Bob Dylan Song Inspires Film Script By Scorsese Collaborator
08/31/2010
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(Gibson) A Bob Dylan song soon might be its own movie, according to Pajiba.com. Screenwriter and Martin Scorsese collaborator Jay Cocks (Gangs of New York, The Age of Innocence) is working on a script based on Dylan's epic "Brownsville Girl." The rock legend wrote the song with playwright/actor Sam Shepard and released it on 1986's Knocked Out Loaded.The song – which runs more than 11 minutes – is a mixture of a western tale and romance and includes references to Gregory Peck movies. Apparently, Dylan himself asked Cocks to write the script, which is now rumored to be attached to Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper. Brad Pitt is being asked to star as the lead, Henry Porter. Johnny Depp was previously offered the role. If the "Brownsville Girl" movie does get made, it will join Harper Valley PTA, Alice's Restaurant and The Gambler in the rare category of movies based on a song. It will also join Dylan's movie-making escapades, alongside 2003's Masked and Anonymous (which he co-wrote) and 1978's Renaldo and Clara (which he wrote and directed). - more on this story
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