Rolling Stone's Keith Richards to be in 'Pirates' movie
(AP)
Updated: 2006-07-05 19:06
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is lined up to play the swashbuckling
father of a pirate in the third installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean"
series, star Johnny Depp said Tuesday.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said Richards would have a cameo role as the
father of the flamboyant Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Depp, in the third
"Pirates" movie, which is due to resume filming next month in California.
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Keith Richards arrives at the Shanghai airport
Thursday April 6, 2006. Johnny Depp said Tuesday, July 4, 2006, that Keith
Richards is lined up to play the father of a pirate in the third
installment of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie
series. [AP]
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Depp, 43, has said he adopted the body language and mannerisms of the veteran
guitarist to create Captain Jack's character.
"We're all looking forward to the idea of Keith coming in and doing a cameo,"
Depp told a London news conference to promote "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead
Man's Chest," which opens in Britain on Thursday.
"You never say it's definite until the guy steps on the set and the camera is
rolling. But it's looking very, very good," he said.
Co-star Orlando Bloom said he was similarly enthusiastic about working with
Richards - provided the rocker is in good health.
"I can't wait to see him - well, if he doesn't kill himself falling out
of coconut trees," Bloom said. "Very rock and roll."
Richards, 62, suffered a head injury in late April, when he reportedly fell
out of a palm tree while vacationing in Fiji.
Having made a full recovery, Richards will join the
Stones for their rescheduled European tour, beginning Tuesday in Milan.
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