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Johnny Depp has always been a star. Tim Burton’s go-to guy has won universal acclaim for a string of wonderful and original performances in films like Edward Scissorhands, Blow and Sleepy Hollow. But, without question, it was taking on the mantle of Captain Jack Sparrow that made Depp the biggest movie star in the world. And so, here we are, a humble film website, days from the release of its sequel – having been deafened the previous evening by tens of thousands of fans who were screaming his name at the London premiere – sat down with the man, the legend, Mr. Johnny Depp – By Joe Utichi.

Film Force: This is your first sequel, was it interesting getting a chance to go back to Jack?

Johnny Depp: The opportunity to play Jack Sparrow again was a real gift. I can very clearly remember wanting to be a pirate when I was a kid. It feels like that still exists for a lot of people. Something with the idea of total freedom. Everybody wants to be that free, everyone would love to be totally irreverent and not have to answer to anyone. At the end of the first one, I felt it wasn’t done; there was more to be done, more possibilities, more areas to explore.

As long as there’s a good script there, you’re OK. And I’d be happy to keep going with Captain Jack; I just very selfishly enjoy playing the character.

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Film Focus: Exclusive Interview with Johnny Depp – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest By Joe Utichi.

(This interview occured at the London Premiere of POTC 2 – Dead Man’s Chest. What follows is a short excerpt. To read the entire interview please follow the link above to the FilmForce Website.)

FF: Are you surprised that Captain Jack is such a loved character?

Johnny Depp: That’s an enormous surprise as well, the fact that people took the character in and really supported me. At a certain point during the production, some of the better-dressed people at Disney were having a difficult time with my interpretation of the character. The fact that audiences came in and supported me was a win-win situation.

FF: How do you react when you see people dressed up as him?

Johnny Depp: It’s very touching when you see a kid dressed up as your character, because a couple of years ago, the character didn’t exist. To see some little kid affected by something you’ve done is moving. At the same time I guess I’m relieved it’s Jack, I could have seen the idea of kids dressing up as Ed Wood or Raoul Duke. I might not have had the same reaction.

FF: People are starting to imitate the Captain Jack swagger…

Johnny Depp: *laughs* I suppose Jack’s body language,

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ABC News –
Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean” isn’t really what anybody apart from Depp had in mind for the character.

“I think in their minds they had a sort of Errol Flynn, Burt Lancaster type,” Depp said.

Shock soon turned to glee. The director and studio bosses took a chance on Depp’s bizarre creation.

Now he’s back, playing Jack Sparrow again in the second “Pirates” movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.”

Depp said that he had to rein himself in when returning to the character.

“At times, yeah, at times you definitely had to control yourself,” he said.

Sometimes he goes into character off the set.

“There are moments when he [Jack Sparrow] shows up. My kids are sort of like, ‘Oh, Dad,’” Depp said. “You know one of those things when you’re like, ‘Don’t become Jack Sparrow.’”

This role might have overwhelmed a lesser actor and made him known forevermore as Jack Sparrow. When you’ve played Edward Scissorhands, Willy Wonka and Ed Wood, as Depp has, that’s not likely.

“Although there is the off chance that I’ll end up at fast-food chains doing personal galleries/appearances,” Depp said, “or golf tournaments as Jack Sparrow. Things like that.” [More…] –

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The Rock Radio – Marilyn Manson begins production soon on his directorial debut, a film called Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll, and wants his pal Johnny Depp to make an appearance in the movie.

Manson jokingly told MTV.com, “In less than two weeks, I’m going to France to start production on my film…And maybe I’ll convince Johnny to be in it — I’ll extort him to be in it.”

The shock-rocker co-wrote the movie and stars as Alice In Wonderland author Lewis Carroll. Constantine actress Tilda Swinton also has a role in the picture, which does not yet have a release date.

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RTE.ieEntertainment Actor Johnny Depp has said that he is planning to take a break from Hollywood movies to star in a stage production of Hamlet, in order to fulfil the dying wish of film legend Marlon Brando.

“It’s one of the things that keep ricocheting around in my head,” Depp says, to appear in the William Shakespeare play just as Brando always wanted to do. Depp claims it was his biggest regret. “He told me that by the time he had got to the point where he felt he could do Hamlet, it was too late. So he said: ‘Do it now, do it while you can’.”

“And I would like to do it – although it’s one of the more frightening ideas I’ve had. I think as an actor it is good to feel the fear of failing miserably.” He added, “I think you should take that risk. Fear is a necessary ingredient in everything I do.”

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Johnny was there, yesterday, July 3rd
at the London Premiere for the latest movie Pirates of the Caribbean 2 – Dead Man’s Chest –

you will find some pics here

Today, July 4th, he was at a Press conference posing for photographs…
you’ll find those pics here

A preview is here, as always click to enlarge 😉

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