CD Release: Heston

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By DeMarco Williams Thursday May 8, 2008 05:05 PM EDT

Heavy Eyes
Photo credit: Carter Sutherland
When Heston discovers the film rights to Rita Marley’s memoir, No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley, were recently acquired by the Weinstein Co. for a biopic scheduled to begin production next year, he lights up like a spliff.

“I wonder who’s going to play Bob,” he says. “You think one of the sons, maybe?”

Stephen or Rohan Marley certainly could pull off the epic role without breaking a sweat. Damian and Ky-mani, two other Marley sons, wouldn’t be terrible choices, either. But considering the time and energy Heston has invested into a May 10 tribute concert for the legendary artist, it might not be a bad idea for him to try out himself.

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