Britney Spears has told friends she would be the perfect choice to play Sinéad O'Connor in an upcoming biopic on the troubled singer, but insiders tell RadarOnline.com the idea is "utterly barmy" given Hollywood's determination to cast Natalie Portman in the role.

The film, inspired by O'Connor's 2021 autobiography Rememberings , is being developed by Irish production company ie: entertainment, which also executive-produced the acclaimed documentary Nothing Compare s. Article continues below advertisement

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O'Connor, who died in London at the age of 56 in July 2023 after struggles with mental health issues, was said to have been in early discussio

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