Johnny Depp Watch

October 5, 2004

2004-10-06T00:46:06Z

News
• BBC.co.uk:
- A small write up about Johnny in "Faces of the Week".
- "Depp Denies Calling US War 'Dumb'" Reports that Johnny received hate mail for being misquoted in a magazine last year on his opinion of the Iraq war.
• ETonline.com: "From Pirate to Peter Pan" An older article on 'Finding Neverland'.
• WebIndia: "Johnny Depp's film raises Peter Pan writer's family's ire!" Reports J.M. Barrie's family is offended by "Finding Neverland" because it is a fictionalized retelling of events in his life.

Things to look out for
• DeppImpact.com: A pretty lengthy list of magazines that Johnny will be featured in this fall. Also another long list of air dates for Johnny's movies and TV appearances in Canada, US and Europe.

September 26, 2004

2004-09-26T13:16:14Z

News
• HollywoodReporter.com: "Finding Neverland" London premier
• MSN Entertainment: John Waters is working on the release of "Cry Baby" on DVD (including an interview with Johnny for the director's cut).

Reviews: "Finding Neverland"
• The Hollywood Reporter
• Shadow on the Wall
• Hero Realm
• Variety
• MSNBC

September 20, 2004

2004-09-20T08:15:05Z

News
• ContactMusic.com: Depp sells his share of Viper Room
• Johnny Depp gets Pan-ned - Johnny talks about "Finding Neverland"

Video
• a short interview clip with Johnny and Kate Winslet

JOHNNY DEPP: Sadly, growing up I wasn't so familiar with the book, you know, or the play, when I was a kid. It was much more the animated feature, the cartoon from Disney. I mean, Which is great. I mean, it's a great thing. But it wasn't until much later in life that I read the book and went back and read the play. So but, I wasn't, I mean, it wasn't something that I was really deeply attracted to as a child. I was, you know, personally, I sort of tended to go a little bit more towards, I was kind of, I loved, like, monsters and stuff, you know? Like, I wanted to hang out with Frankenstein and Dracula, you know, the Mummy.

DAVID: Captain Hook's a monster.

JOHNNY DEPP: Captain Hook was, obviously was, yeah was my favourite, you know.

KATE WINSLET: J. M. Barrie really came into Sylvia's life at a time when, you know, she'd dealt with a lot. Her own husband had passed away not long before and she was left with four children to deal with all on her own. And, you know, I think that he put happiness and affection back into her world.

MARC FOSTER: Johnny Depp has this beautiful sense about him of being, having this child within him alive. And he's so good with children. He just could fit right in there and play with them. And that's the beauty about him. So I could never have signed anybody else. Apart from that he's obviously a brilliant actor.

JOHNNY DEPP: As a parent, you know, I mean, one of the most important things is to protect that world, you know, to not let my kids see the horrors of the world through the, you know through the, for lack of a better word, the 'glass tit' - you know, the television. I remember being a kid in the early '70s watching Vietnam, you know, the war, on television. And, like, it was nothing. It was just another TV program. And I don't want that for my kids. I think, I think, Yeah. To maintain that ability to dream and believe in beautiful things.

Hello

2004-09-18T00:58:33Z

Hey guys! Just a quick post to let you know I'm the new mod for depp_watch, taking over from the lovely ignited. If you have any news you'd like to submit, you can send me an email. :)

Request For A Mod

2004-09-15T13:56:55Z

Given the fact that I have, evilly, moved a bit to different fandoms and what not, I have sadly neglected this community. Therefore, I'm asking if anyone would be interested in taking it over and posting Johnny news. It wouldn't be fair to let this community hang any longer (especially with more of his movies coming out soon) with my stupidity and fascination with other things. ;)

So, yes, if you're interested in taking over depp_watch, comment or e-mail me. Thanks!

July 14, 2004

2004-07-14T22:42:32Z

Delay in news, yes. Volunteers to help out with posting news will be gladly appreciated and given bribes. Okay, not given bribes, but still. ;)

News
• Johnny Depp buys his own island

Pictures
• Johnny in Saint-Tropez

June 29, 2004

2004-06-29T23:41:29Z

News
• Business Wire: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Emily Watson to Lead Voice Cast of Corpse Bride for Warner Bros. Pictures

June 17, 2004

2004-06-17T15:54:19Z

News
• Miramax.com: "Finding Neverland" has become the official name of the upcoming Johnny Depp film about J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. Check out the official site for the film here.
• DailyVariety.com: Johnny Depp has signed an agreement with Initial Entertainment Group to co-produce films with his new production company called Infinitum Nihil. The companies will work together to develop projects Depp is expected to produce and/or star in.

