Monday, September 30, 2013

Johnny Depp: The Strange



People who do not know Johnny Depp should be ashamed of themselves (just kidding). Johnny Depp is an icon and an inspiration to all of us. Why is he strange? Well I’m here to explain that.

If you look up ‘strange’ in the dictionary, it would define the word as “Out of the ordinary or Differing from the normal”. The definition fits Johnny Depp perfectly like a sock on a smelly foot. To me, Johnny Depp is the epitome of acting and of actors; from his portrayal of Donnie Basco to his perfect performance as the loopy Captain Jack Sparrow was just extraordinary.

He delivers his performance in a golden platter. He is one of the most talented people on earth. He’s not only an actor; he is a father, a husband and a great friend to his friends.

Though Johnny Depp has gone through a lot of turns and loop-de-loops in his roller coaster life, he managed to regain composure and stride on with ease. These loop-de-loops include drugs, women, and bad career choices. But I believe that these mistakes were only lessons learnt.
Here is Johnny Depp portraying Willy Wonka

I consider Johnny Depp as one of my heroes, because he gives off this aura that instantly makes you comfortable with him. If you are able to watch his movies, they are really diverse, from his strange portrayal of Willy Wonka to his awesome rendering of Frank Tupelo and Alexander Pearce in “The Tourist”.

As Frank Tupelo/Alexander Pearce in The Tourist
Given all his work, the man dares to be different. He inspires us to be different in our own way. He inspires us to be unique. Because being unique is one thing we all have inside of us. It enables us to live our lives by our standards, just as Johnny Depp acts; he acts by his own rules, by what he believes is right and unique.


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