin better. All is by my side, written and directed by john ridley. With so many overstuffed biographical dramas barreling from cradle to grave, the creative possibilities of the intimate biopic, one focused on a formative and often little known period in a subjects life, are often neglected by writers and directors.
Mar 06, 2014 see andre 3000 as jimi hendrix in clip from all is by my side biopic. Mar 05, 2014 a new clip from the movie has landed online, giving folks a first taste of andre 3000 as hendrix, in this scene opposite imogen poots, playing model and muse linda keith, onetime girlfriend of. The only silver liningif it could be termed that in watching this major storm cloud of crap is in how well andre3000benjamin embodied the look and demeanor of jimi hendrix. Longawaited jimi hendrix movie starring outkasts andre 3000 finally gets a trailer, and it looks groovy. Andre 3000 plays like a hazy, halfremembered dream perhaps faithful to the spirit of the man, but frustrating if. Im so freakin pissed that i wasted time watching this movie about jimi hendrix. The movie is set to open on september 26, which means its already well ahead. Mar 05, 2004 andre 3000 says hell play jimi hendrix. Dre, is an american rapper and actor best known for being a part of hip hop duo outkast alongside fellow rapper big boi. Mar 06, 2014 first clips of andre 3000 as jimi hendrix in all is by my side video. Andre lauren benjamin, better known by his stage name andre 3000, is an american rapper and actor best known for being a part of hip hop duo outkast alongside fellow rapper big boi. All is by my side the jimi hendrix biopic currently being shot in ireland, starring outkast s andre benjamin a. Finally, an official trailer has been released for the jimi hendrix biopic jimi. This documentary was made three years after jimi hendrix s untimely death.
How andre 3000 mastered jimi hendrixs voice for a new biopic. The rapper and actor will play rock icon jimi hendrix in upcoming biopic after a few starts and stops, andre 3000 has officially landed the role of. Andre 3000 plays jimi hendrix in all is by my side. Andre lauren benjamin born may 27, 1975, better known by his stage name andre 3000 formerly dre, and not to be confused with dr. Jimi hendrix biopic starring andre 3000 gets release date. The jimi hendrix biopic all is by my side starring andre 3000 is set to premiere in both the united states and the uk this summer. All is by my side, starring andre 3000 as jimi hendrix, tries its best to break free of biopic obligations. The goateed and moustached singer talked at an event sponsored. Andre 3000 on the dublin set of his jimi hendrix film, which has been refused permission to feature any of the guitarists songs instead, all is by my side will only feature cover versions of songs. See andre 3000 as jimi hendrix in clip from all is by my side biopic. Andre resembles hendrix more features wise, however, its clear that prince can match him in guitar techniqueimo, so to have prince actually play parts of the hendrix songs would be awsome, some dubbing for lyrics would need to be done i guess but i really cannot see prince in a jimi hendrix role. Andre 3000 has also acted in movies including be cool, idlewild and the jimi hendrix biographical film, all is by my side. Hendrix estate reacts to andre 3000 film digital spy. Jul 04, 2014 a drama based on jimi hendrixs prefame years with andre benjamin andre 3000 from hiphop duo outkast.
Andre 3000 photos, in and out of costume, while shooting jimi hendrix biopic in dublin. The movie screens on wednesday, march 12th at austins paramount theatre and was written and directed by john ridley. May 07, 2012 its been a couple of years now that andre 3000 has been associated with a lead role in a jimi hendrix biopic, and that delay plus three stacks general onandoff reclusivity meant it sure felt like this project was never actually going to happen. At the time it was an example of how a visual biography should be done. Andre 3000 plays jimi hendrix in new biopic trailer pitchfork. Sep 17, 2000 jimi wanted the opposite, and as the film notes, he sunk gobs of his profits into building ladyland studios where he could indulge in 14minute poetic masterpieces like a merman i should turn to be. The talk of you playing hendrix had been going on for about a decade before this movie actually came together.
