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The celebrity chef confirmed negotiations had led to a deal for a production of Humble Pie.
"We've sold the rights," he told the Daily Telegraph. "It's not about the money. It was a conscious decision, although I thought it was a bit of a joke when it first came through.
"They likened it to Billy Elliot. From a potentially talented football player I became a chef against my dad's wishes."
He said it was due for a 2009 release and added: "We'll have an early insight into the script but the cast's got nothing to do with me. In many ways I don't want it to be anyone well known as I'd like an actor to be discovered on the back of this.
"It would be a tough part. Russell Crowe is a favourite actor of mine - we get on very well."
Ramsay previously said of the idea: "I've been approached by some amazing guys who see it as a kind of Billy Elliot-style film, only with chef's whites instead of ballet shoes. The climax will be our young hero picking up his first Michelin star."
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