Hugh takes a big bite
2004-02-04 21:29
London - Hugh Grant may have bitten off more than he can chew with his latest film project - namely a bit of Brad Pitt.
The Notting Hill star, famous for playing nice, bumbling Englishmen, wants to play German cannibal Armin Meiwes reports SkyNews.
And Pitt is the man Grant has is mind to play Bernd Brandes - the man Meiwes was last week jailed for killing, cooking and eating.
A friend of Grant's told The Daily Star the actor was fascinated by Meiwes' trial and now wants to buy the rights to the story to make a film.
Meiwes killed, cooked and ate his victim, and washed him down with wine.
The source said: "He's mostly stuck to romantic comedies but now he wants to show the world what a fine dramatic actor he is and he thinks playing a cannibal will prove his talents."
And of all the actor's on Hollywood's vast menu, Grant thinks Pitt would prove simply sizzling as his victim.
He reportedly told the paper's source, "Who wouldn't want to eat Brad Pitt?
"He was great in Fight Club and he'd be perfect for this."
Meiwes was jailed for eight years for manslaughter in Germany last week.
But the self-confessed cannibal could be out in four years if he behaves while in prison.