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[John Marston]

Tomorrow Netflix releases that documentary on that awful public spat.
Instead my brain just started remembering all the great performances Depp has given us.

From the top of my head:

-Edward Scissorhands
-Public Enemies
-Donnie Brasco
-Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
-Sleepy Hollow

And while "Black Mass" isn't a home run I always get a kick watching that scene. David Harbour holding his own makes it all worthwhile.


What are your favorites?

 

[Durien]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. This, arguably, is his best role.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Ed Wood
The Ninth Gate
Dead Man
Edward Scissorhands
Cry Baby
Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl

 

[SJRB]

Pirates, no doubt. Dude elevated the entire franchise to amazing heights, incredible screen presence and remarkable comedic timing.

The guy is a legend.

 

[INC]

Blow is underrated tbh

Fear and loathing is sick tho

He has one of the most memorable deaths in nightmare on elm Street too

 

[AJUMP23]

Benny and Joon......


I have never seen it!

 

[Pagusas]

Jack Sparrow/Pirates of the Caribbean - The movies would have been absolute flops without him, he alone carried them, elevating them to something timelessly enjoyable.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy
Edward Scissorhands
Sleepy Hollow
Black Mass
Finding Neverland
The Ninth Gate

 

[kunonabi]

Sleepy hollow
Blow
Rango
Charlie and the chocolate factory
Ed wood
Edward scissorhands
Cry baby
First pirates

Haven't seen black mass yet.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Depp and Heard Trial.

 

[MastAndo]

Donnie Brasco
Edward Scissorhands
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Blow

 

[Putonahappyface]

In no particular order.

Blow
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Donnie Brasco
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Edward Scissorhands
Benny and Joon
The Rum Diary
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Black Mass
Ed Wood

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Depp and Heard Trial.

 

[Rockondevil]

 

[Kittehkraken]

First three Pirates movies and Sleepy Hollow.

 

[ReBurn]

Cry Baby

 

[Esca]

He will always be captain Jack Sparrow to me even though I watched and liked plenty of his stuff before

 

[EverydayBeast]

Jack Sparrow feels at home, the pirate story, and it did nice numbers for Disney but I'll go:

 

[MaestroMike]

Black Mass is the only one I own with him in it and that I actually put on repeat so probably that one lol he was a beast in it super creepy and intimidating I wouldn't fukk with this johnny depp didn't know he could play a dark as$ character that well

 

[Johnny2Bad]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. This, arguably, is his best role.

I agree. The prep for that role was unmatched. Gilliam and him lived with Thompson for a while, studying every aspect of the man.

 

[drganon]

Ed Wood

 

[NeverYouMind]

Even Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. This, arguably, is his best role.

I do not understand the love for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. So much mumbling, incoherent narration, odd behavior, and no real plot to speak of.

Cry Baby

That song sounds like a half-baked Earth Angel by The Penguins.

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For me Blow and Donnie Brasco take the cake. Love his Jack Sparrow character in Pirates of the Caribbean series, but do not much enjoy the squidface duology.

 

[Drake]

The original Pirates of the Caribbean was amazing too bad the rest of the series wasn't as good, but still some enjoyable flicks in there.

I think my favorite though is The Ninth Gate. I absolutely love that movie. Whenever it is on I will sit down and watch it.

 

[ReBurn]

That song sounds like a half-baked Earth Angel by The Penguins.

Every song in that movie was a half baked riff on something

 

[John Marston]

After messing about in IMDB I'm curious about "Secret window" & "The astronaut's wife".

 

[ReBurn]

After messing about in IMDB I'm curious about "Secret window" & "The astronaut's wife".

Sounds like a peeping Tom rap waiting to happen.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Sweeney Todd
Sleepy Hollow
Blow
Edward Scissorhands

Still need to see Black Mass and Donnie Brasco.

 

[CGNoire]

1.Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
2. Pirates...

 

[killatopak]

Sleepy Hollow, Pirates and that movie with Banderas forgot the name.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

Looking at everyone's recommendations, I'm not sure I like much of his work.

I remember thinking that Donnie Brasco was good though. 26 year old movie. Wow.

 

[roosnam1980]

the rum diary

kidding...........

donnie brasco is his best role and movie

 

[GeekyDad]

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy
Edward Scissorhands
Sleepy Hollow
Black Mass
Finding Neverland
The Ninth Gate

Good on you for mentioning the Ninth gate. Thats an underrated gem that most people missed. Frank Langella is great in it too.

 

[Trunx81]

I remember seeing Sleepy Hollow in cinemas, not expecting anything and in the end laughing so hard. Great performance, comparable with Pirates, where he carried the whole franchise.
Blow is also one of his greatest, his "Wolf of Wall Street", so to speak.

But the best Depp-role was on Life´s too short.

 

[joedan]

1. Blow (Just a very well executed and enjoyable movie)
2. Pirates.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Prolly my favourite actor.

Best movie from him is and will always be The Ninth Gate. Not because he's so good in it but because the movie is pure crack and I love it.

OmegaSupreme Ah, a man of culture.

 

[Rival]

Fear & Loathing is my favorite. Blow and pirates are awesome. I also love Gilbert Grape and Public Enemies. He's got tons of great flicks.

 

[DeceptiveAlarm]

Fear and Loathing.
Blow
Public enemies
Black Mass
Donnie Brasco

 

[DeceptiveAlarm]

Sweeney Todd
Sleepy Hollow
Blow
Edward Scissorhands

Still need to see Black Mass and Donnie Brasco.

Watch them both great movies.

 

[AlteredForms]

"Sitting in the window oh, standing on the stairs. Something in them cheers the air!

Pretty women…

 

[ManaByte]

I just want him to make a movie or band called Used Up Floppy Fish Market.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I just want him to make a movie or band called Used Up Floppy Fish Market.

Hope it makes a billion dollars at the boxoffice if he does

 

[AJUMP23]

Has any one asked Jhonny what his favorite films are?

 

[Panajev2001a]

Benny and Joon......


I have never seen it!

I have seen it and yes, it goes up there as one of his best (he has so many: PotC series, Benny & Joon, The 9th gate, Sweeney Todd, Edward Scissorhands, etc…).

 

[Kenpachii]

The Ninth Gate
Pirates.

 

[kurisu_1974]

His 90s output was just amazing.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Pirates.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Sleepy Hollow, Fear and Loathing.
Pirates is overrated. The first one put me to sleep. Depp alone can't really carry it, despite being arguably his best performance.

 

[DGrayson]

Ed Wood
The Ninth Gate
Dead Man
Edward Scissorhands
Cry Baby
Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy
Edward Scissorhands
Sleepy Hollow
Black Mass
Finding Neverland
The Ninth Gate

Good on you for mentioning the Ninth gate. Thats an underrated gem that most people missed. Frank Langella is great in it too.

Prolly my favourite actor.

Best movie from him is and will always be The Ninth Gate. Not because he's so good in it but because the movie is pure crack and I love it.

OmegaSupreme Ah, a man of culture.

The Ninth Gate
Pirates.

Amazing to see so much love for this movie that a lot of people have never seen. This movie is incredible. Johnny Depp is great as well, he plays a subdued role but the way he plays off the crazies is just amazing.