Mick Jagger on Rolling Stones biopic idea: It interests me
Los Angeles, June 27
The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has expressed his interest for the biopic for his British Rock Band, which was formed in 1962.
He recently expressed interest in a biopic for his band, pointing to examples like 2024's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and the 2014 James Brown film Get On Up, on which Jagger served as a producer, reports deadline.com.
"Yeah, it interests me," he told GQ.
"I don't want to impart it to you, but, I know how I see it. There's lots of ways of doing biopics. So most of the time when you do a biopic, you do one small section of someone's life bookended by some other stuff. Take the Bob Dylan movie. You do the moment when Bob went electric."
Jagger continued: "You'd have to think, what are you going to zero in on? And where's your two years of interest? I mean that Bob Dylan one was two years, (the) James Brown one that I produced was slightly more."
But which section of the Rolling Stones' career would an ideal biopic entail?
"I don't know which section, because it's a long period," said Jagger.
Last February, Deadline exclusively revealed that Sam Mendes is set to direct each installment of The Beatles, A Four-Film Cinematic Event, through his Neal Street Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Each film will connect, telling the band's story from each member's point of view.
The films star Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
Talking about Mick Jagger, he has co-written most of the Stones' songs with lead guitarist Keith Richards; their songwriting partnership is one of the most successful in rock music history.
His career has spanned more than six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential front men in the history of rock music.
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Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm more curious about how they'd handle the cultural differences. Rolling Stones brought rock to India in a way, but a biopic might not resonate much with our audience unless they show the universal struggles of artists. The Beatles films sound interesting too, but I worry they'll just glorify everything.
"You'd have to think what two years to zero in on" - exactly what I thought when I saw that! With a 60+ year career, how do you even choose? I think they should do what they're doing with The Beatles - multiple films from different perspectives. Mick and Keith's partnership alone could be a whole movie, yaar. 🎸
Rolling Stones biopic? Interesting. But sometimes I think filmmakers just want to cash in on nostalgia rather than tell genuine stories. Remember that Bollywood biopic trend a few years ago? Some were brilliant, some were just plain boring. Hope they do justice to the band's legacy, especially their India connection.
Mick Jagger at 80+ still thinking about new projects! That's dedication, man. As an Indian music lover, I appreciate how they've kept their relevance across generations. My dad loves their old stuff, I like some of their later work. A biopic could bridge that gap for younger audiences who only know them from memes!
I find it funny that Mick Jagger produced the James Brown biopic but is now saying he's interested in one for his own band
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