Spike Lee to Overdub James Brown's Voice for Biopic
"I want to hear James Brown's voice," Lee said. "That's just my personal taste."
The technique has been used before, like director Taylor Hackford used Ray Charles' real voice in Ray, dubbing over Jamie Foxx.
"I know Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line, he did some of the singing," Lee added. "I'm a purist," he explained.
Sources: MTV Movies Blog
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Err
i wonder if this movie will include james' love for hanging out at the waffle house after going on base benders for days at a time in his old age.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
killerman200
Phoenix wasn't all that great either. All he did was get in on something that was already successful. He saw that Foxx won for Ray. So, he tried to do the same thing. I'm glad Phoenix is retiring.
3 years agoby @killerman200Flag
ikilledbill2wice
is he really comparing his movie to walk the line if he is dubbing? phoenix went all out, foxx never deserved to win. i usually love lee's movies but thats just lame. find an actor who can sing. and act for that matter.
3 years agoby @ikilledbill2wiceFlag
ed_wood
He might do alright in the part. I'm also up for Blade part four.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
SWAK1774
I've read that once Snipes is done with Goyer in court he wants to do a Blade 4.
3 years agoby @swak1774Flag
killerman200
Come on these singing movies, now. They all sucked. Foxx should have never won for Ray. Snipes will try to get all the money he can. He might even try to have another Blade made.
3 years agoby @killerman200Flag
ZanyZap
What Err said...
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Err
pass the peas.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
ChuChi
REALLY?? TAHT WOULD KOOL... BEEN A MIN I HAVENT SEEN WESLEY SNIPES IN THE BIG SCREEN....
3 years agoby @josedrosaFlag
Raoul Duke
hmmmmmmmmm, I did not know this was being made. Can't say I'm too hyped about Snipes playing Brown, but I have faith in Lee. It would be awesome to see "Hot Pants" played out on the big screen.
3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag