Siegfried and Roy on the Big Screen...Liberace on the Small Screen
"From the inception of this project, we've had two priorities: getting it right creatively, and getting as many people as possible to see it," Soderbergh said in a statement.
Produced by legendary Hollywood mogul Jerry Weintraub ('Ocean's Eleven') and Gregory Jacobs ('Contagion'), 'Behind the Candelabra' tells the story of the "tempestuous relationship" between famed singer Liberace (Douglas) and Scott Thorson (Damon), his younger lover.
"I've wanted to make a film about Liberace for a very long time, and after the amazing experience I had with HBO on 'His Way,' I knew that they were absolutely the right place for this movie," Weintraub, who was the subject of 'His Way,' said in a statement. "I am thrilled that we have the incomparable Michael Douglas to inhabit the role of Liberace, as well as the exceptional Matt Damon to play the pivotal part of Scott Thorson. Putting these two fine actors in the creative hands of Steven Soderbergh -- it doesn't get better than that!"
With his flowing blonde hair, plunging maroon velvet jumpsuit and gold medallions, Steve Carell looked every inch a show magician as he shot scenes for his latest movie in Las Vegas this week.
The 49-year-old actor was worlds away from his usual appearance as he filmed scenes for highly-anticipated comedy Burt Wonderstone alongside Steve Buscemi and Olivia Wilde.
With his eccentric outfit, it looks like something from world-famous Vegas magicians Siegfried and Roys closet.
Watch for it in 2013.
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