Carey Mulligan, Leonardo DiCaprio: Has the Moulin Rouge director created the starriest, glitziest, Greatest Gatsby of all? (DAILY MAIL)

By ANDREW WILSON

A decade ago, Baz Luhrmann booked himself on to the Trans-Siberian Railway.

After the phenomenal success of Moulin Rouge! he needed time alone to ‘decompress’.

‘I had to climb down from the energy involved in promoting the film, so I thought I’d tick one thing off my bucket list,’ says the 50-year-old Australian director.

‘I had this romantic idea of sitting on a train and watching the birch trees of Siberia flickering by.’

Luhrmann packed a couple of bottles of Australian red and an iPod containing an audio book of The Great Gatsby.

‘I was sitting in this little tin box pouring red wine and listening to Fitzgerald’s masterpiece,’ he recalls.

‘When I reached the end, I had such a feeling of loss. It was one of the best and most moving experiences of my life. I knew I had to adapt it into a film.’

Widely regarded as a great American novel, if not the great American novel, The Great Gatsby has captivated readers ever since it was published in 1925.

Fitzgerald’s tragic tale of the love between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan is set in the Roaring Twenties, a period of excessive wealth, glitz and glamour.

Gatsby is a slickly confident millionaire and host of lavish parties at his opulent Long Island mansion.

But he’s not what he seems. All we know for certain is that his real name is James Gatz and that he’s a self-made man; quite possibly a conman. The one absolute and enduring truth in his life is his love for Daisy.

The Great Gatsby anticipated the Wall Street Crash of 1929 by predicting that Gatsby’s parties couldn’t go on forever.

The champagne had to stop flowing. The bubble had to burst. Luhrmann is adamant that Fitzgerald’s novel is as relevant now as it’s ever been.

‘In that moment before the financial  crisis of 2008, I remember thinking that something wasn’t quite right.

The greed and wealth were very reminiscent of The Great Gatsby. I thought, “The time is right to make this film.”’

Five years on and The Great Gatsby is opening next month’s Cannes Film Festival.

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Who are the richest singers in the world - here are the top six (One India)

6 Richest Singers In The World!

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Who are the richest and wealthiest singers in the world? Some of your favourite singers are not only good with their voice but are wealthy too! Read on to know who are the richest singers in the world...

6 richest singers:

Paul McCartney: This British singer songwriter and composer, formerly a member of Beatles (1960-1970) and Wings (1971-1981) is ranked as the most richest singer in the world! According to Guinness Universe Data, Sir Paul McCartney is the most commercially productive songwriter with $660 million. Even after his costly divorce, Sir Paul McCartney is still the most richest musician.

Jay Z: After Michael Jackson, this American singer has placed himself on the second position of the richest and wealthiest singers in the world! Jay Z, one of the richest rappers in the world has a net worth of $504 million. He has won 13 Grammy Awards and has sold 50 million albums worldwide. Jay Z is also a businessman, an entrepreneur and owns a basketball team (New Jersey Nets).

Madonna: Madonna Louise Ciccone throughout her career has released super hit albums which tops the record chart list for weeks! According to Guinness Community Information, she is world's top-selling female recording artist of all time. Madonna is the one of the richest female musician in world!

David Bowie: An English musician, actor, record producer and arranger, David earned popularity with his first number-one single "Fame" and Young American album. he has been awarded 9 Platinum album certifications, 11 Gold and 8 Silver, and in the United States, 5 Platinum and 7 Gold certifications and David has sold an estimated 140 million albums. With an excess of $900 million and $151 million net wealth, David is one of the richest singer in the world.

Sean “Diddy” Combs: Earlier known as Puff Daddy, he is one of the the richest singer but the richest rapper in the world! He has a net worth of about $475-500 million! Diddy is not just a rapper but also an actor, a fashion designer (Sean John) and owns a recording studio (Bay Boy Records). This American rapper is one of the richest man in the world!!!

Beyonce Knowles: Wife of second richest singer in the world, Jay Z, this American is the youngest yet wealthiest female musician in the world. The lead of Destiny Child, Beyonce is considered as one of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential celebrities in the world. Princess of hip hop, American R&B recording artist, actress and fashion designer, Beyonce has a net worth of $315 million.

These are the top 6 richest and wealthiest singers in the world. These musicians are loved by all!

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