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Will Ferrell: I want to play Simon Cowell in a movie

Comedian reckons it would be fun

Will Ferrell is a huge fan of Simon Cowell

Will Ferrell wants to make a biopic about Simon Cowell.

The comedian reckons playing US newsreader Ron Burgundy in 2004 flick Anchorman has given him the necessary experience.

‘I would love to play Simon Cowell in a movie,' says Will. ‘It would be my dream role...

‘It wouldn't be that hard for me to play him because I see a lot of Ron Burgundy in him.

‘Like Simon, Ron was the biggest thing on TV, loved himself and had that whole irresistible middle-aged man thing going on.'

If he did land the part, Will would want to work closely with X Factor judge Simon, 50, on getting the mannerisms just right.

‘It would be pretty fun getting into character,' he tells The Sun.

‘I would have to walk along the street and say, "Hey, you're too fat to be a star" or go to a concert and shout out to the artist, "Never gonna happen"...

‘Come on Simon. You know it would be fun. I could spend some time shadowing you.

‘We could spend time in your mansion in high trousers and black round-neck tees just being rude to people, it would be great.'

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