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June 30, 2005
If you watched Entertainment Tonight you saw that Johnny was voted the Summer Movies' Number 1 Hottest Hunk. Like there was any doubt?
Interesting article about the rules the studios put down for interviewers HERE
Tons of Factory clips HERE and see it in IMAX at several other locations HERE
Win Factory tickets in the Kansas City area - details HERE and those in Bostom - win free passes to a screening HERE
Boston, MA - EDGE is giving away passes to a special advance screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on July 12. Enter now. Winners MUST be available to claim their prizes at the EDGE Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Party at Club Cafe on Friday, July 8th. Check your email on July 6th, all event prizes will be awarded then. Please be aware that the Club Cafe is a Gay club/restaurant, if that makes any difference to you.
From Coming Soon.net
In the Future: Chocolate Factory Cast & Crew
Source: Edward Douglas June 29, 2005This past weekend, ComingSoon.net joined a group of journalists down in the Bahamas to talk to director Tim Burton and the stars of his adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They told us a bit about some of their upcoming projects.
The reason interviews took place on the tropical island was because Burton's Willy Wonka, Johnny Depp, was staying down there while filming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the sequel to the 2003 hit Disney film, which will film back-to-back with the third part of the trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean 3. Ironically, they had just started their hiatus on the film a bit earlier than expected, because some of the Grand Bahamas sets weren't ready yet, while Kevin McNally, one of the main actors, got a nasty ear infection which kept him from flying down there.
When asked whether Keith Richards would still be playing Jack Sparrow's father, Depp wasn't definite. "It looks like it's going to happen, but I don't know when," he responded. "It's all going to depend on where we are and where he is, because he has a little thing called the Rolling Stones tour to do."
Although the first movie was a huge hit, Depp told us that he didn't think it was strange returning for the sequel that had a lot of high expectations. "What's weird is that we didn't know quite what to expect before we went back into 'Pirates 2'," he said. "A lot of things have happened with Orlando and Keira doing big movies all over the map, but honestly, we stepped onto the set for the first day, and for me, jumping back into the skin of Captain Jack, it felt like we only had a week off from the first one, and it's been a really great time. I think it's going to be good. I hope. I'll knock wood again."
Depp also mentioned that when growing up, he dreamed of being a rock and roll guitar player and thought that a movie based on the story of Syd Barrett, original frontman for Pink Floyd, would be a great idea. (This writer agrees!)
Depp's young co-star Freddie Highmore, who brought audiences to tears when they worked together on last year's Finding Neverland, plays Charlie in Burton's film. Highmore had just finished working with French director Luc Besson on Arthur and the Minimoys about a boy who has to save his grandmother's house, and will follow that up in September by starring in the second movie from director Francis Lawrence (Constantine), an adaptation of Philip Ardagh's fantasy novel "A House Called Awful End" (simplified to just Awful End). Highmore didn't want to say too much about the project, except one can safely assume he plays the main character, an 11-year-old boy who is put into an orphanage when his parents become ill.
Of course, Burton himself is busy finishing up The Corpse Bride, a stop motion animated film in the vein of The Nightmare Before Christmas Depp and Burton's wife Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays Charlie's mother in Chocolate Factory, provided voices for the characters. "It was good because we could only work with the kids so much during the day," Burton told us. "Sometimes, we'd work during the day and then we'd go to the sound booth and do some voice work on that. It was kind of a chaotic situation, but I'm excited about that one. Since the Corpse Bride is slower, I can have a bit more of an objective feel for it."
"Just as we were about to start 'Charlie', Tim came to me and said that he had this other thing he was thinking of doing," Depp continued. "I read the script and thought that it was amazing, but I had no idea that he was going to be doing them simultaneously. He was literally leaving the set of 'Charlie' and going into the 'Corpse Bride' recording and animation with this incredible energy he has. For me, I would leave the stage playing Wonka, and then suddenly, I would have to find this other character Victor on the walk to the studio. Anything with Tim is always just a blast."
John August, who wrote the screenplay both for "Charlie" and Burton's last film Big Fish, also had written a script based on Edgar Rice Burrough's "Tarzan," which he hopes will get made someday. He didn't have a personal choice on who to play the part, but he said that once they find a director, they'll start looking for an actor to take on the role made famous on film by Johnny Weissmuller, Gordon Scott and Christopher Lambert. "A lesson learned from Charlie was that having an amazing director and an amazing actor on board really gets the ball rolling," he told us. "We have a good script and now we need all those other elements, so I don't know if it's going to happen." In the meantime, August is working with Jerry Bruckheimer's company to produce a big screen adaptation of the popular video game Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which will be written by the game's creator Jordan Mechner. "It's the first project I've been on board which I haven't written," he said. "It's going to be one of those insanely expensive Pirates of the Caribbean scale movies."
From SciFi Wire
Depp Did Double Burton Duty
Photo from AnaMaria
Johnny Depp, who stars in director Tim Burton's upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, told SCI FI Wire that he actually did double duty with Burton in London during filming. While shooting Charlie, based on Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, Depp was also voicing the character of Victor in Burton's stop-motion animated movie Corpse Bride.
"Yeah, it was very interesting," Depp said in a news conference in Nassau, Bahamas, over the weekend, where he is currently shooting the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel films. "We were just about to start [Charlie], and Tim came to me and said, 'You know, I've got this other thing that I'm thinking about doing. This stop-motion thing. And, you know, I'd like to give you the script and take a look and tell me what you think.' [I said,] 'Sure.' So I read the script [and] felt, 'God, it was amazing. It's amazing. It's brilliant.' But I had no idea he was going to be doing them simultaneously. I mean, he was literally leaving the set of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and going into the Corpse Bride ... recordings and animation [sessions]. ... It was an incredible energy he has."
For his part, Depp would record his voice part for Corpse during breaks from Charlie, in which he plays reclusive candy mogul Willy Wonka. "For me, it was like, you know, going from [assumes Willy Wonka voice] playing Willy Wonka, and then, suddenly, [taking on Victor's wispy English accent] you know, going in and deciding to be Victor," he said. "It was a really strange thing. Because I would literally leave the stage playing Wonka and then ... have to find this other character on the walk to the studio. Anything with Tim is always just a blast, you know? Always."
But Depp said that he loves working with Burton, with whom he has previously made Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and Ed Wood. "I know that I respect him so much and love him so much as a filmmaker," Depp said. "I would do anything he wanted. ... The thing I most enjoy about our relationship, aside from our friendship, is the amount of trust, you know? And the amount of trust that goes into that process, that collaborative process. Because one minute we're talking very, very deeply about Captain Kangaroo, and the next minute we're doing impersonations of, you know, Sammy Davis Jr. and Charles Nelson Reilly and you know. So it can go anywhere, you know?"
Depp added that the two also share a kind of offbeat sensibility. "One of the things I think Tim and I share is a kind of fascination with people, with human beings, you know?" he said. "The human animal. And I think we share also the idea, you know, that most people in life—most people, especially the ones that are considered, you know, super normal—if you really take a step back and observe them, watch them a bit, you'll realize that they're actually completely out of their mind, you know? Most people are really nuts. And that's fascinating to watch, you know? And I think Tim feels the same way [chuckles]." Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens July 15.
From Coming Soon
In the Future: Chocolate Factory Cast & Crew
Source: Edward Douglas
June 29, 2005
This past weekend, ComingSoon.net joined a group of journalists down in the Bahamas to talk to director Tim Burton and the stars of his adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They told us a bit about some of their upcoming projects.
