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JOHNNY DEPP Shares True Inspiration For His TONTO in The LONE RANGER #johnnydepp #loneranger

ABOVE: Johnny Depp's inspiration for his character 'Tonto' in The Lone Ranger film More at: http://kirbysattler.sattlerartprint.com/

 

It was clear from this first photo released from The Lone Ranger set last month, that Johnny Depp was sticking by his word to make his Tonto a radical departure from the Jay Silverheels' Tonto of the the 1950s-era television show.

But ever since the photo still of Depp and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger was made public, inquiring minds have been asking: What exactly is the origin of his black-and-white painted warrior?

“I’d actually seen a painting by an artist named Kirby Sattler, and looked at the face of this warrior and thought: That’s it,” Depp said in a recent interview. “The stripes down the face and across the eyes … it seemed to me like you could almost see the separate sections of the individual, if you know what I mean.”...

Depp explained that the lines of paint on the Native American’s face looked to him like a cross-section of the man’s emotional life.

“There’s this very wise quarter, a very tortured and hurt section, and angry and rageful section, and a very understanding and unique side. I saw these parts, almost like dissecting a brain, these slivers of the individual,” he said.”That makeup inspired me.”

 The painting also provided inspiration for Tonto’s headdress. “It just so happened Sattler had painted a bird flying directly behind the warrior’s head. It looked to me like it was sitting on top,” Depp said, which led him to another eureka moment. “I thought: Tonto’s got a bird on his head. It’s his spirit guide in a way. It’s dead to others, but it’s not dead to him. It’s very much alive.”...

For his part, Depp has said his motivation to play the character came from disliking how Tonto was relegated to  subservience in the old... TV series. While the look may not be historically authentic, Depp wants Tonto’s character to be honorable and self-reliant...

“The whole reason I wanted to play Tonto is to try to [mess] around with the stereotype of the American Indian that has been laid out through history, or the history of cinema at the very least — especially Tonto as the sidekick, The Lone Ranger’s assistant,” Depp told EW. “As you’ll see, it’s most definitely not that.”

SOURCE: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/22/johnny-depp-reveals-origins-of-tonto-makeup-from-lone-ranger-exclusive/

The Lone Ranger, directed by the original Pirates of the Caribbean filmmaker Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, opens May 13, 2013.

DARK SHADOWS JOHNNY DEPP - Official UK Trailer (HD) NEW SCENES! #johnnydepp #darkshadows

JOHNNY DEPP as vampire Barnabas Collins in a scene from TIM BURTON'S film DARK SHADOWS in theatres on May 11 2012:

DARK SHADOWS Official UK Trailer (2012) Johnny Depp, Tim Burton Movie HD:

SYNOPSIS: In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet--or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive.

Two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets. Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has called upon live-in psychiatrist, Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), to help with her family troubles. Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth's ne'er-do-well brother, Roger Collins, (Jonny Lee Miller); her rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn Stoddard (Chloe Moretz); and Roger's precocious 10-year-old son, David Collins (Gulliver McGrath).

The mystery extends beyond the family, to caretaker Willie Loomis, played by Jackie Earle Haley, and David's new nanny, Victoria Winters, played by Bella Heathcote.

Official Site: http://www.darkshadowsmovie.com

Director: Tim Burton

DARK SHADOWS Jonathan Frid Succumbs at Age 87 #darkshadows #johnnydepp

JOHNNY DEPP  Comments on 'Barnabas' Death:

Frid, Original Dark Shadows Cast Members To Appear in Tim Burton's DARK SHADOWS:

Frid's Character To  Live On

 There have been a lot of remembrances of Jonathan which have appeared on the Internet since yesterday. I’m proud and honored that mine has been quoted and linked to by many sites. But I want to share two posts I read this morning which are special and revealing.

The first is from Jonathan’s hometown newspaper The Spec and includes wonderful quotes from Jonathan’s nephews and friends about Jonathan’s everyday life in Ancaster.

The second is from The Plain Dealer. Mark Dawidziak writes with such insight. It really is the best appreciation of Jonathan that I’ve read so far.

SOURCE: kathrynleighscott.com

Jonathan Frid, best known for playing vampire Barnabas Collins on ABC's Dark Shadows, has died. He was 87. The actor died on April 13 of natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Ontario, Canada, according to Digital Spy.

Dark Shadows, a gothic soap opera, aired from 1966 to 1971 and drew nearly 20 million viewers at the height of its popularity. Frid joined the show in 1967 as Barnabas Collins, a vampire returning to his family's estate, and quickly became the star of the show.

Above: On the set of Dark Shadows - Jonathan Frid, Kathryn Leigh Scott, John Karlen

"May Jonathan Frid, 'our reluctant vampire,' live on in our hearts!" Frid's co-star, Kathryn Leigh Scott, wrote on her website. "How blessed I am to have known this dear man and to have such wonderful memories of him, both on screen and off. ... He was irascible, irreverent, funny, caring, lovable and thoroughly professional, and in the end became the whole reason why kids ran home from school to watch Dark Shadows."

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DARK SHADOWS JOHNNY DEPP - Official Trailer (HD) 20 NEW HQ PHOTOS! #johnnydepp #darkshadows

 

Before his death, Frid, who also starred in the TV movie The Devil's Daughter and the horror film, Seizure, filmed a cameo appearance for Tim Burton's forthcoming big-screen remake of Dark Shadows, in which Johnny Depp will play Barnabas. The film is set to be released May 11.

Johnny Depp on Jonathan Frid's Death:

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Johnny Depp paid tribute to his "Dark Shadows" predecessor Jonathan Frid on Thursday, telling the Los Angeles Times that the first time he met Frid was "elegant and magical." Frid, who played vampire Barnabas Collins from 1967 to 1971 on the soap opera, died April 13 at the age of 87, though news of his death began to filter out on Thursday. "Jonathan Frid was the reason I used to run home from school to watch ‘Dark Shadows,'" Depp told the paper. "His elegance and grace was an inspiration then and will continue to remain one forever more. When I had the honor to finally meet him... generously passed the torch of Barnabas." Depp, who called Frid "a true original," plays Collins in the big-screen adaptation of "Dark Shadows," which hits theaters on May 11.

Frid has a bit part in the film, as a party guest. According to Depp, when he met Frid, the elder actor was " elegant and magical as I had always imagined."

'I won’t ever forget the moment when the two Barnabas Collinses met, one in his late 80s and the other in his mid-40s, each with their wolf’s head canes. Jonathan took his time scrutinizing his successor’s appearance. “I see you’ve done the hair,” Jonathan said to Johnny Depp, “but a few more spikes.” Depp, entirely in character, replied, “Yes, we’re doing things a bit differently.' - KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT

AFTER THE JUMP - THE FRID FAMILY'S STATEMENT:

Jonathan Frid’s Family Statement

DARK SHADOWS JOHNNY DEPP - Official Trailer (HD) 20 NEW HQ PHOTOS! #johnnydepp #darkshadows

Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Moretz, Eva Green, Gulliver McGrath, Bella Heathcote, Johnny Depp, Ray Shirley, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller and Michelle Pfeiffer star in Dark Shadows

DARK SHADOWS looks great!
Love Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaborations.
'Shadows' the TV show was so terribly written--it's the characters that counted--and Barnabas was such a square. Looks like he's loosened up a bit.

BTW, have you seen Chloe Moretz in the remake of "Let the Right One In" called "Let Me In"? I would watch anything with her in it. In that film she played the vampire.

And bonus! We have Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfeiffer, too. It should be awesome.

You knew the minute that Burton/Depp's names appeared on the production which if I'm not mistaken, Depp has been trying to get made for years, that the film at a minimum would be very, very strange. I did not expect funny, though.

Obviously, Barnabas and David Collins are playing with 'monsters':

SYNOPSIS: In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet--or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive.

Two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets. Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has called upon live-in psychiatrist, Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), to help with her family troubles. Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth's ne'er-do-well brother, Roger Collins, (Jonny Lee Miller); her rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn Stoddard (Chloe Moretz); and Roger's precocious 10-year-old son, David Collins (Gulliver McGrath).

The mystery extends beyond the family, to caretaker Willie Loomis, played by Jackie Earle Haley, and David's new nanny, Victoria Winters, played by Bella Heathcote.

Official Site: http://www.darkshadowsmovie.com

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Eva Green, Chloe Moretz, Bella Heathcote, Thomas McDonell, Gulliver McGrath Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith

So far, all the focus has been on a sinister looking Johnny Depp as a back-from-the-buried vampire in forthcoming Tim Burton film Dark Shadows...but 20 new HQ film stills now show the rest of the star-studded cast - looking a little less pale, but equally creepy.

Helena Bonham Carter, who plays psychiatrist Dr Julia Hoffman in the film, sports a orange curled wig, bright blue eye shadow and frumpy dress in the photograph which shows the characters looking rather menacingly at the camera.

The U.S. director's interpretation of the U.S. sixties soap opera sees Depp's character Barnabas Collins as a rich and powerful playboy who breaks the heart of Angelique. Played by Eva Green, Angelique is the one who turns Collins into a vampire and also buries him alive.

However, two centuries later, Collins is freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He finds cousin, family matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has brought psychiatrist Hoffman to live at Collinwood to help with her with her family's various troubles, including her brother Roger's (Jonny Lee Miller) troubled son, David (Gulliver McGrath). Bella Heathcote co-stars as nanny Victoria Winters, Ray Shirley is Mrs Johnson and Jackie Earle Haley as Willie Loomis.

 The gothic-horror tale is Depp's eighth collaboration with his close friend, director Tim Burton and was filmed in the UK last year. The 48-year-old actor says he wanted to bring the classic look of horror back to cinema for his character. 'Over the years all these vampire TV shows, the movies have come out and nobody looks like a vampire - what happened?' Depp recently told MTV.

Dressing up once again: Depp collaborates with Tim Burton to play vampire Barnabus Collins in the gothic-horror tale Modern version: The film is an adaptation of the sixties cult soap opera and also stars Michelle Pfeiffer.

'I adored Dracula and still do. All those wonderful horror films. This was an opportunity to go into something which doesn't really exist any more, which is classic make-up and a classic monster character. 'So that was really the inspiration and what Tim and I talked about a lot.' And Depp's character certainly looks sinister, with a pale white face, dark circles under his eyes, ultra long fingernails and a slicked down hair style.

'We're changing it a little bit,' Burton previously told MTV about his take on the TV show. 'I wouldn't do it if it felt like it was just doing the same thing.

First look: Depp was spotted filming the movie on a beach with co-star Heathcote in Devon last year 'For me, it's about trying to go back to the original drawings and kind of capture that spirit a little bit more of what the drawings are. 'It feels different even though it's a similar story, but we're kind of expanding it a bit.'

