'That's a huge, huge role, and whoever does it has to do a good job,' singer/actress tells the U.K. Press Association.
By Kara Warner
<P>Because of the larger-than-life pop-star status <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/houston_whitney/artist.jhtml">Whitney Houston</a> left behind with her <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679029/whitney-houston-dead.jhtml">untimely death</a> in February, it comes as no surprise that Hollywood would be interested in making <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/02/27/rihanna-to-play-whitney-houston-biopic/" target="_blank">a biopic</a> to honor her legacy. </P><P> </P><P>The competition for the role is sure to be fierce. Some ladies who have been mentioned as potential candidates to play Houston at various stages in her life include: "Dreamgirls" actress/singer Jennifer Hudson, who performed the heartfelt "I Will Always Love You" <a href="/news/articles/1679162/jennifer-hudson-whitney-houston-tribute-grammys.jhtml">tribute at the 2012 Grammys</a>, Vivica A. Fox, Meagan Good and "American Idol" alum and <a href="/news/articles/1682302/whitney-houston-sparkle-trailer.jhtml">Houston's "Sparkle" co-star Jordin Sparks</a>. </P><P> </P><P><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:733825/cp~vid%3D733825%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A733825" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed> </P><P> </P><P>Then there's fellow pop star/ actress <a href="/music/artist/rihanna/artist.jhtml">Rihanna</a>, who, in speaking with reporters from the <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iUZYE1MDNqVWKky1o9AoAOLGpOOQ?docId=N0073961333376433000A" target="_blank">U.K. Press Association</a>, revealed that she would give her " entire life" for the opportunity to play Houston. </P><P> </P><P>"My first song that I remember falling in love with was a Whitney Houston song: 'I Will Always Love You,' " Rihanna said. "It was really inspiring, and it made me develop a passion for music, so really, she's partly responsible for me being here in this industry. </P><P> </P><P>"That would be something that I would have to give my entire life to do, because I would really want to pull it off," the "Talk That Talk" singer continued. "That's a huge, huge role, and whoever does it has to do a good job." </P><P> </P><P>We'll all get to see <a href="/news/articles/1679298/rihanna-battleship-intensity.jhtml">RiRi's acting chops when "Battleship"</a> opens in theaters next month. Director Peter Berg told MTV News that Rihanna brings "a real intensity" to her role, which could offer a glimpse of what she might do if given the opportunity to portray Houston in the biopic, if it is green-lit. </P><P> </P><P><b>For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/">MTVMoviesBlog.com</a>.</b></p>
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