Ray Romano has joined the cast of HBO‘s untitled Rock ’n’ Roll drama pilot, from executive producers Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, George Mastras and Terence Winter. The pilot is eyeing a production start in early summer with Scorsese directing. The untitled drama is set in 1970s New York and explores the drug- and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out, all through the eyes of record executive Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale), who is trying to resurrect his label and find the next new sound. Romano will play Richie’s close confidante and right hand man Zak Yankovich, the tough and sharp-witted Head of Promotions of American Century with years of experience dating back to the shady, mob-infested days of the recording business. The cast also includes Olivia Wilde and Juno Temple. Victoria Pearman, Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Rick Yorn also executive produce.
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The role sounds like a tough guy but Ray Romano can only play one character: a cross between Jerry Seinfeld and Stephen Wright, minor wit and deadpan. Not interested.
ReplyDeleteYeah. The show looks good but Romano seems like na odd casting.
ReplyDeleteBoardwalk Empire but with music business?
ReplyDeleteSo true! I can't see him in this part, but who knows, maybe he'll surprise everyone!
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