The reason interviews took place on the tropical island was because Burton's Willy Wonka, Johnny Depp, was staying down there while filming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the sequel to the 2003 hit Disney film, which will film back-to-back with the third part of the trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean 3. Ironically, they had just started their hiatus on the film a bit earlier than expected, because some of the Grand Bahamas sets weren't ready yet, while Kevin McNally, one of the main actors, got a nasty ear infection which kept him from flying down there.
When asked whether Keith Richards would still be playing Jack Sparrow's father, Depp wasn't definite. "It looks like it's going to happen, but I don't know when," he responded. "It's all going to depend on where we are and where he is, because he has a little thing called the Rolling Stones tour to do."
Although the first movie was a huge hit, Depp told us that he didn't think it was strange returning for the sequel that had a lot of high expectations. "What's weird is that we didn't know quite what to expect before we went back into 'Pirates 2'," he said. "A lot of things have happened with Orlando and Keira doing big movies all over the map, but honestly, we stepped onto the set for the first day, and for me, jumping back into the skin of Captain Jack, it felt like we only had a week off from the first one, and it's been a really great time. I think it's going to be good. I hope. I'll knock wood again."
Depp also mentioned that when growing up, he dreamed of being a rock and roll guitar player and thought that a movie based on the story of Syd Barrett, original frontman for Pink Floyd, would be a great idea. (This writer agrees!)
Depp's young co-star Freddie Highmore, who brought audiences to tears when they worked together on last year's Finding Neverland, plays Charlie in Burton's film. Highmore had just finished working with French director Luc Besson on Arthur and the Minimoys about a boy who has to save his grandmother's house, and will follow that up in September by starring in the second movie from director Francis Lawrence (Constantine), an adaptation of Philip Ardagh's fantasy novel "A House Called Awful End" (simplified to just Awful End). Highmore didn't want to say too much about the project, except one can safely assume he plays the main character, an 11-year-old boy who is put into an orphanage when his parents become ill.
Of course, Burton himself is busy finishing up The Corpse Bride, a stop motion animated film in the vein of The Nightmare Before Christmas Depp and Burton's wife Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays Charlie's mother in Chocolate Factory, provided voices for the characters. "It was good because we could only work with the kids so much during the day," Burton told us. "Sometimes, we'd work during the day and then we'd go to the sound booth and do some voice work on that. It was kind of a chaotic situation, but I'm excited about that one. Since the Corpse Bride is slower, I can have a bit more of an objective feel for it."
"Just as we were about to start 'Charlie', Tim came to me and said that he had this other thing he was thinking of doing," Depp continued. "I read the script and thought that it was amazing, but I had no idea that he was going to be doing them simultaneously. He was literally leaving the set of 'Charlie' and going into the 'Corpse Bride' recording and animation with this incredible energy he has. For me, I would leave the stage playing Wonka, and then suddenly, I would have to find this other character Victor on the walk to the studio. Anything with Tim is always just a blast."
John August, who wrote the screenplay both for "Charlie" and Burton's last film Big Fish, also had written a script based on Edgar Rice Burrough's "Tarzan," which he hopes will get made someday. He didn't have a personal choice on who to play the part, but he said that once they find a director, they'll start looking for an actor to take on the role made famous on film by Johnny Weissmuller, Gordon Scott and Christopher Lambert. "A lesson learned from Charlie was that having an amazing director and an amazing actor on board really gets the ball rolling," he told us. "We have a good script and now we need all those other elements, so I don't know if it's going to happen." In the meantime, August is working with Jerry Bruckheimer's company to produce a big screen adaptation of the popular video game Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which will be written by the game's creator Jordan Mechner. "It's the first project I've been on board which I haven't written," he said. "It's going to be one of those insanely expensive Pirates of the Caribbean scale movies."
From Contact Music
DEPP WORRIED ABOUT KIDS' TAKE ON WONKAJOHNNY DEPP is terrified about taking his kids JACK and ROSE to see his CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY remake because they're such huge fans of the original movie. The actor fears his children will be his "harshest critics" when they check out the new movie.
He says, "My kids might just come out of the thing and go, 'You completely missed it dad.'
"When they came out on set the first time to visit me and I was all decked in the (WILLY) WONKA gear, it was like, 'I know that's dad, but he looks real weird. They stared at me for like two or three minutes."
28/06/2005 02:55
From the Village Voice
La Dolce Musto
Tough Advice for Ellen, Angelina, and the Olsens
by Michael Musto
(excerpt - her advice for Johnny)
JOHNNY DEPP: You too, honey! Don't ever lose the weirdness. Swashbuckling comedies, romantic biopics, and cult-kiddie-flick remakes are fine, but now that you're getting Oscar nominations, you need to start worrying—a lot. You're getting a bit too lovable, too streamlined, and overly accepted (though you seem to have a healthy, bemused attitude at those awards shows). Your bizarreness has become too safe for mankind. Scare people again. Make us scream. Don't wash your hair anymore. Slap J.Lo.
The Facotry interviews are rolling in- starting on Charlie page 34. Don't forget CNN Showbiz News and ET tonight, June 27th. Picture from DarkAngel.
Check out ET Online's take on Wonka. Preview Clip on the left side of their page.
Johnny's Weird, Wild 'Wonka'From a drunken pirate and a gonzo journalist to a gypsy and a man with scissor-hands, JOHNNY DEPP's played 'em all. Now, the Oscar®-nominated actor returns to the big screen to play the one and only Willy Wonka in director TIM BURTON's all-new interpretation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, in theaters July 15!
"My kids haven't seen the film yet, but they're very excited to see it," Johnny tells ET. "I remember when they first came to visit me on the set, the first time they saw me all decked out as Wonka, they stared at me for about 2 1/2 - 3 minutes. They could recognize elements of their dad but they couldn't quite get it."
In 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' Johnny's 'Finding Neverland' star FREDDIE HIGHMORE plays Charlie Bucket, a young boy from a poor family living in the shadow of Willy Wonka's super-secret, magical Chocolate Factory. When Wonka launches a contest to choose an heir to his candy empire, Charlie wins one of five coveted golden tickets to tour the legendary factory that no one has seen in 15 years. The story is based on author ROALD DAHL's classic children's tale.
"There's no comparison," Johnny says about this movie and the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.' "I think it's a completely different animal. I think that film was great, growing up it was ingrained into my memory -- especially [GENE] WILDER's version of Wonka, [it] is a beautiful performance -- but I think this is a very, very different thing. We did our best to be as faithful to Roald Dahl's book."
In an effort to stay true to the spirit of the original story, the new production went to great lengths to re-create the factory with real candy. All of the lollipops on the trees, the giant pink sugar canes and the red-and-white swirls of the sweeping tree are real. Nestlé's made 1,850 candy bars especially for the film, which were stored in a special walk-in trailer that was kept at a certain humidity to preserve the chocolate. Approximately 245,000 gallons of fake chocolate was used to create Wonka's chocolate river and waterfall, and 40 squirrels were actually trained for 19 weeks to sit on stools while they opened nut shells and dropped the nuts onto a conveyor belt!
"When I walked on to the chocolate set where the chocolate river and waterfall were," Johnny says, "it was like walking into something historic."
There is even more news on Keith Richards and POTC - check the POTC2 News page HERE
Oh Johnny! update from Kazren:I've been talking to my hosting provider and we will be setting up a Virtual Server for Oh Johnny! over the next 2-3 days. In plain English this means I'll have a very large space and more bandwidth available, so I may be able to have a limited number of music videos up at any one time.
I am attempting to contact all the music video creators I have email addresses for and will set up a page for links to their music if Oh Johnny! cannot actually host them.
