Johnny Depp...

[endorphin_junkie]

There are 4 Girls in my household aging from 10 to 43 and we love all things Johnny Depp. 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' is one of our favourite JD movies, Leonardo DiCaprio is incredible in it as well. I always liked Johnny but 'Chocolat' put him in a whole different league for me, YUM!!.

Take Care
Laurie

 

[Dani53]

Jillybean, you're killing me!! You are giving me the courage to really come out of the closet about my facination with him. I will now confess that I have his "Pirates" poster hanging in my laundry room right next to the Aragon poster from Lord of the Rings. What is it with men who need to bathe that makes me attack my husband?

 

[blkane]

Love love love JD..... But, I admit to being a recent convert.

The first movie I saw was Edward Scissorhands and I was totally freaked out. I didn't like the movie at all and labeled JD as a little odd. I never watched any more movies after that.

Then, my son brought home the DVD of Pirates of the Caribbean. OMG...I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I think I watched it 16 times. I was downloading screensavers and wallpaper. I can't wait until the sequels come out.

Oh, about the antipatriotic thing, I think people have that wrong. I've seen him interviewed on Oprah and in various magazines. He didn't move to France because he didn't like the USA. He really just wanted to get far away from the Hollywood scene and the trappings. Besides, his lady love is french. I think we need to cut the guy some slack on this urban myth.

 

[gogigi]

I love Johnny Depp. I almost went to see this on Saturday and my hubby was willing to go with me but I decided to wait for a rental. Maybe I will take myself to a matinee this week. I'm a school teacher and won't have the luxury of afternoon matinee's for long so I guess I should take advantage of that. Johnny is hottee(sp?)!!!
Angela
P.S. LOVED Finding Neverland, Pirates of the Caribbean. I'm so glad he agreed to film Pirates of the Caribbean 2. The movie would be a total flop without Johnny!:7

 

[Gayle]

I love Johnny Depp! Capt. Jack Sparrow is one of my favorite characters. A&E Biography did a piece on him, and he's really well read and a very deep thinker. I think that's contributed to the great range he's shown in his acting.

As for "unpatriotic", if it's "unpatriotic" to criticize your government because you care about the future of your country, then I'm proud to be lumped into that category.

 

[candi]

I'm with you, Gayle.

I read a piece on him in People a few years ago. The article said he dropped out of high school at 16!!! He appears to approach life on his own terms...certainly nothing wrong with that. He's a critical thinker and obviously has though many things out, especially his career moves which has certainly worked for him. By all accounts he is a dedicated father to his children.

I think he's a doll and I admire his audacity .

 

[kathryn]

>As for "unpatriotic", if it's "unpatriotic" to criticize your
>government because you care about the future of your country,
>then I'm proud to be lumped into that category.


Here, here!

 

[kathryn]

As for JD's acting talent, with his good looks, he could easily go the "handsome star" route and choose safe films that makes oodles of money, but he often chooses more challenging roles, and independant features (that don't pay as much). One thing you can say about him, his performances are usually compelling. And he can change so much form film to film.

I haven't seen Willy Wonka, but the look he has in the movie definitely is creepy! Kind of looks like Michael Jackson!

 

[smoogy]

>Regardless of nationality, an individual who has the ability
>to maintain a critical, objective perspective towards his/her
>home country, who may dare to dissent from the conservative
>staus quo, earns my respect immediately.
>
>Johnny Depp is an actor of astounding range who always
>entertains. I think he's just fine and I like his
>idiosyncrasy. There are enough predictable Pitts and Cruises
>already, thank you very much.
>
>We should be careful when applying the overused
>"antipatriotic" charge.
>Critical is not unpatriotic: it can even be extremely
>patriotic in fact.
>
>Clare
>


I love Madonna! She moved to Britain to be with DH & even shot at birds in the spirit of "sporstmanship". I still don't encourage unpatriotic gestures. But I agree with you on the predictable Pitt's & Cruises. Actually, Pitt can act when he want's to, but I realize money talks louder than words.

Marla

 

[nancy324]

>As for "unpatriotic", if it's "unpatriotic" to criticize your
>government because you care about the future of your country,
>then I'm proud to be lumped into that category.


Chiming in to agree with Gayle and Kathryn and Clare 110%. Thank you, Gayle, for stating that so well!

-Nancy