Johnny Depp, who can be aptly called the Master of Disguise, turns 59 today. John Christopher Depp II, born on 9 June 1963, is an American actor, producer and musician, famously known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean series as Captain Jack Sparrow. But little did you know that he actually started acting on actor Nicolas Cage’s advice who told him to try a career in acting. Following that he made his debut in the horror feature film called A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984.
From then on we all are witnesses to his accolading career, where he proved his acting prowess and versatility as an actor through films like Edward Scissorhands (1990), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and the Fantastic Beasts series. These films made him a household name, but also distorted their view of Johnny Depp, as they couldn’t figure out what he actually looked like in real life.
Therefore, today on his birthday we are taking a look at the top three offbeat performances by the actor that are a must-watch. Usually from his early career, they can be called ‘offbeat’ as Johnny Depp appears in his true essence with no disguise in sight.
Johnny Depp Birthday Special: 3 Offbeat Films that Are a Must-Watch!
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1994)
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a coming-of-age drama film starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis and Darlene Cates in the lead roles. The film follows the story of Gilbert Gilbert (played by Johnny Depp), a grocery store clerk who after his father’s death, has to care for his mentally-disabled brother Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his morbidly obese mother. While already living a hard life, his situation is suddenly challenged when love unexpectedly walks into his life.
The film was considered a box office bomb initially but gained a following later on as many critics praised the performances by Depp and DiCaprio. The film is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
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Donnie Brasco (1997)
Donnie Brasco is a crime drama film directed by Mike Newell, and starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp. The film is about an undercover FBI agent, Pistone (Depp) who infiltrates a New York Mafia family and develops a close friendship with a mob hitman(Al Pacino), putting his job and life on the line. The film was a big success at the box office and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. You can watch this film now on Netflix.
Chocolat (2000)
The film Chocolat is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by the English author, Joanne Harris. It tells the story of Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche), who arrives in the French village of Lent with her six-year-old daughter, Anouk. There she opens a small chocolate shop. Soon, she and her chocolate influence the lives of the townspeople of this repressed French community in different and interesting ways. In this film, Depp plays the role of a Gypsy named, Roux. He lives a free-spirited life on a boat and you can witness Depp playing the guitar as well. You can watch it now on Apple TV+.
Meanwhile, Johnny Depp has been in the headlines recently due to his ongoing defamation trial case against Amber Heard which was ruled out in his favour. Due to this, we haven’t been able to see him in any film recently but our wait might be finally over. As it has been rumoured that Depp will be joining the cast for Beetlejuice 2 with Winona Ryder. He will be reprising his role in the 1988 original film, directed by Tim Burton.
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Happy Birthday Johnny Depp , Happy 59th