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According to Love, shed had the role since before the film was green-lit.

But then Brad Pitt nixed the idea.
His reason, according to Love?
Her refusal to let Pitt do a Kurt Cobain biopic.
I went nuclear, Love said.
I dont do Faust.
Who the fuck do you think are?
He starts sobbing, she told Maron, and he was like, I dont have the power!
She then got a call from Fincher, who confirmed she was out.
Love says Brad Pitt did not let go of the Cobain movie idea.
Sounds like this story rivalsBabylonin epic scale (andrunning time).
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