PHOTO: Dark Shadows is Depp's eighth collaboration with his close friend Tim Burton.

Depp's work with Burton in the past has seen him recreate famous characters such as Willy Wonka in 2005's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, and the Mad Hatter in 2010's Alice In Wonderland.

Dark Shadows is due to be released on May 11.

SOURCE: Daily Mail UK

Johnny Depp As Barnabas Collins - Tim Burton's 'Dark Shadows' Cast Official First Look [PHOTO]

 
The original Dark Shadows was 'a memorably offbeat ABC daytime drama about a vampire whose extended family are bedeviled by ghosts, witches, and other Gothic woes.'

Johnny Depp has recounted how as a boy he practically raced home to watch Dark Shadows after school each day. I did the same but living in the Northeast (versus Depp's Kentucky) we got released from school too late in the afternoon to watch the entire episode. I still turned it on and caught the second act of each one-hour installment. As Depp says, Dark Shadows was 'very weird' so it didn't really seem to matter that I was only getting about half the narrative. The parts I saw were terrifically fun and seemed quite subversive being unreeled during weekday afternoons.

“I remember seeing a group photograph of the cast of the original series,” he told EW. “For me it captured the weird Dark Shadows vibe in a single image." - Dark Shadows director Tim Burton

'Weird certainly sums up this particular family portrait — a shot director Tim Burton, who also obsessed over Dark Shadows as a boy, staged in the early days of production.

 

Here’s the Collins family, from left to right with a brief description of each character following:

 

Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter) – From Alice in Wonderland’s Red Queen, to the cannibalistic cook Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Burton can’t help but cast the mother of his children as a deranged person. This prim and proper psychiatrist, who has taken up residence with the Collins family to care for their troubled youngest boy, might seem to break that trend — but don’t bet on it....

Carolyn Stoddard (Chloë Moretz) — Though she played a voracious child vampire in the critically acclaimed Let Me In, Moretz is on the human side of the spectrum in Dark Shadows — though that doesn’t mean this cousin of young David Collins (and daughter of Michelle Pfeiffer’s character, seen on the far right) isn’t without her own peculiarities...

Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green) — The Bond girl from Casino Royale turns up here as the villain of the story. “Angelique is a witch who has known Barnabas since the 1700s, when they had an affair that went sour. She is the one who cursed him to be a vampire and locked him in that box...”

David Collins (Gulliver McGrath) — Lonely, confused, and neglected by his pompous father (Jonny Lee Miller, over on the right next to Pfeiffer), David has no one to confide in except his bizarre psychiatrist — and the dead people he claims to see...

Victoria Winters (Bella Heathcote) — This young woman arrives to become David’s new governess, only to find herself swept up in the vampire-witch melodrama. “When Barnabas meets Victoria, he’s instantly reminded of the woman he lost in the 1700s, before he was cursed to be a vampire...”

Mrs. Johnson (Ray Shirley) — “Poor old Mrs. Johnson …” Grahame-Smith sighs when talk turns to the old woman seated in the back behind Depp. “She is the mostly blind, mostly deaf maid, who has been with them for decades and decades... I don’t think she actually says anything in the entire film....

Willie Loomis (Jackie Earle Haley) — How awesome is it to play an actual Groundskeeper Willie? The Oscar-nominee for Little Children is... the guy who takes out the trash, mows the lawns, and fixes the cars, except he’s usually so drunk and so disinterested that he doesn’t take his job seriously anymor..."

Roger Collins (Jonny Lee Miller) — This scion of the once-great Collins family is one of the main reasons the aristocratic clan has fallen into such disgrace. “He’s a creepy, self-centered guy who likes to order Willie around, likes to pretend the family is still on top of his game...”

Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) — The mother of Carolyn Stoddard, and mother-figure to David, she’s the one adult member of the Collins clan who is at least slightly competent. “Elizabeth is the rock of the family. She’s the matriarch,”...with a witch perpetually trying to destroy her, and a long lost vampire relative turning up to reclaim control...'

 

SOURCE: EW Weekly - Johnny Depp's true 'Dark Shadows' vampire revealed!

 

Before shooting, Depp said: “What Jonathan Frid did with that character and that classic look he created… I find it very difficult to stray very far from that. I think it’s going to be somewhere in that arena, with maybe just a couple of different touches here and there.

“I do remember, very vividly, practically sprinting home from school in the afternoon to see Jonathan Frid play Barnabas Collins,” the actor says. “Even then, at that age, I knew — this has got to be weird.” -- Johnny Depp

 

SOURCE: The Inquisitr - ‘Dark Shadows’ Cast Photo Released; See Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins

 

The movie premieres May 11 2012.

 

 

More from IMDb after the jump:

PHOTOS: Pirates 4 Premiere at Disneyland #johnnydepp #pirates4 #premiere #disneyland

 

(Left to right, front row) Keith Richards, executive producer John DeLuca, Penélope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, and Ian McShane; (left to right, back row) Geoffrey Rush, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Rob Marshall, Sam Claflin

Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, and more portraits from May 7 premiere at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Source: EW.com  - 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides': 17 Red Carpet Pics!

 

Kind of a motley crew, no? Something looks really posed about the group shot. Ian McShane is about the only one there that is looking at all comfortable in his skin. Everyone a bit jet lagged, maybe? 

I totally would've loved to have been there!

After the  jump: Pirate Mickey Mouse!

PHOTOS: Johnny Depp Pirates' 4 EW Magazine Scans - Interview #johnnydepp #photos #pirates4

  This article is worth looking at for the magnificent photos of Johnny Depp but it is worth reading both for fun factoids like how did that red 'X' get on Jack Sparrow's right cheek, just under his eye?--as well as further explanation from JD himself about many of the dangly bits that Cap'n Jack sports on his person.

Perhaps most intriguing though is "why" when it seemed an impossibility that Depp would return for a fourth outing as Captain Jack Sparrow, did he make an about face and take on the project? Johnny Depp has long been known for his forthrightness and in this interview he again exhibits refreshing candor.

I suggest picking up a copy of this issue as it is an especially drool-worthy keeper for any Johnny Depp fan.

 

Jack Sparrow doesn’t usually feel regret, though he does at times feel lost. Fans of the devil-may-care seafarer may know what it’s like to be there with him. In this week’s cover story, EW looks at how the fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean mega-franchise, On Stranger Tides (out May 20), attempts to reverse course from the previous two installments and return to the stand-alone spirit of the original. “I felt if we were going to do a 4, that more than anything we owed the audience a fresh start, without all the complicated mathematics of 1 colliding with 2 and 2 colliding with 3,” Depp says. “I felt like it was important to eliminate as many complications as possible.”

 

Source: EW.com  'This Week's Cover: Johnny Depp helps chart a new course for 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

 

VIDEO: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 'From Disneyland to the Big Screen' Featurette #PotC4 #depp

Fun, Geoffrey Rush-narrated ''Disneyland' to 'PotC' films':

'Inspired by' the Disneyland ride, 'Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides' is Pirates #4--all starring Johnny Depp.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opens in theaters May 20th, 2011.

Cast: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Claflin, Geoffrey Rush

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise. When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa, and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack's longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides trailer courtesy Walt Disney Pictures. Premiere on May 20, 2011.

 

This part of the Pirates of the Carribean ride is really well done: cannon balls are landing in the water near you as you cross between two warring ships.There are little explosions near you. When they added the 3 life-size Captain Jack Sparrows/Johnny Depps, they added 'Barbossa' as well. You can hear Barbossa 'curse' Jack Sparrow out here, too.

Above: Previously in the PotC quadrilogy: Being dead (cursed) didn't stop Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) from having a swig.

I guess he is now 'un' dead?

'PotC' was my hands- down favourite Disneyland ride for decades. Then Pixar's Toy Story happened and some years after that Disneyland installed Buzz Lightyear Adventure and then TOY STORY MIDWAY MANIA @ (DISNEY'S) California Adenture ' and Pirates, though still very awesome and now featuring three Jack Sparrow/Johnny Depps (!) animatronic guys--I wonder if he'll get a fourth, now?-- just wasn't number one with me anymore.

I'll still go on the 'Pirates' ride at Disneyland--the most I think was on a low-crowd day and I went a dozen times. I would go twice that on the 2 Toy Story-themed Disneyland - Cali Adventure rides, though. 'Midway Mania" totally immerses the rider in the 3-D game-ride to the point where you are very nearly 'inside it.' Totally addictive, mind-blowing great fun.

I also find it hard to stop riding 'Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters' in Disneyland.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: TV Spot #3 (4.3.11) 6 Posters #PotC4 #Trailer3

'Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides: After crossing paths with a woman from his past (Cruz), Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) is swept aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (McShane), on an unexpected mission to find the elusive fountain of youth.

Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it, too.

 

Johnny Depp Pays Tribute to 'Pirates 4' Co-Star Penélope Cruz On the Walk of Fame

Pirates' 'Angelica' Get Starred: 

She may be in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides this summer, but Penélope Cruz  was on familiar ground last week.

 

Johnny Depp 'Co- Stars':

The Oscar winner was celebrated with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—the 2,436th to be precise—in a ceremony attended by costar Johnny Depp, husband Javier Bardem and Pirates producer Rob Marshall.

"A relatively long time ago, we did Blow together," Johnny joked, referring to their 2001 drug drama, before lavishing praise on the 36-year-old Spanish actress, not only for her skills as an actress but as a (new) mother and for the solidity of their friendship.

Source: E! Online - 'Johnny Depp Cracks Drug Jokes as Penélope Cruz Gets Starred'

Watch the new Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 

Previously: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' (4) Extended Super Bowl Trailer - Promo Photos HQ - Plot Reveals

 

After the jump: 'Angelica's Pirates' poster!

VIDEO: Pirates of the Caribbean 4: 'On Stranger Tides' NEW Featurette (3.14.11)!

'Sexy, vicious' mermaid!

 

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Mermaid Concept Art:

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has a look at concept art of the mermaids in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. We've scanned the page from the magazine, which features the art for the creature Syrena in her water form. Onshore, she adopts the human appearance of French-Spanish actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer describes the mermaids as "gorgeous, sexy, and vicious!" 

Source: Entertainment Weekly

 

 

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penelope Cruz), he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack's longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.

From: IGN

PHOTOS Update!: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) NEW Mermaid and Zombie Concept Art #mermaids #zombies

 

NEW Pirates of the Caribbean 4! Cool Zombie Concept Art!:

 

 

CLICK through to my Picasa album for full Pirates of the Caribbean 4 (some poster) size!

 

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Mermaid Concept Art:

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has a look at concept art of the mermaids in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. We've scanned the page from the magazine, which features the art for the creature Syrena in her water form. Onshore, she adopts the human appearance of French-Spanish actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer describes the mermaids as "gorgeous, sexy, and vicious!" 

