Justin Timberlake Spreads Fears That He's Burnt Out on Music

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 30th 2010 03:32PM

Justin Timberlake isn't done with music yet, but he's not in a rush to get back until it feels right.

"Does a painter make a painting because he has to make it by December 21st?" Timberlake asked EW in a cover story interview. "No, he doesn't. It happens when it pours out of him. That's how music is for me..."

Timberlake, along with his cast of geek emperors in 'The Social Network,' spoke to the magazine about hype behind the movie debuting this weekend, and more specifically about Timberlake's transition into moviemaking and when (rather if) he plans on returning to music.

When EW mentioned how Christina Aguilera went on hiatus for four years between two albums and it blew up in her face, Timberlake emphasized nothing is for sure from this point on.

"I never stop making music," Timberlake retorts. "I don't know what else to tell you, except that I just don't know [in] what capacity I want to be involved anymore."

Bottom line though: Justin Timberlake wants to experiment and chase whatever inspires him for the time being.

"I grew up in a generation that was like, 'why not do everything?'" Timberlake says. "I grew up in a family where they said, 'Why do everything if you have the opportunity?'"

Timberlake talked about the challenge of getting the role of Sean Parker in 'The Social Network,' and the fact that being a pop star doesn't make it all that much easier to break into Hollywood.

"I did a marathon of testing for the film," Timberlake says. "I tested more than anyone. I have to fight against my music career--I'm cognizant of that. But I didn't care. I loved the part and I wanted to do work with David [Fincher] so bad that I was like, 'We can read this scene butt naked if you guys want.'"

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Comments

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Thursday 30 September

By Apostate

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By all means,stay as far,far,far away from the music scene as you'd like,Timberlake. I only wish Beyonce would follow suit,but it's all about small victories,I suppose...

By gobluespartyon

Justin is very talented at singing and he is very talented something you just don't get.

By Nico Toscani

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OH NO!! I AGREE WITH GOBLUESPARTYON!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHRRRRRRG!! *bursts into flames*

Friday 01 October

By BTDT

Nico's in looooove, Nico's in looooove!

Saturday 02 October

By Yup

Word.

Tuesday 12 October

By chelsea

does anybody name chelsea singleton. and she is 8. years old. and her birthday party was at jumpst. and it was not that long ago.

By JEATON

He never was that creative anyway. I never did like little dancing boys that sing.

Justin is a very creative so your wrong that he wasn't creative and that is a lie as well. Justin is very good and talented singer.

By Ed

About time he sucked anyway !!!

Justin doesn't suck he is very talented ED but you don't get it and don't know what good music is.

By Nick

He sings? I thought he was just famous for being Britney's boyfriend & then ran with it.

Wednesday 06 October

By Matt

His last album was #1 on the charts. It contained three #1 singles and another 2 that were top 10. It went 4 times platinum in the US alone.

he's a very talented pop artist and it's good he takes more time before making another album. He raised the bar high for himself and he cares enough about the music to wait until he's writing at his best again

By damien

Fears? more like joy

By dustin

this is why i listen to jam bands,they play and write their own music and love doing so.thank the good lord the grateful dead or the rolling stones,eric clapton,etc.... never got burned out.and the band played on!

Tuesday 09 November

By fan

just for your records, justin timberlake has performed with the rolling stones... several times.

By cohara1950

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Who is this now?

I'm guessing the 1950 is for your birthday, so I'll speak louder and slower: HE'S A SINGER AND ACTOR. HE'S VERY POPULAR WITH THE KIDS THESE DAYS. Hope your hearing aide was turned up.

Take your time Justin for the new album even know I would like a new album oh well. I'm excited for Soical Network looks like a pretty good movie and Justin is a pretty good actor as well.

Sunday 03 October

By BobTheLog

Justin Timberlake fangirl much?

By george

Let Me Know when He STARTS making MUSIC

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