Sunday, December 26, 2010

The Johnny Depp Characterization


Don Juan DeMarco, Donnie Brasco, Finding Neverland, Secret Window, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Tourist and many others are a sample of interesting movies starring Johnny Depp.
Ever since I watched Don Juan DeMarco and until tonight's The Tourist -at the theatre with Nouhado- Depp has been keeping a very fine characterization style throughout all these different movies. He is the macho, the devil in disguise, and the complex personality guy! Depp uses his eyes to convey sly moves and/or thoughts. He adopts a low profile at the beginning of almost each movie then reveals the true character behind... Plans and suspense rule the Depp movies game. It is astonishing how an actor can easily play different significant roles and keep a single thread connecting all characterizations, without copying himself in a way where the viewer says, "O.K That's the usual Depp style." On the contrary, you would start thinking, "How can he create common grounds for characters he played over the years while keeping you wanting to see what's next?!" Call it a talent or gift. All I know is it is real fine art.

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