Already several people have donated money to help with the huge excessive bandwidth charges I got this morning, and I will be emailing each one of them individually to express my gratitude. I want to thank all of you for supporting Oh Johnny! A day doesn't go by without someone sending me a kind email letting me know they enjoy the site. That's why I created it, to share my love of Johnny with the rest of you. By occupation I am a hospice nurse, but my full-time hobby is running this website.
Those of us who have found a little bit of "Neverland" in being Johnny Depp's fans all seem to have a deep-seated sense of kindness and caring. This is no surprise to me.
Thank you again,
Kazren
June 26, 2005
From Catie
Johnny is going to be on Entertainment Tonight, Monday the 27th, and Thursday the 30th. Both for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!!
From the BBC a brief story from a young boy about acting in the Factory HERE
Fantastic write up in Newsweek (page 48) of Johnny's take on doing the Factory
(excerpt)
Citizen Cane
Johnny Depp, Hollywood's hottest eccentric, meets his match playing Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' How sweet is that?
By Sean Smith
NewsweekJuly 4 issue - Playing Willy Wonka is not for the timid. It requires courage, imagination and flawless fashion sense. "I like these heels," Johnny Depp says, pulling up his pant cuff to reveal a sleek boot emblazoned with a swirly W. "I wanted Wonka to be this long, string-beany kind of figure, and give him these unbelievable cha-cha heels." It's late September, on a soundstage outside London, and Depp is taking a break in the inventing room of Wonka's factory. Nearby, director Tim Burton sets up for the scene in which gum-smacking Violet Beauregarde will meet a violet end. "This is our fourth movie together," Depp says. "I'm so honored that he asked me to play Wonka. I just hope I'm in the right arena here. My first concern is always, 'Jesus, I don't want to let Tim down'." Or the rest of the world, for that matter.
...
Now all Team Charlie needed was a star. Depp had met Liccy Dahl years earlier at a fund-raising dinner held at the country home of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. (Depp had been invited at the last minute by a Warner Bros. executive. "We twisted some arms to get his security check done in two days," says Liccy. "Actually, I wasn't certain they would let him in. He had a slight reputation, you know.") Liccy had also been intrigued by the thought of casting Daniel Day-Lewis or Kevin Spacey. But Depp had a long history with Burton and, after years of being a critical darling but a box-office deadbeat, had suddenly become bankable after "Pirates of the Caribbean." "It was the first time I didn't have to talk a studio into him," Burton says. "It was like he'd landed on the planet for the first time! He's been doing f—-ing great work for years, but... whatever. I guess it's all box office for them." To offer Depp the part, Burton invited him to dinner without telling him why. "I think I let him finish half a sentence," Depp says, laughing, "and I just went, 'I'm in. I'm there.' I hadn't even seen a script."Now for the tricky part: how was Depp going to play Wonka? No matter what one thinks of the 1971 film, Wilder played the candy man with an avuncular weirdness and a real warmth. Depp, never one to imitate, had to take a different path. First, he and Burton chose to give Wonka a backstory, making him the son of a dentist, who—because he never got to eat sweets—became estranged from his father and obsessed with candy. Over the years, Wonka has become not just reclusive, but almost autistic in his inability to connect with others. "He's not a father figure—he's a mess," Burton says. "There are lots of people who are geniuses in one area, but have complete deficiencies in other areas of their lives."
To build the character, Depp began thinking about the kind of folks who host game shows and children's TV programs. "Not like Captain Kangaroo, but like that guy on the local cable station in Podunk, Idaho," Depp says. "Wonka had sheltered himself from the outside world, and television would have been a good friend to him." Depp also decided to make Wonka a perfectionist and a germ-a-phobe. As for his look, that flawless pale skin, perfect pageboy and slightly feminine air have had some people wondering whether Depp found inspiration in Michael Jackson. "That never crossed my mind," he says. "I never thought about it once, honestly. But it's interesting, people's perceptions."
The trailers for "Charlie" have already given audiences a sense that Depp's Wonka may be a love-it-or-hate-it proposition. That should please Depp, an actor who's beloved precisely because he's a sworn enemy of the obvious and expected (interview). But will audiences be able to warm to a character who, by design, doesn't really warm to anyone? "I remember getting notes on the script that said, 'We have to find a connection between Charlie and Willy Wonka'," Burton says. "No, that'sthe whole point. Willy Wonka doesn't like children or parents—or people." He laughs. "His journey is from disconnection to connection."
Warner Bros. is betting about $150 million that that journey will connect with families. There's no doubt that the movie's got plenty of eye candy to keep everyone entertained—the first 30 minutes of the film alone are as gorgeous, pointedly funny and transporting as anything Burton's directed. Liccy Dahl is thrilled with the film and says her late husband "would have adored it." She's happy with Depp's performance, too, although she admits she doesn't quite understand the actor's sex appeal. "Women just adore him, don't they?" she says. "I have to be honest, I think he's a little too pretty. Terribly nice, but he's no Robert Mitchum."
For those of you on the East Coast who cannot attend DeppCon 2005 on the West Coast, Kyrila has an offer:
Anyone in the vicinity of Orlando, FL is invited to attend DeppFest on July 15-16. Contact Kyrila, aka childstar413, aka Scully Crossbones, for more details as to location and times.Scheduled events: Friday, July 15 we will attend Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the IMAX theater. Slumber party at Kyrila's apartment will feature requested Johnny and Vanessa films or music. Saturday there will be a film festival at the complex theater featuring three or four favorite Johnny Depp films including POTC to celebrate the second anniversary of the film. Following will be a trip to Downtown Disney for dinner at Planet Hollywood where we will view Johnny's costume from Ed Wood (angora sweater and skirt) as well as a topiary from Edward Scissorhands and Johnny's handprints and autograph in cement on the giftshop wall. Optional will be the virtual reality game of POTC at Disney Quest. Bring bathing suits for the hot tub!
RSVP by July 8 is a must! Email Kyrila HERE
Get the full Chocolate Factory press junket schedule HERE at JDR
From our Roving Reporter Rosyfingers in Austin, TX
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in Austin Texas are offering a special screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory during its premiere week. Fans like me of both the decidedly decadent cocoa bean and the similarly nutritious and delicious Depp will feast on such delicacies as Cocoa Roast Chicken with Red Chile Sauce and Chocolate Orgasm for dessert . . . will report after the fact.
From FANtasticJD
On Showbiz Tonight (CNN headline news channel) they announced that their show on Monday will feature their interview with Johnny about CATCF! I am assuming they mean their time with him during this weekend's press junket. Anyway, set your vcr/dvr's. In my area it's on at 7:00 EDT for an hour and is repeated at, I think, 11:00pm (That's 4pm PDT for those of you on the West Coast)
From Yahoo News
USA TODAY lists "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as number 41 in it's top selling books!
Reminder: This is the press junket weekend for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - so we can expect to see the reesulting photos and interviews in the next three weeks.
From EleWolfie found at SKY
Depp Impact
Johnny Depp can do no wrong right now.Orlando Bloom has nothing but praise for his Pirates of the Caribbean co-star, rocker Ozzy Osbourne wants him to play the Black Sabbath frontman when the movie gets made and the ultimate Power List now regards him as one of the most influential actors in Hollywood, alongside the likes of Tom Cruise and Will Smith.
Even though he's been playing to the cameras for over 20 years, the man of the moment is Johnny Depp and he's having the last laugh. Once saddled with the reputation as an outsider with a taste for the obscure, he is now the toast of Tinseltown. The reinvention of Johnny Depp over the years has been as entertaining as the films he starred in. As well as acting out weird and wonderful parts, he's gone from rocker to hellraiser to devoted dad.
