Depp is a good actor, but he definitely recycles characters. Actually, I think he based his Capt Jack Sparrow character on Hunter S. Thompson (who he played in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"). If you watch those two movies, the character movements are very similar--both appear to move as if they're always under the influence (of course, they probably were). Despite this, "Pirates of the Carribean" was probably the best live Disney movie ever.
As for Chocolate Factory, yes the trailers did remind me of Michael Jackson, but I doubt that was by design. Unfortunately, from now on, any feminine-looking man that hangs with boys will be compared to Michael.
Again, he based Jack Sparrow on Keith Richards. Then he talked Richards into playing Jack Sparrow's father in the sequel.
'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.