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Scarlett Johansson Calls Playing Courtney Love An 'Intriguing' Idea

'It would be a challenge,' the 'Iron Man 2' star tells MTV News of the Kurt Cobain biopic.

When rumors hit the Web that the Kurt Cobain biopic had found its leads in Robert Pattinson and Scarlett Johansson, the idea that [article id="1636048"]Pattinson would portray the indie rocker was quickly dismissed[/article]. But fans shouldn't give up on the prospect of Johansson playing the Hole frontwoman, because she hasn't ruled it out just yet.

"I know that there is a script. That's as much as I know about it," she told MTV News while promoting "Iron Man 2." "I'm a big fan of Courtney's, and I think she's very, very talented. But I don't know anything about the project."

Johansson -- who released an album with Pete Yorn last year and also an album of Tom Waits covers in 2008 -- said that despite her musical chops, playing the female rocker would be a different sort of role for her. "It would be a challenge, definitely would be a challenge," she said. "I think the idea is interesting and intriguing, but I would have to really wrap my head around it."

Recently, Love's manager, Jonathan Daniel, told Spin that Courtney wouldn't mind seeing the ingénue play her on the big screen. He also confirmed that the RPattz casting rumors were just that: rumors. "Courtney likes Scarlett Johansson as an actress and as a person, so it wouldn't surprise me if she wanted her to play her," Daniel told the magazine. "I'm not sure she knows who RPattz is, but he sure is cute."

Could you see Scarlett playing Courtney Love in a Kurt Cobain biopic? Tell us in the comments!

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