Yes, it's hard to keep up with this Kentucky-born chameleon, but we'll give it a try. Here's a look at the many changing faces of one of the world's most intriguing actors:
Raging Bull
Depp's hellraising headlines followed him wherever he put a hobnailed boot wrong. One minute he was arresting for paparazzi bashing, the next he was done for hotel trashing, not to mention supermodel flings (Kate Moss) and bourbon-fuelled antics to keep the newspapers full to the brim.After a stint in a rock band, it went a bit wrong for him when he was swallowed up by a bed in A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. His luck did pick up, however, in 1990 when director Tim Burton cast him as Edward Scissorhands - the artificial man whose fingers did the talking whenever he got within an inch of a hedge.
The fairytale film was a hit and Depp's career was born.
The Prince of Darkness
With no desire to do mainstream movies like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, Depp buckled down and pounced on quirkier roles to stretch his talents. Instead of choosing gun-toting blockbusters, he discovered a kindred spirit in director Tim Burton, who is also drawn to dark, Gothic tales and often misunderstood outcast characters.JD and TB's famous five films made together are Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride.
Sweet Like Chocolate
Falling for French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis transformed Depp once again. Paradis smoothed the rough edges in his life and they set up home together - a first for Depp after years flitting from penthouse to penthouse in hotel chains across the world. The liaison produced two children (Jack and Lily) and Depp says playing dad has been his best and most challenging role to date.Family life has been reflected in his work. He signed up for Neverland to play Peter Pan author JM Barrie opposite Kate Winslet and was Oscar-nominated for Best Actor at this year's awards. The big kid in him jumped at the chance to take part in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - his golden ticket to family-friendly entertainment.
Jack The Lad
While his peers are flossing and bleaching their Hollywood smiles, Depp goes for a mouthful of gold caps. The result is Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean - a swashbuckling character who earned him his first Oscar nom. Despite Disney bigwigs getting jittery over what Depp would do next (their first shock being when he rocked up on set looking not unlike Keith Richards worse for wear), they realised the latest reinvention of Johnny Depp was his best yet.Raking in millions, Depp's sword hasn't touched the ground and he's starring in POTC: Dead Man's Chest and POTC 3. Even flushed with success over the last year or two, Depp is determined to keep outside Hollywood's comfort zone. Rest assured he won't sell out and stay the same for long - his next reinvention is waiting in the wings. Critics declare that Johnny's got his groove back. Fans will tell you he never lost it.
Sky TV(UK) is also have a run of Johnny Depp films: See the man in The Johnny Depp Long Weekend:
Nick of Time, Friday 29 July, 20.00, Sky Movies 2Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Saturday 30 July, 20.00, Sky Movies 2; 21.00 Sky Movies 4; 22.00, Sky Movies 6
Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Sunday 31 July, 20.00, Sky Movies 2
Ed Wood, Monday 1 August, 20.00, Sky Movies 2
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is at cinemas from Friday 29 July
Those charity auction tickets we mentioned earlier (HERE) went for $4,220.
From Karen at Johnny Depp Reads
Montreal fans have an opportunity to win tickets to an advance screening of the Factory - details HERE
and Houston fans can enter to win screening tickets HERE
From Karen at Johnny Depp Reads
Scentevents will be wafting the aroma of chocolate at the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" premiere. Guests at the Premiere on July 10 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood will be tantalized by the aroma of a chocolate factory, and select theatres and events throughout the USA will be utilizing the Scentevents system developed by Scentair Technologies for Scentevents.
The San Francisco Chronicle has an article about Christie's auctioning Brando's effects and this Johnny mention:
And Johnny Depp, in a brief remembrance written for the Christie's catalog, lovingly recalls his friend's childlike sense of humor, with memories that are largely about whoopee cushions.
News from DeppCon 2005
We are getting some wonderful raffle prizes together. Among these are personalized items from John Waters, the writer and director of Cry Baby and Nick Hornby, the writer of A Long Way Down. We will let you know about other raffle items very soon.
From MistressQuickly
This is from the website Gawker.com ( BTW, Christies is the site of the Brando auction next week).On Monday June 20th, I saw Johnny Depp at Christie’s. He was with his art consultant Jon Shore. They were descending the lobby staircase while I was ascending the adjacent one. I know Shore from our days working together at Christie’s, so I hollered out “Hey Jon” directed towards Shore, then BOTH Depp and Shore replied “Hey!” back to me! Depp was wearing jeans and had on glasses. He’s not particularly tall.
Reminder for those in the Boston area - it's not to late to get into a screening of the Factory - details HERE
The Star Tribune has a nice article about Will Farrel who says:
"I do want to add more serious roles," he said. "The career I want is one like Johnny Depp, who can go from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' to 'Finding Neverland' and be so wonderful in both extremes."
From CaptMeeko
Wonka.com has a new opening flash video about the CATCF contest and a new webpage section
www.wonka.com/goldenticket/ there is even a Screensaver that is CATCF themed
Found by Dawn68PA
June 22, 2005
Johnny will be on Entertainment Tonight and they'll be showing an 'exclusive' bit from CATCF - check out their page HERE
A 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' Exclusive!Storyteller ROALD DAHL's classic children's tale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is returning to the big screen this summer in an all-new interpretation from director TIM BURTON -- starring JOHNNY DEPP as Willy Wonka!
"To be chosen to play Willy Wonka in the first place is a great honor," Depp says.
The Oscar®-nominated actor describes the famous factory. "The factory is like walking through Wonka's brain," he says. "Complicated, strange, fun, disturbing, outrageous."
In 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' in theaters July 15, 'Finding Neverland' star FREDDIE HIGHMORE plays Charlie Bucket, a young boy from a poor family living in the shadow of Willy Wonka's super-secret, magical Chocolate Factory. When Wonka launches a contest to choose an heir to his candy empire, Charlie wins one of five coveted golden tickets to tour the legendary factory that no one has seen in 15 years.
"Charlie is a very thoughtful boy," Highmore reveals. "He puts family first."
Or, as Willy Wonka would describe him: "[He's] kind of an angel ... you feel like you've met some kind of saint."
Highmore also has praise for his co-star. "He's a really fantastic guy," he says of Depp.
Back when Johnny was promoting 'Finding Neverland,' he told ET he's happy to do films "that are pretty accessible to my kids right now," and only had raves for his young co-star, Freddie, who plays one of KATE WINSLET's boys in that movie. In fact, he recommended Freddie to director Burton to cast him in the new update of 'Chocolate Factory.'
"He's a magic kid," said Johnny. "Freddie's all magic, all purity, all honesty. He is as good a pal as any I've got. He's someone I consider a great friend, and beyond that, a great actor. He's just a really good human being."
Back in 1971, GENE WILDER was the first actor to portray Willy Wonka on the big screen in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' which is considered a modern classic.
In an effort to stay true to the spirit of the original story, the new production went to great lengths to re-create the factory with real candy. All of the lollipops on the trees, the giant pink sugar canes and the red-and-white swirls of the sweeping tree are real. Nestlé's made 1,850 candy bars especially for the film, which were stored in a special walk-in trailer that was kept at a certain humidity to preserve the chocolate. Approximately 245,000 gallons of fake chocolate was used to create Wonka's chocolate river and waterfall, and 40 squirrels were actually trained for 19 weeks to sit on stools while they opened nut shells and dropped the nuts onto a conveyor belt!
ScratchTheDragon reports that hostess is coming out with a Willy Wonka cupcake on June 27th. How sweet!
