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In 1999, development began on a decade-spanning project Scorsese was attached to direct, initially with [[John Travolta]] and [[Tom Hanks]] both lined up to star as [[Frank Sinatra]] and [[Dean Martin]], respectively. "Marty just can't get the script he wants," Travolta told the ''[[Ottawa Sun]]'' at the time, "otherwise we're all there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/3842|title=Travolta and Scorsese's RAT PACK film...DINO|website=[[Ain't It Cool News]]|date=June 23, 1999|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref> This was originally meant to be a biopic of the [[Rat Pack]] group, but ended up morphing into a film solely about Sinatra. Throughout the 2000s, the project was further developed, with [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] eventually landing the role of the singer in 2009, replacing Travolta. [[Johnny Depp]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2009-05-14 |title=UPDATE: Johnny Depp As Frank Sinatra? |url=https://deadline.com/2009/05/update-johnny-depp-as-frank-sinatra-9262/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[George Clooney]] were additionally mentioned as possibilities for the role at this time as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Paul|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/oct/25/george-johnny-leo-scorsese-sinatra|title=George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp battle to play Frank Sinatra their way|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 24, 2009|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> However, in an interview in 2010, Scorsese stated "my choice is [[Al Pacino]], and [[Robert De Niro]] as Dean Martin," after previously hinting that Sinatra might be played by more than one actor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Child|first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/may/25/scorsese-pacino-as-sinatra|title=Al Pacino is Martin Scorsese's first choice to play Frank Sinatra|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=May 25, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shortlist.com/movies/article/the-scorsese-interview/2|title=The Scorsese Interview|website=[[ShortList]]|date=March 11, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316043438/https://www.shortlist.com/movies/article/the-scorsese-interview/2|archive-date=March 16, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later considered casting an unknown for the Sinatra role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wieselman|first=Jarett|url=https://www.etonline.com/movies/120643_Martin_Scorsese_Talks_Sinatra_Hennessy/index.html|title=Martin Scorsese Talks Cognac & Cinema|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410120053/https://www.etonline.com/movies/120643_Martin_Scorsese_Talks_Sinatra_Hennessy/index.html|archive-date=April 10, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The project fell apart when an agreement could not be reached with the Sinatra estate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/gossip/pagesix/tina_wants_a_softer_frank_184756.htm|title=TINA WANTS A 'SOFTER' FRANK|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=August 16, 2009|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901082627/https://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/gossip/pagesix/tina_wants_a_softer_frank_184756.htm|archive-date=September 1, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=Why Frank Sinatra's estate refused a Martin Scorsese biopic |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/martin-scorsese-frank-sinatra-biopic-refused/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Phil Alden Robinson]] was set to write the script,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2009-05-13 |title=OH, FRANKIE! Universal, Peter Guber And Marty Scorsese Making Sinatra Film With Family Cooperation; Phil Robinson Writing |url=https://deadline.com/2009/05/oh-frankie-universal-peter-guber-and-marty-scorsese-making-sinatra-film-with-family-cooperation-9253/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> though [[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2012-08-13 |title=Billy Ray Takes On 'Sinatra' For Universal And Martin Scorsese |url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/billy-ray-takes-on-sinatra-for-universal-and-martin-scorsese-318099/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Michael Chabon]] were later attached at different stages.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr1n5rWgcEY|title=Michael Chabon on Writing a New Frank Sinatra Biopic|publisher=[[Fora.tv|FORA.tv]]|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=May 30, 2025|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kachka|first=Boris|url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/11/michael-chabon-moonglow-c-v-r.html|title=Michael Chabon on His New Book, Why Bob Dylan Deserves the Nobel Prize, and President Trump's America|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]|date=November 20, 2016|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> The 1966 ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' profile "[[Frank Sinatra Has a Cold]]" was used as the basis for the story of the film.<ref>{{
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