Rhys Ifans' Rolling Stones vow

18 December 2007- Rhys Ifans has vowed to keep partying until Keith Richards dies.

The 'Notting Hill' star - who is releasing his first music album with his band The Perth next year - has been inspired to live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle after meeting notorious hellraiser Keith, 63.

Rhys - who is dating Sienna Miller - said: "He is totally inspiring, and the fact he's still living it up now is amazing.

"When I had the honour of meeting him, I just kept looking at him and kept thinking, 'F**k it, if he's still alive, I'm going to keep on partying.' "

But the 40-year-old Welsh actor admitted he was "shy as f**k" when he met his idol, who had to have brain surgery last year after falling out of a coconut tree.

Rhys added: "I went round his house and there he was, watching the Wimbledon tennis championship with his brain surgeon.

"We talked about tennis a little, but I could hardly speak at all. I just couldn't believe that I was actually sat there speaking to Keith Richards. No actor could ever make me feel like that."

Rhys, who plays the guitar, has a musical past.

He was in the original line-up for Welsh band the Super Furry Animals and famously starred in the video for Oasis' UK number one single 'The Importance of Being Idle'.

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