If you're in the Richmond Virginia area - The Times Dispatch has it's own sweepstakes HERE
From Yahoo biz news
Nestle Wonka Golden Ticket Search is On! Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Experience the Magic of ``Charlie and the Chocolate Factory''
Tuesday June 21, 6:00 am ET
Five Golden Tickets Redeemable for Exclusive Themed Prizes Worth $10,000 Each
See Charlie page 31 for the whole story
Charity Auction for tickets to the Premiere of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" HERE It's up to almost $3,000
From inhome.rediff
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Johnny Depp in Kerala?
Tony Tharakan | June 21, 2005If director Ashvin Kumar has his way, Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp could soon serenade an Indian actress in the backwaters of Kerala. Fresh after the worldwide acclaim for the Oscar-nominated Little Terrorist, Kumar plans to rope in his favourite actor Depp for a romantic comedy shot in God's Own Country.
"I am trying to get Johnny Depp to act in a movie set in Kerala," Kumar told PTI. The 30-something director hit the headlines earlier this year when his 15-minute movie Little Terrorist -- based on the real-life incident of a Pakistani boy straying into Indian territory -- was nominated for an Oscar in the Live Action Short Films category.
Starting November, the film will be shot in the Indian jungles on the foothills of the Himalayas. The full-length feature will focus on the present-day ecological crisis and is aimed primarily at the international box office.
(Note from Kazren: Johnny will still be filming POTC in November, not to mention the other films hie's already signed for, so this is probably only wishful thinking on Kumar's behalf)
From JohnnyDeppLover002
Okay hopefully this site thingy works for every one because I got it off of AOL .But here's what the thing says :
Johnny Depp Answers to You
In 'Charlie and the Choclate Factory,' star Johnny Depp reteams with his pal, director Tim Burton for a fresh take on Roald Dahl's story about a young boy's adventures in Willy Wonka's wacky factory. Send us your questions about the candyman classic.
and heres the site : Click here
If you click where it says : "Ask Johnny about "charlie"" you can e-mail them and I guess ask Johnny a question about CATCf .
Record Audiences flocked to see "Batman Begins" at IMAX theaters, and they expect similar turn outs for the Factory - details HERE
Despite the fact that "Batman Begins" did great at the Box Office, Box Office Prophets thinks it would have done a few million better if Johnny had played the part of the Scarecrow. Read it HERE
Apparently they were all ready to have Johnny star in a live version of "Speed Racer," but it fell through - details HERE
From Emma found at The Sunday Mail
Charmed Life
by JAMES WIGNEY
19jun05NICOLE Kidman thinks she might be getting a reputation as the star who enjoys strange movies. But she's in good company. "I got a message from Johnny Depp which said we should definitely do a movie together because our tastes are so weird," the Aussie actor said in LA recently. "I would like to work with him."
And what a duo they would make. Both have displayed a penchant for the unpredictable, veering between blockbusters and smaller art-house fare, always searching for personally rewarding roles. As if to illustrate the point, she is promoting her next release, a "light and fluffy" big-screen version of Bewitched, on a break from her newest project, Fur, a "small and dark" movie filming in New York. Of Fur, in which she plays suicidal photographer Diane Arbus, Kidman said with a laugh: "My agent said, 'This is the weirdest script I have ever seen – of course Nicole is going to want to do it'."
With few exceptions, Kidman's movies in recent years have been serious affairs, from her Oscar-winning turn as doomed writer Virginia Woolf in The Hours, through her hunted portrayal of Grace in Lars Von Trier's bizarre Dogville and her riveting Anna in the controversial Birth. It's no coincidence that these roles coincided with a turbulent period in Kidman's own life, following the split from her megastar husband of 10 years, Tom Cruise, and dealing with a miscarriage, stalkers and injuries.
"There is absolutely a thread between the work you choose to do and what's happening in your life," she said. "I don't even think in terms of happy and unhappy – I suppose it's more in terms of examining yourself and examining humanity and ideas."
True to form of expecting the unexpected, Bewitched is a complete change of pace for Kidman – a feel-good romantic comedy in which she stars alongside Elf and Anchorman star Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine. Directed by Norah Ephron, who also wrote When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle, Bewitched is not a slavish remake of the beloved '60s TV show. It is a film about making a remake, full of sly digs at Hollywood stereotypes. Kidman, who looks like original star Elizabeth Montgomery, helped get the project off the ground. But all her acting prowess and accolades would have come to nothing had she not been able to master the famous Samantha nose twitch.
"I actually learned the twitch in Australia when I came back on holiday in between making The Interpreter and Bewitched," she said. "I watched all the re-runs and put it in slow motion. She does it with her lip a little bit – that's the key."
ATTENTION NORTHER CALIFORNIANS
From Cineimatical:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: San Francisco, CA - Dance club Death Guild presents a promotional night on Monday, July 4 at Trocadero on 520 4th Street @ Bryant. They will be handing out advance screening tickets, T-shirts and other giveaways on a first come, first served basis.
From the Wausau Daily Herald
Friday, Jun 17, 2005
Fantasy flicks to fire up summer
By Tom Long Gannett News Service
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5. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (July 15) - No major battles here (or at least there weren't any in the first "Willy Wonka" movie). Just Oompa Loompas, spoiled kids, tons of candy and enough offbeat settings to let director Tim ("Edward Scissorhands," "Batman," "Big Fish") Burton's ample visual imagination run wild. It shouldn't hurt that he has Johnny Depp, the most colorful actor of his generation, along as Willy Wonka. But another child actor figures heavily in the potential success of this fantasy, and that would be young Freddie Highmore, Depp's astounding co-star in "Finding Neverland."
Cute review of Johnny's French Film called "Happily Ever After" in the US HERE
From Emma
The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory press junket is still being in held in Nassau. Confirmed 15 June, 2005. This may explain why Johnny is in Atlantis (see POTC2 news).
Hilary sent in another article with a more complete list of the most popular celebs from Sky News
And Cathy added some links
Celeb Rich List Unveiled
Power. Brad Pitt has it - but Johnny Depp has more. David Beckham has it too - but not as much as the Desperate Housewives.This, according to a new poll of the world's most powerful 100 celebrities.
The survey was carried out by respected US business magazine Forbes, who calculated the earnings, internet presence, press clippings, magazine cover stories and mentions on TV and radio of each celebrity.
The survey found that chat show host Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity, followed by ace golfer Tiger Woods and actor-turned director Mel Gibson, who was last year's most powerful person.
Sir Elton John is the highest-ranking Briton on the list, in ninth place, with an estimated paycheck in the past 12 months of $44m (£25m).
The singer beats Hollywood star Tom Cruise - whose relationship with Batman Begins star Katie Holmes has put him back in the limelight.
Cruise is in tenth place, with earnings of $31m (£17.7m), followed by Brad Pitt, with $25m (£14.2m).
Oprah, whose talk show is watched by 30 million viewers each week in the US alone, and was third place last year, has estimated earnings of $225m (£128m).
David Beckham has fallen four places from 22 to 26 - his earnings last year are estimated to be $32.5m (£18m).
The list proves that, despite the last screening of Friends, Jennifer Aniston is still popular - she came 37th - but co-stars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, both of whom were on the 2004 list, are nowhere to be seen.
Instead, they've been replaced by a new batch of A-listers.
Desperate Housewives stars Teri Hatcher and Marcia Cross are new to the list, while others to make the cut include Paris Hilton, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson and Hollywood's best-known twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
But it's not such good news for some of Tinseltown's most famous faces.
Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey may be among the highest-paid stars in the business but that hasn't been enough to get them into this year.
