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Amy Winehouse Biopic Won't Happen, Father Insists
- Posted on Dec 13th 2011 10:15AM by Kenneth Partridge
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Speaking with the Daily Mail, Mitch Winehouse said he'd block efforts to make such a movie by denying the filmmakers rights to Amy's material.
"It would hardly be a biopic without the music, and we'd never allow the songs to be released," he told the newspaper.
His statement comes amid reports that the British songstress' former boyfriend Reg Traviss was offered a chance to direct the project but turned it down. "I have been asked but I honestly don't think I could do it. I'd be too close to it," he told the Mirror. "But whoever does write and direct the film may exaggerate certain points to make it more 'Hollywood.' The family would want to be involved to make sure that it's done justice. But right now it's all too raw."
Mitch is, however, moving forward with a book about Amy's life that he says will raise money for the charity he launched last month in her name. The foundation is aimed at "all children" -- "not just rehabilitation, not just substance abuse," as he explained over the summer -- and he took a preemptive stand against those who might accuse him of profiting from tragedy.
"Let me remind you," he said. "All profits to the foundation. Do you know how many kids will benefit from that money?"
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Reference: I knew a girl named Nikki@Gmail.com. My daughter Nicole, died October 28, 2011 because of liver failure . Of what life in this country did to her.
A movie can be made about my daughter. To show what is in epidemic proportion of people killing themselves and dieing because they reach out to a substance of drugs or alchohol to thwart what wrongfully comes at them in America.
My daughter at twenty four had so much to live for. Now I wake up every day and embrace her Urn of ashes instead of her, physically.
So many drastic needful changes have to be made in America. God help us one and all, but mostly those who embrace an addiction for the reasons that they do.
Thank you,
Pamela S
Yea Right..He just hasnt been offered the right amount yet??
December 14 2011 at 12:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHow sad that her talent was extinguished so early and how awful to lose a child.
December 13 2011 at 6:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyStill pimpin' his dead daughter!
December 13 2011 at 6:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf you're throwing stones, you better not live in a glass house. Everyone is addicted to something. Sex, drugs, alcohol - or something as simple as coffee. How many of you wouldn't want to go through one morning without your coffee or tea? That is an addiction, when it's something you depend on. As for talents as great as Amy Winehouse or "JANIS" Joplin, we are lucky to have their beautiful music to remember them by.
December 13 2011 at 5:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWho needs a movie, her music was ok but she was a slob like Janice Joplin.....been there, done that.
December 13 2011 at 5:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
superbombastik
"It's all in the moi-chen-dizing". Mitch just hasn't heard the right price yet. I guarantee there will be a day when this will happen; all in the name of "helping others with addiction".
Personally, I hope it doesn't. IMO she was a talentless, over hyped, tramp who pissed away opportunities that 1000s of struggling people with real talent dream of.
A biopic will be happening. Just a question of when. Some cheap SOB in Hollywood will get the nerve, and not care about the Winehouse Family, and make a biopic.
December 13 2011 at 5:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHe just hasn't been offered enough money yet!
December 13 2011 at 4:32 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyWhen he needs the money it will.
December 13 2011 at 3:01 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply
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