Patti Smith And John Logan Collaborate On Adaptation Of 'Just Kids'; Smith's Memoir Is Coming To The Big Screen

Chances are if you have a love of old New York, an obsession with rock & roll and dreams of being famous you've already read Patti Smith's memoir "Just Kids."

But for those who have not been toting around the petite black book, you're in luck, "Just Kids" is coming to the big screen.

Deadline reports that smokey-voiced Smith will collaborate with Oscar-winning screenwriter John Logan on an adaptation of her bestselling memoir of her 1960s-70s life in New York City couched in her bitter sweet relationship with photographer, Robert Mapplethorpe.

Logan has written such Hollywood hits as "Gladiator" and "The Aviator."

But don't fret, Patti's no sell out--Logan is well-versed in capturing the soul of artists--he most recently won a Tony Award for his play, "Red" about Mark Rothko.

Comments

[holyghostie]

09:46 PM on 08/16/2011

Patrick Swayze would be perfect for the role.

[RedneckSamurai]

08:43 AM on 08/16/2011

It's good to see Mark McKinney back in drag again. He's one helluva funny guy

[PJBroughton]

09:05 PM on 08/15/2011

Have loved her for 30 years. A true artist and a very down to Earth human being.

[Katie Young]

08:44 PM on 08/15/2011

A huge talent and a really beautiful human being.

[MajorKong]

08:12 PM on 08/15/2011

I'd never call her beautiful, but with that much talent it really doesn't matter.

Even singing backup for REM she's fantastic.

[SionShankel]

07:37 PM on 08/15/2011

Jealous.. love Patti, love the book wish I could direct this!

[NoSillyName]

07:15 PM on 08/15/2011

Didn't know about the book, but will look for it. Patti Smith is very talented and interesting.

I miss those days.

[cameron d]

04:38 PM on 08/15/2011

She's awesome. That's all I need to say about her.

[brownbag]

03:54 PM on 08/15/2011

I thought this was MTV VJ Jessie.... DUDEEEE!!!

[edejan]

02:52 PM on 08/15/2011

I never heard Patti Smith but recently saw her interviewed on a talk show (The Colbert Report??) and she was so ineffably cool. Before she opened her mouth, I thought she was bizarre looking, but she was so cool, so grounded, I fell "helplessly" in love with her and have since been listening to her on YouTube. Can anyone portray her adequately? I don't think so.

[jackieoclassist]

04:13 PM on 08/15/2011

You should read "Just Kids"-it's a great book-nominated for the Natl Book Award.

[grok it]

04:59 PM on 08/15/2011

And she won the award!! YES!

[edejan]

07:47 PM on 08/15/2011

Thanks! I'll look for it!

[Paw1]

02:50 PM on 08/15/2011

But don't fret, Patti's no sell out--he most recently won a Tony Award for his play, "Red" about another artist, Mark Rothko.

This sentence isn't even about Patti. Since AOL took over, there are spelling and grammar mistakes in almost every article I've read. Does anyone proof read this junk?

[edejan]

02:55 PM on 08/15/2011

Yeah, I have a hard time following the so-called writing. It's really amateurish.

[lemmyk73]

01:57 PM on 08/15/2011

You posted a pic of Joey Ramone, Not Patti Smith. Fix this please.

[jackieoclassist]

04:17 PM on 08/15/2011

Actually that really is her, they just look that much alike. Really.

[lemmyk73]

04:23 PM on 08/15/2011

The more I look at it, she looks more like Howard Stern.

[samuraifrog37]

01:14 PM on 08/15/2011

Kings of Leon? Heres the REAL DEAL....

[aseyeseeit]

12:50 PM on 08/15/2011

I enjoyed her book-she has a charm about her that should make the biopic interesting-if they get the right person to play her.

[grapost]

11:59 AM on 08/15/2011

Patti Smith gets most of her notoriety from the fact that she is a Female in a Male dominated profession and being a darling of the New York music critics. She really hasn't done much musically to deserve her notoriety. A mediocre talent at best.

[jeff daniels]

12:52 PM on 08/15/2011

She has the respect of peers- her catalogue isn't huge since she did take a break to raise kids, however, the album Horses alone ranks as one of the greatest rock albums of all time.
I find her phrasing and writing to be mighty and the Just Kids book is a great read. Very inspiring- to both artists and really anybody.
I respectfully disagree.

[learninglife]

03:15 PM on 08/15/2011

"A mediocre talent at best."

Your critique is devastating. Your fingertips on the keyboard are a dangerous weapon. Please use your power wisely.