But J-Lo's there - she comes 24th place, Julia Roberts makes 39th place, while Nicole Kidman is number 45.
Lindsay Lohan comes 52nd, Sandra Bullock 65th, Cameron Diaz is 66th, and supermodel Kate Moss comes 93rd.
The list is published in the forthcoming issue of Forbes out in the UK on June 27. There is a poll for Who You Can't Get Enough of and Johnny's ahead. Also, check out Johnny's Page
Here is the top 50:
1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Tiger Woods
3. Mel Gibson
4. George Lucas
5. Shaquille O'Neal
6. Steven Spielberg
7. Johnny Depp
8. Madonna
9. Elton John
10. Tom Cruise
11. Brad Pitt
12. Dan Brown
13. Will Smith
14. David Letterman
15. Lance Armstrong
16. Michael Jordan
17. Michael Schumacher
18. Will Ferrell
19. Kobe Bryant
20. P Diddy
21. Jay Leno
22. JK Rowling23. Metallica
24. Jennifer Lopez
25. Desperate Housewives
26. David Beckham
27. Howard Stern
28. Rush Limbaugh
29. Shania Twain
30. Denzel Washington
32. Rod Stewart
33. Michael Vick
34. Bette Midler
35. The Olsen Twins
36. Jerry Bruckheimer
37. Jennifer Aniston
38. Derek Jeter
39. Julia Roberts
40. Prince
41. David Copperfield
42. Tobey Maguire
43. The Eagles
44. Ray Romano
45. Nicole Kidman
46. Jeff Gordon
47. Phil Mickelson
48. Alex Rodriguez
49. Matt Damon
50. Adam Sandler
DeppCon 2005 Update
June 17, 2005Hello everyone! Just 28 more days to go until we can all get together again. We've been looking over the registrations and are so pleased that so many of you who attended last year are coming again this year. It's going to be great fun getting together and catching up on everyone's news and we want to give a big welcome to those of you who are attending for the first time. We think you will have loads of fun.
We have a new vendor, Jerry Snapp whose web site is trollsgarden.com. Jerry has some very unique items, including pirate skull rings, and we know who wears a skull ring, don't we!
If you haven't emailed us (entermediamusic@aol.com) with the information for your name tag, please do so as quickly as possible. Your badge this year is very unique as it has a picture of Johnny never seen before. The photo comes from a private collection, which means only those of you who attend DeppCon will have it.
Friday's bus tour agenda is complete and features so many interesting things to see and do. Saturday's program is nearing completion and your gift bags are being filled with all kinds of fun things. Of course, we are excited about seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We think this will be a movie you will want to see more than once.
More news as it happens!
DeppCon 2005 Committee
We have 100 entries in our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Wallpaper Contest!
Not to be outdone, the Daily Record has a popularity contest
Johnny came in sixth of all celebrities (which includes sports figures and movie producers etc.).
Want to know where Johnny is? Keep checking our POTC2/3 pages for the latest.
From Yahoo Biz News
Johnny Depp is in the top ten celebrities when it comes to finances. Check out the entire article (link above)
The full Celebrity 100 power list can be found in the latest issue of Forbes magazine, which hits newsstands Friday.Here's a recap of the top 10 celebs and their earnings:
1. Oprah Winfrey, $225 million
2. Tiger Woods, $87 million
3. Mel Gibson, $185 million
4. George Lucas, $290
5. Shaquille O'Neal, $33 million
6. Steven Spielberg, $80 million
7. Johnny Depp, $37 million
8. Madonna, $50 million
9. Elton John, $44 million
10. Tom Cruise $31 million
Here in L.A., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory billboards featuring Willy Wonka are going up all over town - here's one across from Warner Brothers.
Warner Brothers having lots of Consumer products tied-in to their summer movie releases - article HERE
Now Hugh Hefner wants "someone boyish, like Johnny Depp" to portray him in a movie. Article HERE
Coming Soon reports the Corpse Bride site is rising HERE And the Poster is HERE
Lastly, here is the CORPSE BRIDE SITE
Lindsay Lohan - another actress who admits to a crush on Johnny - article here
From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Winner to watch 'Willy Wonka' in HollywoodBy Kelley Gorman
Nathan Jobe of Fergus Falls has the proverbial golden ticket that will allow him to see Willy Wonka, not at the chocolate factory, but in the Grauman's Chinese Theatre of Hollywood.
Jobe came across a sweepstakes entrance post card in a Nickelodeon magazine. He was finished with his daily job of cleaning the Washington Avenue Dental office and waiting for his mom to pick him up when he saw an ad offering the chance to see the premiere of a Warner Brothers film.
"He gave me this post card and wanted a stamp to send it," said Tammy Jobe, Nathan's mom. "I almost threw it away but for some reason I felt I should send it."
She said it was the best 37 cents she ever invested. The post card, which was sent last May, was chosen from thousands of entrants.
As the winner of the "Warner Bros. Coming Attractions Sweepstakes", Nathan is taking his brother, Kris, and his parents on a three-day, two-night stay at the Le Parc Suites Hotel in West Hollywood. They will be at the premiere of the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," where the film's star, Johnny Depp, will be in attendance. They may even be able to attend the post premiere party, but are unsure at this point.
The Jobe family, which has never been to Hollywood, let alone California, will put in some of their own funds to stretch the trip to a ten day family vacation. They will try to visit Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Rodeo Drive and already have tickets to see a live episode of "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
The family has known about winning since October, but did not tell anyone until two weeks ago.
"I guess it just didn't feel real," said Tammy. "We wanted to make sure it was actually going to happen before we told everyone."
When asked if he felt like the family was taking a vacation on his bill, Nathan jokingly said "pretty much."
Although he didn't say much about the trip, when probed he shared, "I'm just excited to meet famous people, take a bunch of pictures and get autographs."
Pretty cool for someone headed to one of the biggest premieres of the summer. For all the doubters out there that large corporations actually follow through with their advertised prizes, Nathan is living proof.
As his mother said, "He's the lucky one in the family".
At The Age - Johnny voted one of the most-admired fathers.
On a personal note: I am a maker and taker of IncrediMail Johnny Depp stationary and tags. There are a few Yahoo groups dedicated to this, including IM_Johnny_Depp, Always Johnny, and DeppTags. Cookie, at DeppTags made me this and I just had to share it with you. If you are a stationary maker/snagger like me, check out the groups.
Win tickets to the Factory (for St. Louis, MO) check it out HERE
From El Paso Times
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Marina Monsisvais, promotions director and representative for Super Estrella 94.7-FM.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." I can't wait to see Tim Burton's imagination unleashed on this classic quirky, cool story. I'm really excited to see Johnny Depp in the role of Willy Wonka ... and the toys. You know this movie is going to come with great merchandise.
(Join the club, Marina.)
From Daily News
June 13, 2005 - 10:21:19 AM PST
John Waters fans have little modesty at DVD signings
By Marilyn Beck and Stacey Jenel Smith
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The DVD of his(John Waters) 1990 Johnny Depp starrer "Cry-Baby" is due July 12. He tells us the timing was somewhat of a coincidence. "We've been working on the 'Cry-Baby' DVD for a long time. We were waiting for Johnny Depp to be available to do his interview for it, which he was very gracious to do," says the filmmaker of Depp, who plays a 1950s juvenile delinquent heartthrob in the musical flick. Waters says he discovered Johnny not by watching his "21 Jump Street" series but by going through stacks of teen magazines. "I felt like a pedophile."
From Naozone:
Ellegirl's June/July isuue has Johnny Depp ranked #2 on their 50 Sexiest Guys list with a small picture.
