If you were to ask us who might be taking on a film about Clash frontman Joe Strummer, we might have suggested someone like Michael Winterbottom or even Cameron Crowe. But news from Variety is that Julie Delpy is attached to direct The Right Profile,which will look at a chunk of Strummer’s life and career is a surprise, albeit a pleasant one.
But then, Delpy has long since been making interesting moves behind the camera, starting with her own shorts before moving on to co-write Before Sunset and writing and directing movies such as 2 Days In Paris and The Countess.
Profile is being kept largely under wraps, though it takes its title from the Clash song, which graced 1979 album London Calling. The plan, however, is to take a look at both his music and his life, including his intended disappearance from the spotlight in 1982.
Away from the Strummer project, Delpy is busy editing her latest writing/directing job 2 Days In New York, which finds her Paris character moved on and living with the child from her previous relationship. She’s also, according to Allocine (via The Playlist), looking to team back up with Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawkefor a third outing in their Before Sunris****e/Sunset series.
But who do you think could play Strummer? Your guesses please…