Comments on: Zach Braff Is Probably Not Going to Star in Elliott Smith Biopic

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:22:10 +0000

Yeah, sure, you could make a movie about Elliott’s life but that wouldn’t be a very good idea. In present time, people have horrible taste in music. They listen to the dumb rap and Just Bieber crap that is the mainstream on the radio. They think that is good music because everyone else is listening to it so they think they need to so they will blend or be noticed. However, some people, have a different taste in types of music. That is more unique than others rather than the stupid mainstream crap that comes on everyday. I used to be one of those stupid, cocky indivisuals who think they are someone, when they listen to the stupid rap songs and act like their awsome 24/7. Then I droped that crap because I acted like a douchebag all the time and started listening to rock. Rock was better than the last for sure but I seemed like a freakin joc all the time and acted like I was badass, so that didn’t work. I started on Indie rock after that like Modest Mouse, Nuetral Milk Hotel, etc. I finally became more different and unique from the crowd and have a partial understanding and look on life. When I was introduced to Elliott Smith, I didn’t realize that he was a legend at the time but I said, ” Yeah, he’s pretty good. ” About that summer, Elliott changed my life. I had a totally different outlook on life and understanded him. Yeah, we all go through shitty times in our life and so did I. I didn’t always have someone there when I needed them. But Elliott was there when I needed him. I listened to his music so much and still do. What im tryin to say, is that some people may and will never know what good music is and they will probably think the stupid rap they listen to, is what that is. We get chosen to see what real, true meaningful music is and enter the door with unique kidns of music and if such a movie is made about Elliott Smith, then people will be saying, ” Man, he seems awsome, im gonna start listening to him and telling everyone I know about him. ” That’s what we don’t need. We don’t need alot of people knowing about Elliott because that’s not what he wanted. He didn’t want to be all rich and really famous like the rest, he just loved playing his music for people. If the whole world knew of Elliott Smith then the whole significance of him would just fade away and everyone would say that they ” knew who he was” and ” He’s so awsome “. To sum it up, Zach Braff, doesn’t seem like a good person to play the role of a folk rock/ Indie rock legend like Elliott Smith, becuse you have to get to know who he is before you actually make a movie about him. Zach Braff playing the Elliott Smith role, No. A movie about Elliott Smith, No. We have Elliott’s thoughts and feeling that he put into his music. We don’t need a bunch of douchebags going around singing his unique songs everywhere, because then, his music would be pointless….R.I.P. Elliott…Gone, but not Forgotten..

By: Al

Al — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:23:30 +0000

In my opinion Chris Lilley is the guy to play Elliott, he looks a decent amount like him already and would resemble ES even more with make up intended to do just that. He was also great on Summer Heights High and proved to be very versatile even though its a comedy. I think he could pull it off.

By: bs

bs — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:55:02 +0000

Paul Dano… Hello….

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4223376128/nm0200452

By: stackis

stackis — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:59:39 +0000

Wow….The King. I never said I wanted to play Elliott. God you’re sort of an idiot.

By: King of the Six String

King of the Six String — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:47:25 +0000

To Stackis: I wish you would just shut up. It is obvious that the only person you think capable of playing an Elliot Smith role is you, because you have hijacked his music and persona and have tried to make it your own without due disclosure. Go away already leech.

The King

By: pdx1981

pdx1981 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:14:54 +0000

I agree that Paul Dano would be great. My friends and I were just talking about this yesterday and I said Paul Dano is the only person I can see pulling it off.

By: NickCook89

NickCook89 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:23:20 +0000

Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood) is the man to play Elliott Smith.

By: spikey bumhead

spikey bumhead — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:17:29 +0000

This dude…… also known as Y

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0346383/

Was mates with Elliott also known as Steve

By: Kaci

Kaci — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:03:01 +0000

Yeah a lot of people know who he is! I think you would have to be stupid to not make a movie about him, the question is who is talented enough to write it and NO! Zach Braff is not an option!

By: Eggshellman

Eggshellman — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:31:37 +0000

How about this guy? He looks a lot like him.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1146612/

By: nathan marsh

nathan marsh — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:35:30 +0000

if they do an elliott movie, it would be smart to get a no name actor… for several reasons.
although braff is decent, he couldn’t pull off elliott well enough to do him justice.

ha! i’d gladly play elliott smith, all i need is a haircut and some black dye! ha!

By: Belated ES movie wanted to seeer

Belated ES movie wanted to seeer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:49:46 +0000

From the two year silnece, am guessing an ES bio/movie is not in the cards, at least not yet. Has anyone been able to convince that Oregon film maker, Gus van Sant to make a film about ES? Gus knew ES and makes grat flicks — I think he’d do it justice (though he may feel stung after that Cobain / Love floperoo he did.) I actually tried contacting GVS but was luckless in finding his number. (I note that Gus was popped for a DUI recently, and even his lawyers wouldn’t pass it along.)