Johnny Depp is considered to be one of the greatest actors of the 21st century so far. He is considered to be so because of his ability to transform his character to the point where the audience actually thinks that is who he is in real life. This transfers to his real life as well. He is so good at acting to the point where he does not even know that he is acting. He does not know quite when to return to reality once he is done acting. Which I argue is the main reason why he is one of the best actors
My inspiration, my enthusiasm, my idol, my hero, Johnny Depp. I think a lot of people have known his name. Well, he is one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in Hollywood now. He has played in many movies that were block-busters in Hollywood, then he won a lot of awards. Besides, Depp is also a screenwriter, director, producer, and a musician. So, what makes him become my hero? It is not his awards or his successful job, but his life journey. Of course he is not a type of person that
Johnny Depp, one of the most successful actors of his generation, has accomplished many things during his life. Playing in many blockbuster hits, Depp has become a world-renowned star. His acting career bloomed from his early years as he took up the role of James Dean in the show, 21 Jump Street. In 1989, Johnny quit the show due to feeling categorized as a teen pin-up. Since then, Johnny Depp has played roles in blockbuster hit movies such as, Edward Scissorhands (1990) and Pirates of the Caribbean's
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
Born in Owensboro, Kentucky to Betty Sue and John Christopher Depp on June ninth nineteen sixty-three, Johnny Depp started out as a child in a band and moved on from there to begin a lifelong journey as a well-known actor as well as a loved family man with much heartache along the way. Johnny Depp has a more complex background then most people know of. His life is full of accomplishments and quite a few downfalls. Johnny Depp was a young boy who made a life for himself starting from the ground
and a civil engineer, John Christopher Depp II was the youngest of four children. When he was young he'd visit his Pawpaw often, and happily recalls the sunny days of picking tobacco together. It was a terrible shock to the seven-year-old boy when Pawpaw died. After the death he and his family moved to Miramar, Florida, but the family spent a long time living in motels and was constantly shifting from place to place, well over a dozen motels in total. Johnny took this especially hard; he did not take
up, Johnny Depp will almost always be apart of the discussion. With his quirky, lively attitude which blends perfectly into roles that should not have soul, Johnny Depp is truly a one-of-a-kind actor. With a spectrum of characters Depp has played, ranging from Edward Scissorhands in the movie Edward Scissorhands (1990), to playing his role in 21 Jump Street (1987), up until the recent Pirates of the Caribbean (2003), he is involved in roles that “only the likes of Depp can pull off” (“Johnny Depp”
Analysis of Roger Ebert's “Finding Neverland” Film Review “Finding Neverland” is a recently released motion picture starring acclaimed actors Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, and directed by Marc Forster ("Monsters Ball”) Personally, I loved the movie and It was hard to find a critic that gave the movie a negative review, so I stopped trying to find someone to argue with and I came across the king of all critics, Roger Ebert. I usually don't agree with his reviews, so I figured we would clash on this
Johnny Depp, is one of the most talented physical actors of this age. His unique and often wacky movements make each of his characters stand out. Most famous for his role as the ridiculous pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, form Pirates of the Caribbean, Depp is also widely known for a number of other interesting characters in a number of other interesting films, one of the earliest being Edward Scissorhands (1990). The expansion of Depp's use of physical movement is tremendous between Edward Scissor hands
their own unique ways and talent is an attribute that differentiates an outlier from the average person. A person doesn’t have to conform to social-cultural norms to be a positive influence in society as demonstrated through Johnny Depp’s artistic performance. For instance, Depp is a perfect example of someone who is considered
and depicts someone with a strong ambition for something more. Johnny Depp is featured as a bit rough around the edges in his tattoos, jewelry, and facial hair. However, as a face for Dior Cologne, Depp is still represented as a valuable and respectable member of society. For instance, this status is represented through expensive clothing, edgy jewelry, Dior cologne, and of course his celebrity status. Additionally Johnny Depp is shown staring off at something he wants to do or get to, despite
directed this film with the help of Caroline Thompson Edward scissorhands was one of the first Tim Burton movies I had ever seen and is by far one of his best. The story centers on the tale of an inventor’s unfinished project – a boy named Edward (Johnny Depp). The inventor passed away leaving Edward unfinished, left to fend with scissors for hands. Edward spends the rest of his life in a big castle up on a hill until Avon lady; Peg Boggs (Dianne Weist) decides to take Edward home to her small suburban
Each character is introduced only to be dropped shortly after. Johnny lee Miller and Chloe Moretz are reduced to walk on parts for most of the running time. Michelle Pfeiffer fares a little better but is not given much to do for all the screen time she gets. Poor Bella Heathcote , Her performance is fine but most of
Now as he is sent to Sleepy Hollow (a near by village where the headless horseman lies) to try and get his head around the gruesome decapitations of the people. His fear of bugs makes him an easy target and often means this film becomes comedy Johnny Depp is the actor who plays Ichabod Crane, the New York detective. When he arrives in the little village Sleepy Hollow he meets the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel. Played by Christina Ricci, Katrina is a local teenager who is starting to really like Ichabod
Tim Burton’s 2007 film Sweeney Todd is the story of a barber who is imprisoned unjustly and seeks vengeance by killing off his indicters with razors. Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) returns to his old barbershop in London after fifteen years of imprisonment, and with the help of his neighbor, a pie maker by the name of Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), sets up his business again. However, Todd has another goal in mind for his razors: to lure in and kill Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) and his secondary
with huge ears, large green glassy eyes and a long snipe nose, ….”. He is said to have long skinny arms and legs and is obsessed with all things occult. In comparison the character that Johnny Depp portrays in the movie is a very logical man who does not believe in things he cannot see. Johnny Depp’s depiction of Ichabod Crane is of a scientific detective who has been trained by Scotland yard and is sent to Sleepy Hollow to solve the murders of local towns people. Through his acting
Genre and Narrative Establishment in Edward Scissorhands and Sleep Hollow by Tim Burton Genre is the French word for 'type'. Type is the kind of text it is. The genre of a film text may be Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, Romantic, Comedy, etc. In most films, the genres are combined, this is known as a 'hybrid genre'. Narrative of a film is the structure or order in which the plot (sequence of event) is presented to an audience. This piece of coursework is going to discuss how Tim Burton establishes
directed by Tim Burton does an excellent job of keeping you on your toes with this one. Especially since this is an older movie with older technology as well as set in the 18th century. Sleepy Hollows main character Ichabod Crane, played by the great Johnny Depp, is smart and brave but only when he has to be. To say the movie is supposed to be spooky it’s kind of funny. Ichabod Crane created new ways to solve crimes with forensic science. The ironic part is he is really scary to say he has to be around
The Novel and Film of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, originally a book written by Washington Irving, is exactly what the title implies, a legend. This legend includes a town that is haunted by a headless horseman and a single man's journey. Many years later, this legend was produced as a movie directed by Tim Burton. Burton stole the title of this legend and added thrill to this now classic storyline. The book and the movie ultimately have to be somewhat similar
Heath Anthology of American Literature. 3rd ed. Vol. 1. Ed. Jayne M. Fargnoli. New York: Houghton, 1998. 1354-1373. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Narr. Bing Crosby. Disney Mini Classic, 1949. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Dir. Tim Burton. Perf. Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, 1999.