Johnny Depp has had a turbulent period thanks to the lawsuit with his ex-wife Amber Heard. He will soon return to the silver screen, but where did it all actually start for the actor?
We mainly know Depp from his leading roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and his many collaborations with director Tim Burton. It is therefore striking that his first role in a film was in an absolute classic from the 80s.
Nic Cage?
From an early age, Depp actually wanted to become a professional musician. He even dropped out of school at sixteen to pursue his dream, which resulted in reasonable success with his band The Kids. He moved to Los Angeles in hopes of getting a recording contract.
However, in 1984 the band broke up and Depp was looking for a job to make ends meet. His then-wife Lori Anne Allison introduced him to none other than Nicolas Cage, who convinced him to pursue a career as an actor. Cage helped Depp get an audition for A Nightmare on Elm’s Street. The rest is history.
Career
Depp took up acting and appeared in a number of films, but when he played the role of Tom Hansen in the 1987 series 21 Jump Street it really hit home. In the years that followed, his friendship with Tim Burton developed. This resulted in films like Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Alice in Wonderland.
His biggest role is of course that of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean-movies. He played the character no fewer than five times. In 2016, Depp made his debut in the world of Harry Potter playing the role of Gellert Grindelwald Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. During the shooting of the third film in this series, Depp was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen due to the controversy surrounding the actor.
Jeanne Du Barry
After a number of turbulent years, Depp was at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year for the premiere of his new film Jeanne Du Barry. The film is described as Depp’s big comeback.
Watch the trailer above Jeanne Du Barry. The film can be seen in Dutch cinemas from September 14.
2023-09-10 07:41:25
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