Fact: Before Kubrick, Did You Know How The Rolling Stones Could Have Starred in 'A Clockwork Orange'?
Mick Jagger as Alex? The Rock ‘n’ Roll dream that almost was.
Hey fellow film lovers! I just came across a wild bit of trivia that totally made me do a double take. Before Stanley Kubrick signed on to direct A Clockwork Orange, writer Anthony Burgess actually considered selling the movie rights to none other than Mick Jagger.
Yep, can you imagine? The plan was for Jagger to play Alex, with the rest of the Stones as the Droogs. Honestly, I love the idea of Keith Richards with eyeliner — but let’s be real, that would have been a sight to behold!
It’s fascinating to think how different things could have been if that had happened. Instead, we got Kubrick’s iconic vision, which has become a classic.
Still, I can’t help but wonder how Jagger would have brought his own rock ‘n’ roll edge to Alex — maybe even more rebellious and chaotic? It’s one of those “what if” moments that makes me appreciate the film even more.
Sometimes, it’s fun to imagine these alternate realities where rock stars step into cinematic worlds — though I think Kubrick’s version is pretty unbeatable!
