After the Elton John simpatico this is becoming a little odd. :o)
I am a huge Queen fan, and love Freddie to pieces, and Paul Rodgers too, and have just recently read this. I think it's all shit, and would hate to see a film made, but it's interesting. I guess I can't think of a better person to do it if there WAS a film made. Johnny depp was mooted for ages, but he's too conventionally good looking I think. :o)
> From the distinctive handlebar moustache and tight,
> chest-baring outfits to their flamboyant style, the
> similarities between Sacha Baron Cohen's character Borat
> and the late Freddie Mercury are unmistakable. And the
> uncanny resemblance between the pair certainly wasn't lost
> on filmmakers preparing to lens a bio-pic depicting the
> charismatic Queen frontman's life, resulting in them
> casting the 35-year-old comic actor in the lead role.
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> The man behind Kazakhstan's most controversial journalist
> apparently beat off competition from his Sweeny Todd
> co-star Johnny Depp after winning over producers and the
> rest of the bandmembers. And he's reportedly delighted to
> be playing the rock legend. "He loves the idea he can get
> away with playing Freddie after modelling Borat's look on
> him," according to an insider.
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