The demand for Johnny Depp remains high in the film industry, as evidenced by studio contracts that offer to pay him $10,000 for every word he speaks in a film. For many directors, casting Depp is a career milestone, and one studio was so pleased with securing his services that they agreed to the aforementioned contractual terms.
What started as a small part in a horror film in the early 1980s has transformed into one of Hollywood's most successful film careers for Johnny Depp. From his debut role as a teenager in Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 to his upcoming performance as King Louis XV in the Netflix film La Favorite, Depp has starred in over 70 feature films, portraying a diverse array of characters. These include the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010) and its sequel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Willy Wonka (2005), and, of course, the unforgettable Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003-2017).
For the majority of his acting career, Johnny Depp was highly sought after for lucrative roles in blockbuster films. However, this all changed when his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic violence and abuse. This resulted in some movie studios, such as Disney and Universal, dropping him from their projects. While Universal was more lenient towards Depp, he still faced a shortage of offers for new film roles.
However, after a lengthy defamation trial in 2022, which was initiated by Depp's lawsuit against Heard, the jury concluded that it was Heard who had been the abuser. This allowed Depp to move on with his life and career. During this time, he took the opportunity to pursue his first love, music, and played the guitar alongside his good friend, musician Jeff Beck.
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Despite not receiving an apology from Disney for their hasty judgment, Johnny Depp remains a highly sought-after actor in the film industry. In March 2023, the director of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean films, Jerry Bruckheimer, expressed his desire for Depp to star in another installment of the franchise.
The trend in Hollywood over the past few years of denying Depp roles is a significant departure from his earlier career. In fact, just a few years after his acting debut, Depp was cast in the lead role in a film written and directed by Tim Burton in 1990.
The movie Edward Scissorhands was released on December 7, 1990, and was an instant success. The plot revolves around a young artificial man named Edward, who was created by a scientist. However, the scientist dies before completing his project, leaving Edward with a freakish appearance that includes scissor blades instead of hands. Edward's life takes a dramatic turn when a suburban family takes him in as one of their own.
In the movie, Johnny Depp brilliantly portrays the character of Edward Scissorhands, bringing the character to life. Despite the fact that his character is relatively quiet throughout the film, with only around 150 spoken words in total, the studio paid Depp $1.5 million, which is equivalent to $10,000 for every word he uttered in the film.
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