Willie Nelson's Biopic: This Actor Wants To Portray Musician's Role Due to Their Resemblance

While talks about Willie Nelson's biopic are yet to formally begin, an actor has already expressed his desire to play his character in the future.

Nelson already became the subject of the documentary series, "Willie Nelson and Family." Due to the heartwarming support it received, fans started asking whether a biopic would soon come out.

Among the actors in the industry, Bryan Cranston immediately said he would gladly play the singer's role if there would ever be a biopic in the future.

In an interview with NME, the 66-year-old "Your Honor" actor said, aside from admiring Nelson, he wants to play his role because of their striking resemblance.

"The hair and the beard. I think there's some physical resemblance," he said. "He's very old and wrinkled, and I can relate to that. So I wouldn't have to wear a lot of makeup."

Kidding aside, Cranston noted that Nelson's fascinating career sparked his interest. He applauded the 89-year-old "On the Road Again" hitmaker's work as a writer, performer, free speech person, and anti-war person.

However, as of writing, Cranston has a busy schedule to follow. Amid his filming of "Your Honor" latest season, he was also tapped to reprise his role as Walter White for a Super Bowl ad for PopCorners.

Willie Nelson's Career: Is He Retiring?

After decades of performing, Nelson continues to inspire filmmakers and showrunners to create flicks about him and based on his life.

Despite his old age, the singer revealed he would never retire and that he never even wants to think about it.

Nelson previously told Parade in a previous interview that he wants to enjoy everything he has and savor the good life as much as he wants.

"I wrote a song called "Pay for the Day." You've got to do something to pay for the day," he said. "I get up, I jog a little bit. I do little workouts, and singing is good, too, for my lungs. That's another thing my entire body misses [during the quarantine]."

Nelson also proved he would not retire anytime soon by sharing his plans to hold concerts in the next few years.

He started his career in 1956, eventually growing as one of the main figures of outlaw country music. Among his hit solo studio albums include "...And Then I Wrote," "Willie Nelson Sings Kristofferson," "Pretty Paper," "Family Bible," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "City of New Orleans," "Angel Eyes," "Island in the Sea," "Moment of Forever," "God's Problem Child," "Ride Me Back Home," "That's Life," and "A Beautiful Time."

He released his most recent album, "I Don't Know a Thing About Love," this year.

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