Matt Damon and Michael Douglas to Play Lovers in Liberace Biopic
A new biopic about famed musician Liberace is set to star Michael Douglas and Matt Damon as lovers in the film.
The two have signed on for a biopic about the life of American entertainer Liberace.
As you may know, Liberace was believed to be a homosexual, and had a live-in boyfriend who was much younger than he was. He sued Liberace for $113 million in palimony, despite the entertainer’s vehement denial that he was gay. According to USA Today, Damon will play Liberace’s lover Scott Thorson, while Douglas will play the main role.
Douglas told Canada’s Sun Media, “Matt’s going to be my young lover. Why not? God bless Matt. Hey, it’s easy for me – he’s in his prime. I said to him, ‘Matt, I love you, man. Boy, that ‘Bourne’ (series) must really be going strong.’ But good for him. He’s right taking chances. All those young guys – (George) Clooney – they’re taking risks… It’s smart trying to mix it up a bit and maintain those franchises and still get to do a picture that turns you on.”
Funny concept, talk about an unlikely couple. Michael Douglas seems like a perfect choice to play Liberace. It will be interesting to see how this film is received.
Source: Hollyscoop
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