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Frenzied photographers formed a human wall around Johnny Depp as the actor arrived for a film festival press conference at the Sutton Place Hotel yesterday, bathing him in an eerie glow of flashing lights. So intent were they on grabbing his image, as probably the most in-demand celebrity amongst the many currently visiting Toronto, it’s likely none of them stopped to ponder which Johnny Depp they were actually getting – by Peter Howell of The Star.com

Would it be the Michael Jackson send-up of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the summer hit that is maintaining its momentum straight into the fall?

Would it be Capt. Jack Sparrow, the Keith Richards caricature Depp played in the summer ’03 smash Pirates of the Caribbean, and whom he is revisiting during the current simultaneous shoots for the Pirates 2 and Pirate 3 sequels?

Would it be his loving imitation of his friend Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, the late gonzo journalist whom he portrayed in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and whom he recently eulogized by sending his ashes flying from a cannon?

Or would Depp be like any of the characters he has played for his director friend Tim Burton, which include the title-role misfits of Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood, the inquiring Constable Ichabod Crane of Sleepy Hollow or the nerdy groom Victor of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, the stop-motion romance chiller that premiered last night at the Elgin Theatre?

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So Johnny appeared in Toronto today – together with Tim Burton and Helena Bonham-Carter at the Press Conference and later the Red Carpet and After Show Party for the movie The Corpse Bride. I already uploaded many many pics into the galleries/appearances galleries and he looks sooo good with the longer hair…OMG…no he looks amazing, here some examples, click to enlarge:

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A sheik Johnny Depp and a relaxed looking Tim Burton sauntered into the Sutton Place Hotel this morning to discuss the pair’s latest collaborative effort – “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride.” – By MARK DANIELL — For JAM! Movies.

The film, which took years to make, uses puppets to tell the story of geeky Victor (voiced by Depp), his bride-to-be, Victoria (Emily Watson) and the gleeful corpse who comes between them (voiced by Bonham Carter).

And though the whole animation thing was new to Depp and Bonham Carter, both couldn’t have loved it more.

“I wish I could play puppets the rest of my life,” Bonham Carter quipped. “You don’t have to worry about hair and make-up. You’re not trapped by your envelope.”

The film, which Burton and Johnson had been working on for several years, went into overdrive while Burton was filming “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” last year with Depp, Bonham Carter and Danny Elfman in England.

“Grilling Tim on the set was how I prepared for the part of Victor,” Depp recalled with a laugh. “I feel lucky that these parts arrived in front of me.”

“But,” he said looking exasperatingly at the director, “I still can’t believe he was able to bounce back and forth between the two.”

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Press Conference – Cable 10 & 63 TORONTO – rogerstelevision.com – This fan favourite provides exclusive, uninterrupted coverage of the major press conferences shown in their entirety.

Viewers are taken front and centre with moviemakers and celebrities as they chat openly about their Festival films and answer questions from the international media.

On Saturday, September 10, 2005:

7:00 PM
Scheduled to attend: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, directors Tim Burton and Mike Johnson, Danny Elfman, music and producer Allison Abbate.

On Sunday, September 11, 2005:

6:00 AM
Scheduled to attend: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, directors Tim Burton and Mike Johnson, Danny Elfman, music and producer Allison Abbate.

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Canadian Press – September 10, 2005 – by Megan Leach – Johnny Depp talks about his role in The Corpse Bride during a news conference for the movie during the International Film Festival in Toronto, Saturday.

TORONTO (CP) – The walking dead, dancing skeletons, murderous plots, arranged marriage and assorted talking creepy-crawlies – those are just some of the players in Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. The film has its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and the stars and creators were on hand for a news conference Saturday.

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Press Release Source: Warner Home Video – Sept. 8, 2005 – Come and enjoy a tour of the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world when “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” arrives on DVD and video on November 8 from Warner Home Video. Based on the beloved, classic novel by Roald Dahl, the DVD is a must-own family fantasy, perfect for children of all ages! Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton (Big Fish, Planet of the Apes, Batman Returns, Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Beetlejuice), this visually spectacular masterpiece stars two time Academy Award

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Tokyo, Sept 08: Hollywood star Johnny Depp melted fans` hearts in Tokyo in a promotional event to introduce his latest Tim Burton collaboration “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.

Even a rainstorm preceding the massive hurricane Nabi could not deter Depp`s Japanese supporters from attending the event for a chance to win a handshake, an autograph or even just a glimpse of the the star.

The Warner Brothers-distributed “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, with a 150 million U.S. dollar budget, did over 50 million U.S. dollars worth of business in its opening weekend in the U.S. in July. It then went on to take in over 200 million in domestic receipts and another 33 million British pounds in the U.K. Now Warner Brothers hopes to sweeten the pot with added box office honey from Japan.

And with Burton at the helm and Depp onboard Warner Brothers is certain that “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” will find the gold, and with good reason. Depp has long been recognized in the film industry as a unique and talented actor.

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The Globe and Mail – September 8, 2005 – TORONTO – Of course it’s all about the wonderful filmmaking, the artistic visions, the sweeping epics and touching diamonds in the rough. But we hear there’s the odd party here and there at the festival that just may be worth checking out. Certainly the hottest invite to clutch close to your chest this week is Saturday’s Corpse Bride gala after-party at Birks Boutique Yorkville. Why? Well none other than Mr. TIFF 2005 himself, Johnny Depp, will be there with his beautiful wife, Vanessa Paradis.

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