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The daughter of Frank Sinatra has reportedly shut down a planned biopic about the legendary crooner that had Kevin Spacey in mind for the lead role. However, The Independent has learnt that the actor was never officially attached to the project, despite his noted love of the late singer. The Sinatra film was the project of screenwriter and director Paul Schrader , whose previous credits include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and American Gigolo.

He told Variety earlier this month that he had been in contact with Spacey about the role, remarking on his attempts at a comeback: “Cancel culture won’t let him go.” Spacey is a longtime fan of Sinatra, and has been spotted singing hits such as “Come Fly With Me” in jazz bars. In an interview with the Daily Mail while he was attending Cannes Film Festival, Schrader, 77, said the project had been nixed by Sinatra’s daughter Tina, whose permission would be required to secure the music rights.



Tina, who is a producer and actor herself, apparently was not taken with Scharder’s vision for the film, which would have focused on Sinatra at the end of his career, while he was struggling with various controversies and poor health. “We had a script which was great and we were ready to go, but Tina was not keen,” Schrader, who is promoting his latest film Oh, Canada, said. ‘We could not get her permission for the music and you can’t do it without that.

“Tina is protective – very protective – of her father’s image and this.

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