This is the level of casting that were talking about, brown told the guardian, noting it was too early to begin casting. Screenwriter wants leonardo dicaprio to play persian poet. White people ruin ramadan 2016 by announcing their rumi movie. Upon reports that producers and a screenwriter for an upcoming rumi biopic hope to cast leonardo dicaprio as the iconic sufi poet, people expressed their frustration on. Franzoni and brown said they would like leonardo dicaprio to play rumi, and robert downey jr to star as shams of tabriz, though they said it. Movies no, leonardo dicaprio isnt playing poet rumi in a biopic. I think it making this film gives him a face and a story, franzoni said. Although the proposed film currently has no director or script and may never come to fruition. The fascinating story of the medieval poet leonardo dicaprio is tipped to play. Now, when people think of rumi, theyll picture him with pale skin, blond hair and blue eyes. Dicaprio not acceptable as rumi the express tribune. Leonardo dicaprio has decided not to play rumi in the upcoming biopic on the sufi mystic, jalaluddin rumi.
Did marvel whitewash yet another asianamerican movie. Leonardo dicaprio photographed at the amfar gala 2016. People are outraged that a screenwriter wants leonardo. Did twitter hatred make leonardo dicaprio back out of playing. The biopic turned out challenging when franzoni announced to cast leonardo dicaprio as the mystical and spiritual poet rumi and robert downey jr as shams tabriz. Franzoni and brown said they would like leonardo dicaprio to play rumi, and robert downey jr to star as shams of tabriz, though they said it was too early to begin casting. Film industry a n upcoming biopic announcement has stirred a whitewashing storm as oscarwinning screenwriter david franzoni said he would like to cast leonardo dicaprio. About the background of the rumi movie, the idea to make a biopic about the life of jalal aldin rumi a poet that lived from 1207 to 1273 started with the same. A week ago, ace actor leonardo dicaprio was rumoured to be playing the th century muslim poet jalaluddin mohammad rumi in an upcoming movie. With the news that leonardo dicaprio is being looked at the play the thcentury persian poet jalaluddin al rumi in a new biopic and robert downey jr. Leonardo dicaprio may play persian poet rumi in upcoming.
However, thousands of people have signed a petition for not casting actor leonardo as the protagonist. Screenwriter david franzoni gladiator and producer stephen joel brown, who are working on a film about the th century poet, said in an interview that dicaprio was their top choice to play rumi. Along with that, franzoni and producer stephen joel brown also want robert downey jr. Dicaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom growing pains 1985 and low budget horror movies, such as critters 3 1991, to a major teenage heartthrob in the 1990s, as the hunky lead actor in movies. It also includes two oscar nominees in john malkovich and gerard depardieu. Leonardo dicaprio playing muslim poet rumi branded. Leonardo dicaprio will not pursue movie about poet rumi. Rumi film will challenge muslim stereotypes, says gladiator writer. Who is rumi the medieval poet leonardo dicaprio is. This month earlier, producers stephen joel brown and david franzoni created quite the stir on social media when they revealed they wanted dicaprio, a white actor to play part of the afghan born th century poet rumi. The film cast includes two oscar winners in leonardo dicaprio and jeremy irons. A planned film about th century persian poet rumi has some admirers of the islamic theologian seeing red after the. David said that he would like to cast leonardo dicaprio as rumi and robert. Who is rumi the medieval poet leonardo dicaprio is tipped.
Leonardo dicaprio wont be playing persian poet rumi anytime soon. Gladiator and amistad writer david franzoni who is currently penning the movie script for a bigbudget biopic of jalal aldin rumi caused an. Rumi was a very noteworthy scholar before of course, but it is said that he awakened after spending 40 days in seclusion with shams. Kalau dipikirpikir sebenarnya hollywood mungkin bisa menemukan sosok rumi pada aktor asli dari negara rumi maupun yang berasal dari ras yang menyerupai ya. Leonardo dicaprio profile and personal facts about family, relationship, early life and success story. Trt world and agencies that oscarwinning screenwriter david franzoni and blockbuster producer stephen joel brown said they would like leonardo dicaprio to play the lead role in a biopic on th century persian poet jalaluddin muhammad rumi has caused outrage on the internet. Leonardo dicaprio in talks to play rumi in a film about. The article stated that the roles are so much greater than what these actors can play.
