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Last week, the fourth official Disney fan conference was held in California. One of the most talked about content is the official message of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead And Dead.".
Originally scheduled to be released in North America in July this year, the blockbuster has repeatedly changed the script, postponed the schedule, and replaced the candidates for various reasons.
But everyone knows that there's one character that absolutely can't move— Johnny Depp.
Who else but him could take on the role of Captain Jack Sparrow?
► Over the past 12 years, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, featuring Captain Jack as the soul, has grossed a total of $3.6 billion worldwide.
Johnny Depp became the most handsome cash cow.
It is precisely to see this, starting from the fourth part, the shrewd producer simply deleted and subtracted the other important characters in the first three films, and the plot completely revolved around Captain Jack.
The result exceeded expectations, and the film's box office surpassed the previous part, directly into the "1 billion club".
▲ "Mad Hatter" played by Depp
With "Alice in Wonderland", "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", Depp became the only actor to star in three films with a box office of more than 1 billion, and the cumulative box office of his films was more than 7.5 billion, which was an uncompromising gold sucking king.
Compared with such box office appeal, is it easier to be handsome?
Uncle Depp has both!
This is the real "mega-charm"!
Even if someone can also handsome a hundred million box office, it is difficult to become the next Depp.
Because his biggest killer skill is that the audience never knows what image he will appear on the screen next time. Not only is it a million people, but also a multi-faceted one-size-fits-all!
In his most recent film, Transcendental Hacker (2014), he is a warm and affectionate lover.
► In Black Mass, which will be released in North America next month, he became a veteran gang leader. Producer Warner set the release date for Black Mass on September 18, seemingly targeting the Venice Film Festival and Toronto Film Festival in September.
This time, can this uncle who does not take the usual path gain fame and fortune?
Thanks to those charming big eyes, Uncle Depp's role in affectionate roles is really familiar.
Scissor hand goes without saying.
In "Bonnie and Joan", Sam, a strange child who is crazy on the surface, warm and romantic at heart;
In Ed Wood, the movie-obsessed fantasist (or "fantasy-obsessed filmmaker") – Wood;
(Wood's wife is said to have visited the set as his wife: He's my Ed.) ）
In "Chocolate", the sexy and charming gypsy prodigal son Loux.
Speaking of the "prodigal son", many people feel that it is the most appropriate overview of Depp's temperament.
In his demeanor, he showed a seemingly innocent, uninhibited, gentle and amorous taste.
But the ever-changing is not a false praise.
In addition to the soulful roles, there are a series of neurotic and even directly refined characters in his work list.
▲ Sensitive detective Aberling in "From Hell"
▲ Rennie, a confused and sensitive schizophrenic writer in "The Secret Window"
▲ The weird and kind factory owner of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
▲ The brave and neurotic detective Ikabu Crane in Guillotine
The most tragic is "Todd the Barber", a dark and sick version of "The Count of Monte Cristo", which has been made into a perverted and funny song and dance horror film under Tim Burton's consistent Gothic style.
The morbidly crazy Todd, of course, can only be handed over to Depp, who hit it off with Bolton.
The role also earned him best actor at the 65th Golden Globe Awards.
Tim Bolton didn't stop doing nothing, and in 2012 he released another Gothic film, Black Shadow, this time turning Depp directly into the immortal vampire Banabas Collins.
In addition to the "Affectionate" and "Neurotic" models, Depp has created a number of other categories of characters.
For example, the undercover agent Joe Piston in "The Faithful" is full of contradictions and conflicts, that is, melancholy and confused. In front of the old drama bone Al Pacino, it is not inferior.
Not to mention Captain Jack.
Even the mention of "Pirate Captain" immediately reminds people of Uncle Depp's face and the song in the opening part of "SpongeBob SquarePants", is there any?
▲ John Diegelin, the super boss in Enemy of the Public
However, the role of the gang leader, so far, Depp has only played one - the super boss John Diegelin in "Enemy of the Public", the super bank thief known for daydreaming.
► Under Depp's interpretation, this is a charming, affectionate, and attractive man, and his only regret is that his career is not bright.
John Diegreen is a well-known robber during the Great Depression of the last century, known for his various bank robbery methods, such as pretending to be a salesman of a manufacturer that produces alarms, or looting the arsenal of the police in the jurisdiction involved.
Coincidentally, Black Mass, like this film, is based on a story that really happened.
The prototype of the play, Boston gang leader James Barger, is a more exaggerated criminal.
After being named on the FBI's list of the world's top ten wanted criminals, he and his lover said that they would leave and began a world-wide escape. In his 16-year fugitive career, he never shyed away from traveling, going to the hockey pro league scene and other things.
He even visited the prison where he squatted with great generosity and took photos as a souvenir.
In the American version of Infernal Affairs", the gang boss is based on Barger.
Martin Scorsese won Best Director at the 79th Academy Awards for this film; Little Plum was nominated for Best Actor.
▲ Depp plays James Barger, a notorious gangster in American history
What kind of transcript will director Scott Cooper deliver with Black Mass?
Will the Venice Film Festival, which uses art reviews as a benchmark and encourages innovation, have a green eye on it?
Perhaps at the Toronto Film Festival, which is known for its eclectic screenings, it will have a better response.
Seriously, whether a film wins an award or not doesn't always say something about the quality of the work.
Because the major film festivals have their own selection tendencies and preferences, and even have certain commercial considerations.
Many outstanding films have become the jewels of international awards for various reasons.
But for the audience, those works that can bring a good experience will definitely give it a crown in the heart.
Even if only you can see it yourself.
► And an artist like Uncle Depp who has the courage to try new things, even at the risk of failure, to seek possible breakthroughs is even more precious.
We can see a variety of artistic images, precisely because there are such people who dare to innovate and are eager to break through.
It is expected that the uncle of the millions of fans will continue to show more fresh faces when he brushes the box office and carries the belt to charm all sentient beings.
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This article was originally produced by Ten Point Films
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