LEGENDARY Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has led an eventful life worthy of a big-screen biopic, but who could best play the singer on screen?
That was the question posed on twitter by his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, amid reports a film is in the pipeline inspired by the pair’s relationship.
MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke in 2007 (Image: RollingNews.ie)While the current hot casting debate may be around who will take over from Daniel Craig as James Bond, Clarke wondered who could immortalise MacGowan on film.
Supposing there is a film being made about us who could play #shanemacgowan ? Obviously Meryl Streep but who else? @poguesofficial pic.twitter.com/cIsjMPrFTE
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
Clarke reckoned that she would be played by Meryl Streep but wanted suggestions as to who would play her leading man and Twitter didn’t disappoint – but who did she think would be perfect for the role?
Paul Whitehouse and his ex wife Fiona.. pic.twitter.com/rqoB1Nz8u2
— Vincent (@Planetwaves20) 5 September 2018
Twins 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/6GQjE4W8iG
— Neil English (@NeilEnglish1) 5 September 2018
@thedylanmoran pic.twitter.com/RT1gNl4g1B
— J'en ai ☯️ (@hamacy) 5 September 2018
Has to be Christopher Walken! pic.twitter.com/3dLOO2jmhP
— Tracy 💜 🇮🇪 🇳🇴 (@AddressingLife) 5 September 2018
@HibernianFC assistant manager Garry Parker 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/kY0rW6WqWK
— Trishypops (@hibbytrish) 5 September 2018
Some of the suggestions got the thumbs up from Clarke…
He's brilliant! https://t.co/fzv6zSEdBz
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
Handsome devil https://t.co/owKLqgW3Ae
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
Shane loves #tomhardy ! https://t.co/wSQXkVBvNo
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
Others got more of a lukewarm response…
You think? https://t.co/YjAQbF4zxD
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
Too old! https://t.co/LvN3nI0N3a
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
For me? https://t.co/AldrQF6Onz
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
However there seemed to be one clear winner…
Would be perfect! https://t.co/GY0mampzF3
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) 5 September 2018
The fact that MacGowan is eight years older than Clarke while Depp is 14 years younger than Streep may pose a bit of a problem, however we'd pay to see the Hollywood heavyweights play the couple.
Who do you reckon would be the ideal pick to play MacGowan on the big screen?