Should zayn malik be rumi instead of leonardo dicaprio. Recent oscar winner leonardo dicaprio has played his fair share of controversial characters including a sadistic slave owner in django unchained and a misogynistic criminal stockbroker. The article also criticized franzoni and brown for their wish to hire leonardo dicaprio to play rumi, and robert downey to star as shams of tabriz. He appeared on the shows the new lassie 1989 and santa barbara 1990 and also had long running roles in the comedydrama parenthood 1990 and the sitcom growing pains, before making his film debut in the 1991 directtovideo release critters 3. Leonardo dicaprio bakal memerankan jalaluddin rumi. Did twitter hatred make leonardo dicaprio back out of.
Backlash over leonardo dicaprio being eyed to play th. And the screenwriter for an upcoming rumi movie wants leonardo dicaprio to star as the persian poet. Larry busaccagetty images for turner the screenwriter of gladiator, david franzoni, is beginning work on a biopic about thcentury muslim poet jalaluddin alrumi, and his idea for who could. Thousands sign whitewashing petition to stop leonardo. Thousands sign whitewashing petition begging producers not to. Gladiator creator wants leonardo dicaprio and robert downey jr. How do you feel that leonardo dicaprio is playing rumi in a new movie.
Leonardo dicaprio will ruin a rumi movie and not just because hes a white guy. While known for playing iconic characters ranging from howard hughes in the aviator to hugh glass in the revenant, leonardo. Casting leonardo dicaprio as rumi rewrites history, takes possession of muslim accomplishments and gives the credit to a white man, reads the petition, set up by valerie janovic. Leonardo dicaprio reuterstoru hanai leonardo dicaprio will ruin a rumi movie and not just because hes a white guy hollywood whitewashing has. Jun 29, 2016 nearly 7,000 people have signed a petition demanding producers cast a middle eastern actor to play persian poet rumi in a new film about his life. Jun 27, 2016 leonardo dicaprio r, seen arriving at the 86th academy awards in hollywood, california, on march 2, 2014, will feature as persian poet and scholar jalaluddin muhammad balkhi l, known in the west as rumi, in an upcoming biopic. Jun 11, 2016 depiction of jalaluddin rumi and actor leonardo dicaprio. Poetry film presentation on rumi s love poem out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field, ill meet u there. Did twitter hatred make leonardo dicaprio back out of playing rumi. A planned film about th century persian poet rumi has some admirers of the islamic theologian seeing red after the screenwriter and. Gladiator and amistad writer david franzoni who is currently penning the movie script for a bigbudget biopic of jalal aldin rumi caused an outcry when he voiced his wishes to see leonardo dicaprio play the famed sufi poet and cast robert downey jr.
Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as leonardo dicaprio s. Dec 06, 2019 mgm discovered that the audience the movie attracted was directly related to appeal of leonardo dicaprio, which was roughly 55% female and 46% under the age of 25. If leonardo dicaprio plays persian poet rumi, i wont be surprised. Poetry film presentation on rumis love poem out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field, ill meet u there director. Regardless, when two guys get so spiritually intimate, people spread rumors about the physical. Jalaluddin alrumi biopic starring leonardio dicaprio. Rumi was a sufi a discipline of islam master who was born in what would become modernday afghanistan.
