Johnny Depp is Hollywood’s last rock hero. A man who had the status of a real star, for which he was forgiven a lot off the screen. Johnny seemed to be from a different era and did not want to adapt to the changing world for a very long time. Not surprisingly, the man idolized Hunter Thompson and seems determined to follow in the footsteps of the icon of gonzo journalism. Drugs, alcohol, excessive spending, eccentric behavior, divorce, and trial with Amber Heard. The latest fact was the announcement that the actor has been removed from the role of the main villain in the “Fantastic Beasts” series. Warner Bros. Studio does not want to bear reputational risks.
The main thing is that many people still love Johnny and are loved not for his status, but for his stunning images and cool main roles. Of course, Tim Burton will not leave a friend in trouble, the cast of his future series “The Addams Family” has already been announced. Yes, and the “Warners” paid Depp an eight-figure sum for one scene already filmed for the prequel “Beasts”.
Well, we just made a selection of the best works of the main Hollywood rebel. Come with us through the Nine Gates, which reveal different facets of Johnny Sparrow’s acting talent.
Libertine (2004)
Syphilis was one of the worst diseases of the 17th century. The epidemic has spread to all sectors of society because syphilis is sexually transmitted. The consequence of “innocent” fun was shame and universal censure. Syphilis could not be hidden because the person began to rot. The face was spreading, scars appeared on it, and the nose fell off. In general, a terrible sight.
The same fate befell the English poet John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. Although he was a strong satirist, ahead of Jonathan Swift himself, he went down in history as a lover of noisy parties and orgies. The film “The Libertine” was dedicated to this part of his life. Johnny Depp in the frame goes from a sex symbol to a decaying fallen man. In the last stage, make-up artists did a great job on it. Looking at his face, you want to pull back and say “fi”.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Ever seen how stoned George W. Bush behaves? Strange, but this is Johnny Depp’s image when he played Willie Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Depp also wanted makeup artists to lengthen his nose. He asked director Burton about it, but he only brushed it off. Instead of a long nose, Depp got a standard Burton set: pale skin, eye shadow, lined eyebrows, and pink lipstick. Lavender lenses were added to this “cocktail”. In this eccentric form, Wonka takes a wonderful tour of the factory in the film for the kids he hates.
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
One of the first films by Johnny Depp, where he played a significant role. For 105 minutes, the actor speaks only 169 words, but this did not prevent this image from becoming one of the most famous in American cinema.
With this bitter film satire, the fruitful collaboration of the Depp-Burton tandem began. Burton came up with the image of Edward while still a teenager. He sketched and built a story around him, for which Depp agreed to lose 11 kilograms and put white powder and makeup on his face for the first time. He liked it, because “Edward” was followed by 7 more collaborations with Tim Burton.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Johnny Depp called Sweeney Todd a distant relative of Edward. Instead of scissors hands, he has a razor, which he bleeds with great pleasure. Their appearance is similar, except that Todd looks even more dead. Depp himself developed the image of a demon hairdresser: heavy purple and brown make-up on his eyes, pale skin, and a gray strand of hair. All this, as Depp tells us, demonstrates that the hero is dead for a long time, he is tired and angry at everyone around. He is incinerated by the desire to avenge the selected wife and child.
Pirates of the Caribbean (since 2003)
The image of Jack Sparrow brought Johnny Depp worldwide fame and his first Oscar nomination. At first, there was not much makeup on Sparrow: only a standard makeup that evens out skin color and protects from the scorching sun, and eyeliner around the eyes. There is also an abrasion on the chin, which is difficult to see, and a small red dot under the right cheekbone. So, this abrasion is a joint joke between Depp and makeup specialist Joel Harlow. We don’t know what the humor is, but for some reason, the abrasion grows as the film progresses.
Since then, the Pirates’ make-up artists practiced their wit as best they could. They especially came off in the second part, where Jack was captured by the savages on the island.
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Perhaps the craziest image of Johnny Depp. However, it should not be otherwise, because we are talking about the Mad Hatter from “Alice in Wonderland”. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp designed the look together. They wanted to give it depth, meaningfulness, and down-to-earthiness. Even though we see fireworks of colors, all the details on Depp’s face have prerequisites. So, the orange hair symbolizes a real illness, the mad hatter syndrome, which the hatmakers suffered from in the 19th century. When processing felt, they used a composition that included mercury. Their occupational ailment is vapor poisoning, which often led to insanity and delirium.
Also, the brightness of the colors on Depp’s face depends on the mood of his character. If something bothered or angered him, the hatter became darker – the colors were muted, and the shadows around the eyes became thicker, darker.