Covering the roughly yearlong period 196667 in which hendrix went from a new york city sideman to a burgeoning swinging london star the film ends with hendrix in. Frontman of hiphop duo outkast, andre 3000 l performs on the main stage of the poprock music in the island festival on hajogyar shipyard island in budapest on august 17, 2014 during their concert. Andre 3000 as jimi hendrix in all is by my side first. Outkasts andre 3000 to play jimi hendrix in new biopic. A drama based on jimi hendrixs prefame years with andre benjamin andre 3000 from hiphop duo outkast. See more awards 5 photos 19 videos four brothers jeremiah mercer. From the first snapshots of benjamin in costume, he had nailed the guitar legends iconic style.
All is by my side ever since andre benjamin aka outkasts andre 3000 was cast in the lead role next week the movie makes its u. The new jimi hendrix biopic starring rapper andre 3000 benjamin has been in the works for the last 8 years. Dre finally managed to pull together financing for the film on the late guitarists life. Andre 3000 in first trailer for amcs dispatches from. Andre 3000 talks jimi hendrix biopic, hints at solo album. Andre 3000 photos, in and out of costume, while shooting. The outkast frontman has the musical chops and more. Covering a transformative year in hendrixs life from 196667 in which he went from a new york city backing musician to making his mark in londons music scene. Andre benjamin stars as jimi hendrix in this biopic from john ridley. The outkast hiphopper says the hughes brothers will direct the musical biopic.
Andre 3000 is over in dublin filming the jimi hendrix biopic. Andre benjamin was born on may 27, 1975 in atlanta, georgia, usa as andre benjamin. Andre 3000 covers beatles, muddy waters for jimi hendrix. Andre 3000 talks outkast biopic, studying jimi hendrix and snagglepuss. Hendrix says he doesnt want to get caught up in the labels or. Get deets on the film and see neyo and jamie foxx hosting a pool party in las vegas. And thats the energy missing from all is by my side, a hendrix movie without the. Mar 07, 2014 buzz has surrounded the jimi hendrix biopic jimi. Jimi hendrix reincarnated by andre 3000 in biopic photos mtv. Was there some sort of connection you felt with him. Andre 3000 will feature new recordings of benjamin covering the beatles. All is by my side is a 20 internationally coproduced biographical drama film about jimi hendrix, written and directed by john ridley. Mar 18, 2014 john airaksinen cc the new jimi hendrix biopic, jimi.
Andre 3000 talks outkast biopic, studying jimi hendrix and. John airaksinen cc the new jimi hendrix biopic, jimi. Andre 3000s jimi hendrix biopic will feature no hendrix. Written and directed by 12 years a slaves john ridley.
Outkasts andre benjamin stars as jimi hendrix in this revealing biopic. A drama based on jimi hendrixs prefame years with andr benjamin andr 3000 from hiphop duo outkast. See outkasts andre 3000 as jimi hendrix in the new biopic jimi. Sep 24, 2014 john ridleys unauthorized biopic of jimi hendrix andre benjamin, a. Entertainment andre 3000 speaks on jimi hendrix biopic. Andre 3000 can cover beatles but not jimi in hendrix biopic. Exclusive footage from upcoming film shows guitarist grappling with. Jimi hendrix biopic starring andre 3000 to screen at sxsw.
Andre 3000 shines in otherwise lackluster jimi hendrix biopic. Andre 3000 is a secret agent in new amc series atlanta buzz blog. As an actor, benjamin has made appearances in a number of films and television series, including families, the shield, be cool, revolver, semipro, four brothers, and in the lead role of jimi hendrix in all is by my side. Outkasts andre 3000, dons colorful attire to play hendrix in the film, which focuses on the musicians prefame london days. New trailer for jimi shows andre 3000 has done his. May 08, 2012 jimi hendrix is to be played by outkasts andre 3000 in a new biopic. Sep 22, 2014 andre 3000 talks outkast biopic, studying jimi hendrix and snagglepuss it would be great to make an outkast movie, but make it a full comedy. Andre 3000 hides his face after being spotted out of costume on set of jimi hendrix biopic. Its a total shame that his artistic talent was wasted on such a poorly written screenplay.
