Daniel Radcliffe
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Nov 4, 2022 · With Diedrich Bader, Daniel Radcliffe, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Richard Aaron Anderson. Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
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- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Eric Appel
- 2022-11-04
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a 2022 American biographical musical parody film directed by Eric Appel, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Al Yankovic. The film is a satire on musical biopics and is loosely based on Yankovic's life and career as an accordionist and parody songwriter .
Nov 1, 2022 · Daniel Radcliffe is "Weird Al" Yankovic in the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician and sex symbol of our time. With Evan Rachel Wood and Rainn Wilson.
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- Daniel Radcliffe
- Eric Appel
- Biography, Comedy, Music
Nov 4, 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. “Weird Al” Yankovic stands at the precipice of greatness and next to some hot dog buns when he has another eureka moment. At a party packed with the real Yankovic's spiritual influences—including Andy Warhol, Gallagher, Elvira, Tiny Tim, Devine, and Pee-Wee Herman —the ascending parody artist is challenged ...
- Was Yankovic pressured by his parents not to pursue music? Yes and no. As played by Toby Huss and Julianne Nicholson in the film, Yankovic's parents are hilariously restrictive — at one point, Huss' character smashes his son's beloved accordion to bits.
- Is Dr. Demento a real person? Yes! Barry Hansen, a.k.a Dr. Demento, really is a radio DJ specializing in novelty songs who gave Yankovic his start by playing "Belvedere Cruising" — an ode to the family station wagon — on his syndicated radio show.
- Did 'Weird' Al really have a relationship with Madonna? No, Yankovic never actually dated Madonna. But they did have an interesting connection. Unlike any of the other artists Yankovic has parodied over the years, Madonna came up with the concept for his parody herself.
- Does 'Weird' Al really make original music? Yes, though they don't appear in the movie. Radcliffe's version of Yankovic is tortured by the popularity of his parodies, and after a certain point strives to make original music instead.
Nov 4, 2022 · Daniel Radcliffe stars in the lead role of Weird Al Yankovic in Roku's 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'. See who else is portraying iconic celebrities in the upcoming parody biopic.
May 5, 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is the upcoming biopic you need to see to believe! Check out the first trailer for the 2022 Weird Al movie and find out who's in the cast, what the...
