The 23-year-old actress — who’s currently starring inDark Phoenix— expressed her delight at being considered for the role of the singer after he raved about her on the Australian radio showFitzy and Wippa.
“There’s been some really interesting suggestions,” George said of the potential actors that had been brought up to play him viaBritishVogue. “One of the most interesting suggestions was Sophie Turner.”
He continued, “[People will say] ‘she can’t play you, she’s a woman,’ you know. But when I was 17, I would have loved to have been her.”
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After news of the film was first announced in May, George shared his support of the project in an Instagram post, writing, “A MOVIE! @mgm_studios Thrilling!”
George, whose real name is George O’Dowd, was only 21 when he found himself propelled into superstardom after Culture Club performed hit “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” on the British music television programTop of the Popsin 1982.
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Throughout his career, George, who has beensober for over a decade now, also suffered from a highly-publicized battle with drug addiction.
In recent years, the star appeared in both the West End and Broadway productions of the musicalTaboo, which he wrote the music and lyrics for. Additionally, he has continued to record music both on his own and with the Culture Club, whichreleased their first album in 19 years, titledLife,in October 2018.
Music legends have increasingly found themselves the subjects of high-profile biopics.
Rocketman, which tells the story ofElton John’s life, has earned $133 million worldwide so far, while last years’ Queen biopicBohemian Rhapsodywent on torake in close to $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
source: people.com
