Kate Moss to star with Johnny Depp in Michael Hutchence’s biopic
Kate Moss is set to play Paula Yates in a forthcoming biopic about Michael Hutchence, with Johnny Depp starring as the INXS frontman.
Producers were worried that Johnny would be upset about the decision to cast his former girlfriend in the role, given the pair’s apparently tempestuous three year relationship. A source told the Daily Express: “Johnny was asked if it would be a deal breaker for him if Kate was cast.”
“He said, ‘Not as far as I’m concerned’. He figures there’s been enough water under that bridge.”
“Obviously [director Nick Egan]’s hoping there’s still enough chemistry between them that will translate to the screen.”
“It has been claimed [Kate] never got over [Johnny] and in the film they’ll have to appear deeply in love.”












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# Mary Locke on May 31st, 2006 at 5:46 pm
I wonder what Vanessa Paradis feels about Johnny Depp starring with Kate Moss. Why doesn’t she play Paula Yates? I thought Johnny was deeply committed to Vanessa.
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# Nanette on May 31st, 2006 at 11:03 pm
That thought occured to me, as well, Mary. Didn’t Depp have Moss’ name tattooed on him? (Or, maybe that was Wynona).
Anyway, I’d feel a little nervous about this if I were Vanessa.
With any luck, Doherty will be hanging out at the set, keeping an eye on the love of his life…. if Depp gets too close to her, he can spray her with infected blood or something. *grinning*
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# Sue on June 2nd, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Paula Yates was clever, quirky & sharp witted – as Hutchence sang – ‘she filled my head with repartee’ - Kate is beautiful but neither her looks nor her personality are remotely Paula. I can see Kate playing Helena Christenson and I think the only reason they want her playing Paula is to place the final focus in the film on her & Depp (to create a weird parallel) which kind of takes away from Michael & Paula as the film is supposed to be about Michael Hutchence after all…..
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# >? on June 8th, 2006 at 11:24 am
Does it matter if he’s committed to anyone guys are guys they go with anything that has a hole between there legs,there doesnt have to be chemistry for depp to get her into bed were not forgetting she slept with smack rat doherty are we anythings got to be a better shag than that
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# Alyssa on June 11th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
Johnny Depp playing Hutchence seems OK. But Kate Moss playing Yates is a bit strange especially considering she’s never acted before. And she also acts and looks nothing like her. Kate will also have to have her hair cut short and bleached for the role - not sure how that will fit in with her modelling.
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# Someone on July 3rd, 2006 at 7:20 pm
Johnny was put on this earth to please women and rock their world. Not to be committed.
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# Cindy on September 11th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Johnny says he hasn’t been approached to do the film, says he would not like to, especially since they were good friends. Why the buzz about Kate? Since he’s already said he’s not doing the film??
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# tara on September 26th, 2006 at 11:07 am
I think Johnny Depp is a great actor, hes an ok choice to play Michael Hutchence, however im not conviced about Kate Moss, i think they should have gone for an unknown actress. I really hope they pull this movie off, Michael Hutchene was a legend.
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# Jay on October 26th, 2006 at 11:41 am
NO!!!! Paula Yates was my idol whilst growing up. Kate Moss isn’t worthy of playing the part of Yates along side Depp. I’m growing to dislike Moss more and more each day.
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# ina on December 21st, 2007 at 8:28 pm
johnny won’t play michael..he doesn’t consider himself appropriate for the role cause first hutch was his friend and second he was a god..
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