Johnny Depp doesn’t play by Hollywood’s rules, and now his rebel streak taps a kindred spirit in the role of John Dillinger in “Public Enemies.” Past statements reveal the personal and professional Johnny.
“I guess the era got me -- the ‘30s, ‘40s and even the ‘20s. I was fascinated with the old Bogey movies, with Cagney movies or even Fred Astaire.” Los Angeles Times, June 28, 2009(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
“I haven’t got to that point in my career yet where I have to sell out and make a bunch of dough. It may happen, you never know.” West magazine, Feb. 14, 2004(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
“At a certain point you get one of those moments where you just go, ‘OK, apparently this is the path you’re on now. Just go a little farther and see what happens.’ ” Esquire, May 2004(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
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“My biggest stage-fright moment is anything where you have to go and talk in front of people.” Entertainment Weekly, Jan. 14, 2005(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
“There’s been many times when I’ve teetered on the brink of absolute madness.” Rolling Stone, Feb. 10, 2005(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
“I was definitely never a crowd-pleaser.” Movie Magic magazine, 2007(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
“What I love to do is paint peoples faces, you know, their eyes. Because you want to find that emotion, see whats going on behind their eyes.” Vanity Fair, July 2009(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
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“I enjoy playing someone with slightly twisted social skills.” The Cinema Source, 2005(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
“It’s just too weird. If the choice is between being constantly gawked at and sitting in a chair in a dark room, I prefer the dark room.” The Telegraph, June 25, 2009(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
“I’m so removed from it that I don’t know anything. I mean, I don’t know who anybody is. I don’t know who’s famous. I don’t know who’s not famous. I don’t know who’s rich, who’s poor, who’s successful, who’s a drag. I don’t know anybody... and its great.” Ugo.com, 2005(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)