File this one under the “Someone please shoot me” category. Next up in the grand tradition of huge stupid mistakes, Fred Durst (lead man of Limp Bizkit) has been cast to appear in the upcoming film Population 436. When will these people ever learn?!?!
Ok, without going into my usual whole tiraid about music stars getting big roles in films, let me just give you this equation:
Music Star + Leading Movie Role = Stupidity
Don’t get me wrong, I really like Durst’s music… I’m actually a fan, but I’d be just as grumpy if I found out that Bono (U2 is my favorite band of all time) got a lead in a film. Durst is a SINGER NOT AN ACTOR!!!
Anyway, the film itse’f looks interesting. Here’s what the good folks over at Monsters and Critics have to say about it:
Michelle MacLaren will direct the psychological thriller set in an idyllic town whose population of 436 has stayed the same for a century. A census worker (Sisto) is sent to find out why this is the case and dsicovers it is not just chance that keeps the popualtion static. Filming will start next month in Winnipeg.
On a more positive note, the film will also star Jeremy Sisto of Six Feet Under fame.
this movie is being filmed in my town. we saw fred durst in a sheriff’s uniform with skate shoes on, and he was singing. hah, oh fred.
What did this guy do in the movie “Be Cool” ??? I mean, he was sitting in his seat looking like he was part of the gang. What gang? This movie sucked big time. He should of know better that to play an extra in a poor excuse of a sequel. That show only how much taste the man has in movies. His music rocks !!! I was a big fan, but he lost all his credentials with me.
how about mick jagger in new jack city? cancelled himself out.
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David Bowie in “The Man Who Fell To Earth” or “The Hunger”? Mick Jagger in “Performance”? Tom Waits in “Shortcuts”? There are quite a few musicians who have made an excellent transition from music to screen, no?
I’m with you on the music star as a lead bit. However, Durst was pretty good in a supporting role on the recent “Revelations” mini-series on TV.
Some music stars can be half-decent actors, rappers no less; I found Ludacris’ performance in Crash to be quite good, however, for every one that’s good there’s 100 that are bad and the only acting of Fred Durst’s I’ve seen was in ‘Revelations’ and when he acted like he was going out with Halle Berry. Both of which were bad.