From Naozone:
The June/July issue of Disney Adventures has Charlie and the Chocolate Factory advertisements and a small interview with Freddie Highmore about Johnny Depp and the factory.
The Factory Soundtrack is now available for preorder:
According to TV Shows on DVD the Third Season of 21 Jump Street comes out Septemeber 6th. It is available for preorder now.
If you are in New Jersey, Miami or Palm Springs - READ THIS from JDR
Johnny did not make it to the opening of the Dahl museum - read story about opening HERE
Updates from DeppCon 2005
We soon will be sending out an email to everyone asking if you plan on taking the bus tour and/or seeing the movie. Your response will help us immensely with planning. We have found out that the Wax Museum where Captain Jack resides will give us a group discount. The cost is $6.00, so we will also need to know if you want to see the good Captain, also fondly known as "Wax Jack".We can't help but be impressed with the work the DeppCon Committee Member in charge of the bus tour has put into making this a fabulous ride. You will be amazed at the places the tour takes you . . . places you would never dream have Johnny connections. It's going to be fantastic - bring your camera!
As far as accommodations at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel and Suites are concerned, there are still a few rooms left, but you need to make your reservations very soon as the last day to book a room is June 23. After that date, you will have to contact us and we will try to help.
Now, for those of you sitting on the fence . . . should I go to the Convention or not . . . well, of course, you should. Where else could you be surrounded by others who share your Depp feelings and won't wonder about your interest in Johnny? If you can't participate in all the activities, that's OK. Come and take part in whatever you can. Remember registration is open until July 13. After that you will need to register at the door.
And, no we didn't forget the countdown -- 35 days to DeppCon 2005!
DeppCon 2005 Committee www.deppcon.com
From Cinecon
WB puts up "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" sites
POSTED ON 06/09/05 AT 11:30 A.M.
BY ETHAN AAMESWarner Bros. has put up character websites based on the characters in Tim Burton's "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory," complete with kits to show your support for the best kid. Your users can download each kid's kit, complete with stencils, stickers, flyers and more. If they think they can do better, they can download the .EPS file and make their own stuff!
Tag your locker, your car or yourself - and send us a picture. Show your allegiance. May the best kid win.
veruca-assault.com
Veruca wants you to join her team NOOOOOOOOOW! Even Violet has a team, and Veruca must have one too. Only this one will be prettier. And smell nicer. And have golden bells and whistles for everyone and all the other teams will want to be on Veruca's team because she is the BEST! Her daddy said that she would have the best team and he's wiling to pay dearly...Violetreaction.com
Remember, there's no "I" in "team," but there's one in "Violet!iwantmymiketeavee.com
Those other freaks are stupid if they think they're going to beat Mike Teavee's numbers. Get out there and show them who rules and who totally stinks.Gloopwantsyou.com
Spread the delicious name of Gloop! The other teams are tasteless and bland. Enjoy the scrumptious taste of Victory!oompainvasion.com
The other teams don't know their snozzwanger from their whangdoodle.
For those near Sydney Austrailia, "Dead Man" will be part of the film festival. Check the official site HERE
From DeppGurl16
There is a FULL Charlie and the Chocolate Factory poster and 4 cards with scratch and sniff(Chocolate scent) in the June/July issue of National Geographic Kids. (NGKids) You can find it at any book store. It has a Dolphin on the cover.
From Catie:
Hello again, I just wanted to let you know that you can vote for johnny at http://www.tvland.com
It is at the Top Ten bubble. Then it is The Top Ten Sexiest Stars:men. The primere when all the votes are counted is on June 15th(et/pt).
From KRON
ASPEN, Colo. It's a question county officials don't get every day.
What kind of permit do you need to shoot the ashes of a "gonzo" journalist from a 150-foot fist-shaped cannon?A county official in Colorado says he doesn't see a problem with fulfilling Hunter S. Thompson's wish. He says the event is private and doesn't need a special permit.
The plan calls for the cremated remains to be shot from a steel monument that resembles Thompson's "gonzo fist" emblem. Actor Johnny Depp is reportedly footing the bill. He played Thompson in the movie version of his book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
The August 20th service will mark six months since Thompson killed himself at his home near Aspen. It'll include speeches and live entertainment.
From the LA Times
June 8, 2005
Weinsteins clear the shelf at Miramax
# On the eve of their divorce from Disney, Bob and Harvey Weinstein plan to release a backlog of movies that have been gathering dust at the studio.By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
(excerpt)
The makers of "The Libertine" complained to the studio about the planned Sept. 16 release date for the Johnny Depp period drama, saying it was too early in the year for Academy Awards attention, according to three people familiar with the matter.As for "Libertine's" awards chances being hurt by its release date, Bob Weinstein says, "That theory has been disproved by others." "Gladiator" and "Seabiscuit," Bob Weinstein says, both received plenty of awards notice despite their respective May and July theatrical debuts.
From Carrie
Fromt the Daily Record
THE RAZZ: MOVIE AWARDS SPECIAL: DEPP'S MY ROLE MODEL, SAYS TOMMY...
June 6, 2005
By John Dingwall
...look alike. He also loves music and plays music. 'We've just got the script through and I haven't had a chance to read it.
'We haven't picked a director yet. The four of us will produce or co-produce to make sure everything is exact MOTLEY Crue rocker Tommy Lee will ask Johnny Depp to play him in a new movie about the hellraising US band.
The drummer and infamous ex-husband of Pamela Anderson reckons Johnny is a dead ringer and would be perfect to recreate the couple's sex tape, which has been seen by millions since it appeared on the internet.
Speaking exclusively to The Razz, Tommy revealed he was planning to ask Johnny to be in the film version of his band's autobiography, The Dirt. He said: 'He would be my choice to play me and that would be awesome. It would be cool for me to reach out to him.
'I love all his work and sometimes there are certain days when we
From the Karen at Johnny Depp Reads
The updated Premiere date for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is now Sunday July 10th at 3pm. For full details please click the link to JDR above.
Found by Reemi at BucksFreePress
Star-studded opening for Roald Dahl centre
June 6, 2005By Paul Leat
SOPHIE Dahl is among a host of celebrity guests expected to be in Great Missenden on Friday for the grand opening of the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.
The author's granddaughter will be joining other movie stars including Johnny Depp currently filming the remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for a champagne party on Friday, June 10.
Great Missenden was chosen as the site for the new museum as Roald Dahl lived there from 1916 to 1990. He wrote all of his books for both children and adults there too.
The museum was first mentioned as a concept almost a decade ago, and the design has been totally inspired by Roald Dahl's most memorable characters.
Sue Davies, director of the centre, said: "There are very few places which present reading, writing and creativity in a fun way. Our venue will rectify that, building on Roald Dahl's work and using that as the beginning of a magical journey into further reading and writing."
After passing under a shadow of the BFG (the Big Friendly Giant), guests walk through the museum's chocolate-coated doors into the main building, being careful to avoid the crocodile cunningly disguised as a bench.
Visitors can also expect to be dazzled by a spectacular array of displays and shows highlighting the life and work of one of Britain's favourite authors.
Many of his most treasured possessions will be on display, and large video screens are being installed to provide original footage of the author at work.
The museum, on the site of an old coaching inn in High Street, Great Missenden, will form one of the largest literary archives in the world.
It will contain drafts of every major work, proof and correspondence with agents and editors that Roald Dahl ever recorded. The archive will even be home to the idea books where so many of his stories began.
In the Story Centre there will be an exhibition showing how other contemporary authors work, with some fun games as well.
