Johnny Depp Likens U.S. to 'Dumb Puppy'

AP via Yahoo! ^ | 9-03-03 | unknown

[Houmatt]

BERLIN - American actor Johnny Depp (news) likened his native country to a "dumb puppy that has big teeth" in an interview published Wednesday, ridiculing Washington's confrontation with France, where he lives, over the war in Iraq (news - web sites).

The "Edward Scissorhands" and "Sleepy Hollow" star, who spends much of his time in the south of France with his companion, Vanessa Paradis (news), and their two small children, told the German magazine he couldn't see himself paying more than short visits to his Los Angeles residence in the present political climate.

"America is dumb, is something like a dumb puppy that has big teeth — that can bite and hurt you, aggressive," Depp was quoted as saying.

Depp recalled that French fries were renamed "Freedom" fries in the House cafeteria on Capitol Hill at the height of U.S. anger over France's refusal to back the administration of President George W. Bush (news - web sites) over the war in Iraq.

"Nothing made me happier than when I read that — grown men and grown women in positions of power in the United States government," Depp said. "I was ecstatic because they revealed themselves as idiots."

Depp said he wanted his two children, ages 1 and 4, to experience the United States "like it's a kind a toy — a broken toy maybe. Investigate a little bit, check it out, get this feeling and then get out."

[Hildy]

Yes, I can respect someone, although I don't agree with them.

[Hildy]

Then you're missing one of the best movies of the year. Think of all the people involved on the movie who are pro-Bush and Pro-America.

[TheCrusader]

"Another reason I haven't seen a Hollywood movie in 5 years."

You and me both. Hollywood hasn't produced anything unique or significant in many years. Sex, violence and foul language. Wake me up when it changes. yawn

[staytrue]

T3 was a pretty good movie.

[areafiftyone]

Another reason why I don't go to the movies anymore. I haven't been to a movie theater in years because of Hollywierd and their ranting. I refuse to pay for their million dollar salaries while they spew their hatred of America and our president.

[TankerKC]

...smokes pot with his kids...

What? I must have missed that story. When was he smoking pot with his kids? And, how did anyone find out? Yikes.

[Polybius]

Johnny Depp......Education: High school (dropped out)

Funny how the news media considers the simplistic geopolitical opinions of a high school drop-out as somehow newsworthy.

[kb2614]

Another inciteful comment by one of America's leading intellectuals. He's up there with Mike Moore, Babs Streisand, and Martin Sheen. With these vast minds agreeing as one, who are we, the little people, to question them.

Excuse me a minute, I feel a little ill:

BARF GAG SPEW AAARRRGGGHHHH COUGH BARF COUGH BARF (banging head against wall)

There, I feel better now.

(sarcasm off)

[Chi-townChief]

Kind of interesting because Depp reminds you of a dumb puppy that has big teeth.

[dirtboy]

Separated at birth:

Dumb puppy and Dumb ass

[never4get]

What? I must have missed that story. When was he smoking pot with his kids? And, how did anyone find out? Yikes.

Recently, when a local a local radio host in New York "Bob Grant" was on vacation I heard this. The the guest host (whose name excapes me) quoted a magazine in Europe that stated this horses ass either smokes pot with his kids, so I assume they are not just 1&4, or he plans on smoking pot with his kids when they get older because "at least he will know they are getting pot not laced with other drugs that could kill them". I wish I could be more specific but the crux of what I wrote is very true if in fact the guest host on the radio truly was quoting a paper who interviewed this idiot. Depp has been known to be a little strange and this only further confirms same. What a jerk.

[never4get]

ALWAYS, I MEAN ALWAYS SPELL CHECK BEFORE POSTING!!!!!

[alloysteel]

Johnny Depp - wasn't he in a cartoon series called "Scooby-Doo" or something? You know, the guy with the scraggly beard and about 40% as smart as the dog.

He should be afraid of puppies with large teeth. Most of them are smarter and more aggressive.

[Maurkov]

These Hollywood morons truly have no idea just how stupid they are.

Perhaps they are beginning to get some idea....

venturing your unsolicited opinions to we proud Americans.
venturing your unsolicited opinions to us proud Americans. </pedant>

Please double check your grammar when calling people stupid. You don't want to give people the idea we aren't edumacated.

[TexasRepublic]

TexasRepublic likens Johnny Depp's brain to hot steaming puppy poo.

[TastyManatees]

No kidding. You would think this guy's fellow actors and the director of the film currently in theaters would tell the clown to keep his mouth shut at least until the movie made some money for them. He'll be in France for a while, because if his statements hurt the box office, the offers will not exactly be rolling in.

Tasty Manatees

[Mr.Atos]

"We few... we happy few."

The grammatical license was deliberate. And if that is all that you gained from my point, consider it directed to you as well.

[Sangria]

How do you reckon Depp uses this talent of letting his ash grow longer than anyone else? What a talent!

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Is Depp still alive?

[cincinnati65]

Cincinnati65 likens Johnny Depp to a 2-year old, throwing a hissy fit because things aren't going his way!