Ozzy Osbourne was asked to audition for ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ – but Sharon turned it down

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Sharon Osbourne has opened up about the “biggest mistake” of turning down a film audition for her husband Ozzy Osbourne.Sharon – who is the Prince of Darkness’ wife and manager – appeared as the latest guest on Billy Corgan‘s The Magnificent Others podcast.

While speaking to the iconic Smashing Pumpkins frontman, Sharon asked him if he wanted to know “The biggest mistake I ever made for Ozzy” to which he responded: “Of course!

You’re going to admit to a mistake?”She then shared: “He got offered to go and read for Pirates Of The Caribbean, and I’ve never said this to anyone, and I said no.

Now wouldn’t he have been perfect?” Corgan replied with: “He would have been perfect! Maybe it’s not too late, but God bless.”The Pirates Of The Caribbean film series follows the adventures of the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow – portrayed by Johnny Depp, joined by Captain Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and Joshamee Gibbs (Kevin McNally), as well as Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley).The series was based on the original Disneyland attraction of the same name.