Gwyneth Paltrow's down-on-her-luck country singer character in 'Country Strong' was based on Britney Spears and Michael Jackson.
Gwyneth Paltrow's character in 'Country Strong' was based on Britney Spears and Michael Jackson.
The Hollywood actress plays down-on-her-luck country singer Kelly Canter - who is struggling with drink problems while trying to make a comeback in the film - and according to the film's writer and director Shana Feste, the character was based on modern stars who have struggled with their fame.
She told Billboard.com: "I wanted to present these characters as messy, complicated and conflicted.
"Everybody is flawed. We build these artists and celebrate them, then at the first sign of weakness, we rally around their downfall.
"Then we want to build them back up for a comeback. How difficult to live life like that in public."
Shana added she took inspiration from Britney - who had a public breakdown in 2008 - and Michael, the 'King Of Pop' who was attempting to stage possibly the biggest comeback of all time, with 50 sold out live stadium dates, when he tragically died in 2009 due to acute intoxication with powerful anaesthetic Propofol.
Gwyneth has previously said to get into character for the film she was drunk on set "all the time".
She said: "You just get really drunk all the time. Which is awesome! At least I did anyway.
"It was actually very liberating and amazing to play somebody who just didn't think about consequences because I'm so responsible with my life."
Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The...
Despite a superior cast and terrific-looking production values, this mystery romp is a misfire on...
When a priceless painting is stolen with the presumable intention of being sold to fund...
Charlie Mortdecai may be rude, arrogant and distinctly unlikeable, but he's also a terribly rich...
Even if we've never been to a 12-step meeting, an intelligent script and sharp performances...
Adam is a nice guy who's willing to be faithful to his girlfriend Phoebe, there's...
Changing the writer and director for this third Iron Man movie turns out to be...
Tony Stark may have the woman of his dreams, the technological skills of a genius...
Tony Stark may be Iron Man, but he's feeling less than unbreakable these days. Plagued...
Tony Stark may be Iron Man, but he's feeling less than unbreakable these days. Plagued...
Like four action movies mashed into one, it's often difficult to know where to look...
Nick Fury is the director of law enforcement and espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D, which deals with...
Nick Fury is the director of law enforcement and espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D, which deals with...
Soderbergh applies his brainier brand of filmmaking to the global outbreak thriller genre, and the...