Matt Damon, Michael Douglas to play lovers in Liberace biopic for HBO

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Matt-Damon--Michael-Douglas-to-play-lovers-in-Liberace-biopic-for-HBO/8387724

Matt Damon and Michael Douglas are set to play a gay couple in the new HBO film "Behind the Candelabra," a biopic about iconic flamboyant pianist Liberace.


The movie will give viewers a "behind-the-scenes look at the tempestuous relationship between legendary entertainer Liberace and Scott Thorson, his younger live-in lover," producers said in a statement released by HBO Films on Tuesday, October 11.

Liberace, known for his flashy outfits as much as his music, never revealed his sexual orientation and successfully sued the UK tabloid The Mirror for implying he was gay in a 1956 article. When asked if he "indulged in homosexual practices," he said in court: "No, sir, never in my life. I am against the practice because it offends convention and it offends society."

Thorson served as the entertainer's bodyguard, chauffeur and confidant. Liberace was also linked romantically to women, including actress Mae West.

"I am thrilled that we have the incomparable Michael Douglas to inhabit the role of Liberace, as well as the exceptional Matt Damon to play the pivotal part of Scott Thorson," executive producer Jerry Weintraub said in the statement.

[MNBrewer]

1. Michael Douglas as Liberace? I think Marcus Bachmann would be a better fit for the role

[Chipper Chat]

3. or Harvey Fierstein

[MNBrewer]

4. He has the wrong voice.

Mr. Bachmann is JUST perfect. hehe

[Chipper Chat]

10. Well, they have more than that in common.

Besides what you are thinking, Lib laughed all the way to the bank as critics suspected him of being gay. Marcus laughs all the way to the bank with his blood money from clients and parents of clients who are preying for him to turn them non-gay.

[dkf]

2. Is Liberace's life story that compelling?

[meegbear]

12. His brother George would think so

[graywarrior]

5. Prince Poppycock should play Liberace!

[Samantha]

6. This is a truly inspired suggestion

No one could do it as well as he.

Sam

[graywarrior]

7. He was born for the part!

[Amimnoch]

14. He would indeed be a MUCH better fit for the part!

[TheDebbieDee]

8. Jason Bourne and Gordon Gecko? No. Just..........no.

[xchrom]

9. Fabulous -- i shall have candelabra lit for the occasion! nt

[joeybee12]

11. I had to google Scott Thorson when I read this...

That palimony suit was scandulous at the time...I'd forgotten all about it, though!

[dickthegrouch]

13. I'd pay the producers to play Matt Damon's lover :D /nt

[LeftinOH]

15. I would have thought Kevin Spacey a better choice to play Liberace...

....for his acting & singing ability, that is.