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Johnny Depp's FAVORITE BOOK PICKS: http://famouspick.blogspot.com/2009/03/johnny-depp-actor-screenwriter-director.html Johnny Depp, born in Kentucky on June 9th 1963 has followed a bizarre road, consequently landing him as one of today's top Hollywood actors. Born John Christopher Depp II, young Depp was originally interested in pursuing a music career. Following a move to Florida, and his parents divorce by age 16, Depp strayed from his peers and siblings and reclused within a life of drugs and alcohol. Teenage Depp dropped out of school to pursue a career in rock and roll music. Over the next few years, Depp fronted numerous garage bands - the most famous entitled The Kids, opened for Iggy Pop. Perhaps more importantly, the success of The Kids furnished Depp with a rising sense of popularity and accomplishment - ironically shot down by Iggy Pop himself during a back-stage confrontation. His divorce to Lori Allison catalyzed engagements to multiple love interests including Sherilyn Fenn and Jennifer Gray. His decision to take the role in Edward Scissorhands led to the start of a relationship with his then costar Winona Ryder. Depp described her as "the one," despite their break up three years later.
Determination and hope for stardom inspired the band to relocate to Los Angeles. Depp married by age 20 to Lori Allison, the band's make-up artist. As his band struggled among the competitive West-coast market, Depp (under suggestion from his wife) decided to try acting. An introduction to Nicolas Cage reluctantly persuaded Depp to audition. Depp's first film debut was in Wes Craven's major motion picture A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984). Unable to regain momentum, The Kids spilt-up soon after the movie's release and Depp diverged from his first love, music, to follow a life of acting. A small role in Platoon (1986) by Oliver Stone followed. Unwilling at first, Fox pursued Depp to star in a new series entitled 21, Jump Street. Although Depp felt this show "beneath him," it actually catapulted his success as an actor and turned him into a teenybopper idol.
His next unanimously appraised piece was Edward Scissorhands (1990) - thought by Depp to downplay his unwanted pretty-boy reputation. The success of this movie established his well known choice for odd and unusual roles - essentially carving a niche for himself as a serious and somewhat dark performer who always surprises audiences with his choice of roles.
Next came an extraordinary run of movie roles casted for Depp. Within five years, starting in 1993, Depp starred in an array of movies including: What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Benny and Joon, Arizona Dreaming, Nick of Time, and Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man. It was during this time of stressful success that Depp began to relapse. Again, an unhappy Depp began using drugs and alcohol to escape from reality. Stuck in the depths of disillusion, troubled Depp started an on-off relationship with supermodel Kate Moss (1996); almost simultaneously being arrested twice for both trashing his NY hotel room and fighting a member of the paparazzi (1999). Although his life was in and out of shambles, on screen Depp continued to establish himself as an incredible actor.
In 1998, Depp split with supermodel Kate Moss and started a relationship with French singer Venessa Paradis, relocating to Paris with his two children (Lily-Rose and Jack) in hope to pursue a more normal life. Ironically, the next role he played was perhaps one of the farthest from normal - casted as Hunter S. Thompson in Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Work opportunities continued and Depp continued acting, starring in such films as: The Source, The 9th Gate (shot in Paris where he met Paradis), Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, and the Oscar nominated Chocolat; all the while, Depp managed to continue his musical interests by appearing in an array of music videos (including Tom Petty's "The Great Wide Open"), producing music with his band P, and directing several videos for his wife (2001)
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Best all round actor .. just the best
Most versatile actor. I love older men, and I think he is the reason for that.
Chuck Norris and Jesus combined don’t have as many votes for “Best Hero” as Johnny. THAT ’S power.
Oh totally. And yes, I love older men too. he is beyond sexy.
hes not the best actor, sorry u guys! but he is hot
I would like you to tell me who’s a better actor. Give me n example of someone with a broader ranger of CONVINCING characters.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
ok, im sorry, he is the best actor
you know, johnny is at the top of EVERY SINGLE catagory he is in! god what a perfect man!
Thank you.
he’s totally hot!!
he’s the best! johnny depp > your face
quite a fanbase we have here :D
him and Benicio Del Toro were kick ass in fear and loathing in las vegas
See Fear and Lothing in Las Vegas and come tell me Johnny Depp isn't a versatile actor. I'd like to see you try. From world's worst director to wacky drug addict Johnny Depp is like a freaking chameleon on screen, a trait that alot of today's actors are lacking.
Yeah… okay… I admit that he's a talented actor but… I don't have any desire to see him wearing my pants…?!?
ooh, he's still on top of all his categories!
Good plan.
My little sister is getting over cancer
And the make a wish foundation granted her one wish
It is to meet johnny depp and orlando bloom. It'll happen in September or something. And i got to meet them too :)
Dude, I bet the only reason people think he's a good actor is because he was hot in PotC.
Well yeah. It’s surely his greatest succes. But he has made other really good movies too, you know.
I really likes him in Edward Scissor Hands, Finding Neverland, & Chocolat
Good call swissbob, that was a great film.
This guy is cool! Like him.
I think he would make a fun next door neighbor! He's such a hilarious person in a candid setting. I saw him on Inside the Actor's Studio and when he was talking about his kids, it was really heartwarming. I think I was a little over emotional as I had just had my 2nd son. My only thing is that he seriously needs to get some new glasses. I mean, come on! The brown ones, the black sunglasses with the purple lenses – ug! It's the same frame in different colors. I think the only way it could get worse is if we see him on the red carpet for Sweeney Todd with BluBlockers on!!! Actually – if any of his PR people read this – I TRIPLE DOG DARE HIM to wear old school BluBlockers on the red carpet for the Sweeney Todd premier in LA. BLUBLOCKERS!!!!!!!!!
in edward scissorhands…<3>
I just watched him in Sleppy Hollow last night, thats an odd movie
obviously the best.
Johnny Depp is the most beautiful man alive... but if Jim Morrison was still alive he'd be second. i like Edward Scissorhand.
He is a great actor and very eccentric... which shows in the characters he plays.
He is especially hot in Sleepy Hollow... even though he is a coward. he wins my heart!
I don't like the fact that he played in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory though... i actually like the original version better.
he is the hottiest guy ever.
he is the hottiest guy ever.
Johnny Depp is the kind of guy that everyone likes.I love him in Cry Baby.
I think JD's was best in 1 & 3 of the pirate movies. I really like him in Sleepy Hollow and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory!
He's definitely in my best
I love all his movies, and I love him.
I can't wait to see Sweeney Todd - and finally hear his singing voice! (Which I'm sure is beautiful) I'm convinced the film will be amazing. After all, Tim Burton is directing it. And Mr Depp + Mr Burton = <3
He's awesome, and very very very sexy. I think the film I enjoyed most was Fear and Loathing and Edward Scissorhands…. He plays a convincing Hunter S. Thompson. Also as a side note…. he actually owns the gun that Hunter S. Thompson used to off himself…. it still has one bullet loaded…. hmmmm….
man this guy is HOTT!
I love Johnny Depp and all his movies. He has to be the greatest actor out there.
duh!
on the hot-o-meter ( cute adorible hot on fire smokin' and charcoaled) he's charcoaled!
surely it should be ‘smokin’ then ‘on fire’ . . .
but yeah i agree – charcoaled!
no cuz smokin' comes after the fire cuz the fire has already gone out!
but thats just my rateing system.. you can have your own :)
why i can’t add this stuff. . .
because there is an evil person going around bestuff timinf stuff out
i KNEW it! :)