Video
• TheMovieBox.net: Trailer for Finding Neverland

June 11, 2004

2004-06-11T13:15:56Z

News
• TVShowsOnDVD.com: Date for 21 Jump Street release corrected: October 26 2004

Pictures
• Johnny's speech at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards (1 pic - scroll down further on the page)

June 10, 2004

2004-06-10T13:47:15Z

News
• TVShowsOnDVD.com: 21 Jump Street to arrive on DVD in mid-September

June 8, 2004

2004-06-08T20:07:49Z

(Being very slow as not much news to report, but to counteract this -- and perhaps my inherent laziness over summer -- I am looking for a co-moderator. Comment if interested. I just need someone else to help me post daily news. That's it. :) )

News
• Johnny Depp wins Best Actor at 2004 MTV Movie Awards
Johnny Depp won for best actor for his rakish turn in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and also took the night's unofficial prize for best speech (in a taped message from a French seaside balcony, he shook a plastic sword and hefted a cocktail, explaining that he was researching material for the sequel).
• Johnny Depp to get up and close to wife on the big screen! (might I point out that they're not technically married -- still looking over this one)

Upcoming Events
June 9
• Johnny's 41st Birthday (Plan events ~~and drunken amusement~~ accordingly)

May 6, 2004

2004-05-06T19:49:21Z

Pictures
• The Libertine (no spoilers)

Articles
• Contra Costa Times: Depp wants Richards for sequel of 'Pirates'

Johnny Depp reportedly wants Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards to appear in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequel -- as his father.

How great would that be?!

The hottie actor famously based his character Jack Sparrow on the aged rocker in the celebrated film, and wants to pay tribute to Richards by landing him a role in the follow-up, according to IMDb.com.

A source says, "Johnny was slightly embarrassed by all the praise for "Pirates," because he was really just being Keith. A good way of thanking Keith would be to get him to do a walk-on in the sequel."

Upcoming Events
May 9
• King of the Hill, FOX, 7:30PM EST
(7:30 p.m.): "The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hank" (aka "Hank's Back") - When Hank throws out his back at work and gets accused of abusing worker's compensation, he winds up going to a yoga instructor (guest voice, Johnny Depp).

April 29, 2004

2004-04-29T21:48:40Z

Magazine Watch
• People: 50 Most Beautiful People issue (Picture here)

April 16, 2004

2004-04-16T15:47:11Z

Upcoming Events
May 9
• King of the Hill, FOX, 7:30PM EST
(7:30 p.m.): "The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hank" (aka "Hank's Back") - When Hank throws out his back at work and gets accused of abusing worker's compensation, he winds up going to a yoga instructor (guest voice, Johnny Depp).

April 14, 2004

2004-04-14T22:49:21Z

I apologize for being lax with updates -- there hasn't been much news on the Depp front, other than him filming The Libertine. Anyway, onward!

Pictures
• Esquire: 01 . 02 . 03 . 04 . 05

Articles
TeenHollywood.com: Johnny Depp Chases Hotel Chef With Sword

Magazine Watch
• Esquire (April 22, 2004)
• Playboy (May 2004)

March 10, 2004

2004-03-10T19:41:11Z

Pictures
• TIME Magazine: picture
• The Libertine on set photos

Articles
• TIME: Doing it Depp's Way
• USA Today: Happiness finds Johnny Depp
• Zap2It.com: Johnny Depp has a 'Secret'

March 7th, 2004

2004-03-08T01:30:27Z

Delay, I know, but I'm getting my computer back into shape. It's mostly fixed now -- I just need to reinstall some programs. Anyway...!

News
TheOneNetwork.com:

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Delay, I know, but I'm getting my computer back into shape. It's mostly fixed now -- I just need to reinstall some programs. Anyway...!

