The film is finally coming in 2018
Adam Lambert has discussed his thoughts and involvement in the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic movie – revealing that he never considered playing the iconic frontman.
Lambert, who rose to fame on US talent show American Idol before finding success as a solo artist, has been the touring frontman of Queen and replacement of Freddie Mercury with the band since 2011. During that period, Brian May has spent the last four years working on the film about Mercury’s life. Several actors were rumoured and involved before ‘Mr Robot’ star Rami Malek landed the lead role, and ‘The Usual Suspects’ Bryan Singer is set to direct.
Asked if he ever considered playing the role of Mercury in the film, Lambert told NME: “No, I don’t think I would be able up for taking that one. I mean, that’s a whole other level. I really love singing the songs that Freddie sang on stage, but I also approach it by doing it as me. I don’t know if I would be able to impersonate Freddie.
Lambert, who rose to fame on US talent show American Idol before finding success as a solo artist, has been the touring frontman of Queen and replacement of Freddie Mercury with the band since 2011. During that period, Brian May has spent the last four years working on the film about Mercury’s life. Several actors were rumoured and involved before ‘Mr Robot’ star Rami Malek landed the lead role, and ‘The Usual Suspects’ Bryan Singer is set to direct.
Asked if he ever considered playing the role of Mercury in the film, Lambert told NME: “No, I don’t think I would be able up for taking that one. I mean, that’s a whole other level. I really love singing the songs that Freddie sang on stage, but I also approach it by doing it as me. I don’t know if I would be able to impersonate Freddie.
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Wouldn't it be great if Adam got some sort of bit part? It would be fun to see him in the film somewhere, even for a few minutes or even seconds.
ReplyDeleteI remember he said once in an interview that he would like to play the part of Freddie's lover... or one of them...in the movie. I'm not so sure I would care for that... depends on the situation.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad he never wanted to play Freddie, because how awful for him (and us) to have him lip-sync over Freddie's voice! And he moves and performs quite differently than Freddie.
Adam imitating Freddie in the movie would be a sacrilege...for both!
Adam said in an interview that he likes to play the role of one of Freddie's lovers.
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