Monday, November 22, 2004

Christian Slater to Record Sinatra ... WTF?!



Above: How would Nicholson play this?

Is this the beginning of a trend of actors putting out shlocky CDs? Vanitas Vanitatum, Omnia Vanitas, readers: Christian Slater, according to FemaleFirst, is graduating from highly cinematic Jack Nicholson impressions to the Chairman of the Board.

Burlesque dancing girls sans pasties, check (apologies for the unregistered use of "sans"); dodgy Presidential connection? Check; stormy marital relations? Check; volatile relationship with booze? Check; Rat Pack? No, no, no, sweetbread; say it with me altogether now -- "Brat Pack."

Hey, on second thought, absent swapping mobbed up 'ho's, maybe Christian Slater could channel Ol' Blue yes:

"The TRUE ROMANCE actor is a hit with British theatre audiences with his impromptu renditions of Sinatra's MY WAY and THAT'S LIFE in the London West End production of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.

"An insider says, 'Christian worships Sinatra and loves everything about him.

"'It's long been an ambition of his to record some of his idol's hits. Now his management are in talks to do just that.

"'Record bosses are very keen to sign him up.'"

First, Minnie Driver shared her pocketful of songs.

Then, Robert Downey, Jr decided that "nothing is more boring than acting," and went all futurist.

Now, Christian Slater wants to do Sinatry. His way.

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