- His movie FINDING NEVERLAND has infuriated JM Barrie's family, who are disgusted film bosses opted for a fictional retelling of the Peter Pan writer's life rather than a fact-based account. (2004)
- Handed over his ownership of the trendy club The Viper Room to ex-partner Anthony Fox's daughter - It's said he lost interest in the club after his friend River Phoenix died outside The Viper Room in 1993. (2004)
- Is facing an $18,000 bill after wrecking his brand-new Mercedes by reversing into the gates of his French villa. (July 30, 2004)
- Has bought his own desert island in the Bahamas called Little Halls Pond Cay. (July 9, 2004)
- Depp and his wife, Vanessa Paradis, are to star together in a new movie, an adaptation of Harry Crews novel The Gypsy's Curse. (May 27, 2004)
- Named 'Sexiest Man Alive' by People Magazine. (2004)
- Said he has been deeply moved by the numerous accolades he has received for his performance in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. (March 13, 2004)
- Was forced to stay away from the New York premiere of his movie SECRET WINDOW, after an ear infection stopped him from flying. (March 10, 2004)
- Nominated for Best Actor Oscar for Pirates of the Caribbean: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2004)
- Says he is desperate to step into his pirate's outfit and appear in a sequel to THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. (March 2, 2004)
- His latest flick, a thriller called SECRET WINDOW, has been moved up to March 12 from its original April 23 launch. (January 26, 2004)
- Is plagued by female admirers on the set of new movie THE LIBERTINE, who've been hiding in the makeup trailer to get close to him. (January 13, 2004)
- Named Entertainer of Year by E! Entertainment Television. (2003)
- People's Choice Awards has added him to the Favorite Motion Picture Actor list. (December 4, 2003)
- Voted Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. (2003)
- Depp will make a cameo appearance in Yvan Attal's second directorial venture, ILS SE MARIERENT ET EURENT BEAUCOUP D'ENFANTS (They Married and Had Lots of Children) -- The movie details the story of a group of eclectic couples entangled in a web of romantic intrigue. (September 23, 2003)
- Depp has signed to star in a follow-up to hit film FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS. (September 18, 2003)
- Depp loved working on the set of his new movie ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO so much, he begged director Robert Rodriguez for another part. (September 15, 2003)
- Depp denies any anti-American sentiment on his part, saying, I am an American. I love my country and have great hopes for it. It is for this reason that I speak candidly and sometimes critically about it. I have benefited greatly from the freedom that exists in my country and for this I am eternally grateful. (September 5, 2003)
- Depp, who lives in France with long-time love Vanessa Paradis and their two children, insists he won't be returning to America, especially after the war on Iraq proved all his worst fears. (September 4, 2003)
- Depp is in talks to star as candy man Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's new adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. (August 21, 2003)
- Depp is so fascinated by Ozzy Osbourne, that he's desperate to play the wild rocker in a biopic -- Johnny wants to play the rocker for real in the new movie of Ozzy's raucous life, saying, He's a deeply fascinating human being. (August 8, 2003)
- Said he turns his back on alcohol and drugs since meeting his wife, the French actress Vanessa Paradis.
- Depp will buy marijuana for his kids when they start showing an interest in the drug because he fears street dealers will cheat them -- The actor is convinced the gesture will help keep his children away from more dangerous drugs. (July 18, 2003)
- Depp used rock star Keith Richards, and amorous cartoon skunk Pepe Le Pew, as inspirations for his latest character in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL -- Depp said he started out with Richards in mind because pirates are like rock stars, and Le Pew is the ultimate ladies man. (July 10, 2003)
- Depp's latest movie PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL has more straight-ahead Hollywood sheen than anything he has tried before -- In an interview Depp said he was completely shocked knowing the filmmakers had him in mind from the start. (July 9, 2003)
- Depp has expressed his disgust at the way his ex-fiancee Winona Ryder was treated during her shoplifting trial, but Depp is sure his ex-lover will bounce back in no time -- He adds, She's a good girl and she's also very strong. She'll make her way through it. (June 24, 2003)
- Depp is sporting an impressive set of gold teeth because he forgot to have them removed when filming wrapped on his new film PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN -- He was so keen to get back to his home in Paris, France, when shooting finished, he dashed off without getting the choppers removed. (June 23, 2003)
- Depp is on the verge of losing his hip Hollywood nightclub The Viper Room, after being charged with fraud -- His former business partner Anthony Fox, alleged that Depp cheated him by hiding assets in another company, and took advantage of him. (May 3, 2003)
- Heading back into horror territory a full 19 years after his first brush with the scary supernatural side of life in his breakthrough flick A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, Depp's now tackling a tale called SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN -- Depp will play the tale's central character of a writer who while suffering a painful divorce, must cope with a psychotic stranger turning up on his doorstep accusing him of a spot of plagiarism. (January 28, 2003)
- Series mastermind Stephen J. Cannell, the man behind hit '80s shows, will adapt Gen-X Fox police drama 21 JUMP STREET, which gave the world Depp and Rupert Murdoch's then-upstart network its first ratings success, into a feature film, in a deal reportedly worth more than seven figures if the flick gets made. (November 26, 2002)
- A fire has hit the Hollywood set of Depp's new movie PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, causing $525,000 worth of damage. (September 13, 2002)
- A self-described fucking little catacomb dweller, Johnny became obsessed with learning to play guitar at around age 12 and shut himself up in his bedroom for two years in order to do so.