Source: Entertainment Weekly

 

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'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' (4) Extended Super Bowl Trailer - Promo Photos HQ - Plot Reveals

Captain Jack Sparrow is back in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides:

Fourth installment of Disney's 'Pirates' franchise arrives May 20, 2011

Captain Jack's new adventure includes an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink mix of  'mermaids, zombies [and] Blackbeard,' the most dreaded "pirate that all pirates fear," played by noted bad guy Ian McShane.  The woman in Jack Sparrow's ('Shouldn't there be a 'captain' in there somewhere?" wonders Jack) life this time 'round is the enigmatic 'Angelica' (Penelope Cruz), a woman from his past with an agenda all her own. Angelica enlists Jack's help in finding the Fountain of Youth, then forces him to board Blackbeard's ship, and  the story takes off (we hope).

The trailer shows us a peek at the gorgeous Angelica, a woman of action, Blackbeard being his nasty/scary self and Jack being all Jack-like. I'm fairly certain that I saw a cameo by Jack's dad (and Depp's inspiration for his character) played by Keith Richards. If so, yay! There's also a luminously beautiful mermaid (Astrid Berges-Frisbey) and the gallant young missionary (Sam Claflin) who attempts to keep her from harm's way.

Much More After the jump!!

VIDEO: Johnny Depp - 'A Little Rango In Us All' - 'Rango' Trailers 2 & 3 - Rango Featurette Official (HD)

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Johnny Depp 'Rango' MTV Interview: The Actor Stays in His Comfort Zone with Director Verbinski

Johnny Depp is one of those actors who disappear so fully into the characters he plays onscreen that with each new film, it's hard to know what to expect from the Oscar nominee. Depp's latest, the animated pic "Rango," is no exception. In the film — directed by Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean" director Gore Verbinski and featuring the vocal talents of Abigail Breslin, Isla Fischer and Bill Nighy — Depp plays the title character, a chameleon living a lonely life in a cage as a family pet. But Rango is also an aspiring actor so he stages elaborate plays within the confines of his little glass home. He suddenly finds his life turned upside down when his cage is accidentally thrown out of his owners' car during a cross-country move, landing him in the strange town of Dirt in the Nevada desert. MTV News caught up with Depp and we asked him if, given his chameleon-like abilities as an actor, he felt a sense of kinship with the little green reptile, and whether Rango is perhaps the closest he's come to playing himself. "What I saw early on with the character, and something that Gore and I talked about, is that it is in sort of all of us, in a way," Depp explained. "There is a chameleonic side to all of us in which we find ourselves in certain situations that you have to adapt to, sitting across from personalities that you have to adapt to in order to survive the moment or survive the day," he said. "That's kind of how I saw Rango."

 

Source: MTV.com - Johnny Depp Says There's A Little 'Rango' In All Of Us

 

More Johnny Depp In Rango after the jump!

Depp & Burton To Resurrect 'Barnabas Collins' in Dark Shadows - 'The Tourist' w/ Jolie Debuts 12.10.10 (Wallpapers)

 A spooky bunch.
(Photo: ABC/Dan Curtis Prod.)

Depp was obsessed with the series as a child:

Based on his age now, Depp watched Dark Shadows on ABC TV at ages 3-6 or so! Explains much. ;) 

 

architectus777 | March 31, 2008  Fan version of  Johnny Depp as a zombie Vampire...

LOS ANGELES - Johnny Depp's next movie will likely reunite him with director Tim Burton for a big-screen incarnation of the gothic vampire TV soap opera "Dark Shadows." The duo's collaboration has been more than three years in the making -- Depp was obsessed with the series as a child -- but Warner Bros. has now set an April start.

Depp will portray Barnabas Collins, a vampire living in a Maine manor who is searching for his lost love.

Now that Depp has made his decision, the other projects he was flirting with will have to find new actors, unless of course they can be wrapped up by April. For example, Depp's name has been mentioned in connection with Kathryn Bigelow's "Triple Frontier" as well as with Universal's "Snow White and the Huntsman." Depp and Burton last worked together on "Alice in Wonderland," one of the year's biggest hits. 

Source:Depp bites into Dark vampire role

I watched Dark Shadows on the tv each day after school for a couple of years--and I was barely old enough so I hope the 3.5-years younger (June 9, 1963) Depp watched it in reruns. Doubt it, though. Depp probably watched it first run at age I dunno, Update/ 5, 3 thru 6.? He was very young for this program. Cool. Helps explain even more about him. But who was watching him?

I am a 'go' to any Depp-Burton collaboration. Always something to love about them. Long may they run.

Fan version of Johnny Depp as a  regular Vampire:

 architectus777 | September 06, 2009

I decided to do a different version of Johnny Depp as a vampire.

TouristMovie | October 06, 2010

Johnny Depp stars as an American tourist whose playful dalliance with a stranger leads to a web of intrigue, romance and danger in The Tourist. During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank (Depp) unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise (Angelina Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Paris and Venice, their whirlwind romance quickly evolves as they find themselves unwittingly thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. In Theaters December 10th.

 Depp returns to theaters on Dec. 12 with "The Tourist." 'The Tourist': Johnny Depp As An Ordinary Guy? - Promo Photos,Wallpapers (10.17) Trailer (10.6)

Some beautiful images here, guaranteed to make you wonder what The Tourist is about. Watching the video one cannot but be impressed at how Johnny Depp slips into the skin of this nebbishy-seeming character without effort. I mean, he looks just as Depp does--the gorgeous Johnny Depp we know and love-- yet with his gestures and vocal tone he conveys someone else completely: Frank Taylor, ordinary guy--or is he? Can't wait to find out!

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I watched all the time toobut I'm like threeyears oldr thatn Dep and I was just barely old enough to watch Drak shadows. It was good. A gothic sopa opera.

Johnny Depp As Rango (Official Trailer) Depp "Inside The Actor's Studio" Interview (Full)

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JohnnyDeppWorld | June 29, 2010

Argh! I finally watched the "Rango' preview but got caught up in the "Actor's Studio Interview With Johnny Depp." One of the first queries was "How do you go about choosing a role?" Depp's answer was that the part needed to be "surprising." Does Johnny Depp as a animated lizard surprise you? It does me. Looking forward to it!

Rango Official Trailer

Inside The Actor's Studio Johnny Depp 1

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Inside The Actor's Studio Johnny Depp

Part 2

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Inside The Actor's Studio Johnny Depp Part 3

KwasnaZelka | April 02, 2010

Inside The Actor's Studio Johnny Depp Part 4

'Spanish Buzz' - Toy Story 3 - 'Made For Each Other' Barbie & Ken Meet (Videos)

... Toystory

Saw Toy Story 3  (in regular 'D') on Sunday night:

Ken (of Barbie and...) was amusing but also sinister. I'll never look at/ think of a Ken doll in quite the same way again. Barbie was more like I would expect (sort of a bubblehead). Ken was positively evil at times and I don't agree with the excuse that "Lotso" turned Ken bad. Spanish Buzz Lightyear was truly funny.

I hope they integrate some Spanish Buzz on one of the Toy Story/Buzz Lightyear rides at Disneyland.

Do that and skip the truly lame idea of a LOST ride. Three Cap'n Jacks on a single ride (Pirates of the Caribbean) was a big enough gaffe. One Depp doppleganger would've been fine. Three was (were?) jarring. LOST--a teevee show that...I'll just say not enough mass appeal/understanding of the show to warrant a Disneyland ride. I hate to put it this way but LOST was too 'niche.'

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Disney Says No Fake Boobies In Next 'Pirates' Film?

 

I wonder if Johnny Depp's partner Vannessa Paradis, had any say in this? The goss just last week was that Depp, who is currently working on,"TheTourist" with Angelina Jolie (described as 'eating' her male co-stars for lunch) is trying to get out of a steamy love scene with Jolie if not the entire film--at Paradis's behest. I applaud her if she's got that much sway with JD.There's no doubt that Depp has that much pull with Disney. He cemented that with his appearance three times on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. That and all the moola that the Pirates film franchise is pulling in almost completely due to Depp's performance as pirate Jack Sparrow, a character who he based in large part on Rolling Stone, Keith Richards.

Report: Disney Bans Fake Breasts in Next Pirates Movie

Disney may be going au naturale for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

The movie studio has banned actresses with artificial enhancements for the fourth Pirates installment, the New York Post reports.

Filmmakers sent out a casting call last week, according to the paper, seeking "beautiful female fit models. Must be 5 feet 7 inches-5 feet 8 inches, size 4 or 6, no bigger or smaller. Age 18-25. Must have a lean dancer body. Must have real breasts. Do not submit if you have implants." The potential ladies will also have to undergo a test involving jiggling and jogging to determine their breasts' authenticity, the Post says.

The movie, which is set for a May 2011 release, will star Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, Ian McShane as Blackbeard, and Penelope Cruz as Sparrow's love interest, replacing Keira Knightley as the female lead.

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis

Now if Disney (or Vanessa) could have a word about this requirement of the 'Pirates' 4 film:

Must be 5 feet 7 inches-5 feet 8 inches, size 4 or 6, no bigger or smaller. 

The 'no smaller' part is OK but no bigger than a size 4 or 6? So a size 7/8 on a 5'8" woman is considered too big? Has Disney taken a look recently at the animatronic ladies that Johnny is cavorting with in Disneyland? (j/k He doesn't cavort--only hides--then gleefully sits upon a huge pile of gold coins.)

I realize I'm being unrealistic in pointing this out but Disney started it when it took a stand on ladies with fake boobies.Why not go a step further and bump up the range of sizes a bit?

Johnny Depp back for new Pirates of the Caribbean movie

Through the Looking Glass with the Women of 'Wonderland'

Why this short self-interview is more memorable than 90% of the advertising for Alice in Wonderland:

The vast advertising campaign for 'Alice' often over-emphasizes Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter. In this interview neither his image nor his name is spoken. He's not referred to at all! Amazing!

Wouldn't you like to hear Mia Wasikowska say her own name so you'll know the definitive pronunciation? I've heard it mangled so many times that I wasn't even going to attempt to say it. Now I can say it correctly--over and over!

Speaking of Mia Wasikowska, she comes across as reflective in her thinking as well as utterly charming in an unforced way. I was hoping to see the side of her that Depp previously characterized as (to paraphrase) "delightfully odd," but the interview is short and she was sitting adjacent to Helena Bonham Carter who, let's face it defines delightfully odd.

Previously I've noted that I've not ever seen any work done by Anne Hathaway. It probably is unfair to judge based on this one interview but she seems bland and frankly, a dim bulb. For example, Bonham Carter had to correct Hathaway when Hathaway was referring to her own character's (The White Queen) behaviour and traits. Hathaway did not know to distinguish between the March Hare and The White Rabbit. Her explanation of what inspired her performance was quite pedestrian and taken as a (admittedly small ) package--in person, she is utterly unimpressive. Perhaps she transforms herself on screen or perhaps to get this film made Burton conceded and cast a "marquee" American actor.

