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Sinatra Daughter Frets Over Pending Biopic

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(Newser) – Tina Sinatra would prefer that Martin Scorsese direct her father’s biopic her way, the New York Post reports. "Marty wants it to be hard-hitting and showcase the violent, sexually charged, hard-drinking Frank, but Tina wants to show the softer side of her dad and let the focus be on the music," a source says. A Scorsese spokesperson denies any friction between the director and Sinatra, the film's executive producer.

"The '60s were a very swinging time for Frank—he was having sex with a garden variety of bimbos and cementing his Rat Pack status. It's a really key time to his mythology," the source says. "And Tina really wants to make sure that a sanitized Frank comes through, and that it's not overly negative."

In this 1990 file photo, Frank Sinatra is shown in New York's Radio City Music Hall.
In this 1990 file photo, Frank Sinatra is shown in New York's Radio City Music Hall.   (AP Photo/Mario Suriani, file)
In this Nov. 5, 2008 file photo, director Martin Scorsese arrives at
In this Nov. 5, 2008 file photo, director Martin Scorsese arrives at "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's," the Michael J Fox Foundation benefit gala in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
Frank Sinatra's daughter Tina Sinatra poses with a 10-ft. image of the Frank Sinatra commemorative postal stamp.
Frank Sinatra's daughter Tina Sinatra poses with a 10-ft. image of the Frank Sinatra commemorative postal stamp.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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The '60s were a very swinging time for Frank—he was having sex with a garden variety of bimbos and cementing his Rat Pack status. It's a really key time to his mythology. - New York Post source

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Ucantusethatname
Aug 16, 09 6:33 PM CDT
I vote for the truth--assuming that Hollywood could recognize it. Reply
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youngblood
Aug 16, 09 7:20 PM CDT
I love Sinatra, great voice, great talent! Who's playing Frank, does anyone know? Reply
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npkimmey
Aug 16, 09 7:48 PM CDT
No one has been cast yet, though rumors are saying that it will be Johnny Depp (of course, almost all rumors say that Johnny Depp will play something).
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Rocket448
Aug 17, 09 12:25 AM CDT
Now, why would one of Frank's kids want to tone down a movie of his life? Reply
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Silverbow7
Aug 17, 09 4:36 PM CDT
Jamie Fox is up for the role... Reply
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