News
TheOneNetwork.com: <a href="<a href="http://theonenetwork.com/movies.asp?genre=search&search_words=Secret%20Window&search_opt=Title">Interviews with Johnny Depp and John Tuturro for Secret Window</a>
USAToday.com: <a href="<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/movieawards/oscars/2004-03-01-oscar-fun_x.htm">A good luck charm</a>
Yahoo!: <a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040301/ap_on_en_mo/oscars_quotes_2">Memorable Oscar quotes</a>

Pictures
Oscars
Hi-Res Oscar Press Pack photos of Johnny: <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_A1379.jpg">01</a>, <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_A707.jpg">02</a>, <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_A827.jpg">03</a>, <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_A891.jpg">04</a>, <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_A898.jpg">05</a>, <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_A902.jpg">06</a>, <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_A832.jpg">07</a>, <a href="http://photos.oscars.org/downloadhirez.php/76thAcademy_G0404.jpg">08</a>
<a href="http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/CFW/imageResults.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState|0|15|0|1|||0|0|0|0|7|depp&p=7">Getty Images</a>
<a href="http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=CLB&str=2160&styp=clbi&nm=Johnny%2BDepp">WireImage.com</a>
<a href="http://www.imlimages.gr/fotoweb/edgrid.fwx?archiveId=5001&columns=&rows=&sorting=&SF_GROUP1_BOOLEAN=and&SF_FIELD1_GROUP=1&SF_LASTSEARCH=&Stemming=&Synonyms=&Phonic=&SF_FIELD1_MATCHTYPE=all&SF_FIELD1=Depp&SF_GROUP2_BOOLEAN=and&SF_FIELD2_GROUP=2&SF_FIELD2_MATCHTYPE=exact&SF_GROUP2_FIELD=IPTC020&SF_FIELD2=&submitSearch=%2BGO%2B&ttl=Depp">Governor's Ball</a>
<a href="http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?c=news_photos&p=depp">Yahoo!</a>
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2004/03/01/oscar/oscar13.jpg">Daily Telegraph</a>

Premieres
Johnny did not attend the NYC Secret Window premiere. No information as to the cause is available right now, but he's probably filming The Libertine.

Upcoming Events
March 8
20/20: Second Acts Special, ABC, 8PM EST

March 10
Today Show, NBC, 7AM EST

March 12
20/20: Second Acts Special, ABC, 10PM EST

Magazine Watch
People (March 15, 2004)
In Touch (March 15, 2004)

February 26, 2004

2004-02-26T15:11:45Z

I apologize for the delay in news, but my hard drive is messed up. I'm writing this out from a computer in school, but the problem should be fixed very soon. Then news shall be more frequent and more concise.

News
• Associated Press: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron take best-acting honours at SAG awards
• Oscar chances: Don't be surprised if Johnny Depp wins
• MSNBC: Oddsmakers can't call the best actor race
• Macon Area Online: Oscars May Hold a Couple of Surprises
• Business Wire: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, ``Lord of the Rings'' Top Oscar Poll of Entertainment Industry Insiders -- First Entertainment Credit Union Announces Members' Choices for Top Film Honors

Be sure to check out oscarwatch.com and goldderby.com daily for their views on the Oscars and Johnny's chances.

Upcoming Events
February 29
• The 76th Academy Awards on ABC 8PM EST - Nominated for PotC

March 7
• Secret Window New York City Premiere - Loews Theater on 1998 Broadway at 68th St. (More details coming soon)

March 8
• 20/20 Special Edition: The Second Act: Celebrity interviews including actor Johnny Depp, ``American Idol'' judge Paula Abdul, Olympic skater Oksana Baiul and singer Tom Jones. Host Elizabeth Vargas. 8PM EST on ABC

February 20, 2004

2004-02-21T01:21:43Z

News
• NY Daily News: Man of the 'arrrrr' - Excellent article regarding Johnny and the Oscars
• comingsoon.net: Johnny Depp Rings Bell for Universal - Possible new role

Upcoming Events
February 21
• 8th Annual Satellite Awards - Nominated for PotC and OUATIM

February 22
• Repeats of Johnny's episode on Inside the Actor's Studio on the Bravo channel at 8PM and 11PM EST (US)
• 'Live from the SAG Red Carpet' from 4pm ET/1pm PT on E! (US) and on E! from 9pm (UK)
• Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on TNT at 8PM EST - Nominated for PotC