Does RPattz Have What It Takes To Play Kurt Cobain?

Gotta say, Team Blogamole was pretty skeptical when we heard the rumor that Edward was being tapped to play Kurt Cobain in a biopic. Sure, it's one thing to play a sensitive vampire in movies made for fan girls, but are Robert Pattinson's acting chops evolved enough to accurately portray the visionary behind "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?

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According to NY Daily News, RPattz was reportedly contacted for the role by Cobain's widow, rocker Courtney Love, who also wants Scarlett Johansson to play herself. However, Love's manager says it's not likely.

A production deal with Universal does exist — the film's working title is Heavier Than Heaven, as The Sun reported.

Even if this casting news is just a rumor, it's fun to imagine what Robert could bring to a Cobain biopic. Our first thought was that perhaps (strictly in terms of looks) Joe Anderson is a better fit, but it's probably too soon to play favorites.

Let's take a look at some of Kurt Cobain's videos and think about this a bit more:

Now, let's watch a clip of RPattz playing a young guy riddled with angst:

Tr3s Comunidad, what do you think? Does the Twilight hottie have the chops to portray the King of Grunge? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

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