- It was during the making of Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ED WOOD (1994), and SLEEPY HOLLOW, that Johnny met and fell in love with Winona Ryder. They became the darlings of Hollywood.
- Whether because of the death of River Phoenix on Halloween night outside Johnny's co-owned Viper Room in L.A., the breakup with Winona, or just his demons catching up with him, he was in a very sad, dark place.
- Currently, although he says he lives everywhere, Johnny primarily resides in France with his reasons for living: Vanessa and Lily-Rose.
- He was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#1). (1995)
- He was ranked #67 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- He was chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world (1996)
- Had 'Winona forever' tattooed on his arm. After the broke up he had the n and a surgically removed to simply say 'Wino forever.'
- When he first moved to LA he sold ballpoint pens over the phone.
- He previously owned paintings by John Wayne Gacy, but later sold them because he did not want to support such an evil person.
- He was named one of E!'s top 20 entertainers of 2001.
- Used an award ceremony to make a confession to pal Nicolas Cage - he once stole money from the actor.
- A lot of his dialogue in BLOW (2001) was improvised, including the scene where he points an empty gun to Diego's head and says, We're gonna need a bigger boat. -a quote from JAWS (1975)
- He accompanied friend Jackie Earle Haley to the auditions of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, where he was spotted by director Wes Craven, who asked him if he'd like to read for the part.
- He kept the headless horseman's horse used in SLEEPY HOLLOW when he found out it was going to be put down.
- He was offered, and turned down, the role of Tristan Ludlow in LEGENDS OF THE FALL (1994).
- In SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999), he reportedly based his portrayal of Ichabod Crane on Withnail, from WITHNAIL AND I (1987), as played by Richard E Grant.
- Offered the role of Lestat in INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES
- The poster above his bed in the scene of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) where he is killed, is the Grace Under Pressure album cover by Canadian rock trio, Rush.
- Turned down the role of Jack (SPEED).
- Plays guitar in CHOCOLAT (2000) in three scenes, and also plays one song on the soundtrack.
- He agreed to be in DON JUAN DEMARCO (1995) on the condition that Marlon Brando was cast in the psychiatrist's role.
- When he was only 13, Johnny lost his virginity to a girl slightly older than him.
- He suffers from self injury.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at BAFTA Awards for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2004)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for CHOCOLAT (2001)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for ED WOOD (1995)
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for Benny & Joon (1994) - shared with Mary Stuart Masterson
- Nominated for Best Comedic Performance at MTV Movie Awards for BENNY & JOON (1994)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for BENNY & JOON (1994)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1991)
Quotes- "I wouldn't say I'm a heartthrob. I just have a very weird job."
- "I'm warning the paparazzi: If you're going to get me, have a long lens and make sure you're really far away, because if I get my hands on you, it could get ugly. I don't care if they take my photo - although I don't know why anyone needs another picture of me. I don't care if they take Vanessa's [Paradis] photo, but when they take care of my kids, that I can't support. If I catch them I'll bite their noses off, and swallow it."
- "All the amazing people that I've worked with - Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, have told me consistently: Don't compromise. Do your work, and if what you're giving is not what they want, you have to be prepared to walk away."
- "If there's a message to pass to people, I'd say that it's normal to be different from others. It's good to differ from one another, and we'd better look at ourselves first before we start criticizing someone who looks, acts, speaks different, or has a different skin color. I'd like to continue, even at a minimal level, what John Lennon had started. If I could do as much as a bit of what he did, if I could contribute to the elimination of hatred among us, that would be a great deal."
- "You use your money to buy privacy, because during most of your life, you aren't allowed to be normal."
- "I always have my family with me on the set. This is the most important thing in the world. Family for me is everything."
- "The only gossip I'm interested in is things from the Weekly World News-'Woman's bra bursts, 11 injured'. That kind of thing."
Awards- MTV Movie Awards: Male Performance, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2004)
- Empire Awards: Best Actor, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2004)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Lead Film Actor, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2004)
- Hollywood Film Festival: Actor of the Year (2003)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Actor - Horror, SLEEPY HOLLOW (2000)
- César Awards: Honorary Award (1999)
- London Critics Circle Film Awards: Actor of the Year, ED WOOD (1996)
- ShoWest Award: Male Star of Tomorrow (1990)
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