Ginsberg was pretty awesome. Very soon we will be shown two different versions of him in two very diverse films played by two British actors, both who hold unique places in my heart.
First we have Tom Sturridge, who will be playing Jack Kerouac's version of Ginsberg, Carlo Marx, in the upcoming film adaptation of On the Road. He was the reason I got into this film and the book and consequently Ginsberg himself.
I know the film will mainly focus on other characters, but I loved mad and amazing Carlo in the book. I do hope Sturridge does him justice.
Then we have Daniel Radcliffe playing the poet in Kill Your Darlings, which will focus on a murder and the birth of the Beat Generation.
Radcliffe is my favourite person in the world and this is going to be a very interesting project. He seems to be going all the way for this. He has brown eyes even, which is insane!
I don't know if I have really presented their cases, but I do have a poll! Yaayy! Choose your British Ginsberg, people of the blogosphere and beyond.
It's hard to say for sure, because Daniel looks the part, but I think Tom is a much better actor and will do the part justice! In the end, I chose Tom, because of the reasons above and because he is playing Allen in On the Road!
ReplyDeleteYeah, same. I chose Daniel because I am loving this look so much, and as I wrote- he's my favourite person in the world. But I agree with everything you say too :)
DeleteI can't wait for this movie!
ReplyDeleteWhich one? :P They both seem awesome.
DeleteThanks for the comment and thank you for following :D
looking forwards to see both!
ReplyDeleteThere's also a James Franco Allen Ginsberg in "Howl", pretty awesome :)
Yep, me too.
DeleteI haven't seen Howl yet, but I will definitely check it out soon.
Thanks for commenting :)
How about Colin Firth? Mr. Darcy is back and now all bets are off!
ReplyDeleteFirst is playing Ginsberg? Or are you suggesting he should. He should though :P
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