“I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you're on it.”
Well no one can say that Johnny Depp has not had one of the most amazing rides that any successful actor could ask for, and it is nowhere close to being over for the 47 year old actor. Depp is so original and so sublime that if you were to compare him to any actor today, I believe the name that would be on everybody's tongue would be Marlon Brando. Depp and Brando have the same traits and qualities as actors that in most times is mind blowing. Whenever the two actors did new films you never see the same man; instead they take the audience on a ride with a man they have never met and when the ride unfortunately ends and their identity is revealed to the audience, their breath is immediately taken away from how amazing the experience was.
One of the things that makes Depp different from other actors is that Depp does not watch himself. In 2009 when Depp was promoting "Public Enemies" on the David Letterman show Depp said.
"In a way, once my job is done on a film, it's really none of my business," Depp told Dave. "I stay as far away as I possibly can... I don't like watching myself."
And as they've seen the "Pirates" movies, Depp said, "My kids have seen more of my films than I have."
I also believe the reason Depp does not watch himself is because he does not want to judge himself and start to think that he might need to change some of the ways he does his roles. As far as I am concerned Depp should not change one bit.
With the exception of his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, Depp has never done the same character twice. Some theory's on why Depp probably has never done any sequels prior to "Pirates Of The Caribbean"
- The character has reached his final destination, and there is no reason to proceed with a sequel.
- The new storyline on the main character (s) is not exciting enough, does not go with the previous films background, and does not come full circle like the previous film did.
- and last, Depp does not want to be a "sell out" and does not want to mislead the audience into believing that he does the film just for the money.
Depp has done just about everything that any actor could possibly dream of. Depp's gone from his first big movie debut which was in master of horror artist Wes Craven's "Nightmare On Elm Street" to a man with scissors for hands in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissor Hands" and finally to his most beloved character Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: on stranger tides."
Most fans are wondering What Johnny Depp will do now? Another Pirates film? more then likely especially since it has claimed over $380 million at the box office, but not just yet. Summer of (2011) Depp is scheduled to do "Dark Shadows" Depp's 8th film with mind blowing director Tim Burton, where Depp will take on the lead role as 200yr old vampire "Barnabas Collins," who was originally played by Johnathan Frid. Depp said that he wants and hopes to keep the character of Barnebas Collins just the way Johnathan Frid did in the series. Burton leads an outstanding cast along side with Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, Eva Green and Michelle Pfiffer. "Dark Shadows" was a T.V series from 1966-1971, and had two movies released (House of Dark Shadows, and Night of Dark Shadows). "Dark Shadows" will be the ultimate Vampire film in recent memory. Most audiences might think that Tim Burton and Depp are just trying to get on the vampire wagon; but what most people don't know is that Burton and Depp wanted to do this movie over ten years ago, but postponed it because both had other obligations and commitments. Now both Burton and Depp are ready to release there ultimate masterpiece on the world in (summer 2012). If it had not been for dark shadows giving off the Ora that it did there might not be as many successful vampire projects like " Interview with the vampire", "The Lost Boys", and the phenomenal HBO original series "True Blood." Dark shadows is without a doubt the godfather of vampire projects, and now we the audience get to witness how Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are going to show the world how "Dark Shadows" is a force to be reckoned with, and that other vampire projects will bow down to it's true maker.
I would like to close with this final word that I truly respect Johnny Depp for all that he has done in film, and for being a true example and inspiration to me. I only hope that when I reach my dreams and become a director I will be able to have the absolute honor to work along side Hollywood's most humbled and brightest star, Johnny Depp.
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