Johnny Depp was set to play Ozzy Osbourne in film of his life

Pirates Of The Caribbean star Johnny Depp was apparently lined up to play Ozzy Osbourne in a film about the former Black Sabbath frontman's life. However, following Ozzy's quad bike accident at his Buckinghamshire home in 2003, which resulted in the heavy metal legend being hospitalised for several weeks, filming plans were put on hold.

"Johnny Depp was going to play me at one point but then I had that bike accident and things got postponed," Ozzy told Metro. "He's a very nice cool man."

Ozzy added that he'd now like an up and coming actor from his hometown of Birmingham to play the part.

Tags: Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

Posted by Dan at 11:09AM | June 22, 2010

Just saw this on the news,
This article is reallyy reallyyyy out of context, Ozzy doesnt want Depp to play him at all

Posted by TomTom | June 22, 2010 1:07 PM | Reply to this

it says he doesn't want johnny depp to play him so even if it sounds like he might of at one point it's not that out of context

Posted by gemma | June 22, 2010 9:01 PM | Reply to this

i cant imaging Johnny Depp to play Ozzy. I hope someone from his home town does a great job. i would love to see the movie, i just have to finish his book first

Posted by Amanda Santoro | June 22, 2010 9:41 PM | Reply to this

I think Johnny Depp is FINE gorgeous I can't get enough of him in Public Enemy he is soooooooo hot and talented Brad Pitt eat your heart out Johnny you take my breath away

Posted by Ray Conzalez | October 7, 2010 8:42 AM | Reply to this

very glad Ozzy saw the light on that one. Johnny Depp is not at all the right person to play him. why anyone thought that a good idea at any point in the game is beyond me. the right person will come forward or be found. i just know it.

Posted by Arizona Darkblade | December 17, 2010 5:46 AM | Reply to this