Watch the video. It was the first thing I did online today--as I'd found it just before signing off last night and it was quite a delightful way to start the day.

In the latest edition of Unscripted, 'Alice in Wonderland,' stars Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska discuss everything from their favorite characters and inspiration for their roles-- to who inspired the White Queen's punk edge.

Hathaway explains the thought process behind developing her role as the White Queen and combining the attributes of such diverse icons as Greta Garbo and Debbie Harry. Wanting to be both regal and left of center at once, her motivation was "the idea that someone can look so sweet but actually be very...fierce." She adds, "I've seen so many regal queens. I wanted to introduce a punk element to her."

Mia discusses depicting the older Alice, at the center of this film, compared to the iconic young Alice we know from previous 'Wonderland' productions and her experience in her first major starring role. The ever-charming Helena Bonham Carter, meanwhile, gives us insight on living and working with arguably one of the most eccentric directors in modern film: Mr. Tim Burton.

More Alice self-interview with Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska after the jump.

Alice in Wonderland - Did You Steal My Tarts? / The Mad Hatter Crashes His Own Party

OMG! Helena Bonham Carter was born to play The Queen of Hearts. She is so freaky-scary-enthralling. Scene stealing, anyone? She just may de-focus all the attention that has been lavished upon Johnny Depp by the media for his part as the Mad Hatter. I'm sure, reticent as he is about the glare of the spotlight, he would not at all mind.

(Above) "Did you steal my tarts?" - Queen of Hearts

Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter crashes hit own party.

At this moment, Johnny Depp is shooting his new thriller "The Tourist" with Angelina Jolie in Venice, Italy.  On Friday, however, he'll find himself in London for the Royal Premiere of "Alice in Wonderland." 

The expected blockbuster finds Depp reuniting for the...seventh time with director Tim Burton.  Speaking at a press conference for "Alice" this past weekend, Depp talked about how much pressure he puts on himself to get his performance right.  Whether it's Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands or Willy Wonka, the superstar clearly doesn't want to disappoint his good friend and director.

"The initial thing for me is to come up with a character, but there is a certain amount of pressure where you go, 'Jesus, is this the one where I disappoint him?'  [I try to come up] something he hasn't experienced before and that would stimulate and make him inspire him to make choices based on that character," Depp says. "I try not to embarrass him basically."

..."Alice" opens in theaters on March 5.  In the meantime, Depp appears as the quirky and emotionally unstable Mad Hatter in one of these new clips from the film... What moviegoers might find even more entertaining is Helena Bonham Carter's royally inspired and scene-stealing turn as The Queen of Hearts...in her own clip above.

See my previous post for a scene in which Alice (Mia Wasikowska) meets the Red Queen just as she's lost--and gained something very important.

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NEW - Alice in Wonderland Clip 'Clothe This Enormous Girl!'

Alice (Mia Wasikowska) quickly comes up with a lie when approached by The Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), who admires her head. Oh, this Alice clip is so cool! It's really the first time I've seen both Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter have a longer scene--the first one-on-one and I very much like them both! I can now say for certain that I would have coveted seeing this film even without Johnny Depp. (Release: March 5, 2010)

Update! Video - Johnny Depp - "Alice In Wonderland" Character Gallery / Great Big Ultimate Fan Event 02/19/2010

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"Alice In Wonderland" Great Big Ultimate Fan Event 02/19/2010

Hollywood News / Alice In Wonderland at Hollywood & Highland tvguide

I only read the "bios" on the Alice characters just now and I gotta say they've really intrigued me. I was already looking forward to this film--the gorgeous Hi-res photos and posters certainly got my attention and of course there is the genius that is Tim Burton. I never tire of him using Helena and Johnny in his films. I think the fact that they all "get"one another makes for a better film. And of course the whole reason I first noted this film being made was that it was a Johnny Depp film (OK, maybe a slight exaggeration but he's got a big part). But now I see that there are several more actors of note In Burton's "Alice" including (the voice of) Alan Rickman, the physical presence and voice of Crispin Glover- as well as Stephen Fry! I've nothing against Anne Hathaway or the other actors but I am completely unfamiliar with them. Looking forward to the whole package. I'll probably be one of those people that see it more than once on the big screen. I love me some well-made escapist entertainment!

Publicity Posters, Stills from Alice (scroll down all the way)

Below :Character Gallery by Alice in Wonderland

ALICE (Mia Wasikowska) is a 19-year-old woman contemplating her future. An independent soul, she feels trapped in the narrow-minded views of women in aristocratic Victorian London. Alice Kingsleigh is uncertain how to balance her dreams with other people’s expectations. Following the death of her beloved father, she attends a garden party with her mother and sister, although, unbeknownst to her, it’s been planned as her engagement party. Just as the arrogant and dull Hamish Ascot proposes to her, Alice spots a White Rabbit wearing a waistcoat and pocket watch scurrying across the grounds. She rushes off after the furry fellow, tumbling down a rabbit hole and into Underland, a place she first visited as a child (and called Wonderland)—though she has no memory of it or its inhabitants. Alice nevertheless reunites with her childhood friends, including Absolem the caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and of course, the Mad Hatter—and seeks her true destiny. “In the beginning, Alice is very awkward and uncomfortable in her skin,” Wasikowska says. “So her experience in Underland is about reconnecting with herself and finding she has the strength to be more self-assured in figuring out what she wants.”

CHESSUR, THE CHESHIRE CAT (voice of Stephen Fry) is a dapper tabby with the ability to appear and disappear. He is all calm, casual sensuality with a seductive grin that masks his cowardice. It’s the cat’s disembodied head that first appears to Alice in Tulgey Wood after she’s been attacked by the vicious Bandersnatch. He offers to purify the gashes on her arm by licking them. Alice declines, although she allows him to lead her to the Hatter’s Tea Party where the Hatter blames him for deserting them on the day the Red Queen seized control of Underland. Using his skills and the Hatter’s coveted top hat, Chessur later finds a way to redeem himself.

THE MAD HATTER (Johnny Depp) doesn’t just wear his heart on his sleeve—his ever-changing moods are quite literally reflected in his face and his attire. He’s been anxiously awaiting Alice’s return and is, arguably, her one true friend, believing in her when nobody else does. He is fearless, going to great lengths to protect her at his own risk. Once the proud hat maker for the White Queen, the Hatter has been affected by mercury poisoning, an unfortunate side effect of the hat-making process, and isn’t altogether well.

THE MARCH HARE (voice of Paul Whitehouse) hosts the Mad Hatter’sTea Parties at his Hare House. Paranoid, anxious and slightly insane, he constantly wrings his paws and ears and has a thing for tossing teapots and other items. He has a penchant for cooking and is one of the few Underland inhabitants to escape the Red Queen’s clutches all together.

UNDERLAND, says screenwriter Linda Woolverton, is a part of the earth. “But it lies somewhere far beneath our world. The only way to get there is to fall down a rabbit hole.” It is the same fantastical land that Alice visited as a child, but she misheard the word “Underland” and thought they said “Wonderland.” Alice, now age 19, heads back down the rabbit hole and though she has no memory of her previous adventures in Underland, she is reunited with its inhabitants, including a swashbuckling Dormouse, an off-his-rocker Mad Hatter, a grinning Cheshire Cat, a caterpillar called Absolem, a beautiful White Queen and her spiteful older sister the Red Queen. “Time has passed,” says Woolverton. “The Red Queen rules the whole land. It’s under her thumb. And the people of Underland need Alice.” Underland has come upon hard times since the malevolent Red Queen took over the throne. It is, however, a truly wonderful land, which might explain why the girl who mistook it for Wonderland has been called upon to help return it to its glory. But, says Woolverton, “Underland has always been Underland since the Beginning, no matter who sits on the throne. It will remain Underland until the End.”

ABSOLEM, THE CATERPILLAR (voice of Alan Rickman) is the all-knowing and absolute guardian of the Oraculum, an ancient document that depicts every major event, past, present and future, in Underland’s history. Alice is taken by the White Rabbit and the Tweedles to meet Absolem, so that he can ascertain whether she is, in fact, the real Alice who first visited Underland as a child, the Alice who is destined to help them. They find the bulbous blue caterpillar atop a mushroom in a mushroom forest surrounded by misty smoke. Several times Absolem challenges Alice to come to a better understanding of herself, forcing her to face the difficult question: “Who are you?”

MALLYMKUN, THE DORMOUSE (voice of Barbara Windsor) is a swashbuckling mouse in Underland who wears riding breeches. She refuses to believe that the White Rabbit has found the right Alice, the one who can help return Underland to its true splendor, and is only too happy to poke poor Alice in the ankle with a hat pin when Alice insists she’s only dreaming. But the tough little mouse comes through in a pinch when Alice is threatened by a clawing creature called a Bandersnatch. Her loyalty to the Hatter is unmatched, and she willingly faces the prospect of death to stand by him.

ILOSOVIC STAYNE, THE KNAVE OF HEARTS (Crispin Glover) is the head of the Red Queen’s Army. Seven feet, six-inches tall, with a scarred face and a heart-shaped patch covering his left eye, Stayne is an arrogant, tricky character who follows the Red Queen’s every order. He’s the only one capable of pacifying her and calming her dramatic mood swings. “I am the martial element for the Red Queen,” says Glover. “The Red Queen has a fair amount of short-tempered reactions to things that people do, and so my character has to be quite diplomatic.” His darker side emerges in the shadows of the castle hallways.

IRACEBETH, THE RED QUEEN (Helena Bonham Carter) is the tyrannical monarch of Underland. With her oversized head, fiery temper and propensity to scream for people’s heads to be chopped off, she rules her subjects through fear. “She’s got emotional problems,” says Bonham Carter. “It takes nothing, practically, for her to lose her temper. Her tantrums are that of a two-year-old.” Her younger sibling, the White Queen, has designs on the throne and crown that Iracebeth once stole from her.

TMCTWISP, THE WHITE RABBIT (voice of Michael Sheen) is always late, always in a hurry, always rushing about. Charged with finding Alice and bringing her back to Underland so that she can fulfill her destiny, he shows up at her garden party in an effort to lure her back down the rabbit hole. “He’s a warm character,” says Sheen, “but, at the same time, he can be quite fussy and quite strict with Alice as well. He has an edge to him, a nervous energy, always feeling like he’s behind time. Time is very important to him, but he’s quite brave when called upon.”

