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Depp wanted for Hutchence role

Published Wednesday, Apr 26 2006, 19:20 BST | By Miriam Zendle
Johnny Depp is being courted to play Michael Hutchence in a new biopic of the rock star.

Directed by the INXS frontman's brother Rhett, Slide Away will be filmed in Australia with the cooperation of the Hutchence estate.

Film-makers reportedly want to cast Depp, Rachel Griffiths, Eric Bana, Sienna Miller and Naomi Watts in the biopic.
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