Ozzy Osbourne has said he wants an “unknown” actor to play him in the forthcoming biopic about he and his wife Sharon’s life.
The rock ‘n’ roll family confirmed that the film was in the works in 2020, with an official announcement following in October of last year. It’ll focus on Ozzy and Sharon’s whirlwind relationship between 1979 and 1996.
Oscar nominee Lee Hall – who wrote Elton John biopic Rocketman (2019) and Billy Elliott (2000) – is penning the script for the project. The Osbournes’ eldest daughter, Aimée, prepared the treatment.
During a new interview with Consequence, the former Black Sabbath frontman said: “I don’t want to have anyone like Johnny Depp act as me. I rather have someone who is relatively unknown.”
No casting announcements have been made as of yet.
Sharon previously explained that the upcoming biopic will be “a lot more real” than the hugely-successful Queen movie, 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
“We don’t want it to be squeaky, shiny clean and all of that,” she said. “We’re not making it for kids. It’s an adult movie for adults.”
The film will delve into Ozzy’s past past drug and alcohol addiction, his violent episodes and other darker moments from he and Sharon’s life together. But the singer said he doesn’t have any concerns about such incidents making their way to the big screen.
“I don’t give a shit,” he told Consequence. “I mean, if it’s a success, great. As long as it’s not too slurpy and bullshit-y, you know?”
Ozzy Osbourne released his 13th studio solo album, ‘Patient Number 9’, back in September. He later expressed his determination to keep touring, despite his numerous health problems.
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