MIRANA, THE WHITE QUEEN (Anne Hathaway) is the younger sister of the Red Queen, and while she appears to be all sweetness and light, beneath the surface there’s a hint of darkness to her character. “She comes from the same gene pool as the Red Queen,” says Hathaway. “She really likes the dark side, but she’s so scared of going too far into it that she’s made everything appear very light and happy. But she’s living in that place out of fear that she won’t be able to control herself.” When Alice returns to Underland, the White Queen takes her under her wing, offering her protection, although her motives aren’t completely altruistic.

TWEEDLEDEE and TWEEDLEDUM (Matt Lucas) are rotund twin brothers who constantly disagree with each other and whose confusing chatter makes little sense to anyone but them. When Alice arrives in Underland, she looks to the Tweedles for guidance. Innocent and infantile, adorable and sweet, they mean well but are of little real help since they speak in weird rhythms and riddles. “I imagine them as naughty Victorian children, with their hand in the honey jar,” says Lucas, the British comedian and actor who plays them both. “And so I have made them quite child-like, which does come naturally to me, because I’m a big kid anyway.”

THE DODO (voice of Michael Gough) is one of the first residents of Underland Alice sees upon entering the fantastical world. One of the oldest Underland inhabitants, the Dodo wears eye-glasses and carries a walking stick. Both quiet and wise, he stops his friends bickering over Alice’s true identity by suggesting they bring her to the even wiser Absolem.

BAYARD THE BLOODHOUND (voice of Timothy Spall) is an unwilling accomplice to the Red Queen’s forces, fearful that his imprisoned wife and pups will be injured if he doesn’t do Stayne’s bidding. He proves to be secretively loyal to the Underland Underground resistance, becoming both Alice’s ally and a rather convenient transportation system.

THE BANDERSNATCH is a disgusting, drooling, foul-smelling creature with a big filthy body and the squashed, teeth-baring face of a rabid bulldog. A swipe of his long claws leaves Alice with a rather painful reminder of the Red Queen’s horrible reign.

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Character Gallery by Alice in Wonderland

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*NEW* Disney Alice in Wonderland UHQ Promotional Photos - Soundtrack Listing - Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland

NEW Disney Alice in Wonderland UHQ Promotional Photos (large) were made public today by Spoiler TV.

Also, within the last week Disney released the soundtrack listing for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.

The album, which is being called Almost Alice, will be in stores in March 2nd, with a video for the soundtrack’s first single, “Alice (Underground)” by Avril Lavigne, due in early February.

Thanks to MySpace for the list.

1. “Alice (Underground)” performed by Avril Lavigne 2. “The Poison” performed by The All-American Rejects 3. “The Technicolor Phase” performed by Owl City 4. “Her Name Is Alice” performed by Shinedown 5. “Painting Flowers” performed by All Time Low 6. “Where’s My Angel” performed by Metro Station 7. “Strange” performed by Tokio Hotel and Kerli 8. “Follow Me Down” performed by 3OH!3 featuring Neon Hitch 9. “Very Good Advice” performed by Robert Smith 10. “In Transit” performed by Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz 11. “Welcome to Mystery” performed by Plain White T’s 12. “Tea Party” performed by Kerli 13. “The Lobster Quadrille” performed by Franz Ferdinand 14. “Running Out of Time” performed by Motion City Soundtrack 15. “Fell Down a Hole” performed by Wolfmother 16. “White Rabbit” performed by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Film Synopsis: From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventurea magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time.  JOHNNY DEPP stars as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends:  the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter.  Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.  The all-star cast also includes ANNE HATHAWAY, HELENA BONHAM CARTER and CRISPIN GLOVER. The screenplay is by Linda Woolverton.

Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s beloved “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865) and “Through the Looking-Glass” (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D^TM on March 5, 2010.

UPDATE (1.15.10) Johnny Depp Arrives for the Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival in Drvengrad

I love that the "Sexiest Man Alive" looks like a dude that some folks when in a crowd would give ample space to when navigating around because, I mean look at him!

The plaid shirt he's wearing looks like it's on it's way to becoming much like a 'shirt' my brother refuses to part with having had it more than half his life which is now literally a rag. Something tells me that Johnny's shirt too is a sentimental favourite.

Depp also has a purple bandanna sticking out of his pocket which could serve a couple of purposes but is  what I'm guessing he uses as a barrier between his hands and whatever handle he does not want to touch. Ironically, because Depp has been doing this for many years and the rest of us caught on rather late, he was bashed as eccentric for not exposing himself to all manner of germie things that he comes across in his travels. Who is laughing now, huh?

Can't say I totally dig the sunglasses but it's what is beneath them that makes him oh-so-worthy of that silly sexy guy award. Johnny Depp fans need no such moniker bestowed upon him. He is the sexiest man alive every year.

Photo Credit: Srdjan Stevanovic/WireImage

Recent People's Choice Award winner – and reigning Sexiest Man Alive – Johnny Depp touches down in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday, to attend the Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival in Drvengrad. Festival organizers will unveil a life-sized bust of the actor and present him with the Award for Future Movies.

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Johnny honored at the official opening ceremony of the Kustendorf Film and Music Festival, in Mokra Gora, January 13, 2010

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Here's Johnny less uh, adorned.

Johnny Depp Peoples Choice Awards 2010 - Jan 7, 2010

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Probably the only reason I would have watched The People's Choice Awards would have been to see Johnny Depp. Here he is then in his People's Choice appearance in a nice, short clip without all the bother of the rest of the show. Here, from IMdb are the Johnny Depp projects that are confirmed to be in a stage of development:

1. Sin City 3 (2012) (in production) (rumored) .... Wallace
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) (pre-production) .... Jack Sparrow
3. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2011) (pre-production) .... Sancho Panza
4. The Tourist (2011) (pre-production) (rumored)
5. Rango (2011) (post-production) (voice) .... Rango
6. The Rum Diary (2010) (post-production) .... Paul Kemp
7. Alice in Wonderland (2010) (post-production) .... The Mad Hatter

Random Johnny Depp pic (below)

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Theatrical Trailer #2 - International Trailer NEW Scenes

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It is no surprise that there have been many adaptations of Lewis Carroll's “Alice in Wonderland," the most notable being the first Disney version, which was released in 1951. The adaptations have appeared in myriad forms, such as full length animated features like the Disney version, live action films, musicals, television movies, anime films and more.

The latest adaptation is a Disney-Tim Burton film with a release date of March 5, 2010.

Being a Tim Burton film and judging from the beautiful stills that have been released, the film, which will be a mixture of live action and animation, will be darker than most previous adaptations.

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Synopsis-

"From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror." Release: March 5, 2010

Alice in Wonderland - Part II Promo Poster Revealed 11/11 - FULL Poster Magazine Scan

From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure "Alice in Wonderland," a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Crispin Glover; Linda Woolverton wrote the screenplay. Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll's beloved "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865) and "Through the Looking-Glass" (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, "Alice in Wonderland" comes to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ on March 5, 2010.

Source: movieweb.com

 

Johnny Depp Presents at SCREAM Awards 2009 / Keith Richards Immortal Award

Johnny Depp at the SCREAM Awards, October 2009.

Johnny receives an award for Most Anticipated Film, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in which Depp is the Mad Hatter. Depp later presents The Immortal Award to Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.

There a short which portrays Keith Richards in snippets from various time frames.

Depp quotes Richards: "If you are going to kick authority in the ass, you may as well use both feet."

In the short Richards says, In reply to, "How do you survive it all?' (Richards overdosed on heroin on a near-regular basis for many years.) Richard's answer: "I dunno." I guess me luck hasn't run out, yet." Another interviewer queries, "What is your definition of Rock?" Without even a pause Richards replies, "Me."

What are the Scream Awards? Read after the jump. Also quotes and quips from the show and who the awards went to. (Excerpt from the 2009 Spike TV Scream Awards Press Release)

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Teaser Trailer Originally Aired At Comic-Con

Unsurprisingly, there have been many adaptations of Lewis Carroll's “Alice in Wonderland," the most notable being the first Disney version, which was released in 1951. The adaptations have appeared in myriad forms, such as full length animated features like the Disney version, live action films, musicals, television movies, anime films and much more.

The latest adaptation isa Disney-Tim Burton film with a release date of March 5, 2010.

Being a Tim Burton film and judging from the beautiful stills that have been released, the film, which will be a mixture of live action and animation, will be darker than most previous adaptations.

Synopsis-

"From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror." Release: March 5, 2010

Burton's Alice In Wonderland Sequel - Hi Res Studio Photos - Logo - Concept Art

Above: Official logo for Alice in Wonderland: Very Burton-esque

Earlier this week I posted about Tim Burton's upcoming Walt Disney Studios release, a sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland. Several photos of the main characters including Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen and  Anne Hathaway as The White Queen were released by Walt Disney, but not much else. Today via SlashFilm.com comes hi res versions of the three images plus high resolution studio photos of Matt Lucas as Tweedledee and Tweedledum and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. In addition, there are several concept art scenes. Included too in this release was the logo to the film which reminds the audience by its style that this is a Tim Burton film.

This version of Alice is ten years older than her prior incarnation. She seems just as impulsive however and as in the original, she follows the White Rabbit down the hole and into Wonderland.

Alice has come at a time when Wonderland-ites are about to revolt and they wish for her to assist them.

Alice in Wonderland will be in U.S. theatres March 5, 2010.

Enjoy viewing the high resolution studio photos after the jump. Don't forget to click on the images to embiggen them.

Johnny Depp As Mad Hatter, Hathaway as White Queen, Bonham Carter as Red Queen in Tim Burton's 'Alice' *PHOTOS*

 

New photos from the set of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland were just released! Check out Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen and Mia Wasikowska as Alice.

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I see  many silly comments at YouTube. I don't mean to read them but they are right there under a video I'm interested in and inevitably I read one or two, can't believe people are saying such idiotic things and then read a couple more hoping to find an intelligent or simply not-moronic statement of some sort.  It rarely happens.

Today as I was happily nicking code for Tim Burton's latest effort-in-the-works, Alice In Wonderland, which so far, based on these publicity stills, I know stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter, when I saw a question/comment that I almost answered and then came to my senses realizing that I'd probably just get flamed.

The question was, "Why does Tim Burton repeatedly cast (the words were "always cast")  Depp and Bonham Carter in his films?"

Hmm. That's a toughie. Johnny Depp is one of the hottest male movie stars in the world. Burton is very familiar with him. They like and respect one another as people and for their work ( they both stated this when queried by a reporter when they were doing publicity for their last collaboration, Sweeney Todd). Why wouldn't Burton cast Depp as the Mad Hatter?

As for Ms.Bonham Carter, who is one of my favourites as well, she's versatile, seems up for anything, does quirky or just plain odd really well and oh, she's borne several of Burton's children. Maybe he likes her work and enjoys working with her? Just a guess.

Public Enemies - Johnny Depp - Christian Bale ET #1, #2, #3 - Exclusive, Public Enemies - Depp Vs. Bale

 

 Thanks to JohnnyDeppWorld!

