"Dude, like, those were my Silk Cuts"
=v= Allow me to apologize in advance for using "dude" in a title after having done so just yesterday, but you'll understand soon ...
A movie is being made about John Constantine, a character created by writer Alan Moore and artists Steve Bissette and John Totleben. Moore wanted the character to resemble Sting, and in his very first appearance — as part of a crowd of bystanders in a Swamp Thing panel -- he even wore the same striped shirt that Sting dons for the cover of a Police album.
He eventually settled into a different look: brown trenchcoat, ever-present Silk Cut cigarette, and Sting's hair (pre-weave).
Hollywood, it seems, believes Constantine should rather look like Keanu Reeves. Whoahhh.
Not quite news, dude. I posted on this on December 28th, 2003. It's not just that it's Keanu, but it's now set in LA, and Constantine is American.
Posted by Gary Farber on May 21 2004 01:55
I saw the trailer last night. Looked dreadful.
Posted by Zed on May 25 2004 17:52
It's so easy: There is no movie being made about John Constantine. There never was one and there certainly isn't one in production now.
See how easy it is?
Posted by TH on May 26 2004 09:32