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In 2007, Depp donated $2 million to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, thanking them for treating his daughter Lily-Rose’s E. coli infection that caused kidney failure.
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He recorded a voice message for a 17-year-old British girl in a coma, at her parents’ request, hoping it would help her wake up.
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Once painted over a billboard featuring his 21 Jump Street character because he disliked the picture and message; a security guard let him finish after recognizing him.
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He named beaches on his own island in the Bahamas after ex-girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, his children, and public figures like Hunter S. Thompson and Marlon Brando.
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Suffers from near-sightedness since birth and is nearly blind in his left eye, a condition he says cannot be corrected by surgery.
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Donated his salary for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus to Heath Ledger’s daughter, inspiring co-stars Jude Law and Colin Farrell to do the same.
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Was close friends with Hunter S. Thompson until his death; Depp helped fulfill Thompson’s last wish to have his ashes shot out of a cannon.
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Wears two silver skull rings to remind himself that life is short and every moment should be lived fully.
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Was a great admirer and friend of Marlon Brando, who called Depp one of the greatest actors of his generation.
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Based Captain Jack Sparrow on Keith Richards and the Looney Tunes character Pepe Le Pew.
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Nicolas Cage got him his first acting job.
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Closed the Viper Room for two weeks after River Phoenix’s death and closed it every October 31 until 2004, the date of Phoenix’s death.
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Adopted Goldeneye, the one-eyed horse that played Gunpowder in Sleepy Hollow, saving him from the glue factory.
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Refuses to allow paparazzi to photograph his children, as they did not ask for celebrity attention.
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Is godfather to Tim Burton’s children Nell and Billy Burton with former partner Helena Bonham Carter.
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Learned French to converse with Vanessa Paradis’ parents.
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Dropped out of high school at age 16 to pursue a music career.
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Was allergic to chocolate as a child.
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Dated Vanessa Paradis from May 1998 to June 2012.
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Sports his son’s nickname Jack tattooed on his arm and a beaded bracelet made by his daughter Lily-Rose.
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As a teen, his band The Kids opened for Iggy Pop, Duran Duran, and The B-52’s.
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Shot all his scenes for Once Upon a Time in Mexico in nine days and stayed to play a priest using his Marlon Brando impression.
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Sold his share of the Viper Room in 2004, signing it over to Amanda Fox, daughter of his missing partner.
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Turned down the role of Bruce Banner in Hulk 2003.
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Claimed an armadillo was responsible for trashing a New York hotel room, saying it went crazy and jumped out the window.
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Was considered for Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park 1993.
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Originally cast as John Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith but turned it down due to overwork.
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Wrote the foreword to Mark Salisbury’s biography of Tim Burton, crediting Burton for rescuing him from being a loser.
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Has ancestry including English, Irish, Scots-Irish, French, Dutch, and German; DNA tests traced him to Elizabeth Key, a biracial woman who sued for freedom in the 1600s.
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Is hugely interested in Jack the Ripper and starred in From Hell about the case.
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His performance as Captain Jack Sparrow was ranked #79 by Premiere Magazine’s 100 Greatest Performances of All Time.
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Is a fan of the British series Midsomer Murders and would like to guest star.
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Left a $4,000 tip on a $4,400 bill at Chicago’s Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse while celebrating Public Enemies.
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As of 2011, his favorite characters he played are Jack Sparrow, Edward Scissorhands, and Ed Wood.
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Has been described as the jester of cinema, bringing Marlon Brando-like eccentricity to his on-screen persona.
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Has two children: Lily-Rose Depp b. 1999 and Jack Depp b. 2002 with Vanessa Paradis.
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Twice recorded with Oasis, notably playing lead slide guitar on Fade In-Out from Be Here Now when Noel Gallagher was too drunk to play.
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Wanted gold-capped teeth for Pirates of the Caribbean; Disney CEO Michael Eisner liked them but told him to reduce the number.
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A nightclub named Who Wouldn’t Like Johnny Depp? existed in Tartu, Estonia.
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Is good friends with Helena Bonham Carter, partner of his best friend Tim Burton.
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Was considered for Christian Slater’s roles in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Mobsters.
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Has expressed interest in getting French, British, or Australian citizenship after retiring.
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Was considered one of the top three actors of his generation by Dustin Hoffman.
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Is a movie buff with encyclopedic knowledge but admits he watches few movies now, mostly children’s films.
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Was awarded the Gary Cooper Spirit of Montana Award in 2005, though unable to attend.
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Has appeared in three Best Picture Oscar nominees: Platoon won, Chocolat, and Finding Neverland.
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Resides in France, Los Angeles, and an island in the Bahamas; divides time between Meudon and Plan-de-la-Tour in southern France.
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Has two Ken dolls made in his likeness: Mad Hatter and Jack Sparrow; he collects Barbie dolls with his daughter.
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Was considered for Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption.
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Made six films with Helena Bonham Carter: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, Alice in Wonderland, Dark Shadows, and The Lone Ranger.