Thanks to laudepp126x!

 

Public Enemies - ET Clip (JOHNNY DEPP VS. CHRISTIAN BALE)  

Public Enemies - ET Clip 1 (17-06-2009)

It's difficult to pick a favourite amongst these clips because you really ought to watch them all. No matter what you think of Johnny Depp and Christian Bale as actors--very few dispute that they both are loaded with talent, you realize quickly in sit-down interviews that they are both very bright and put a great deal of thought into their characters. I'm probably partial to Depp unscripted because even when I find myself blanching a bit when he speaks of John Dillinger with great admiration, I still can totally dig the man behind the words as he is not hyping the movie --just being honest about his interpretation of the man--for better or worse. I think Bale has the easier task of defending Melvin Purvis who idolized FBI head Hoover, and in his opinion did a great job of chasing and ultimately shooting down John Dillinger. Depp wins the argument, IMO.

Just Added! NEW! 06.15.09 - Johnny Depp - Public Enemies - Trailers #1 thru #6, Promo Photos

 

Just Added! Public Enemies 'Heart' TV Spot 6, Public Enemies 'Resist' TV Spot 5, Public Enemies 'Face To Face' TV Spot 4-

Thanks to JohnnyDeppWorld!

Photo Credit: Charles Sykes / Rex USA

Johnny Depp filming Public Enemies in Chicago on Monday, June 9. Johnny plays Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger.

Update - 06.06.09:

After the jump: -NEW June 1, 2009!

Johnny Depp, director Michael Mann, and Christian Bale talk about John Dillinger, the subject of their film Public Enemies.

I was kind of surprised at how they frame him as a hero to the people, even though he was called "Public Enemy Number 1." Sounds like a man of contradictions--which could make for an interesting film.

This a recent short promo, "Indiana." Promos "Myth" and "Catch" are after the jump.

The two videos below are trailers of a minute-plus in length.

 Public Enemies' US Premiere will be at the Mann Villiage Theatre, Westwood, CA on June 23, 2009..

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(This next bit is previously published information from when "Public Enemies" was filming in my area. You can skip past it.)

I found out that I was mistaken about the parking garage. Previously, I'd mentioned that as a potential parking area if you want to get a glimpse of the Public Enemies shoot on April 6 and 7.

You can only use it if you use the Casino-which might be fun after you see the Public Enemies shoot, especially if you've travelled some distance to try for a glimpse of the action.

Here's a map of the area surrounding the Paramount Theatre. Click it to enlarge. Keep in mind that some of the open parking refers to only when you get validated at Paramount which obviously isn't happening during the shoot--for fans anyway (I have not verified this--you can always ask The Paramount.)

I'm very leery about finding a side street and parking so especially on Sunday I would try for one of the bank parking areas. Otherwise that small city parking lot would be another, safer choice. Also, if you'd like to see for yourself the train station (below) is just blocks away, park your car elsewhere, take the train and walk the several blocks to the Paramount Theatre.

I may sound paranoid but sometimes a little paranoia can be healthy thing.

Loads of parking near the train station (upper right)

Paramount Theatre is "A."

NEW 06.06.09

After the jump:  Promos "Myth" and "Catch"

Johnny Depp - On Set Of The Rum Diary - Promo *Photos* *Video*

Johnny Depp's new film project is the adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s The Rum Diary.

Depp will play Paul Kemp, a freelance journalist writing for a rundown newspaper in 1950s Puerto Rico, surrounded by a bunch of lost souls bent on self destruction.

Bruce Robinson has penned and will direct the feature.

Johnny Depp in San Juan Puerto Rico 31.03.09 News Video -

(Above- Click to enlarge) "Johnny Depp goes for a spin with costar Aaron Eckhart in a vintage red convertible Friday while shooting the 1950s-set film The Rum Diary, based on late pal Hunter S. Thompson's novel, in Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest."

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Johnny Depp and The Kids, Pompano Beach Benefit Concert, Aug 29, 2008 Video

Johnny Depp Photo by: Mike Franklin / FilmMagic

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Johnny Depp returned to his musical roots Friday night, reuniting with his old band The Kids for a fund-raiser at Club Cinema in Pompano Beach, Florida.

With his girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis, and their 9-year-old daughter, Lily-Rose sitting together in box seats screaming in the crowd of 2,500 as Depp smiled up at them from the stage, the Oscar-nominated actor strapped on a guitar and sang backup vocals during the power-pop group's 90-minute set.

The second annual Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concert honors The Kids' late manager, who was well known in South Florida's music scene. All proceeds from the benefit go to the Dan Marino Foundation, which funds programs for children with special needs. The band also reunited in January 2007 for the same cause.

The 45-year-old actor joined The Kids when he was a high school student in Miramar, Fla., and moved to Los Angeles with them in search of a record deal. After the band broke up, Depp decided to pursue a career in acting.

Johnny and the boys are scheduled to rock out again tonight on day two of the benefit.

Academy Award Winning Singer/Actress Cher to be Cast as Catwoman In Dark Knight III

Though previous speculation about who would wear the cat suit in the Dark Knight Batman franchise indicated that Angelina Jolie would take the role, it sounds like previous buzz was way off base.

The 62-year-old singer-actress Cher who earned an Academy Award for Best Actress for 1987's "Moonstruck" --is reported to be in talks to play Catwoman opposite Christian Bale in the third Batman film from British director Christopher Nolan.

"Cher is Nolan's first choice to play Catwoman. He wants to her to portray her like a vamp in her twilight years.

"The new Catwoman will be the absolute opposite of Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry's purring creations."

The working title for the Dark Knight film is "The Caped Crusader" and it is to begin shooting in Vancouver, CA in early 2009.

Johnny Depp has already been cast in the film as The Riddler.

Catwoman has had many incarnations both on the small and large screens. The big-screen versions were previously portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry.

more here

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton Team Up Again For Alice in Wonderland 3-D

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That lastest Johnny Depp buzz is that he's re-teaming with close friend, director Tim Burton to play The Mad Hatter in Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland 3-D, due for release in 2010.
Alice in Wonderland 3-D will be Burton's telling of the trippy classic by Lewis Carroll.
According to sources the film will segue into computer generation after Alice falls down the rabbit hole. Prior to that it will be live-action.
Only time or a well-placed source will tell whether Depp will himself be the Mad Hatter or voice the computer-generated version.
Previously, Depp and Burton have teamed up for Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, The Corpse Bride (voice), Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and most recently, the butcherly musical Sweeny Todd.
Alice will be played by Mia Wasikowska (HBO's In Treatment) .

Johnny Depp Video: Behind The Scenes On Pirates of Carribean Ride

You may have heard that I like Johnny Depp. A lot (check category cloud--you'll see plenty). Anyway, I'm belatedly getting to posting this very cool video--it couldn't be anything but as it stars Johnny Depp as Johnny Depp. It is as the title of the post states, Johnny Depp taking the then newly-revamped Disneyland Pirates Of the Caribbean theme ride including getting out of the ride for a portion to better examine one of the three anamatronic (sp) Johnny Depps that now reside there. t one point in particular he has a very genuine reaction of awe to meeting himself as he pokes his head up from hiding in a wine barrel. Enjoy!
* I think my brother sent this to me so again, I thank him for his contribution.
**This is also the very first time, as Disneyland does not allow filming on their theme rides, that nearly the entirety of the ride is shown from start to finish.

Johnny Depp To Star As The Riddler In The Next Batman Film?

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Batman sequel to The Dark Knight: Johnny Depp to play The Riddler? is what is being reported.

Reports in the US say studio bosses have set their sights on Depp as The Riddler Photo: GETTY

Reports are that studio executives want Johnny Depp to play the Riddler opposite Christian Bale and alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin and possibly Angelina Jolie as Catwoman!

"Producers are convinced that the role of The Riddler is perfect for Depp. Johnny's a pro. He'll be able to take direction and still make the character his own. And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour Hoffman?" a source said.

Even though plans for the sequel have not yet been officially announced it appears that there is a flurry of behind-the-scenes negotiations in the works for the cast of the next installment of the Batman saga.

Frank Gorshin brought The Riddler to life in the Sixties television series with Burgess Meredith camping his way through the role of The Penguin. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito played the two villains respectively on the big screen. I preferred by far their television counterparts.

The Dark Knight has blown away box office records in the US, taking $314 million in just 10 days.

It's pretty big here in Canada as well. We saw it last night and the theater was jam-packed--on a Wednesday night which would usually not be a big night for the big screen.

Anyway I've already waxed on about my love of both Christian Bale and Johnny Depp as well as Angelina on my other blog. I would probably have to restrain myself from squeeing all the way through the next installment in what is shaping up to be at least a Christian Bale trilogy of Batman's early years.

Thanks to my bro for giving me the heads up on this story and to my dad for introducing me to Batman via the television series and DC comics.

Johnny Depp, Stat Counter, and Search

I'm a dedicated blogger. For the 3 or 4 posts you see here in a day, there may be another 6 on my other blogs.

Part of being a dedicated blogger is examining your search results.There are many ways to do this; I use both the one built into TypePad for this blog and an off-site one, StatCounter, to get more detailed results.

The results that I can view include what search terms people used to find my blog, what are the most popular search terms by count, most popular posts, where people came from geographically, what browser they used and much more. And that's just what I get for free! Yeah, they rock.

They also help me be better at what I do (which is write--pay attention!) because by using their services, by crunching the visitor data about Cyn City between both TypePad and  StatCounter I know what is bringing people to my blog. Do I want more people to visit? Absolutely!

"Edward Scissorhands" Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder

The first time I really paid attention to Depp.

So what do I do? Mostly more of the things I'm doing right though I am always adjusting a couple of things that I haven't gotten "right" yet. I reference prior posts, especially if these posts are either popular of I'd like to try and make them that way (for a time anyway--long time is best) whenever I can.

TypePad, would you please hurry up and offer a widget that I can activate which I can use to add the links to my similar previous posts at the end of this post, for example? Thank you!

I also followed up on a subject that is not unfamiliar here, Johnny Depp.

I'd happened to write a little post of JD today because I just found out he's finally marrying the mother of his children in June. Hearty congrats to them and their young children.

That's lovely, but it's also good for my blog and hence, good for me because (you may need to sit down for this) I'm not the only Johnny Depp fan-girl. Ooooh, no. There are plenty of people out there who dig Johnny's mad acting skillz and they do a search, see my blog pop up and click over here. I always try to  reward viewers with new/different photographs, in this case of Johnny Depp, just in case they don't see what their looking for in a post--though I encourage anyone/everyone that enjoys Johnny him to click this: Over 100 blog entries on Cyn City featuring Johnny Depp which is a link to lots of stories/photos of JD, his co-stars, and more of JD and bride-to-be, Vanessa Paradis.