Problems involving licensing of the music and jimis likeness has delayed shooting. Forget the gillette fusion proglide styler adsandre 3000 is jimi hendrix in the upcoming film all is by my side. The film tells the story of hendrixs career beginnings, through his arrival in. Thankfully, though, thats the approach taken by screenwriter and secondtime director john ridley to one of the most iconic and fanobsessed. Andre 3000 on the set of jimi hendrix biopic sandra rose. Were revisiting this november 2012 article in commemoration of hendrix, widely considered. The film tells the story of hendrixs career beginnings, through his arrival in london, the creation of the jimi hendrix experience and the beginning of his fame after his performance at the monterey pop festival. Andre 3000 prepped for jimi hendrix role with sixhour.
Outkast member andre 3000 will reportedly take on the lead role in an upcoming biopic of legendary guitarist jimi hendrix, according to hayley atwell. Longawaited jimi hendrix movie starring outkasts andre 3000. All is by my side hits theaters september 26, and the highlyawaited trailer has finally. All is by my side andre benjamin stars as jimi hendrix in.
Jimi hendrix s father reflects on the life of his son duration. Andre benjamin plays jimi hendrix in the new film jimi. Thats what writer and directer john ridley was forced to do with his new film jimi. The jimi hendrix biopic titled all is by my side may not include the original recordings of the guitarslinging icon, but it looks like it will feature andre 3000 at his psychedelic best. All is by my side, is an intriguing candidate for many reasons. Andre 3000 to play jimi hendrix in biopic all is by my. All is by my side, one of this falls most buzzworthy films. The musician turned actor seemed poised for a breakthrough with his starring role in the jimi hendrix biopic all is by my. Andre 3000 practiced guitar 6 hours a day for hendrix biopic. A still from the jimi hendrix biopic all is by my side, starring andre 3000. See full bio may 27, 1975 in atlanta, georgia, usa. Mar 05, 2014 john ridleys jimi hendrix biopic all is by my side stars andre 3000, and as mtv reports, the first footage from the film has finally surfaced online. Andre benjamin aka andre 3000 who celebrated his 38th birthday yesterday began filming all is by my side, a jimi hendrix biopic, today in dublin, ireland.
Nov 15, 2012 andre 3000 said to capture jimi hendrix in the upcoming film, all is by my side, he had to avoid thinking of him as a musical icon. Jul 07, 2014 see outkasts andre 3000 as jimi hendrix in the new biopic jimi. It was worrisome at first to learn that the upcoming jimi hendrix biopic starring andre benjamin would not feature any of the late artists original music due to his estates disapproval of. Sep 08, 20 andre 3000 plays jimi hendrix in all is by my side. Andre 3000 covers beatles, muddy waters for jimi hendrix biopic rolling. Andre 3000 to cover the beatles in all is by my side. Its been a couple of years now that andre 3000 has been associated with a lead role in a jimi hendrix biopic, and that delay plus three stacks general onandoff reclusivity meant it sure felt like this project was never actually going to happen. A drama based on jimi hendrix s life as he left new york city for london, where his career took off. Trailer for the new jimi hendrix biopic with andre 3000.
Linda mccartneynational portrait gallerysmithsonian institution. Despite a prior dispute with the guitarists estate, the movie will reportedly begin shooting in ireland later this month. All is by my side, starring andre 3000 as jimi hendrix. With the hendrix movie, i think it s a great thing to introduce people to the film. The musicianturnedactor seemed poised for a breakthrough with his starring role in the jimi hendrix biopic all is by my side. Jimi hendrix family has no love for andre 3000 and. He currently plays fredwynn on the amc anthology series, dispatches from elsewhere. Jan 31, 2014 jimi hendrix biopic starring andre 3000 among sxsw 2014 films. The musician turned actor seemed poised for a breakthrough with his starring role in the jimi hendrix biopic all is by my side.
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