Bob Dylan will perform a version of Cole Porter's classic song “Don't Fence Me In” in the upcoming Ronald Reagan biopic.
ReaganThe film, which stars Dennis Quaid as the president, will also feature Gene Simmons' version of the 1930s standard “Stormy Weather,” as well as Clint Black's version of John Denver's “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” wrap Reports.
“Don't Fence Me In” was made famous by cowboy singers Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, the latter of whom was Quaid's deceased third cousin. Dylan's version will be played during a concert at the REganEnd of the movie.
“It was an honor to have Bob join our film,” Quaid said in a statement. wrap“We gave him the freedom to do whatever song he wanted, whether it was an original or a cover, and he chose ‘Don’t Fence Me In.’ That was so special because it’s a song that Gene is known for. Bob is a huge fan of Americana and we were so happy with the way he did it. He’s a national treasure and was the perfect addition to the film.
Quaid and Dylan had previously worked together, albeit separately, on the American podcast duo Bear and a Banjo, with Dylan contributing lyrics and Quaid serving as narrator.
Reagan, which has been in the works for more than three years but is now finally coming to the screens, features a cast of well-known conservative-leaning actors including Jon Voight, Kevin Sorbo, Nick Searcy, Robert Duffy (and Creed’s Scott Stapp, who plays Frank Sinatra). And while it may seem odd for Dylan to be credited with the project, as the singer himself said in a Reagan-era speech, Rolling Stone In an interview, he is not the type to be driven by ideology.
“I think politics is a tool of the devil. That's clear. I think politics kills; it doesn't bring life. Politics is corrupt; I mean, anybody knows that,” Dylan said.
“How long will Reagan be president? I’ve seen four or five of them myself, and I’ve seen two of them die in office. How can you handle Reagan and take him so seriously when the man won’t even be around when you get your strength back?”
