Keeping the spiked hair of Ziggy Stardust, but dying it a shocking red, Bowie donned an eyepatch and a look that reflect the dystopian vision of a post-apocalyptic world laid out in his album. A pun for “a lad insane,” Bowie has said the character was inspired in part by his brother Terry, who lived with schizophrenia.īowie next emerged as a character called Halloween Jack for the release of his 1974 experimental concept album, Diamond Dogs. The 1973 album of the same name stood out in part by Bowie’s choice to wear makeup in a lightning bolt across his face. I thought that was a grand kitsch painting,” he later told a journalist from Meloldy Maker.īoth a break from and a continuation of Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane still featured the spiky hair, though this time dyed orange.
“I thought that was a beautiful piece of art, I really did. The enigmatic character was part science fiction, part glam-rock and had Bowie donning makeup and spike hair, platform heels, and silver lame costumes – all shocking fashion choices for a man at that time.īowie later said he created Ziggy Stardust out of “arrogance” but also out of a genuine need to innovate. Bowie felt compelled to change his name when he noticed he was at risk of being mistaken for Davy Jones of the Monkees.Īfter years of flirting with several images, Bowie took on the theatrical persona of Ziggy Stardust in 1972, and immediately shot to fame. Here’s a look at just a few of those styles:ĭavid Bowie’s began his career in the mid-60s as a guitar-strumming singer-songwriter, performing under his birth name wearing vests, blouses and tweed jackets. Through constant reinvention, from the hippie era, to the glam rock of the 70s, to the highly image-focused world of 80s pop, Bowie was the original pop-music chameleon, changing his style to fit his music while leaving a long-lasting influence on fashion and pop culture. You may also like.David Bowie may have been as renowned for his ever-changing styles as he was for the influential music he wrote and performed. So basically, we just want Will Smith to confirm that he's gonna play the Genie so we can get on with our lives.
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His relationship with Aladdin is a main part of the storyline and when he gets set free at the end.well you know what we mean. Not that we're real life BFFs with Mr Smith (although we wish!), in many of his films he's shown that he can be a shoulder to cry on as well as a good laugh. With the emotional journey that the Genie takes during Aladdin, we've got a feeling Snith will totally nail it. In films like I Am Legend and Seven Pounds, Will Smith actually made us cry. GIF via GIPHY He Often Gives Us All The Feels
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Men In Black was a classic, as was Hitch, so we know Will would certainly crack us up. Will Smith absolutely smashed it in his role on the Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and in the years since then he's played a number of other characters who have made us lol. So here's exactly why we think he'll be great. Whilst we don't think anyone can match the incredible performance of Robin Williams, we're sure Will Smith would put his own spin on the role to create a hugely memorable Genie.