15 Curiosities About Johnny Depp Probably You Don't Know
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. He rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol. (read more)
1. Depp is set to star as the infamous Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger in the biopic "Black Mass." Directed by Scott Cooper ("Out of the Furnace"), the film begins production this summer.
2. Johnny Got a Tattoo Commemorating Winona Ryder Was Winona Ryder Johnny’s best love? He even got a tattoo to commemorate her, writing – “Winona Forever”. After they split, Johnny altered the ink to read “Wino Forever”. LOL! Awkward!
3. He even paid for most of Thompson's memorial event, including the shooting of the writer's ashes by cannon -- as were his wishes.
4. He actually dropped out of high school to become a rockstar. He got his first guitar when he was 12, and instantly fell in love.
5. Johnny Depp is Famous Thanks to Nicolas Cage! If it weren’t for Nicolas Cage, we may never have had the pleasure to watch Johnny take on so many delightful movie roles. It was Nicolas who helped him get his first acting job, hooking him up with his first agent. Johnny repaid Nicolas by offering to pay off his debt in 2007.
6. Despite being one of the highest paid male celebrities ever, Depp has never won an Oscar. He's been nominated several times, including for his work in the Pirates Of The Caribbean film franchise.
7. Johnny Depp Was Named the “Sexiest Man Alive” TWICE! Although his movie roles have never been recognized (by the Academy), his good looks have! Johnny Depp was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine back in 2003 and 2009! No surprise, there, right?
8. He usually has the Captain Jack Sparrow costume with him everywhere he goes. He does this because he enjoys putting it on and surprising children at local hospitals. Apparently he just sneaks in and stays in character for up to three hours at a time to entertain the kids.
9. He Blamed an Animal For Trashing a Hotel Room. Johnny allegedly trashed the Mark Hotel in New York City in 1994. You’ll never guess who (or shall we say “what”?) he blamed for the damage…an armadillo! Yes, you read that right! I guess Mr Depp has got a strange side to him, too!
10. He has an ongoing fling with Jimmy Kimmel. Depp is constantly showing up on the late night host's show and smooching him right on the lips. It's actually become a regular bit.
11. Depp's rock star connections don't stop there. He's twice recorded with Oasis, notably playing lead slide guitar on the British band's 1997 track "Fade In-Out."
12. Johnny Was The Highest Paid Actor in 2012. Captain Sparrow would be proud! In 2012, Johnny was listed as the highest paid actor in the Guinness Book of World Records for earning a total of $75 million in 2011. That great amount of money was earned thanks to his most financially successful films, Pirates of the Caribbean and Alice in Wonderland, each grossing $3 billion and $1 billion, respectively.
13. Depp showed up at her school, in full Captain Jack Sparrow attire, and convinced the class to reconsider this whole mutiny thing.
14. Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1963 to Betty Sue Palmer, a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer.
15. He adopted the horse that he rode throughout the entire Sleepy Hollow film. He heard the horse was going to be put down after filming, so he insisted that the owner let him adopt it.
15 Curiosities About Johnny Depp Probably You Don't Know
1. Depp is set to star as the infamous Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger in the biopic "Black Mass." Directed by Scott Cooper ("Out of the Furnace"), the film begins production this summer.
2. Johnny Got a Tattoo Commemorating Winona Ryder Was Winona Ryder Johnny’s best love? He even got a tattoo to commemorate her, writing – “Winona Forever”. After they split, Johnny altered the ink to read “Wino Forever”. LOL! Awkward!
3. He even paid for most of Thompson's memorial event, including the shooting of the writer's ashes by cannon -- as were his wishes.
4. He actually dropped out of high school to become a rockstar. He got his first guitar when he was 12, and instantly fell in love.
5. Johnny Depp is Famous Thanks to Nicolas Cage! If it weren’t for Nicolas Cage, we may never have had the pleasure to watch Johnny take on so many delightful movie roles. It was Nicolas who helped him get his first acting job, hooking him up with his first agent. Johnny repaid Nicolas by offering to pay off his debt in 2007.
6. Despite being one of the highest paid male celebrities ever, Depp has never won an Oscar. He's been nominated several times, including for his work in the Pirates Of The Caribbean film franchise.
7. Johnny Depp Was Named the “Sexiest Man Alive” TWICE! Although his movie roles have never been recognized (by the Academy), his good looks have! Johnny Depp was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine back in 2003 and 2009! No surprise, there, right?
8. He usually has the Captain Jack Sparrow costume with him everywhere he goes. He does this because he enjoys putting it on and surprising children at local hospitals. Apparently he just sneaks in and stays in character for up to three hours at a time to entertain the kids.
9. He Blamed an Animal For Trashing a Hotel Room. Johnny allegedly trashed the Mark Hotel in New York City in 1994. You’ll never guess who (or shall we say “what”?) he blamed for the damage…an armadillo! Yes, you read that right! I guess Mr Depp has got a strange side to him, too!
10. He has an ongoing fling with Jimmy Kimmel. Depp is constantly showing up on the late night host's show and smooching him right on the lips. It's actually become a regular bit.
11. Depp's rock star connections don't stop there. He's twice recorded with Oasis, notably playing lead slide guitar on the British band's 1997 track "Fade In-Out."
12. Johnny Was The Highest Paid Actor in 2012. Captain Sparrow would be proud! In 2012, Johnny was listed as the highest paid actor in the Guinness Book of World Records for earning a total of $75 million in 2011. That great amount of money was earned thanks to his most financially successful films, Pirates of the Caribbean and Alice in Wonderland, each grossing $3 billion and $1 billion, respectively.
13. Depp showed up at her school, in full Captain Jack Sparrow attire, and convinced the class to reconsider this whole mutiny thing.
14. Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1963 to Betty Sue Palmer, a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer.
15. He adopted the horse that he rode throughout the entire Sleepy Hollow film. He heard the horse was going to be put down after filming, so he insisted that the owner let him adopt it.
15 Curiosities About Johnny Depp Probably You Don't Know
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