*****This is not a paid piece.

Hearts Break 'Round The World: Johnny Depp To Marry

Over 200 blog entries on Cyn City featuring Johnny Depp

I hadn't time all weekend to get to catch on my online celebrity stalking, lol, but when I did I caught an eyeful:

Sit down ladies. Johnny Depp is finally tying the knot with Vanessa Paradis, his companion of 10 years and mother of his two children. Depp is quoted as saying that he knows she'd be happy getting married and he wants to do whatever will make her happy. Aww! Sounds like Vanessa got tired of being referred to as his girlfriend, though I thought the French were less concerned with that? Perhaps some American has rubbed off on her.

Regardless, the source of the story stated that Depp's and Paradis' two children are very happy about the planned June wedding.

Isn't love lovely?

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The Pirates of The Caribbean actor (previously married in the 80s) has said about his relationship with Vanessa, "For all intents and purposes, we are married," adding that, "if [Vanessa] ever said, 'Hey, let's get hitched,' I would do it in a second." A source close to the couple said: "Vanessa recently told Johnny that she would love to have a wedding. "Johnny loves Vanessa very much, and he said if that's what would make her happy, then he'd marry her." The summer wedding will be a low-key family affair.

The couple's children "are really excited about it," the insider tells Life and Style magazine. "Actually the whole family is excited. "They wanted to make it convenient for Johnny's family in Florida," so the wedding will likely take place in Georgia's Tybee Island, according to the source. "They're going to send out invitations in a few weeks."

The big event, which is set to take place June 14, will be a family affair. Johnny and Vanessa’s children, Lily-Rose, 8, and Jack, 6, “are really excited about it,” the insider revealed. “Actually the whole family is excited."

 

Extras Instructions For Public Enemies (The Film)

Extras Instructions For Public Enemies (Quotes in bold. My comments make up the rest of the content.)

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an extra on a set of a major movie? Last night, while I was surfing around looking for the latest on the Michael Mann-directed film, Public Enemies, I found a page which I'll reproduce in part to give you a glimpse into the straight jacket-world of being an extra.

Public Enemies is a “period” feature film, circa early 1930s. You know what this means period hair styles and wardrobe fittings – guys please keep your hair long – do not cut it!! Women will need to have period hair styles – Everyone that will be cast will need to attend a wardrobe fitting. The fitting usually takes a few hours – you’ll be fit in an outfit and also be looked at by the hair department. Haircuts will most likely happen at the wardrobe fitting. The fitting usually happens a week or so before your day on set...

So essentially, for a lousy-paying job if you are a man your cannot cut your hair. I suppose then you also cannot keep a day job that requires you to be clean-cut.

I am also looking for people (non-speaking roles) that will be able to work many days. So let me know if this might be you!; I’m also searching for people that might be available for one or two days. These are paid extras positions. Rate TBD. Being that this is a period film we need to find people that are able to fit into the period wardrobe. There are size requirements

MEN need to 6’1” and under and WOMEN 5’8” and under (no larger than a size 12), all ages (including children) in order to be considered.

 

Wow, this lady must have done her homework. I never knew that in 1934 the average woman was no larger than a modern size 12! Good thing for the lady extras that, despite Public Enemies being "a period piece," the ladies clothing she describes are modern size 12's and not 1934 size 12's. The rough equivalent of a 1934 size 12 Ladies to today's size 12 Ladies is: 1934 Size 12 equals today's size 8-10.

KIDS: I only consider casting kids that have current work permits on file with (xxxxx Casting). Casting children goes down fast. I mean super fast. They might call me the night before a shoot and ask for a child of a certain age. I run to my kids’ files and pull any child that has a work permit. Don’t miss out because your child doesn’t have a work permit!

 

Calling all stage parents!

And gee, who knew that the casting lady "just run(s) to her kids’ files and pull(s) any child that has a work permit?" See, it's really not that hard to land a job in a Hollywood picture. It's just matter of casting closing their eyes and grabbing.

Next!

We start shooting in mid-March and shoot through June 2008. I will be holding open casting calls soon! Stay tuned. We will be shooting in Chicago and on location in Wisconsin.

(various towns). We will have open casting calls in Chicago for our Chicago extras and   in Wisconsin for our Wisconsin extras. All casting calls TBD.

 

In others words, you’d best be on the edge of your seat—and stay there or in more modern parlance keep your cellphone on your person at all times and make sure the battery is charged.

Who are the types of people I cast to be extras? Nice people. People that act professionally on set. People that I meet who are courteous and pay attention at casting calls. It takes a patient, attentive, nice, punctual, respectful person to do well on a film set. I know because I’ve met many. MANY WONDERFUL PEOPLE who work as extras.

This boils down to BE NICE! If you are not NICE do not darken casting’s door.

All I ever hear from every film I’ve ever cast is how nice the extras are. This is huge! Seriously, you guys should be proud. I know I am. A prepared and wonderful person working as an extra makes for a great experience for all—from the wardrobe department to the locations department—from the Assistant Directors, to the actors. The crew notices!

In addition to being NICE you also should be both PREPARED and WONDERFUL.

You can be a person that has never been on a film set in their life and be an extra. One day, regular person, next day… oh, my gosh, on a movie set!!

But only if you are willing to be NICE, PREPARED and WONDERFUL. Because…

It can be a wonderful, life-changing experience.

See! It’s worth being be NICE, PREPARED and WONDERFUL.

It can also be incredibly boring.

R’oh, r’oh.

Mind-numbingly boring as you sit in the holding area (an area where the extras hang out while waiting to go to set).

This is starting to sound really unappealing. Maybe it’d be better to go to the local opening night?

There are some sets where you might be in holding for hours and hours before you get out on set. Heck, back in the day when I was doing extra work, I sat in the holding area for two entire days and I never even got out on set.

Hanging.

 

Sweet how she talks about back in her starving uh, casting director days.

She hung. A lot.

I said hello to the person on my right, and I said hello to the person on my left.

Then she turned herself around…

And then I laughed my head off for two straight days

And went completely insane. How fun!

—see, life is what you make it. Make a friend, or be miserable. Your choice.

That’s it? Only two choices in life?! Two?????

That’s the beauty and magic of film making!

I picture neither beauty nor magic when I read her description of life as an extra. But that’s just me.

The secret to being a successful working extra: Have a great attitude and be prepared! Bring a book for those times you are hanging in the holding area. Bring some snacks. Aside from the delicious lunch served about halfway through the day, don’t count on being fed at other times. I never did. You need to take care of yourself. Be smart. Bring a few drinks (um, not that kind). If you are working outside and it’s hot and sunny, wear sunscreen! If it’s freezing, layer what you can under your outfits. Bring hand and feet warmers. Are you starting to get it?

I think I got it back when you recounted the two "straight" days of hysterical laughter.

A normal film day lasts 12 hours and sometimes even hours longer. You need to be available the entire day/night. There’s no cutting out early, ever! (kids under 16 work fewer hours). If you are cast on a shoot you need to prepare yourself that you will never know when your day will be over. No one knows.

It sounds so not worth it. There has got to be a better route to breaking into showbiz!

 

Never ask on set, or at a wardrobe fitting, when you can go home – this is quite the uncomfortable question and will make you look ill-prepared (you want to be in the know – a rock star!) Please don’t ask. You’ll get some not-so-nice looks. Believe it or not, everything gets back to me. Instantly. Something happens on set with an extra and…

(goes on at length about how intrusive it is when an extra annoys someone important on set.)

***Things change constantly on films. This is so important to know. If you are cast for a particular shoot date, this date might change many times before you actually find yourself on set. Flexibility is key!

 

So here’s the scoop, people!

If you want a job with no security, horrendously long hours—both day and night—or conversely, no work whatsoever for long stretches, a job that can be deathly boring for extended periods, a job in which you will be made to stay in a holding area (wonder if that used to be called “pen”?), in other words if you want a craptastic job in the film industry in which you have no hope of being anything more than what you are—an “extra”—then this may be the job for you!

I’d like to give a “shout out” to all the fantastic extras I know—avert your eyes to the above as you already know all this and do fabulously well on set!

I dunno. I’d suggest “avert(ing) your eyes” for the entire page.

Working as a film extra is a challenge when shoot dates change – I realize that you guys go to great lengths to take off work, get babysitters, switch your lives around to be out on our sets. It’s appreciated.

Wow. Just wow. Someone explain to me why anyone would want to be an extra for more than say, once?

Thank you!

Can’t wait to see everyone! You guys rock!

We will be making calls to cast extras anytime from now until the end of June.

OK. Well you for sure won’t have me bothering you. Anyone else who does-- like the lady said, you guys rock!

Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, To Film "Public Enemy" April 6/7 at Paramount Theatre, Aurora

CORRECTION

Paramount Theatre's executive director said Thursday that four-time Oscar-nominated film director Michael Mann has signed a two-day contract to film scenes for "Public Enemies" at the downtown theatre on April 6 and 7.

Johnny Depp Filming Dillinger Death Scenes April 6 & 7, Paramount Theatre, Aurora, IL

So it is true! I picked up the Chicago Tribune yesterday (wrote a whole post then it went *poof!* That's OK, I have better intel today) and therein was a feature story on one of the country's and more specifically, the Midwest's most notorious Public Enemies, John Dillinger--but the reason for the story is that Johnny Depp is starring as John Dillinger. I'm so ashamed. I don't even know if I can call myself a true fan girl anymore. I have been so lax on my keeping up with media stuff...

Public Enemies, is a film by Michael Mann about the F.B.I's war against American gangsters John Dillinger, 'Baby Face' Nelson and 'Pretty Boy' Floyd. It stars Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Dorff, Billy Crudup, Channing Tatum, and recent Oscar winner, Marion Cotillard.

Depp will play bank robber, John Dillinger, circa 1933-34, during a depression-era crime-wave when other gangsters like 'Baby Face' Nelson' and 'Pretty Boy' Floyd transformed J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI into the first US federal police force.               

Recent Academy Award winner, Marion Cotillard~

http://publicenemiescolumbus.blogspot.com/  (April 3) Rumour is it that Public Enemies - The Movie, will be making Christmas 2008 debut. In other news - Billy Crudup - who is playing Dr. Manhattan in the movie The Watchman has officially signed on to play Hoover in Public Enemies.

Anyway! Excitement! JD will be in the area filming--Johnny Depp Filming Dillinger Death Scenes April 6 & 7, Paramount Theatre, Aurora, IL.

