Entertainment legend Carol Channing, 88, has given Johnny Depp her blessing to portray her in a film.

Earlier this month, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star raised eyebrows when he revealed that his “dream role” would be to play Channing in a gender-bending biopic about her life.

Carol doesn’t think that’s so odd, in fact, she says she’d be honored to have the Oscar-nominated Depp as an on-screen alter ego.

“It is not a new concept to me. Not at all. Men have been imitating me for as long as I can remember. In fact, most of the impersonations I have seen have had a five o’clock shadow,” the Broadway singer/actress said this week.

“I imagine, when or if Johnny should portray me, he will succeed. Because a true artist, such as himself, is one who loves his or her creation and therefore represents their honest view of that which they are creating. I think he is a gifted performer and I would be very proud, as well as interested in seeing what his vision of me would be.”