Red Hot Chili Peppers’ lead singer Anthony Kiedis’ story is set to make its way to the screen, as Universal has secured the rights to adapt his bestselling memoir, ‘Scar Tissue.’
The details of the forthcoming film were revealed on Consequence, appearing both on their website and their X account. On the social platform, a photo featuring Kiedis and Justin Long was posted, highlighting their resemblance. The post was shared by the following words:
“Justin Long was made for this moment.”
Despite the resemblance of the two, the followers were not really happy. Some offered particular actors in the roles of drummer and bassist:
“Will Ferrell and John C Reilly as drummer and bass players.”
Some referred to Long’s earlier roles:
“Nothing good happens to this guy in movies.”
Some even commented on his age:
“Justin Long is pushing 50. Maybe hire a younger actor.”
What Will The Film Include?
The studio promises an adaptation that offers ‘a shockingly candid portrait of an artist, addict, and ringleader,’ presenting a father and son story set against a substance-fueled ’70s and ’80s Los Angeles punk scene. The story is intended to explore how Kiedis’s diverse experiences shaped the music that eventually gained widespread acclaim.
The frontman told in an interview in 2016 that he initially did not like the book since it caused him ‘some pain.’ The long-term feedback was what eventually changed his mind. He explained:
“I did regret the book for a while as there was some pain caused. But then, I started seeing the long term positive reverberating. People were reading it in hospitals, in prisons and schools and it was having a positive effect. I realized that the whole point of writing that book wasn’t for me, but to show that somebody can go all the way down and come all the way back and have a productive, successful happy interesting life.”
In the end, it was all worth it for him:
“And so whatever shame, pain or difficulty or discomfort I went through, then it was worth it because I get so many people coming up to me saying their kids had read it and got their act together because of it.”
You can see the news and the picture below.
Justin Long was made for this moment. https://t.co/FhXzndhZih pic.twitter.com/ZMoCky7qAt
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) January 17, 2024
