Jim James as Jerry Garcia

[johnnYYac]

So I heard that there is a Jerry Garcia biopic in preproduction and I'm thinking Jim James would be perfect cast as Jerry.  Granted, doing so would pull him from being available to tour as much, and I need them to come back to New England as soon as freakin possible.  Still, I think it would be an interesting way to go.  Your thoughts?

Apparently, I'm not alone (from TheFader.com):

Who Will Play Jerry Garcia?

The Hollywood Reporter just announced a new Jerry Garcia biopic to be produced by some of the guys behind Election, Little Miss Sunshine and Hamlet 2. So, while we have recently treated Jerry with a fair amount of reverence, this version of his life during the years just before founding the Grateful Dead will apparently be a black comedy with plenty of slapstick and a dash of family drama. In light of that, we have compiled our top suggestions for the role of Papa Jerry...

Seth Rogen
This may be an obvious choice seeing as how Rogen is already the thespian laureate of dudes who eat bong smoke for breakfast, but we also see it as his first realistic chance to make the coveted transition from goofball Apatow improviser to full-fledged dramatic actor.

Plus: Hair, vulnerable eyes, husky
Minus: Possible he cannot really act
Acceptable substitute: Jack Black

Jim James
My Morning Jacket's frontman was actually the first to pop into our minds. Despite the physical similarities and obvious ability to credibly play music without overdubs, his inclusion would literally drive hundreds of thousands of passed out Wookies to the theaters.

Plus: Could awesomely interpret early Jerry jams, unique demographic appeal, talked to us a few times
Minus: Last album was kind of tough
Acceptable substitute: Jim Jones

Rich Sommer
Mad Men might get canceled soon, so we feel a responsibility to find all its actors jobs. Sommer, who plays Harry Crane, head of television for Sterling Cooper, is our pick since everyone else is either old, a woman or not very likable.

Plus: seems nice, sang in the Concordia College choir, rosy cheeks
Minus: blogs
Acceptable substitute: pretty much anyone

Large Matt Damon
We never would've nominated this hunk a few years ago, but recent photos of him on the set of The Informant have us convinced he is one of those rare actors who is willing to sacrifice his own health to accurately portray a character.

Plus: big time actor
Minus: too sexy, would probably become addicted to heroin
Acceptable substitute: Philip Seymour Hoffman

Rahm Emanuel
Emanuel will probably be too busy next year banging heads for President Obama, but we are all for this pick if he is. First, his mom owned a rock n roll club in Chicago in the 60s. Second, his brother Ari Emanuel represents Matt Damon just in case Rahm pulls out at the last minute. And third, he and Jerry both lost their right ring finger in childhood accidents. What else do you need?

Plus: total badass, connections, nine fingers, if you Google search "rahm emanuel music," the first result is a Grateful Dead forum
Minus: will have hard time not saying "fuck" constantly
Acceptable substitute: David Axelrod

[Love Dogg]

Seems like I heard this a few months back.  Anybody know anything for sure?

[searchinbig]

Not sure where they stand on this movie yet as far as actors but bear in mind that the movie is supposed to focus on Jerry's life before the GD, so that could make the selection of actors much broader. Jerry looked much different in the early years.

I've also seen a few different stories about a few different Jerry biopics, so I'm guessing only time will tell.

All good things in all good time.

[Vadie Stark]

good times comin'.... :)...

[st. john]

no beard
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By: Love Dog

[st. john]

love dog if u can put up page in better form pls do.  i don't remember how.

signed - still raining.

[Love Dogg]

love dog if u can put up page in better form pls do.  i don't remember how.

signed - still raining.

What page, sweetheart?

[MickeyReds]

Jim James SMOKES Jerry.  ;)

[Vadie Stark]

Jim James SMOKES Jerry.  ;)

:oIs that how Jim does it? Roll me one!! 8-)

[sweatboard]

Jim James SMOKES Jerry.  ;)

:oIs that how Jim does it? Roll me one!! 8-)

Nice   ;D

[MickeyReds]

Jim James SMOKES Jerry.  ;)

:oIs that how Jim does it? Roll me one!! 8-)

Nice   ;D

Will do ;)

[bold99]

I really hope this is just a rumor....for Jim's sake and the movies sake.  I'm not saying he couldn't pull this off but I don't think you want someone that out there playing Jerry.   I'd rather see an unknown do it.  Kind of like when Jude Law was rumored to play Ian Curtis for a while...Plus the Dead crowd is tough, they would tear his performance apart no matter what.

[Vadie Stark]

[CTdeadhead]

I don't want there to be a Jerry Garcia movie.  I go against the grain, he's too sacred, too unknow, it would all be rumor vs fact, Hollywood busshit.  Leave Jerry alone, just keep releasing the tapes from the vault@

[ycartrob]

as Jerry Garcia



Mountain Girl



Bob Weir



Phil Lesh



Madonna

[the_wizzard]

Seems like I heard this a few months back.  Anybody know anything for sure?

http://www.mymorningjacket.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1230515685/0

[Love Dogg]

Seems like I heard this a few months back.  Anybody know anything for sure?

http://www.mymorningjacket.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1230515685/0

Oh....this is what st. john wanted me to do in the other thread. Sorry.  :-/

Thanks for getting this straight, wizzard.

[Vadie Stark]

Tracy's picture of Phil made me spit coffee all over ;D

[Janet]

good times comin'.... :)...

Thanks sheriff - that pic of JJ made my day.  ;D 

[Vadie Stark]

The day is young ;)

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