Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Freddie Mercury?
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Allie @ Gone Hollywood | Friday, May 4, 2007 |
Sacha Baron Cohen, the hirsute and comical actor from the blockbuster Borat, has signed on to portray flamboyant Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in a forthcoming yet-to-be titled film.
Cohen, 35, reportedly nudged out Johnny Depp for the role, which will depict Mercury’s music, wild lifestyle, and untimely death in 1991 at the age of 45, due to an AIDS-related illness.
“Film makers are working flat out to get the best possible script,” an unidentified source told the Mirror. “Sacha loves the idea he can get away with playing Freddie after modeling Borat’s look on him.” But tickling our thinker is who will be cast to play the part of Queen axeman Brian May and shred out his mountainous rock solos. Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother’s got the hair…
As beautifully as Johnny Depp performs as a character actor, I could see it… I just can’t see Sacha Baron Cohen playing this role. In fact, I find it insulting.
Enjoy!
source: uk’s mirror via spin.com
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