'Pirates' role for Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Johnny Depp has persuaded Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards to play a cameo role in the sequels to Pirates of the Caribbean, even though filming will clash with the Stones' United States tour. Depp convinced Richards to take the role of his father in the sequels, which are being shot back-to-back by director Gore Verbinski.

He also arranged for special filming sessions beginning in February to work around the tour dates.