Johnny Depp, Sexiest Man Alive, Promotes Movie He Hasn’t Seen
Johnny Depp, the man who has made man-jewelry popular, who has been declared People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive (again), and who continues to dodge wedding rumors, is now actively promoting his new film, “Public Enemies”—despite having not seen it yet. The 46-year-old seems to enjoy creating controversy around his films, perhaps because that’s just who he is, or perhaps because it takes him out of the hotseat regarding his long-term relationship with Vanessa Paradis, with whom he was supposed to exchange wedding rings this past spring.
Maybe they did, maybe they didn’t. For all we know, they could be married in her native France, where the couple lives and raises their two children together. Choosing to remain elusive and out of the public eye as much as possible, he keeps up guessing. And we all eat it up.
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“Public Enemies” is a film about Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, who was eventually shot to death by police. Depp says he took the role because of a childhood interest in the career criminal, a man who chose to live outside of the rules of society. Depp has said of the movie: “I haven’t seen the film yet, but I hear great things about it”.
So he’s not a movie-goer. He probably doesn’t even know that ultra-popular Facebook application Mafia Wars has created a buzz around the film by creating new jobs to complete, new items to collect, and opportunities to pre-order the DVD on blu-ray. Honestly, many computer nerds who take out their aggression playing a game on Facebook heard of the new movie first because—YAY!—there were valuable new weapons to collect because of its release.
Depp appeared at the Chicago film premiere rockin’ a total mobster look. Pinstripe three-piece suit, pocket watch, and his attitude. Co-stars Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard to a bit of a backseat to Depp on this. Not because they are lesser actors, but because Johnny Depp is, well, Johnny Depp. Normally, Christian Bale’s arrival would cause the avalanche of pre-teen screams and panty-tossing, but not this time.
Because you’ve gotta love a guy who hasn’t even seen his own blockbuster movie yet. He’s not a blockbuster kind of guy, despite having appeared in many of them. He remained philosophical even as he promoted “Pirates of the Caribbean 4”, in which he returns to his role as the skirt-chasing, drunken, hygiene-avoiding, morally-questionable and always adorable Captain Jack Sparrow.
Regarding “Public Enemies”, Depp said, “The scariest enemy is within, allowing yourself to conform to what is expected of you”. Having earned an estimated $35 million for “Pirates of the Caribbean 4”, he is among the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. He can definitely afford to not conform.
Basically, he can do whatever he wants, and we’ll eat it up. How do you not love this guy?
And thanks to geeks (like me) who have learned more about his upcoming film from Mafia Wars than from tabloids, his weirdness can continue unchecked, forever.
Now I just have to find that ‘Dillinger’s Gun’ and my collection of “Public Enemies” loot will be complete.