Adele, who kept us fed with chart-topping hits and soulful vocals for years, is taking an extended hiatus and it’s not just a break. Word on the street is that she has her eyes set on the silver screen.
The ‘Hello’ singer recently wrapped up her multi-million-dollar residency in Munich and told fans, “I just need a rest. I have spent the last seven years building a new life for myself, and I want to live it now.” So naturally, after conquering the world of music, Adele has decided to pivot to… acting? You’d think after years of belting out hits like Rolling in the Deep and When We Were Young, Adele would be content to take her “incredibly long break” and maybe, I don’t know, rest like she claims she wants to? But no. Sources say she’s been secretly taking “intense” acting lessons for over a year. One “insider” who clearly wants to stay anonymous for good reason says “When Adele commits to something, she does it 100 percent.” Well, I guess we’re supposed to applaud her for this alleged commitment to something other than music.
According to this insider, Adele has instructed her team to “put the word out” to major film studios and producers that she’s ready. Well, let’s not pretend that every successful musician automatically has acting chops. Hollywood is littered with the wreckage of musicians who thought they could make it in film.
And then there’s the accent issue. According to another source, Adele’s natural Cockney accent might be a bit of a problem if she wants to play any role other than “woman from East London.” A Hollywood insider helpfully pointed out that if she hasn’t already, she’ll need to take “dialect coaching” because no one’s buying a Cockney-accented Elizabeth Bennet in a Jane Austen adaptation. But you’ve got to admire the ambition, right?
For those clinging to hope that Adele will eventually return to what she’s actually good at, fear not. Another source (whoever that might be) claims that Adele will come back to music, residencies, and touring eventually. But the juiciest tidbit here is that when she does return, it could involve a Super Bowl performance.
And before you think Adele’s transition to acting will involve her playing yet another singer in a biopic, think again. The ‘Easy On Me’ singer is above such “obvious” roles. In fact, she’s been offered plenty of biopic roles but has turned them down because she’s afraid of “disaster.” Smart move, Adele. She even posed the question: “Would they want me to sing as myself?” Well, considering that would defeat the entire purpose of a biopic, probably not. It’s good to know that Adele, in all her wisdom, is avoiding that particular landmine.
So, what do you think? Will Adele’s acting career be a success or a flop of epic proportions? Will we see her gracing the silver screen or will she run back to music when Hollywood doesn’t fall at her feet? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure—she’s going to milk this “incredibly long break” for all it’s worth. Don’t forget to comment, like, and subscribe for more spicy celebrity gossip.
