[kj] Johnny Depp/Dave Vanian

[Christof hamille]

In my opinion Depp's adaptation of Richards is purely acting.  Not in looks.  I can't think of a time that Richards ever looked like a pirate.  Maybe the goofy things hanging from his hair and bandanas/sashes but that is about it.

That is why I think the look was brought on more by the costume department.  And/or Burton.  

Chris


> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:34:15 -0600

> From: bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: Re: [kj] Johnny Depp/Dave Vanian

> 

> Ah, you took some time to ponder my email again (I'm flattered!), and 

> then came up with another isolated sentence to pick on! Take your time. 

> If you need one email per sentence I wrote, that's fine, but I can't 

> promise to keep up.

> 

> The idea that Depp didn't have much say in using Kieth Richards' persona 

> for Jack Sparrow is ridiculous. Depp admits he did it:

> 

> "Q: *You based your character on Rolling Stone Keith Richards. Why's that?*

> 

> A: I thought of Keith because he's a guy I've admired for many, many 

> years. I didn't want to do an imitation of Keith, or a character study, 

> just a kind of salute to him, you know, to show him I appreciate him."

> 

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/07/29/johnny_depp_pirates_of_the_caribbean_interview.shtml

> 

> He plays the salute/homage/tribute angle.

> 

> -Oliver

> 

> 

> Flight Bringer wrote:

> > "Depp, who routinely adopts others' personae for his roles "

> >

> > I dont believe that Depp has much say in it , a scriptwriter writes 

> > the script for him, the wardrobe people chose his clothes and the 

> > director tells him what to do , there isnt much scope for him being 

> > able to adopt anyones personae

> >

> 

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