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NewJersey Media Group

By SCOTT FALLON
STAFF WRITER

Begging to be made

Let's see. We've seen the lives of Loretta Lynn, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ritchie Valens, Tina Turner, Selena and Ray Charles on the big screen.

Heck, even the musically challenged Sid Vicious has had his own biopic.

Regardless of talent, musicians have been fodder for Hollywood, thanks mostly to their life offstage.

On the heels of last week's 50 Cent autobiopic, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," comes Friday's "Walk the Line," the Johnny Cash story starring Joaquin Phoenix. And there's more in the works. Films on Janis Joplin, Brian Jones and Bob Dylan are in various stages of development or production.

Here are some other musicians Hollywood might take a chance on:

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Morrissey

You need something for the hipsters. Problem is there are few dynamic personalities in indie rock. Enter everyone's favorite celibate bisexual. That alone makes a movie these days. Add his penchant for literary, caustic lyrics wrapped in the sweetest of melodies, the dissolution of The Smiths, and the Moz is primed for Tinseltown.

Casting: Rupert Everett. They're both British, 'nuff said.