Untitled MGM Sammy Davis Jr Biopic

Продюсер Эдди Вайзман в интервью Variety

“We grew up as huge fans of Sammy’s, but our parents and that generation were obsessed with him. My parents are Russian immigrants and they came here and they talked about him all the time; they listened to his music and they played it in our house and we watched him as a performer. He was such a unique talent and such a compelling person and we felt like it was the right time to be part of telling his story.”

 

“He’s a beloved human being and entertainer; [but] he was a complex individual — the relationship he had with his family, the relationship he had with his Rat Pack buddies. The social piece of it and race and what he was going through growing up in this country and how his career was evolving and other aspects of his story were just one of those things that you have to really like dive into. You hear these incredible stories and it’s almost unbelievable. Obviously Lena was very passionate about it and we managed to find a fantastic writer and, thankfully, we found a great home at MGM. And now the search begins for who’s going to play Sammy, which is even more exciting; everyone has opinions and we get texts and emails on the daily from people. It’s like the list is growing by the minute.”