Steven Spielberg was discussing his new project -- an action
docudrama about famous composers starring top movie stars.
Sylvester Stallone, Steven Seagal, Bruce Willis, and Arnold
Schwarzenegger being courted for the top roles.
Spielberg really hoped to have the box office "oomph" of
these superstars, so he was prepared to allow them to select
the composers they would portray, as long as they among the
most famous.
"Well," started Stallone, "I've always admired Mozart. I
would love to play him."
"Chopin has always been my favorite, and my image would improve
if people saw me playing the piano," said Willis. "I'll
play him."
"I've always been partial to Strauss and his waltzes," said
Seagal. "I'd like to play him."
Spielberg was very pleased with these choices. "Sounds great."
Then, looking at Schwarzenegger, he asked, "Who do you want to
be, Arnold?"
Arnold replied, "I'll be Bach."
docudrama about famous composers starring top movie stars.
Sylvester Stallone, Steven Seagal, Bruce Willis, and Arnold
Schwarzenegger being courted for the top roles.
Spielberg really hoped to have the box office "oomph" of
these superstars, so he was prepared to allow them to select
the composers they would portray, as long as they among the
most famous.
"Well," started Stallone, "I've always admired Mozart. I
would love to play him."
"Chopin has always been my favorite, and my image would improve
if people saw me playing the piano," said Willis. "I'll
play him."
"I've always been partial to Strauss and his waltzes," said
Seagal. "I'd like to play him."
Spielberg was very pleased with these choices. "Sounds great."
Then, looking at Schwarzenegger, he asked, "Who do you want to
be, Arnold?"
Arnold replied, "I'll be Bach."
