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Who Should Play Keith Richard?

by ccora
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I just heard on the radio when driving in my car this morning that Keith Richard of the legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, has signed off on his official autobiography and there are plans to make a movie out of it.

There has always been the joke that someday, they should study Keith Richard's physiology (especially his brain and immune system) to find out why he's still alive after abusing his body the way he has been for decades. This is a guy who should have been dead a long time ago but he's still alive and kicking!

Who would have guessed that The Rolling Stones would still be around today, particularly Keith Richard? Certainly from a longevity point of view, they have to be deeply respected.

Needless to say, a movie about his colourful life will certainly be quite interesting. The question is - who will play the role of Keith Richard in the movie?

For me, the first actor who comes into mind would be Johnny Depp, especially given the way he does his Captain Jack Sparrow character in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films. I think Depp would do an awesome Keith Richard!

Who would you vote for?
  • Profile picture of the author fm1234
    I'll make a crazy suggestion and say Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He could pull off the look despite still looking kind of young and cutish at 30 years old, and has shown a really suprising versatility since he got back into acting -- romantic comedy lead, a role as a cop, Cobra Commander from the G.I. Joe movie. I think he's getting a lot of parts today that were intended for Heath Ledger when they were in pre-development, and he has that same kind of morphing personality Ledger had -- perfect for a rock star, particularly a mercurial one like Richards. He doesn't look much like Richards did at that age, but that hasn't stopped Hollywood before (think Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison, Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley, Gary Busey as Buddy Holly, Hayden Christensen as Bob Dylan etc. -- the bar is set pretty low.)


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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    There was no doubt in my mind the first time I saw Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, I knew he was doing a Keith Richards impression. He is a logical choice. Maybe too easy...but he is at an age where he could pull off a young and old Keith without much problem.

    Like Jack Sparrow, the challenge is making Richards out somewhat more real than the caricature he himself has become in real life.



    Let's look for alternatives - Gordon-Levitt is an interesting choice, for a younger Richards. Maybe Geoffrey Rush could be Keith at his age now...

    What about Robert Downey jr. as a possible consider?

    And who plays Mick? (or rather, - who is Mick going to let play him?)


    Q: Who would win in a debate between Keith Richards and Ozzie Osbourn?
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    Ben Stiller.
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    Any of the extra's from a George Romero movie.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    If they put Johnny Depp in there, I will definitely go see it. I like it better when they use characters that resemble the actual person more, though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    For older Keith, how about The Cryptkeeper:

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  • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
    I think he should be played by a fifty pound bag of coke.
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    @ oncewerewarriors -
    Yeah - it was an awfully long book wasn't it...I was surprised he could remember that much!


    @ mojojuju -
    That's a little light to play Keith, as he used to be a 150 pound bag of coke himself...

    (if you have never seen it, there is an old movie called "hail hail rock and roll" about Chuck Berry,
    where Keith and Chuck Berry get into an argument - about how to play Chuck Berry songs...)
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  • Profile picture of the author LeeLee
    Before I finished reading your post ccora, I was thinking Johnny Depp. I can't wait for his Barnabas Collins! He could read the phone book and I would be entertained.

    LOL Kurt, Crypt Keeper. Keith is an anomaly isn't he?
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    • Profile picture of the author ccora
      I would also imagine that they would have to cast somebody to play Jagger too in there.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kurt
        Originally Posted by ccora View Post

        I would also imagine that they would have to cast somebody to play Jagger too in there.
        Too bad Don Knotts passed away...Just put him in a wig.


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        • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
          I've been following movies long enough to know that for this particular part,
          they're going to have to cast a relative unknown. Depp, who I love, is too old
          for the early years. Anybody else is a weak imitation.

          They'll go with an unknown after tons of casting and this person will probably
          knock the role out of the park.

          After that, he'll either go on to have an amazing career or drift into obscurity.

          My money is on the latter, as what happens with most of these bio films.
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          • Profile picture of the author LeeLee
            Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

            I've been following movies long enough to know that for this particular part,
            they're going to have to cast a relative unknown. Depp, who I love, is too old
            for the early years. Anybody else is a weak imitation.

            They'll go with an unknown after tons of casting and this person will probably
            knock the role out of the park.

            After that, he'll either go on to have an amazing career or drift into obscurity.

            My money is on the latter, as what happens with most of these bio films.
            A girl can dream, can't she?
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    This guy is known for liking a challenge...which it definitely would be.
    What about Elijah Wood as Mick Jagger?


    Any sort of bio-pic about the Stones may turn out looking like a remake of "This is Spinal-Tap"
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    • Profile picture of the author highhopes
      In the 2005 film Stoned, based on the tragic death of the Stones' Brian Jones, actor Ben Whishaw adequately portrayed Richards, also, he has an English accent....I must say I have not heard a good English accent by an american actor yet....some come close, but!

      Hugo Weaving and Ben Whishaw Cast In Wachowski's 'Cloud Atlas'

      Good film
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      • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
        Originally Posted by highhopes View Post

        In the 2005 film Stoned, based on the tragic death of the Stones' Brian Jones, actor Ben Whishaw adequately portrayed Richards, also, he has an English accent....I must say I have not heard a good English accent by an american actor yet....some come close, but!

        Hugo Weaving and Ben Whishaw Cast In Wachowski's 'Cloud Atlas'

        Good film
        That may be true, however this would not just be affecting an accent or a dialect - this would be an impression of an actual person.
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