Sunday, 29 March 2009

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Lionel Richie: My life story isn't shocking enough for a movie

Film executives not interested in singer's story

Lionel Richie is dad to Simple Life star Nicole Richie

Hollywood execs told Lionel Richie that his life just isn't interesting enough to make a compelling movie.

‘They said to me, “Let’s talk about your ghetto experiences,” and I said, "Well, I lived on the college campus so I didn’t really have any,"' says Lionel, 59.

'So then they asked, "Let's talk about the struggle within your group The Commodores." And I said, "Excuse me but I had a hit record in my senior year in college."

‘Then the producer turned round to me and replied, “This is the worst story I’ve heard in my whole life. There is no tragedy.”’

Lionel received a call from the same producer after his divorce from second wife Diane Alexander in 2004.

‘He basically wanted me to have a downfall and then to rise back up,’ he tells the Daily Telegraph. ‘Perfect for a movie storyline.’

^{Bim Adewunmi}