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Marvin Gaye's Son Tells Lenny Kravitz to Leave Biopic

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Marvin Gaye's son is not happy about Lenny Kravitz's new acting role. As Spinner previously reported, the "Are You Gonna Go My Way" singer has signed on to play the Motown legend in an upcoming biopic.

The film, tentatively titled "Sexual Healing," is set in the 1980s, around the time when Gaye was caught up in a dark world of drugs and alcohol.

Speaking to TMZ, Marvin Gaye III says "The producers and directors of this film are very wrong and shameful ... [They're] trying to do a film about a low period in his life. They don't even know the whole story."

Apparently, Gaye III and Kravitz grew up together and still remain friends to this day. The late singer's sing intends to "talk to [Kravitz] about why he would do this."

Gaye and other family members are meeting with lawyers to try and stop the movie's progress.

"I would hope [Lenny] doesn't have any idea that we are against this film being done," Gaye III told the gossip site. We'll have to wait and see what Kravtiz says about all this.

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jzpicasso

I want to know why the film with James Gandolfini and Jesse Martin (playing Marvin) has never been seen. That story was set in Belgium and centered on Marvin's healing and seems to be what they are looking to re-do. Why? Let us see the one that has already been done.

December 04 2012 at 7:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nats

Kravitz's jew side will push to do it, for the money and fame. Can he control his hebejebes?

December 04 2012 at 6:36 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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mykyl1

Your stupid side will push you to continue to be a useless piece of **** on this planet. Hope you get cancer soon. Merry Christmas you dip **** mother ******:)

December 25 2012 at 11:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Laura

this was a long time ago in Mr. Gaye's life. Why capitolize on it? Typical though. If the family of Mr. Gaye does not want this to come out, seems to me they should be able to stop it from doing so. We all have skeletons and they should remain in the closet.

December 04 2012 at 10:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Karen Malano

lenny kravitz is smoking hot

December 04 2012 at 10:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mari

Why should his son be so upset about this? I'm 56 and grew up with Mr. Gaye's music and watching a movie about him set in the 60's, 70's or 80's will change my love for this man's voice, his gift. He was human with flaws just like all of us. He made his own choices in life, and if there is anything his son should be is proud of his father. He sang like an angel, he was loved by his fans. His grandfather was the one with the problems.....

December 04 2012 at 9:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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mari

I meant to say "will NOT change my love"

December 04 2012 at 9:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Irish

Marvin Gaye has always been one of my all time favorites. I have his master recording of "Sexual Healing." I personally would hate to see any negative movie about him. He was a genius whose music is still as popular today as it was back in the day. I hope his son gets to stop the attempt to assassinate his character for MONEY.

December 04 2012 at 9:41 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
jamiemvanlooy

Marvin Gaye=One of a kind
Lenny Karaokeizt=One to forget

December 04 2012 at 9:29 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
janeenbna

"the late singer's sing"?? Don't you mean "the late singer's son?" OMG why don't you all proofread before you publish something!

As another user mentioned, I like Lenny but Jesse Martin would have been a better fit. Perhaps he will surprise us.

December 04 2012 at 8:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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jennifer

I have been trying to get a job as a proof reader for them and never get a reply :( But seriously they Dooooo.

December 05 2012 at 12:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ssgamble4

I hope that they portrayal of this time period in Mr. Gaye's life will be more a "teaching moment" and not viewed as degrading moment. We all have "downturns" just before the "break through" and I hope the film will have an ending that will resonate his overcoming that dark time in Mr. Gaye's life. He was indeed a treasure and jewel to the music world. But also son, husband, father, and sibling to others. Let the movie show this!!

December 04 2012 at 7:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
adams8381

Don't make the movie. It is going to flop. Most people of Marvin Gaye's generation are retired or dead. And, young people say, "Marvin who?"

December 04 2012 at 6:06 AM Report abuse -3 rate up rate down Reply
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