Charismatic, talented, intriguingly private and not forgetting devastatingly handsome, Johnny Depp is an actor who has captured the hearts and imaginations of people worldwide. The range of roles in which he has starred make him one of the world's most bankable and sought-after actors - from Alice in Wonderland to Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Pirates of the Caribbean, films starring Johnny Depp have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. However, it is not only his assumed roles, but the man himself who has attracted the interest of audiences the world over. His roller-coaster life has taken him from young hell-raiser to Oscar-nominated actor and caring family man, and this timely biography tells his story from the beginning; from his childhood days, through his first forays into film and on to stardom. Along the way, readers will also discover more about what makes this icon tick, how he has changed over the years and how he feels about acting today. This is a must-read book for any of his countless fans.
Presents the life and career of the award-winning actor known for his roles in such films as "Edward Scissorhands" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy.
Nigel Goodall has written more than a dozen books, including the best-selling Winona Ryder (Blake, 1998), nominated for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction in 1999.
Depp has won a Golden Globe, fourteen People's Choice Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, among others. This arresting book provides a compelling biography of Johnny Depp.
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Describes the life and career of the critically acclaimed actor, Johnny Depp.
... Johnny Depp Chapter 1 " Johnny , Come Home ” : Beginnings Chapter 2 " Johnny Guitar " : Rock ' n ' Roll ... and on the Rocks Chapter 3 " Handsome Johnny " : Fans Make the Man - 21 Jump Street and Stardom Chapter 4 " Oh Johnny , Oh ...
This book aims to reveal the ways in which Depp's choices of film roles, though often considered eccentric, allowed him to develop into the representative film actor of his time.
And in archival footage: Allen Ginsberg, Philip Glass, Robert Creeley, Ann Charters, George Steade, David Amram, William S. Burroughs, Ed Sanders, Gregory Corso, Kyle Roderick, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Ken Kesey, Gary Snyder, Jerry Garcia ...
In a system controlled by opticality—that is, silence—Depp is typically the subject of a symphony of (almost always conflicting) rumor. In a universe where the stability of character is a requisite of bureaucratic functioning and a ...
Describes the life and career of the critically acclaimed actor, Johnny Depp.