Matt Damon to play Michael Douglas’s lover in Liberace flick

Matt Damon and Michael Douglas will soon appear as lovers in a biopic of the life of Liberace.

Douglas will appear as the American entertainer who died at 67 in 1987 of Aids. His live-in lover, Scott Thorson, sued him for $113million in palimony payments.

Damon has a lot pinned to the role of Thorson. “I saw Michael last night. He comes up and says, ‘Get your Chapstick ready.’” said Damon. “It’s going to be a great movie. My role is a great role. But Michael’s role? It’s spectacular.”

Douglas said of the flick to be directed by Steven Soderbergh: “Matt’s going to be my young lover. Why not? God bless Matt. Hey, it’s easy for me – he’s in his prime. I said to him, ‘Matt, I love you, man. Boy, that Bourne [franchise] must really be going strong.’ But good for him. He’s right taking chances. All those young guys – [George] Clooney – they’re taking risks. It’s smart trying to mix it up a bit and maintain those franchises and still get to do a picture that turns you on.”

Soderbergh says Douglas is perfect for the part of the glitzy entertainer. He said: “We’ve already done some costume and wardrobe tests on Michael, and they’re very, very, very good. I swear to you, Michael amazed me. He crushed it.”

Tags: George Clooney, Liberace, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Scott Thorson, Steven Soderbergh