Arterton: 'I'd love to play Kate Bush'

Gemma Arterton has named 'Wuthering Heights' singer Kate Bush as the musical artist she'd most like to play in a movie.

The Tamara Drewe star told ITN that she would prefer not to play a living musician, fearing that they might not endorse her portrayal.

She said: "Kate Bush, maybe, in the future. There are a few people [I'd like to play], but they're still living. I just think it's weird playing someone who's still alive. If they're rock stars they can be quite scary, people like Courtney Love.

"I love Kate Bush and I reckon I could do a good Kate Bush impression but she's still alive - good!"

On the prospect of starring in a musical biopic, the British actress commented: "I feel like I'm a rock star trapped in an actress's body, I'm just rubbish, but luckily I might play a rock star one time. I don't have to worry about writing music."

Arterton recently revealed that she will meet with director Ridley Scott for a role in his upcoming Alien prequels.