Does Johnny Depp Deserve YOUR Money?

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[Jon Alvarez]

Boycott Alert: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Release Date: July 15, 2005
Starring: Johnny Depp

"America is dumb, it's like a dumb puppy that has big teeth that can bite and hurt you, aggressive."

--Johnny Depp, in Berlin, Germany, 2003

[Vision Thing]

Apparantly you have an emotional problem against those who want to defend themselves against enemies. Otherwise, you wouldn't feel compelled to make posts against us. It's too bad you feel that way. Your so emoitional. :-)

[veronica]

I thought he was great in that movie.

[durasell]

I always kind of liked KK -- he's had an interesting life and probably a lot of fun. Maybe too much fun.

People get to pick and choose what they want. Hey, this is America. The thing that fascinates me is the idea of avoiding movies because of the political beliefs or personal life of actors. Actors, as a group, tend to be deeply flawed individuals. Happy, well-adjusted people don't go into acting. Happy people sell insurance, open small businesses and raise families.

[Chiapet]

"Apparantly you have an emotional problem against those who want to defend themselves against enemies. Otherwise, you wouldn't feel compelled to make posts against us. It's too bad you feel that way. Your so emoitional. :-)"

Are you sure you meant to post this to me? You should either take your meds, or learn to distinguish between reading posts and listening to the voices in your head...

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

He never "denied" saying that - as usual for the apologists, what he did say was that his words were misconstrued. The quotes were from an interview he did with Stern, a German magazine (see the story I linked above). Of course, I'm sure Depp originally thought nobody in this country would pay attention to anti-American comments he made over in Europe, but he backpedalled big time afterwards.

[justt bloomin]

I know the water tower you're talking about.



I passed it and took a picture of it heading down to Atlanta last October.

[justt bloomin]

I thought Depp was pretty good both in Blow and POTC, but I definitely have no desire to see Wonka.

[Nowhere Man]

But him as Willie Wonka, I don't think so. Besides, I am biased. Gene Wilder is Willie Wonka.

Yeah, it is so ingrained in me too that I'll always see Gene Wilder as Willie Wonka. Call me weird, but the best Batman to me and he will always be Batman is Adam West from the 1966-68 TV show although out of the new Batmans (Batmen?), I like Michael Keaton the best.

[what's up]

The trailer for this movie absolutely creeped me out. Reminded me of Pee Wee Herman.

There's something twisted about 99% of kids' movies these days. Even though they pretend to be bright and happy, there are often dark undertones. I think I believe it when I hear that many of the people involved in kids' movies are gay.

And what is it with people who honor people because they are good "actors" even though they hate their politics or lifestyle? Is being a good actor an honorable thing?

[Vision Thing]

And what is it with people who honor people because they are good "actors" even though they hate their politics or lifestyle? Is being a good actor an honorable thing?

They may be paid studio flaks who are paid to monitor this site and counter the anti-hollywood bias that we exhibit here in the great Free Republic.

[Nowhere Man]

The original movie version of "Willy Wonka" is one of those movies that everybody remembers fondly, but if you go back and actually watch it again, it's awful.

And that Grandpa Joe is the biggest load in the history of all movies! He lays there like a lump for twenty years, while his grandson tries to scrap together some living for the whole family.

Yeah, I was kind of floored how poor Charlie and his family were. When I see it, I try to determine the country Charlie lives in, I do remember seeing a Phillips (electronics company who developed the CD and cassette recorder) ad on a side of the building as Charlie is walking about town. I know Phillips is Dutch (although known around the world) and the the town looks like it could be in Holland, perhaps the UK. I remember his teacher was English and everyone spoke English so I can also assume he lives in England. I always got a big kick out of his TV, it looks like an old postwar British (405 line system) or Dutch set. If it is British, it looks like maybe a Cossor brand. I get into old electronics, especially old radios and TV's.

I'm perplexed at Grandpa Joe though, he seems to be able bodied enough to help out the family financially although the rest of the grandparents I'm not sure of. Still if they sat there for 20 years, they would have been dead a long time ago. Maybe if I read the book, I'll get some insight. B-)

[Nowhere Man]

And what is it with people who honor people because they are good "actors" even though they hate their politics or lifestyle? Is being a good actor an honorable thing?

I know historically, people have always seen the acting profession, musicians, and entertainers in general as being in an immoral profession where they are seen as a bit loose at best and "satyrs" (male version of a "skank") and "hoes" at worst. Of course, not ALL entertainers are that way, but I do like to read Victorian/Edwardian literature and most of that do not cast entertainers in a positive light or at least they had to some questionable things to get where they are. I think the antics of a lot of the Hollywood crowd do make the Victorians (although that viewpoint existed way before their time) right on that assessment although you have exceptions of course. Then you have your better entertainers like Tom Selleck, Charleton Heston, Pat Boone and so on who are seen as the exceptions.

[what's up]

They may be paid studio flaks

I would be impressed if FR was important enough to garner this much attention. However, I doubt it. Actually, they're just people who have their heads in the clouds in the respect. Another reason I don't think they're studio flaks...I have some of them in my family.

[Cecily]

"A Star is Born" with Barbra Streisand was dumb too, although Kris wasn't too bad playing the burned-out drunk rock star.

[brwnsuga]

'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"). If you watch those two movies, the character movements are very similar"

...yes they were now that you mention it. "Fear and Loathing..." was funny in a weird way. I hate his politics but I have to admit he has talent. Check out "Ed Wood", "Donnie Brasco", "Whats Eating Gilbert Grape" and you will see he is pretty versatile.

[bluerose]

I think from the trailers Depp looks like Julia Roberts.

[brwnsuga]

"Johnny Depp is a talented actor, and incredibly handsome"

I have read that he is part Native American which would explain his lovely olive skin, high cheekbones and fine looking lips.

[7thson]

It was rumored at the time that Elvis was slated for that role. Perhaps Babs nixed that because he would have been a bigger draw then her.

[what's up]

Interesting about the Victorian perspective.

However, my point is slightly different I think. I don't understand why "acting" or "someone being a good actor" is worthy of admiration.

Loyalty, courage, thriftiness...etc. These are worthy of honor. But pretending to be someone else? We may enjoy watching it, but this character trait is not worthy of honor IMO.

[VermiciousKnid]

Thank you very much for the ping. I hadn't seen the thread, and I'm going to go and read it now.

Regards,