‘A dancer dances, even with replaced hips and scoliosis’: only one actor can play Liza Minnelli

Despite Minnelli's memoir not being finished and a queue of Academy award, Emmy, Tony and Grammy winners excited to talk', the star of the upcoming biopic is already obvious

As the repeatedly stalled Madonna biopic has shown, it's difficult to make a film about a real-life icon, especially when the icon in question has a say in who will play them. And so it might prove to be with Liza Minnelli. Earlier this year, Minnelli announced that she is writing what is sure to be a blockbuster memoir. The book promises to pull no punches which - when you factor in her parents, her addiction issues and her complicated love life - is a hell of a lot of punches not to pull.

The book isn't due to come out until 2026. Despite this, the television rights have already been optioned and, even though it's so far in the distance, Minnelli has already got several ideas about casting. In an email to People magazine, she wrote: First, we need a great script and an actress who loves to move," adding, Honey, first, I'm a dancer ... like the great line in Chorus Line: God, I'm a dancer ... a dancer dances ... even with replaced hips and scoliosis!"