Johnny Depp is quite likely the most sought after actor for any new project. Instantly adding his name to your gig gets it recognition, and if you can’t get him – make it up. I think this is what is happening here.
IESB.net says:
The 45-year-old actor could soon be poking Sean Penn in the eye in the Farrelly brothers’ forthcoming comedy
“They want Johnny to play Moe and Sean Penn will be Larry — they’re still looking to cast Curly,” an insider says.
The Farrelly brothers will work on the Stooges movie after filming Walter the Farting Dog with the Jonas Brothers this spring.
Granted, it could still happen. Depp likes to play a lot of different characters. Adding slapstick comedy to his repetoire is not out of the question considering they are placing him across from Sean Penn of all people.
They WANT him to play the role, so there is nothing here saying they are negotiating, or that Depp even knows about it. But Depp will sign on with whatever project he wants. Its not like he is short of offers.
But still no word on Curly or who they would even want for him, so its all just rumour. However now that I see that picture of the stooges I posted, I think Jason Statham would make a GREAT Curly.
Do we really think that anyone would even WANT a Three Stooges movie??