Leonardo dicaprio in talks to play rumi in a film about his life. Jun 08, 2016 a planned film about th century persian poet rumi has some admirers of the islamic theologian seeing red after the screenwriter and producer behind the movie said theyd like to cast leonardo. Thousands sign petition for not casting leonardo dicaprio in rumi diane kruger. How do you feel that leonardo dicaprio is playing rumi in a. Leonardo dicaprio eyed to play rumi in biopic, prompting.
Aug 31, 2007 trailer for a documentry about jalaluddin rumi s life and the effect of his poetry around the world. In 1244, jelaluddin rumi, a sufi scholar in konya, turkey, met an itinerant dervish, shams of tabriz. Franzoni and brown said they would like leonardo dicaprio to play rumi, and robert downey jr to star as shams of tabriz, though they said it was too early to begin. But the comments by the producers of the rumi film. Gladiator creator wants leonardo dicaprio and robert. A petition is calling for producers of a film about rumi to look for someone else other than leonardo dicaprio to play the famed persian poet. Unfortunately, the face he wants to give rumi is that of leonardo dicaprio s. Petition says leonardo dicaprio will whitewash rumi movie.
You cant talk about making a movie to challenge the stereotypes of muslimstranslation. Leonardo dicaprio speaks at the cinema against aids gala on may 19 in antibes, france. Afp rumi was a sufi a discipline of islam master who was born in what would become modernday afghanistan. No, leonardo dicaprio isnt playing poet rumi in a biopic. Many people were outraged when they heard about the potential casting of white actors in the rumi movie. Writers wish for leonardo dicaprio to play jalal aldin rumi leads to petition, while superhero reboot reportedly casts white actor to play a korean american. The screenwriter for new biopic of sufi poet and mystic. Leonardo dicaprio is being considered to play a muslim poet, and people are. Leonardo dicaprio will not pursue movie about poet rumi leonardo dicaprio hails a cab while walking around town with a shopping bag on thursday june 30 in new york city. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
Although the film is purely theoretical at this point, many rumi fans expressed outrage about. Jalaluddin alrumi biopic starring leonardio dicaprio business. In an article entitled hollywood appropriation of rumi, irna focused on the project. According to the guardian, they hope to begin shooting the film next year and they recently traveled to istanbul to discuss the project with rumi experts and to visit his mausoleum. Leonardo dicaprio in talks to play rumi in david franzonis. Gods and kings, a movie in which christian bale played moses and joel edgerton portrays. Leonardo dicaprio in talks to play rumi in a film about his. Did marvel whitewash yet another asianamerican movie character. So naturally they want to cast leonardo dicaprio as rumi, a persian, and rdj as rumi s mentor and friend, shams of tabriz, also a persian. Twitter furious over another hollywood whitewash the biopic will be directed by david franzoni, the screenwriter of oscar awardwinning film gladiator and might have leonardo dicaprio playing rumi.
Dicaprio, rumi and the politics of presentation daily times. Leonardo may be cast as muslim poet, twitter enraged the makers of the biopic said that although its too early to begin casting, they hoped leonardo dicaprio would play. Jun 08, 2016 although zayn malik has not been linked to this movie about rumi, there are several good reasons that zayn would be perfect for it, especially when compared to leonardo dicaprio. An upcoming biopic announcement has stirred a whitewashing storm as oscarwinning screenwriter david franzoni said he would like to cast leonardo dicaprio as thcentury persian poet jalal aldin.
Franzoni and brown went on to say that they envision actors like leonardo dicaprio playing rumi and robert downey jr. Jun 07, 2016 leonardo dicaprio to play rumi in a biopic. Jun 09, 2016 leonardo dicaprio reuterstoru hanai leonardo dicaprio will ruin a rumi movie and not just because hes a white guy hollywood whitewashing has reached epic fail levels, and still it. Thousands sign petition for not casting leonardo dicaprio. When shams died, the grieving rumi gripped a pole in his garden, and turning round it, began reciting imagistic poetry about inner life and love of god. People are outraged that a screenwriter wants leonardo dicaprio to play rumi sections.
