Oscar-nominated actor Johnny Depp is work on a documentary on the life of Rolling Stones guitarist — and his Pirates of the Caribbean co -star — Keith Richards. Depp modeled his Pirates alter ego, Jack Sparrow, after Richards and is eager to bring the musician’s biography to center stage.

“I’m very touched that Keith has agreed to show up in front of my cameras….”

The venture will be Depp’s first directorial project since 1997’s The Brave.