8 Reasons Harry Styles Needs to Play Mick Jagger
Though we're going to have to wait until 2017 to see Harry Styles's debut as a serious thespian in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, rumors are already churning about the singer's next project. And of course, that means the inevitable was bound to happen: There are rumblings that Harry could star as Mick Jagger in a Rolling Stones biopic.
(Please, Hollywood, make this happen. He was destined to play Jagger.)
The film is reportedly being workshopped with the very subtle title, Exile On Main Street: A Season in Hell With the Rolling Stones, and though Downton Abbey's Andy Goddard is attached to direct, there's no confirmation yet as to who will play Mick, Keef, or any of the other members of the Stones. That isn't stopping us from listing out the reasons why Harry would be perfect from the part, however. Hey, we can dream.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY1/17This is Harry Styles.
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We know, they're practically twins.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY3/17And Hollywood agrees, as sources say that Harry's being considered for a Rolling Stones film.
(That's the iconic band Mick has been a member of since 1962.)
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY4/17But need more convincing that this should be the singer and fledgling actor's new gig? We thought you'd never ask.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY5/17For one, Harry and Mick both have musical pasts.
We mean, obviously.
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GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY8/17Harry is a style god, and constantly takes cues from the '60s and '70s, which was Mick's peak era.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY9/17Harry has a bromance going with all of his One Direction bandmates.
Mick Jagger's relationship with the Stones has been off and on — hey, you'd fight with your coworkers of 50 years, too! — but the group has been touring lately, so it's probably safe to say they're BFFs again.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY10/17And the two are already connected.
Harry Styles's costar in the "Steal My Girl" music video was Danny DeVito — I love your work! — who starred in the 1986 movie Ruthless People, which featured a title track by Mick Jagger.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY11/17Harry's signature was his hair, a feature that Mick has also been known for.
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GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY14/17A bonus? 1D has guest-starred on Family Guy...
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY15/17...While the Stones made an appearance on The Simpsons. See? It's fate.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY16/17Anyway, call us when you wise up, Hollywood.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY17/17At the very least, think how epic that soundtrack would be.
