Johnny Depp has revealed that he wants to play Michael Jackson in a movie about the troubled singer’s life.

Depp was rumored to have modeled himself off of Jackson for his role as Willy Wonka in the 2005 movie ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ But he has dismissed that assertion:

“A few people have mentioned it, and it kind of took me by surprise. I really didn’t expect that, Michael Jackson was not a sort of ingredient or inspiration for the character at all.”

However, he would love to take on the role of the pedophile, insisting, “There is still time to play him.”

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