Keif Richards to appear in the next Pirates installment..
Keith Richards to Be in 'Pirates' Movie
Jul 4, 11:15 AM EST

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is lined up to play the swashbuckling father of a pirate in the third installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, star Johnny Depp said Tuesday.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said Richards would have a cameo role as the father of the flamboyant Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Depp, in the third "Pirates" movie, which is due to resume filming next month in California.

Depp, 43, has said he adopted the body language and mannerisms of the veteran guitarist to create Captain Jack's character.

"We're all looking forward to the idea of Keith coming in and doing a cameo," Depp told a London news conference to promote "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," which opens in Britain on Thursday.

"You never say it's definite until the guy steps on the set and the camera is rolling. But it's looking very, very good," he said.

Co-star Orlando Bloom said he was similarly enthusiastic about working with Richards — provided the rocker is in good health.

"I can't wait to see him — well, if he doesn't kill himself falling out of coconut trees," Bloom said. "Very rock and roll."

Richards, 62, suffered a head injury in late April, when he reportedly fell out of a palm tree while vacationing in Fiji.

Having made a full recovery, Richards will join the Stones for their rescheduled European tour, beginning Tuesday in Milan.


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awwww... something about this is just so special!



awesome.

He doesn't need to act, he can just be himself.

it was brilliant that Depp decided to mimic Keith Richards to play the pirate, it is studio stupidity to actually bring in Richards as his father. Way to ruin a good subtle thing with a heavy clumsy hand.

LleeLlee said:

for real

A cameo most likely won't require much legitimate acting talent as the role and the screentime will be brief.

AnckSuNamun said:

He won't need any makeup either, LOL

Tom said:

nope...he is good to go.

If he's not the anti-drug, then I don't know what is. He seems adorable though.

i thought he was going to play that squid pirate..or perhaps the chimp pirate