Leonardo dicaprio r, seen arriving at the 86th academy awards in hollywood, california, on march 2, 2014, will feature as persian poet and scholar jalaluddin muhammad balkhi l, known in the west as rumi, in an upcoming biopic. Leonardo dicaprio will ruin a rumi movie and not just because. Leonardo dicaprio would be the ideal rumi, say the producer and screenwriter of a new film about the muslim poet. Leonardo dicaprio will ruin a rumi movie and not just. Jun 09, 2016 a biopic on the thcentury persian poet jalal aldin rumi, was announced by oscarwinning screenwriter david franzoni.
The film will focus on rumis teachings and his encounter with. Top 10 leonardo dicaprio movies of all time reelrundown. Jun 08, 2016 an upcoming biopic announcement has stirred a whitewashing storm as oscarwinning screenwriter david franzoni said he would like to cast leonardo dicaprio as thcentury persian poet jalal aldin. Although zayn malik has not been linked to this movie about rumi, there are several good reasons that zayn would be perfect for it, especially when compared to leonardo dicaprio. Oscarwinner leonardo dicaprio has parked his citi bike just in time to face some newly sprouted internet backlash, after being eyed as a frontrunner for a new biopic about the th century muslim poet jalaluddin al rumi. Trailer for a documentry about jalaluddin rumi s life and the effect of his poetry around the world. The casting for the rumi movie is not yet final and together we can. Jul 01, 2016 leonardo dicaprio is rumored to be playing the role of rumi, a persian poet in a biopic film.
Leonardo dicaprio is rumored to be playing the role of rumi, a persian poet in a biopic film. Oscarwinning screenwriter david franzoni is making a biopic on sufi poet jalaluddin rumi, and has generated heaps of criticism on social media for wanting to cast leonardo dicaprio as rumi. His life could soon be played out on the silver screen. Leonardo dicaprio may play persian poet rumi in upcoming biopic. Jun 29, 2016 while known for playing iconic characters ranging from howard hughes in the aviator to hugh glass in the revenant, leonardo dicaprio wont be playing persian poet rumi anytime soon. Jun 09, 2016 leonardo dicaprio may play persian poet rumi in upcoming biopic. Screenwriter david franzoni and producer stephen joel brown said theyd love to cast the revenant actor in the movie about the th century. Leonardo dicaprio in talks to play rumi in david franzoni. Leonardo dicaprio is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. Jun 29, 2016 casting leonardo dicaprio as rumi rewrites history, takes possession of muslim accomplishments and gives the credit to a white man, reads the petition, set up by valerie janovic. Leonardo dicaprio playing muslim poet rumi branded offensive as thousands sign petition leonardo di caprio is embroiled in a huge race row over. Depiction of jalaluddin rumi and actor leonardo dicaprio. Jun 15, 2016 in an article entitled hollywood appropriation of rumi, irna focused on the project. So naturally they want to cast leonardo dicaprio as rumi, a persian, and rdj as rumis mentor and friend, shams of tabriz, also a persian.
Kabar film jalaluddin rumi yang masih belum ada kejelasannya selanjutnya ini belum mendapat tanggapan dari leonardo dicaprio dan robert downey jr. Recent oscar winner leonardo dicaprio has played his fair share of controversial characters including a sadistic slave owner in django unchained and a misogynistic criminal stockbroker in the. Were not making a movie about terroristsand then try to whitewash important muslim historical. How would you feel if some other stud, like will smith or shah rukh khan played him. According to the guardian, leonardo dicaprio is his first choice to play rumi. Jun 08, 2016 with the news that leonardo dicaprio is being looked at the play the thcentury persian poet jalaluddin al rumi in a new biopic and robert downey jr. Casting leonardo dicaprio as rumi rewrites history, takes possession of muslim accomplishments, and gives the credit to a white man, the petition. This is the level of casting that were talking about, said brown, chief executive of y productions.
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