Bursting onto the scene of Hollywood as a teenager, Johnny Depp was soon cast as a ‘pretty-boy teen idol’ and a ‘one-hit-wonder’.
Now, with such films as Pirates of the Caribbean (the 2nd biggest grossing film this year at the box office), it's clear Johnny is here to stay.
1. Johnny Christopher Depp II was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on the 9th June1963, making him 40. Doesn’t look it eh?
2. Johnny is 5’10”
3. He has three siblings, one brother two sisters.
4. Previous jobs Johnny has had are pen salesman, musician, and he worked at a petrol station before becoming an actor.
5. Johnny is scared of clowns
6. As a hobby Johnny Depp trained Lizards
7. ‘Mr Stench’ is the nickname he chose for himself
8. Johnny has been romantically linked to model Kate Moss and Winona ‘I’m practising for a movie-role’ Ryder.
9. Johnny has many tattoos. Wino Forever (Which he changed from ‘Winona Forever’ once he had broken up with Winona Ryder), Indian head; Left bicep - heart with Betty Sue and inverted triangle; three rectangles on right index finger; The Brave doodle on right forearm; skull and cross bones on right ankle symbol similar to a 3 on his left hand; Lily Rose on chest above heart; Jack and a swallow on right forearm. The tattoo of Jack and a swallow is seen in Pirates of the Caribbean. He uses it to prove that he is the real Jack Sparrow.
10. Johnny has been arrested a few times. Once for fighting with paparazzi in London and another for trashing a New York apartment.
11. River Phoenix died outside his internationally known club ‘The Viper Room’ which is popular for the bands that play there. Fur Patrol’s newest video was filmed there.
12. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#1). [1995] Voted Empire’s "sexiest male movie star of all time" [1995] Ranked #67 in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2001 and 1990.
13. Adopted Goldeneye, the one-eyed horse who played Gunpowder, Ichabod Crane's steed in the movie Sleepy Hollow.
14. Johnny was once stalked by a transvestite who claimed to be his wife
15. On May 27, 1999 at 8:25 pm, Johnny became a father for the first time. French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis gave birth to their daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp, in a hospital near Paris. His second child, John Christopher Depp III was born on the 9th of April 2002.
16. Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Mr. Craven asked his daughter who she thought should get the part of Glen and she picked Johnny. In the movie he was being eaten by a bed.This was the film that started Johnny’s film career.
17. Says his character in Pirates of the Caribbean Captain Jack Sparrow is like a cross between Rolling Stone member Keith Richards and Pepe Le Pew.
18. He wanted some of his teeth to be gold capped for Pirates of the Caribbean but knew that the directors would never agree, so he went out and got lots more than he wanted capped. He then showed the directors, and they decided to make him give up a few, so he got some taken off. He had only gotten the extras so he could negotiate with the directors, while pretending that he wanted all his teeth capped
19. Is set to play willy wonka in a remake of Charlie in the chocolate factory due for release 2005
20. Johnny is in negations to play Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne in a film based on Ozzy’s life. Sharon Osbourne has said they are quite interested in Johnny playing the role.
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Bursting onto the scene of Hollywood as a teenager, Johnny Depp was soon cast as a ‘pretty-boy teen idol’ and a ‘one-hit-wonder’.