Los Angeles Aug 4 (IANS) French filmmaker Luc Besson says he found late music icon Prince "impossible" to work with.
Besson was eager to cast Price in the 1997 sci-fi film "The Fifth Element" but the role ultimately went to American comedian Chris Tucker because Prince couldn t be relied upon.
Recalling the same Besson told theguardian.com: "Ah Prince. I love him but it was impossible. He said yes to the part.
"You make a meeting for Monday at noon and he turns up on Tuesday at six. Or he cancels three times. Always so charming and sweet but the reality of musicians doesn t fit with film."
Prince died in April 2016.
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