Johnny Depp Got So Invested in Making His Character Look as Bizarre as Possible in $1.02B Movie He Swapped Sketches With the Director
Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood’s most brilliant and well-known actors. He has amassed millions of admirers worldwide thanks to his powerful acting performances. Depp has an unstoppable magnetism that makes him an ideal actor in the industry.
The 59-year-old actor has been part of remarkable films and has made a legendary career in acting. The actor first rose to fame with 21 Jump Street in 1987. He then appeared in films like Pirates of the Caribbean, Donnie Brasco, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Depp recently made headlines for his infamous defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. The aftermath of the trial has left a mark on his career. He debuted his first film project since the trial, a French-language drama Jeanne du Barry, at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The Edward Scissorhands actor is known for getting involved in his characters, and one such example is his work in Alice in Wonderland.
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton worked together on creating Mad Hatter
The partnership between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton has been a successful one. The duo had worked on six films before they collaborated on Alice in Wonderland. Their collaborations include Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Sweeney Todd, among others. The big-screen take on the Lewis Carroll classic marked their seventh film together.
Depp played the role of the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. The Pirates of the Caribbean star has always been a dedicated actor, known for giving his best performance on screen. Making Alice in Wonderland, the 59-year-old got very invested in making his character better than its past portrayals and began working alongside Burton.
The actor worked hard with the director to give the Mad Hatter more depth and presence. The duo swapped sketches and themes for the character. They gave their best in creating the new version of Mad Hatter. Their efforts and Depp‘s brilliant acting skills made Mad Hatter a remarkable character.
Alice in Wonderland starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Anne Hathaway, made $1.02 billion at the box office.
A Look into Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Career
Depp has spent most of his years in media due to his successful acting career. The actor recently made headlines when his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic abuse. The former couple went through a long defamation trial. The jury ultimately ruled its decision in Depp’s favor on 1st June, 2022.
With the trial, the Alice in Wonderland actor’s career was blown off. He was part of some successful movies and franchises but was kicked out of them. The 59-year-old is best known for playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Depp also played the villain Gellert Grindelwald, in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise Fantastic Beast.
The actor recently debuted his new film, a French-language drama Jeanne du Barry, at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It marks Johnny Depp’s first project after the infamous trial.
Alice in Wonderland is available to stream on Disney+.
Source: IMDb
