The Many Faces of Johnny Depp

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Think of just one word to describe Johnny Depp. It’s hard, isn’t it? Johnny Depp is an actor that brings such an electrifying presence to the big screen that no other actor has done before. This is primarily due to the numerous characters that he’s played throughout his acting career. His characters range from dark and scary to hilarious and downright bizarre, and his ability to transform himself into anyone and create such obscure and weird characters is amazingly remarkable. While many actors only stick to what is comfortable for them, Johnny Depp is able to go above and beyond with each role he receives. Actors like Jennifer Aniston or Adam Sandler tend to have very similar characters in every part they play (D'Arpino 2). You often know what to expect from them. Johnny Depp, on the other hand, is able to always surprise his audience and leave them on the edge of their seat. Three movies that truly show Johnny Depp’s true dedication to method acting and wide range of characters throughout his career are Edward Scissorhands, Don Juan de Marco, and Pirates of the Caribbean. His roles in these films are very different, and they show his ability to explore and develop varies characters. That is what makes him the astounding and eccentric actor he is today.

Johnny Depp had a very rough and disorganized childhood. At the age of 16 he dropped out of high school to join a garbage band, The Kids (Linden 1). His music career began to take off when he met and married a make-up artist by the name of Lori Allison. They decided to move to LA shortly afterwards (Linden 2). That’s where his acting career began. Johnny Depp started his career with his first large role in the film Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 (Linden 2). He then started s...

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