Courtney Love Picks Scarlett Johansson For Cobain Film

Courtney Love has wielded her status as executive producer on the new Kurt Cobain bio-pic by personally asking Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson to play her on the big screen.

The Nirvana frontman's widow has sent Scarlett a contract for the part after deciding she was perfect to play her in new film 'Heavier Than Hell', despite other actresses being linked to the part.

A source tells The Mirror, "Kirsten Dunst was rumoured to be in the frame, but Courtney really admires Scarlett and has already sent the contract out for her to sign.

"This is a labour of love for Courtney and she is putting her heart and soul into making it an accurate, credible glimpse of her life with Kurt."

According to the report the former Hole frontwoman wants Ryan Gosling to play Cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 at the height of his fame.