The Rolling Stones singer says he is is too busy producing movies, including biopics of James Brown and Elvis, to write his own autobiography
Mick Jagger remains completely uninterested in writing his memoirs, explaining: "If someone wants to know what I did in 1965, they can look it up on Wikipedia without even spending any money." Despite the success of Keith Richards' Life and Morrissey's Autobiography, the 70-year-old Rolling Stone said he would "rather be doing something new" than revisiting his diaries from decades past.
"I think the rock'n'roll memoir is a glutted market," Jagger recently told the Hollywood Reporter. "I'd rather be making new films, making new music, be touring." Jagger is making good on his intentions: he has a crowded plate, both with the Stones' upcoming world tour and a full slate of film and TV projects.
Among Jagger's screen plans, according to the Hollywood Reporter, are:
• Producing Get on Up, a biopic about James Brown, as well as a feature documentary on the same subject
• Starring as a "Rupert Murdoch-esque media mogul" in the feature film Tabloid, which he will also produce
• Producing Last Train to Memphis, Kevin Macdonald's upcoming Elvis Presley biopic
• Executive producing a scripted TV series and Broadway musical based on 20 Feet from Stardom, an Oscar-nominated documentary about backing singers
• Producing the coming-of-age feature Fresh Tears, in which he will have a supporting role
• Co-producing the "family drama" Tiny Problems of White People, in which he intends to play "a mythical character named DeVere"
• Collaborating with Martin Scorsese on an HBO TV series chronicling decades of rock'n'roll "through the eyes of a fast-talking A&R executive". Breaking Bad screenwriter George Mastras is penning the pilot
When it comes to making movies, Jagger is apparently a useful partner to have. "There's virtually nobody on the planet who's not gonna take the call from Mick Jagger," explained 20 Feet from Stardom director Morgan Neville. "It moves mountains." But despite Jagger's star-striking effect, the singer says that studio execs do still refuse him: "They don't say no, directly. They say no indirectly."
Jagger's last major original film project was 2008's The Women, whose ensemble cast included Meg Ryan, Annette Bening and Bette Midler. Poorly received by critics, it grossed about £30m worldwide. Reported by guardian.co.uk 8 hours ago.
Mick Jagger remains completely uninterested in writing his memoirs, explaining: "If someone wants to know what I did in 1965, they can look it up on Wikipedia without even spending any money." Despite the success of Keith Richards' Life and Morrissey's Autobiography, the 70-year-old Rolling Stone said he would "rather be doing something new" than revisiting his diaries from decades past.
"I think the rock'n'roll memoir is a glutted market," Jagger recently told the Hollywood Reporter. "I'd rather be making new films, making new music, be touring." Jagger is making good on his intentions: he has a crowded plate, both with the Stones' upcoming world tour and a full slate of film and TV projects.
Among Jagger's screen plans, according to the Hollywood Reporter, are:
• Producing Get on Up, a biopic about James Brown, as well as a feature documentary on the same subject
• Starring as a "Rupert Murdoch-esque media mogul" in the feature film Tabloid, which he will also produce
• Producing Last Train to Memphis, Kevin Macdonald's upcoming Elvis Presley biopic
• Executive producing a scripted TV series and Broadway musical based on 20 Feet from Stardom, an Oscar-nominated documentary about backing singers
• Producing the coming-of-age feature Fresh Tears, in which he will have a supporting role
• Co-producing the "family drama" Tiny Problems of White People, in which he intends to play "a mythical character named DeVere"
• Collaborating with Martin Scorsese on an HBO TV series chronicling decades of rock'n'roll "through the eyes of a fast-talking A&R executive". Breaking Bad screenwriter George Mastras is penning the pilot
When it comes to making movies, Jagger is apparently a useful partner to have. "There's virtually nobody on the planet who's not gonna take the call from Mick Jagger," explained 20 Feet from Stardom director Morgan Neville. "It moves mountains." But despite Jagger's star-striking effect, the singer says that studio execs do still refuse him: "They don't say no, directly. They say no indirectly."
Jagger's last major original film project was 2008's The Women, whose ensemble cast included Meg Ryan, Annette Bening and Bette Midler. Poorly received by critics, it grossed about £30m worldwide. Reported by guardian.co.uk 8 hours ago.