I am familiar with the area in which Public Enemies is filming. Very fitting that it is a Chicago suburb with an appalling crime rate--and I know this first hand having worked with _NOT FOR_ the Aurora Police Dept for 3 years. It's a blighted town, bravely trying to remake itself with it's Riverboat Casino (ugh) dollars. My advice, if you are going to Aurora to watch Michael Mann, Depp, Christian Bale et al film Public Enemies on April 6 and 7 is to Edit/ use the city lot or banking lots or the street/End edit and then get a spot on the steps of what I believe is a courthouse, kitty-corner to the Paramount Theatre. The theatre is downtown, on the Fox River so you may be able to catch a spot on the sidewalk on either side of the river and get a bit closer. Don't go driving off away from the partly-rehabbed downtown though, unless you know exactly where you are going.

Paramount Theatre

 

I have some cool pix from the filming in Wisconsin in late March. I love the look of the director and film crew in these shots. It's astounding how they squeeze so well together, hanging off the side door of Johnny's car whilst he "drives" and they are totally in his face.

I could never pull that off! Ha! But it's big fun to watch. Movie's gonna rock!

Picture Depp uttering this (real-life) Dillinger sound bite, "I don't smoke much and I drink very little. I guess my only bad habit is robbing banks." After Sweeney Todd, I can absolutely see Johnny Depp doing Dillinger. Coolness!

The Tribune says shooting is in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois. You'll have to keep up with actual locations by searching Public Enemies shooting schedule, then read local papers for specifics of where/when.

Dillinger, from what I read, hid out/hung out in the more northern parts of the Chicago with his demise coming near what is now "the Loop," at the Biograph Theatre (which is now The Victory Gardens theatre).

Ugh, there's a point in 1934, the year he died that Dillinger gets plastic surgery in the Chicago home of James Probasco, who committed suicide after being arrested. I don't need to see that in the film but I'll bet it's in there anyway.

Oh heck, I just read that Christian Bale is in this too. The (at least) tied-for-best celluloid Batman yet? <fans self>

RS~Hottest Covers of ALL TIME..sorry if you have dial-up

I was thumbing through a copy of Rolling Stone Magazine the other day, one of the last days of my son's high school break. I'm way behind and since this was a special issue, I'd sat it aside and finally decided I'd best make time to check it out thoroughly and anyway, I'm doing a sort of after-holidays clean up-cum-purge. Issue #1000 is a series of essays on people formerly on the cover w/that cover shot reproduced (the criteria for a cover shot varies with "well-known" probably being the most consistent attribute of the people on the 1000 covers).

I went to put the Special Collector's Issue #1000 from June 2006 (!) that I'd just finished reading an essay on Johnny Depp and after, Hunter S. Thompson and a few others, and was about to start Bono by Bono when out slipped what I thought was a thick insert and most likely have been thinking was an insert since I began owning Issue 1000 over 18 months ago. So I swooped down to pick up the insert and in doing so glanced at it and saw:

Aha! This is no ordinary ginormous insert!," I thought.

And the "special foldout" was glued shut!

LOL. Rolling Stone Magazine was acting parental or their age--same thing.

<side note: Tonight (recorded last night) RS sent a real doofus-sounding guy to represent them on the currently- unscripted Jon Stewart Show a/k/a The Daily Show.>

My first thought after seeing words like "skin" and "naked" was because they'd made such a big deal out of this "nude section" and because I've seen some truly Playboyesque Rolling Stone covers over the years, was I glad I found this, not my 15-year-old son. (I'm an idiot, I know. Please don't spoil my delusion(s). After I opened the insert I was surprised at how tame the photos were.

So this is what was inside. No semi-nude Johnny Depp. Boo. Though, a very nice quote from the photographer who did the 2005 head-and-shoulders cover photo (shown after the jump): "Depp is a great beauty. He does everything he can to break that beauty down a little bit. But everything he does just makes him more interesting-looking."~Albert Watson

So, I ask, Why no semi-nude Johnny? Hrmph!

Justin, Brit, Angelina...

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Johnny Depp An "Avatar of Rage" In Sweeney Todd

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Mrs. Lovett the pie maker played by Helena Bonham Carter

Today spouse, son and I used our Loew's Christmas gift cards to go to the movies. We were following the guidance of the experts whose holiday advice was "Give cash." However, they continued, if you are "unfortunate enough" to be the recipient of a gift card use it tout de suite!

How better to celebrate the beginning of a new year than watching buckets of blood spurting, then cascading downward and finally pooling on the floor? And how often are you going to have a chance to see a film that is both a musical and a horror film?

I highly recommend Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet St. The blood is almost a cartoonish shade of red if you are weak of stomach. I've read that it was deliberately coloured lipstick red and thickened. It's truly not as hard to watch as it would've been if Burton had more realistically rendered the results of the throat slashing(s). And coming from me--a big wuss about stabby things--that's says a lot.

As far as the cannibalism--no one ever knew that they were eating humans save for one person near the end of the film so there weren't scenes of people getting grossed out by their meat pies. :p

Besides, Depp and Bonham Carter completely rock. As do some very good younger singers playing small in-scene-time, but pivotal roles.

Depp's voice was known prior to this because of his involvement in about a dozen rock bands but

I was a little surprised at how much I enjoyed Helena Bonham Carter's performance as I'd read a rather harsh criticism of a song she does (forgot title, sorry)  and her vocal delivery in general. The movie critic criticized Bonham Carter's vocal coach for not correcting her delivery of the song. I don't really get this because I was sort of looking out for a singing part where she was weak and there isn't one--though that could be partly attributed to her excellent rendition of the Mrs. Lovett character.

Sketches from Sweeney Todd  (from the NYTimes online story)

Mrs. Lovett the pie maker is played by Helena Bonham Carter, a witchy fixture of (director Tim) Burton’s cinematic universe as well as the mother of his children. If the director has an alter ego, or at least an actor consistently able to embody his ideas on screen, it would have to be Johnny Depp. He was the hurt, misunderstood man-child in Edward Scissorhands, the cracked visionary in Ed Wood and the cold, creepy candy mogul in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in each case giving form to an emotional equation that had never quite been seen on film before. As Sweeney, his hair streaked with white and his eyes rimmed in black, he is an avatar of rage. NYTimes.com

Beware! Meme and Johnny Depp 2008 Ahead!

I blame Broke and Angry for all the time I spent on this. Fun, but time-consuming!

To do this meme:

Go to your search engine and type in your answer to the following questions. Then click on the "image" results and pick one photo from the first page of results.

1. Age at my next birthday (not fair! I just had a birthday!):

2. Place I'd like to travel: Paradise Island

      

                              3. My favourite place:

4. Favourite object(s): (mine is zinc yellow tho')                              

5. Favorite food (I picked holiday food):

         

Pecan pie

6. Favourite animal:

Schipperke dog

This little guy looks a lot like our Raven when she was younger. So much that I'd think it was Raven --but of course, it's not. heh. (Plus, Raven doesn't have boy parts.)

7. What my pet's name is:

I like "Raven's" cape. :)
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Johnny Depp Interview Today Show/Sweeney Todd Preview Videos

Below is great little little segment of the Today Show featuring Johnny Depp and Tim Burton discussing the film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

I found Depp to be every bit the guy that we all hear about, completely without ego, shy even, and  according to Tim Burton, "scared" to watch himself on film. The interviewer queries Depp, who has made eight films with Tim Burton, about whether Depp has seen any of them. Clearly uncomfortable with the line of questioning but ever-polite and self-effacing, Depp admits to having seen "a couple" of them.

Synopsis: Sweeney Todd (formerly Benjamin Barker) returns to London after being set up and banished for life by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman). He opens a barber shop above Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pie Shop where she sells "the worst pies in London." With the help of Mrs. Lovett, SweeneyTodd tries to rid London of all the people who have ever done him wrong while hoping to be reunited with his daughter who is now Judge Turpin's ward.

Sweeney Todd is based on the hit Broadway hit musical by Stephen Sondheim.

Two previews of the film after the jump. The second one is quite bloody.

QotD: Unforgettable Crush

What's the most memorable crush you have had? 

I'm going for celebrity crush.

David Cassidy was not my first celebrity crush but he's the most memorable because his mug took up the most wall space in my bedroom .

He is 10 years older than me and I remember calculating that in just 8 years I'd be a reasonable age to date him.

(right) David Cassidy, with a pretty, tired/bored-looking white dog.
I like the series of shots that were taken with him on a white Palamino horse. I seem to recall reading that at one point he kept a small stable, had a couple of horses and the Palomino was in fact, his. Anyway, to continue with this fan-wank, David looks really cute in the David w/ the White Palamino series of shots but I can't find any on the web, atm. I cannot believe that more people haven't..aww nevermind.  hahah told you! :) I was in lurve!

Somehow, I never quite got around to that. I do still kind of prefer the less manly-man types with Johnny Depp being the most prominent among them. (Yeah, I still have crushes. Love is what make the world go 'round, baby!)

Johnny Depp Will Be A Perfect Barnabas Collins

This is my completely impartial opinion after reading that the long-desired role of the Collinswood vampire would go to a Dark Shadows fan--Depp himself.

I watched Dark Shadows--a gothic soap opera, in it's first run every day after school and I loved every  hokey, campy,  blooper-fill minute of it.

Barnabas Collins, played by the now 82-y.o. retired Jonathan Frid, was sublime in the role of the tormented, lovelorn vampire.

I never aspired to be like him but rather the scheming witch, "Angelique."  Murderous, conniving and utterly beautiful she left me rapt every time she graced the screen. Played by Lara Parker (right) she was a delight.

Johnny Depp is pairing with Warner Bros. on a movie version of the classic supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows, with Depp playing lead vampire Barnabas Collins. Source

Depp has long counted himself among the legion of Dark Shadows devotees and has stated in past interviews that he's dreamt of playing Barnabas ever since he was a kid.

The groundbreaking Dark Shadows ran for 1,125 episodes from 1966 to 1971, chronicling the strange goings-on around the mysterious Collins family in their estate in Maine. Populated by myriad macabre characters, including vampires, witches, werewolves, ghosts and zombies, the show spawned a cult following, numerous fan conventions and various attempts to resurrect the program after the network ended it run.

Johnny Depp Sweeney Todd Update: From R to PG-13?

It was reported last week that The Warner Bros. people were apparently not pleased with the gruesome early footage from Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, according to a report from the Daily Mail. Early footage from the film was so extremely bloody it was said, that studio executives have requested that the film to be re-cut.

“Tim’s not happy that the studio is asking for so many cuts to the cutting, as it were,” someone connected to the film told the Daily Mail. “The thing is, the studio really likes the film and they want to make it accessible to as big an audience as possible - which means stemming the blood flow. But that’s a bit difficult for a story involving a guy who gets high slitting throats.”

Now comes word that the distributor--Dreamworks--have announced that they are releasing the film just before Christmas (12.21.07).

On set studio photo of Director Tim Burton and demi-god Johnny Depp.

It appears too that the movie poster has been re-worked for the holiday release:

Aww...I like this one so much better.

Ho, ho, ho?