Christopher Walken, and Val Kilmer to play Ozzy and David Lee Roth in Crue Movie!

[Commander PK]

Val Kilmer as David Lee Roth

November 7th, 2006

http://www.vhnd.com/articles/061107-02.shtml

From: http://abcnews.go.com/

Exclusive: Christopher Walken to Play Ozzy Osbourne

Motley Crue's 'The Dirt' Gears Up for Wild Rock Film

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6, 2006 -- Hide the Bats! Christopher Walken has agreed to play the ultimate bad-boy rocker - Ozzy Osbourne..

Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil told ABC News Radio in an exclusive interview that the 63-year-old Oscar-winning actor will make a cameo appearance as Osbourne in "The Dirt," a movie based on the band's controversial 2001 autobiography.

"How funny is that going to be," Neil told ABC's Al Mancini at the Opening of Vince Neil Ink, the singer's new tattoo parlor in Las Vegas.

Walken's press representatives did not immediately return a call to ABCNEWS.com for comment.

"The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band" set new limits in tell-all confessionals. The 448-page tome catalogues the drug and alcohol abuse, nasty infighting, and sex parties of Neil and band mates Tommy Lee, Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx.

The film, announced in April, is now in preproduction and is expected to be released in 2008 by Paramount and MTV. It's been billed as a true-life version of "This Is Spinal Tap."

Kilmer to Play Diamond Dave

Osbourne toured with Motley Crue and was friends with the band, and his antics, as recounted in the book, include snorting a line of live ants (while looking for a fix of cocaine) and taking LSD every day for a year "just to see what would happen."

Neil says that other stars are going to appear in the film as rock stars, including Val Kilmer as David Lee Roth. "We're doing big, giant cameos with those people," he says.

As for Neil and his Crue, they'll be played by unknowns.

The idea of Christopher Walken as Ozzy Osbourne, and Val Kilmer as David Lee Roth strikes me as f ing hilarious. I bet this movie is going to be great.

[PleaseBlitz]

Why dont they just get the real Ozzy and David Lee Roth? Im sure they arent busy. :laugh:

[SkinsOrlando]

Does Tommy Lee go gay in the movie too?

[rincewind]

Why dont they just get the real Ozzy and David Lee Roth? Im sure they arent busy. :laugh:

Do you really think Ozzy could read, memorize, and recite a script? :laugh:

[Commander PK]

I bet Walken is going to be hilarious as Ozzy. Seeing Chris Walken snort a line of "live ants" would be worth the price of a ticket.

[PleaseBlitz]

Do you really think Ozzy could read, memorize, and recite a script? :laugh:

He wouldnt have to act. Just get him boozed up (probably wont take a lot of cajoling ), spin him around a few times, and shove him in front of the camera. Im sure his nonsensical ramblings now are similar to his nonsensical ramblings then.

Then sit back and wait for the Oscars. :laugh:

[Spaceman Spiff]

"The Dirt" is one of the best books ever. Just insane.

[TK]

"The Dirt" is one of the best books ever. Just insane.

Word.

This movie should scar people for life.

[Baculus]

I hate to say it, but Christopher Walken is a strange choice for Ozzy. I love the guy, but he just isn't "Ozzy-ish."

[Commander PK]

I hate to say it, but Christopher Walken is a strange choice for Ozzy. I love the guy, but he just isn't "Ozzy-ish."

It sounds absurd, but I think that's why I like the idea so much.

[TradeTheBeal!]

But, who will play Dio?!?