Pop star Rihanna has revealed that she would love to portray the late Whitney Houston on the big screen. The "Talk That Talk" singer, who makes her acting debut in Peter Berg's sci-fi action adventure "Battleship," has shrugged off the rumors circulating that she is in the running to play the late legend in a forthcoming biopic. However, Rihanna admitted that she would be more than honored to take on the role.

"I didn't get that call yet," said the 24-year-old singer. "That would be something that I would have to give my entire life to do because I would want to really pull it off. That's a huge, huge role and whoever does it has to do a good job," she further added.
Whitney Houston died on February 11 in California, hours before she was to attend a pre-Grammy Awards party. Her record label boss and friend Clive Davis is reportedly at the helm of the planned film, with singer Jennifer Hudson also on the shortlist.

Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, considers Houston a musical inspiration. "I met her at a Clive Davis party. I love her. She's one of my big music icons, and I have always looked up to her," Rihanna shared.

"My first song that I remember falling in love with was a Whitney Houston song, I Will Always Love You. All of her music actually was always played in my house, with Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. It was really inspiring and it made me develop a passion for music, so really she's partly responsible for me being here in this industry," she further added.

Rihanna, who stars alongside actors Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch and Brooklyn Decker in "Battleship," has also revealed that she would also like to try her hand in acting at comedy.

"I want to try different roles, maybe comedy next, or who knows? I like sarcastic, dry humor. I love movies like Superbad and Pineapple Express, pretty much all of Seth Rogen's movies," Rihanna shared.

It looks like this talented singer is beginning to conquer the big screen with her acting prowess and her fans will be definitely excited and completely supportive on Rihanna's chosen career path.