The end of Captain Jack Sparrow? While testifying in court, Johnny Depp‘s former agent claimed that the actor was officially axed from his Pirates of the Caribbean role as a result of Amber Heard‘s domestic violence allegations.
09.04.2022 - 23:13 / hollywoodlife.com
Johnny Depp is truly a Hollywood legend with some of the most iconic roles ever in cinematic history. From his start as an undercover cop investigating high school crimes in 21 Jump Street to his loveable pirate Captain Jack Sparrow saving the world in Pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny’s made his mark in Tinseltown as both a heartthrob and an award-worthy thespian.
While he hasn’t been seen on the big screen lately due to his legal troubles, including losing his role as Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, the embattled star, 58, still has an impressive resume to showcase. Let’s look back at some of his most memorable characters, below.
Glen Lantz in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’In 1984, Johnny scared his soon-to-be legion of fans with his turn as doomed boyfriend Glan Lantz in Wes Craven’s iconic horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street. While it was Johnny’s first big picture in Hollywood, audiences couldn’t take their eyes of the handsome actor even if they didn’t know him by name yet.
Officer Tom Hanson in ’21 Jump Street’Johnny became a household name by playing the brooding, sexy cop Tom Hanson in the Fox police procedural from 1987 to 1990. The show’s plot consisted of young-looking cops going undercover to investigate crimes in high schools and other teen hangouts.
Edward ScissorhandsJohnny played the eponymous role in Tim Burton’s 1990 classic Edward Scissorhands. The dark fairytale about an artificial man with scissors for hands is often considered one of Johnny’s best performances. It also teamed him with leading lady Winona Ryder, who was one of Johnny’s most famous romances.
Sam in ‘Benny & Joon’Johnny’s quirky acting choices are best exemplified in Benny & Joon. Playing Sam, Johnny sweeps M
The end of Captain Jack Sparrow? While testifying in court, Johnny Depp‘s former agent claimed that the actor was officially axed from his Pirates of the Caribbean role as a result of Amber Heard‘s domestic violence allegations.
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Madonna‘s ‘Express Yourself’.Grey and Broderick started dating in 1986 after meeting on the set of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Grey then bagged the role of Baby in Dirty Dancing, catapulting her to new heights of stardom in Hollywood.
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Johnny Depp has spoken of his time working on Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise during his $50 million defamation trial, in which he's suing his ex-wife Amber Heard, who is counter-suing him. The actress' attorney Ben Rottenborn asked the Hollywood star about Pirates of the Caribbean 6 and if he'd return as Jack Sparrow for a huge sum. However, the Jack Sparrow star was adamant he would not.
Family feud. Johnny Depp revealed that his daughter Lily-Rose Depp did not attend his 2015 wedding to Amber Heard — and he claims her absence was due to conflict allegedly caused by his ex-wife.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJohnny Depp acknowledged on Wednesday that Disney was already wary of working with him before ex-wife Amber Heard wrote an op-ed alluding to her abuse claims in December 2018, as his cross-examination got underway in a Virginia courtroom.Depp has accused Heard of ruining his career by publishing the piece. He is suing her for $50 million, alleging that her claims were fabricated and that she is the one who beat him.
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