Atlanta, GA 12/17/2010 10:33:03 PM
Pete Doherty is taking waltz lessons.
The British rocker is set to star in French film 'Confession d'un
Enfant du Siecle'- which follows the life of 19th century poet and
dramatist Alfred de Musset - opposite Charlotte Gainsbourg and has
begun preparation for the role but thinks it will take some time for
him to get to grips with the fancy footwork.
He wrote on his new website Albionrooms.com: "Today I had my first
Waltz lesson, in preparation for the forthcoming film: 'Confession d'un
enfant du siecle'. My character must display natural grace and poise -
as was expected of a young aristocrat and dandy of 1830s French
society. I was going to film the lesson, but it didn't seem
appropriate. The teacher was just as I had imagined - straight backed,
horsewhip in hand, and a brutal perfectionist. What a day! Ok, and
1-2-3 4-5-6 1-2-3 4-5-6 1-2-3 4-5-6.
"Filming starts on 27th December. I hope they have allowed for overtime on the maskedball and waltzing sequences. (sic)"
The musician also spoke of how much he is enjoying living in Paris and says he spends his days just watching people.
He wrote earlier this week: "Suddenly France would appear to be my
home. The river in Paris has few rivals in Europe for really being the
city's bobbbing pulse; the in close lapping noose and flow of the
Seine. So clean, aussi. Life even! Flustered waves of bright green
rushes and freshwater weed and the quick spurt of a fish here and there.
"All the while, gangs of musicians and petty thieves patrol the
walkways - the paths that allow one to follow the water all the way
along the meandering cobbled tide. Ancient cobbled walls."
