Former Dublin hellraiser, Colin Farrell, is set to play Black Sabbath’s Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne in a new biopic.
The Paramount Pictures and MTV Film’s have revealed that Colin Farrell would be their ideal choice to play the Brummie rocker.
An spokesperson joked ““At least Colin and Ozzy are on the same page when it comes to using four-letter words!”
Another insider has been quoted saying “Colin drinks, he smokes, he womanizes. He's just a sleeve tattoo away from being a real rock star.”
However, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne both have their own idea.
Ozzy has said that he wants an actor from Birmingham, his hometown in the north of England to play his part to make it more authentic. He said “I'd like to get a Birmingham guy to play the young lad in it because Americans can't do a good Brummie accent.”
Sharon has also mentioned that she would like Johnny Depp to play her husband’s part. Well we can guess why that is.
However, Ozzy seems to be sticking to his guns. “I don't want a Johnny Depp or someone from the Hobbit films. I want someone who knows Birmingham. I'm from Birmingham, and it would be good to get someone from Birmingham to play me,” said the Prince of Darkness.
He added “I'd like to do something like an X Factor audition, but Sharon does all that kind of thing, you know.”
The 61-year-old Black Sabbath rocker has certainly had an interesting like. So interesting in fact that scientist at a DNA researchers in St. Louis are studying Ozzy to find out why he’s still alive having partied hard all his life. Ozzy and Keith Richards should compare notes.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.jimmy12003 | Jul 05, 2010, 05:56 PM EDT
with that skanger accent he has, he should play the role of bertie ahern, and be taken out into the middle of dublin and shot!
aflautadalua | Jul 05, 2010, 11:03 AM EDT
I don't know that I like this idea. I like Black Sabbath but I have disgust of Ozzy and the fact of Colin drinks, smokes and womanizes doesn't means that he likes them. Maybe will be a great interpretation and a challenge exactly cause Colin no has anything in common with them. So in my modest opinion it's many more important things, lifes, or subjects for to film. However this is a Colin's choice only... a soft kiss as a flute's note in the air beteween the sky and the earth.... Deborah Reis A Flauta da Lua... The Moon's Flute...
mpitkin | Jul 04, 2010, 10:30 AM EDT
How does "The Paramount Pictures and MTV Film’s have revealed that Colin Farrell would be their ideal choice to play the Brummie rocker." translate in to being "Set to play the role" ?? This is not a done deal. I'm not saying that it won't happen .. I don't know that, but it is far from a done deal. Until a RELIABLE source like THR or Variety say that Colin has signed on the dotted line, I would be wary of believing these rumors. The same thing happened with "Something Borrowed". A couple of ill informed internet reporters posted that Colin was in that movie.. when he was never even close to taking the role. Just because you read it on the internet doesn't make it true.
breffney | Jul 02, 2010, 10:59 AM EDT
Colin Farrell is an outstanding actor and will do a great job playing Ozzy. I do take Ozzy's point though about the Brummie accent. Colin has such a pronounced Dublin accent that I'm wondering how easily will he be able to shed it and adapt a Brummie one.? Oh ..... Colin can sing as well.!