Rod Stewart reveals who he’d like to play him in movie about his life

The artist thought ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was ‘rock and roll’

Rod Stewart has a couple of ideas about who should play him in a biopic, should a movie ever be made about his life and career.

The artist was asked about his potential picks during an interview with BBC Radio Two’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon.

“I was thinking the other day about who would play you in a movie,” the host said.

“...Now obviously, you could play yourself now, but who would play you as a younger man?

“I would be thinking of Rhys Ifans.”

Stewart agreed with the suggestion, deeming it “a very good idea”.

He had another potential actor in mind, saying his son Alastair Wallace Stewart, now 14, has offered to play him at that same age.

“There’s a remarkable similarity,” he added.

Music biopics have multiplied lately, with artists such as Freddie Mercury, Judy Garland, and Elton John all getting the silver-screen treatment.

Stewart expressed his appreciation for Bohemian Rhapsody during the interview, saying: “The Freddie Mercury one was so good. It was rock and roll. It’ll be hard to get something better than that, but I’ll give it a shot.”

The musician didn’t reveal specific plans for a film, but said he would like to contribute to the script if a biopic does get made.

“If it doesnt happen, it doesn’t happen,” he said. “I’d be flattered if it did.”