Bono plays Dr Robert in Beatles-themed film
Bono plays ‘Dr Robert’ in ‘Across The Universe’, a film based on music by The Beatles. It combines live action, animation and puppetry.
‘Across The Universe‘, directed by Julie Taymor, is the story of a Liverpool doc worker (played by Jim Sturgess), who travels to America to find his long lost father. On his way, he meets an American girl (Evan Rachel Wood) and joins the anti-war movement.
All of the musical film’s main characters are named after Beatles songs. Bono’s character is called Dr Robert. Eddie Izzard and Salma Hayek are also in the film.
The film is set for a UK and Ireland release on September 28.
source: Hot Press
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Well… at least it looks like Bono got his gear back from his hairdresser.
… and his hair back from Father Time.
Well… at least it looks like Bono got his gear back from his hairdresser.
… and his hair back from Father Time.
he looks like the singer from motorhead
he looks like the singer from motorhead
He looks half-Edge with the nose tickler. Is it just shadow, or does he have sideburns as well? Makes him look a little like Dave Crosby too.
We’ve had The Fly, McPhisto… will Dr Robert make an appearance in the next U2 tour?
He looks half-Edge with the nose tickler. Is it just shadow, or does he have sideburns as well? Makes him look a little like Dave Crosby too.
We’ve had The Fly, McPhisto… will Dr Robert make an appearance in the next U2 tour?
that’s an older pic of bono’s (when was the film shot? 1 1/2 years ago?), before he got his cair cut again.
that’s an older pic of bono’s (when was the film shot? 1 1/2 years ago?), before he got his cair cut again.
Dang, now I’m going to have nightmares because of that mustache!
Dang, now I’m going to have nightmares because of that mustache!
LEMMIE! i mean, BONO!
LEMMIE! i mean, BONO!
That is Bodge — half Bono, half Edge.
That is Bodge — half Bono, half Edge.
Can’t. Remove. Sunglasses.
Can’t. Remove. Sunglasses.
This movie looks very psychadelic!
How much is Bono actually in it? I heard that he sings “I am the Walrus,” but is that all he does?
This movie looks very psychadelic!
How much is Bono actually in it? I heard that he sings “I am the Walrus,” but is that all he does?
BODGE! LOL! that is surely the best coining of a partnership since the Glimmer Twins. GOLD, Jedi.
BODGE! LOL! that is surely the best coining of a partnership since the Glimmer Twins. GOLD, Jedi.
Heheh, thanks Elmo! From now on, we shall call them Bodge. I wonder how Bodge’s duet with Tom Jones sounds.
Heheh, thanks Elmo! From now on, we shall call them Bodge. I wonder how Bodge’s duet with Tom Jones sounds.
most likely, a little bit dodge.
most likely, a little bit dodge.
This site isn’t updated too often anymore. Too bad.
This site isn’t updated too often anymore. Too bad.