If this a dream, then I'm about to wake up and am going to have to clean the cat litter again

[major_clanger]

 Via this Metafilter post I learn that there is a biopic about Frank Sidebottom / Chris Sievey, starring Michael Fassbender and Maggie Gyllenhaal, and that this is an actual thing.

Best comment so far to the Guardian article this links to:

"I can't wait for the Clint Eastwood-directed biopic of John Shuttleworth, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Shuttleworth. With extensive CGI to recreate a Y-reg Austin Ambassador, 'cause there aren't any left."

Comments

[daveon.livejournal.com]

After an hour of arguing with an idiot on he internet his information has strangely calmed me. I also strongly hope it is the weirdest thing I read this week because I'm disturbed by what could top it.

[philmophlegm.livejournal.com]

The most tragic thing about this post is this:

There are still Austin Ambassadors for sale in this country.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C296338

Of course the condition is "shite", but that's coincidentally the same as "mint" when referring to products of the People's Republic of Longbridge.

[davidwake.livejournal.com]

I saw Frank Sidebottom live once, wonderful.

[davidwake.livejournal.com]

Of course, they'll recast it with Sylvestor Stallone and he'll take the helmet off!!!

[timscience.livejournal.com]

I liked him better before he sold out :P

[gummitch.livejournal.com]

One of the few times I genuinely had to think 'wait, is it April 1st or something?'

[surliminal.livejournal.com]

omg I have no idea who this is/was but follow the link to him singing the Fall with David Soul on keyboards.. words fail me..

[unwholesome-fen.livejournal.com]

It's actually a fictionalised story rather than a biopic per se. Jon Ronson is involved - follow him on twitter to get some of the background.