Sharon Osbourne Regrets Stopping Ozzy From Auditioning for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean'
Ozzy Osbourne was once invited to audition for a role in Pirates of the Caribbean—but the opportunity was shut down by his longtime manager and wife, Sharon Osbourne.
During a recent appearance on Billy Corgan's The Magnificent Others podcast, Sharon revealed what she considers the 'biggest mistake' she ever made on the legendary Black Sabbath frontman's behalf. 'He got offered to go and read for Pirates of the Caribbean, and I've never said this to anyone,' she admitted to the Smashing Pumpkins frontman. 'And I said no. Now wouldn't he have been perfect?'
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Corgan immediately agreed, responding, 'He would have been perfect! Maybe it's not too late, but God bless.'
While it remains unclear which character Ozzy was being considered for, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has a history of casting rock legends. The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards famously played Captain Teague, the father of Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow, in At World's End (2007) and On Stranger Tides (2011).
Paul McCartney also made an appearance in Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) as Jack Sparrow's uncle, Uncle Jack. Given Ozzy's unmistakable persona and theatrical stage presence, it's easy to imagine him fitting right into the swashbuckling world of the blockbuster franchise.
Beyond his near brush with Hollywood, Ozzy has remained active in music despite ongoing health struggles. In recent years, he released Patient Number 9 (2022), which earned a Grammy for Best Rock Album, and announced his retirement from touring due to health concerns. Meanwhile, Black Sabbath's final reunion show is set to take place on July 5 in Birmingham, featuring appearances from Guns N' Roses, Tool, and even actor Jason Momoa.
While Ozzy never got his shot at the high seas, his legacy as the Prince of Darkness remains untouchable—onstage and, perhaps, in an alternate timeline, on the big screen.
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