Johnny Depp might play Matthew Mellon in biopic

IANS  |  Los Angeles 

and story could be made into a film and is said to be interested in playing the role.

However, the "Pirates of the Carribean" star hasn't confirmed doing the film yet, reports pagesix.

Mellon infamously battled addiction after graduating from Wharton.

The 54-year-old inherited trusts worth $25 million at age 21 as a scion of the Mellon and Drexel dynasties.

He was in treatment for a $100,000-per-month OxyContin habit. The Forbes had named him in the list of Richest People in Cryptocurrency.

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First Published: Tue, July 24 2018. 13:20 IST