For a few years, INXS was arguably the 2nd biggest band in the world (U2 was really rolling at the time). The suicide of frontman Michael Hutchence was a true tragedy for the music world (even though it’s nice having a Canadian as the lead singer now).
There is a project in the works to do a movie on the life of Hutchence, and Johnny Depp’s name is being thrown around as the top of the list candidate for the role. The good folks over at JoBlo give us this:
Producers are further looking to round out the cast with an ambitious list of names that include Eric Bana, Sienna Miller, Naomi Watts, Eva Green, Patsy Kensit, Hayden Christensen, Stephen Rea, Joss Ackland, Rachel Griffiths, and Julie Walters. The film, which has a working title of SLIDE AWAY (references an INXS-U2 duet) is under director Nick Egan, who directed a lot of INXS’s more popular videos, and contrary to the rumor that has recently surfaced, Hutchence’s father is not upset about the film and is cooperating with the production through Hutchence’s Trust.
I don’t know why I get so fascinated by Rock bios. Maybe it’s the tragedy of them… maybe it’s just that they remind me that these gods amongst men are indeed just screwed up humans too… maybe it’s the hot chicks.