Val Rutt, whose debut novel The Race for the Lost Keystone was published last year, has already been confirmed as the first writer-in-residence, and will be on hand to give advice to visiting groups.
From Saturday, June 12, the centre will be open to the public, with normal opening hours being 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
An extensive programme of activities has already been drawn together for the forthcoming weeks after the official opening, including talks on how to become the best story teller ever and lessons in chocolate truffle making.
From Pascalle
In a German Magazine Neue Revue (New Review) in an article "Warum wird Johnny nich alter" Why doesn't Johnny Age? were these side-by-side-by-side photos of him from over the past 16 years
From Contact Music
LEE: DEPP SHOULD PLAY ME IN CRUE FILMMOTLEY CRUE drummer TOMMY LEE is keen to enlist Hollywood superstar JOHNNY DEPP to play him in a new movie about the group.
Veteran hellraiser Lee is convinced Depp shares an uncanny likeness with him, and hopes he will be prepared to re-enact wild scenes of debauchery from his life - including the infamous sex tape between him and ex-wife PAMELA ANDERSON.
Lee says, "He would be my first choice to play me and that would be awesome. I love all his work and sometimes there are certain days when we look alike."
And the film, based on the band's autobiography THE DIRT, will be closely overseen by the GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS rockers to ensure an accurate representation.
Lee adds, "We've just got the script through and I haven't had a chance to read it. We haven't picked a director yet. The four of us will produce or co-produce to make sure everything is exact."
06/06/2005 14:02
Article about a Hand Model whose hands have stood in for Johnny's HERE
From Jenny found at MoneyPlans
Di Caprio, & Depp voted best actors of generation!
June 4, 2005Leonardo DiCaprio, the Best Actor Oscar nominee this year for his outstanding role in 'The Aviator', and Johnny Depp, the Oscar-nominee "Finding Neverland" star have been voted the greatest actors of this generation.
According to the GQ magazine, which has listed the Top 10 greatest Hollywood actors in its March issue, Depp has been described as a unique performer, perhaps one of the few actors who has been able to show off his versatility in offbeat flicks or big-budget studio franchises
From the Money Plans
Johnny Depp says that being with his girlfriend is the only thing that keeps him sane.The "Pirates Of The Caribbean" star, who has battled addictions to drink and drugs, says that long-term lover Vanessa Paradis is the only person who can rescue him from his demons when he falls into bouts of depression, reported the Femalefirst portal.
From Marisa - Release dates for POTC2July 05, 2006 (Sweden)
July 07, 2006 (Finland)
July 07, 2006 (USA)
August 03, 2006 (Czech Republic)
August 10, 2006 (Germany)
August 10, 2006 (Switzerland b German speaking region)
Variety
June 4, 2005
Variety has confirmed the Official Release date for Libertine is September 16, 2005 (US) as we reported earlier this week, thanks to Johnny Depp Reads.
From Amber
Johnny Depp and "Finding Neverland" are both nominated for a TeenChoice Award. You can vote for both by going to: www.teenpeople.com/teenchoiceTeen Choice Awards air August 16, 2005 on FOX. 8pm / 7pm
From FilmStew
Johnny's Prized Painting
JOHNNY DEPP'S PRIZED PAINTING by Richard Horgan 6/3/2005 at 14:28 (excerpt)
This time of year in L.A., all the pre-schools turn to their Hollywood connections to raise some bucks for the next school year.At one mid-city pre-school, for example, a painting donated by actor and father Johnny Depp fetched a cool $37,000.
Still... Not all agree with the view of Depp as a multi-talented artiste; check out this faux interview about his forgotten blockbuster hit, Watching Paint Dry.
DeppCon 2005 Update
There is a drawing for the free tickets to see C&TCF and the bus tour. The five lucky winners will be drawn on Sunday, June 5, by a person not connected with DeppCon. On Monday, June 6, we will send an email announcing the names of the lucky five winners (first name and last initial only). It's time to cross your fingers and hope you are a winner!If you are planning to attend the Convention, it would really help the Committee if you would register as soon as possible. Many activities are based on attendance, for example, reserving tickets for C&TCF. By registering now it would really help us to finalize plans. There is still time to make your hotel reservation and one of the great things about the Anaheim Plaza Hotel and Suites is that parking is free
Visit the website: http://www.deppcon.com
From Captmeeko found at BBCDepp is courted for Wrexham film
It is hoped Johnny Depp will be on board within three weeksHollywood's Johnny Depp is being courted to star in a film about a drug addict who turns his life around after living on the streets of Wrexham.
Shooting of Addict, based on the best-selling biography of writer Stephen Smith, is to start this summer.
Lord of the Rings and King Kong star Andy Serkis has already been signed up to direct the movie.
Mr Smith said he was in talks and hoped to sign up Pirates of the Caribbean star Depp "within three weeks".
The 61-year-old writer said the film will be all about his life as a young man addicted to amphetamines who drifted into crime and ended up living on the streets of Wrexham for a few months.
"It's a horror story with a fairytale ending - irregardless of how low you go with drink and drugs you can still get out of it," said Mr Smith, who now lives in Germany with his wife and family.
Begging
He said he came to Wrexham 26 years ago simply because he was thrown off a train with no ticket. He found the locals very "hospitable".
"In those days there wasn't the Big Issue on the street, there wasn't begging on every corner," he said.
"If anything (as) a young boy on the streets with a London accent I was a novelty."
Later the writer emerged from a toilet pub to meet a German student, whom he later married, and his life was gradually turned around. They now have two grown-up sons.
Andy Serkis
Lord of The Rings star Serkis has already signed up as directorFilming will begin in various locations around the UK in late August, he said, with the idea will show a "collage" of his life as a drifter. Scenes will also be shot in Malta and Munich and the film will go on release in the UK next March.
Andy Serkis who played Gollum in Lord of the Ring and who is in this summer's blockbuster King Kong has already been signed up as the film's director, according to Mr Smith.
Signing Johnny Depp in the lead role would be the "cream on the cake".
"I think it's his type of role- he will relish it," Mr Smith said: "We hope in a few weeks to have the deal signed and sealed and you'll see Johnny Depp on the streets of Wrexham."
For Hollywood giant Depp, the role could be almost a reprise of one he took in Blow in which he played a cocaine king.
It could also mean a return to Wales for the actor who filmed some of the scenes for The Libertine in Tretower Court, near Crickhowell in Powys in March 2004.
A spokesman for Wales Screen Commission which handles film and television productions said they had not been contacted about the film.
National co-ordinator Mike Wallwork said: "We've not been contacted by the film company and the project is not known to the UK Film Council".
From Captmeeko for those of you near Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn’s BAMcinematekis offering a couple of programs of interest to genre fans. July 21 sees an Attack of the Trailers!, a collection of horror, cult, camp and other coming attractions and shorts, all presented in 35mm. At the end of the screening, the audience gets to vote on its favorite trailer, and the complete feature will screen at BAM in December. Also in July is In Deppth, a Johnny Depp screening series, which will include showings of ED WOOD, THE NINTH GATE, SLEEPY HOLLOW and even A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
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Wonka Candy BarThe ORIGINAL Wonka Bar
Manufactured by Willy Wonka / Nestle
This is the official Wonka Bar that was released in 2005 to coincide with the movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Each Milk Chocolate and Graham Cracker Wonka Bar gives the buyer the opportunity to win $10,000 or, as it goes in the film, "buckets of cash" if they find the fabled Gold Ticket
Please note that we also offer the Wonka Donutz candy. (see this site) The ORIGINAL Wonka Donutz Candy
Each Double Chocolate Candy "with creamy chocolately center" Wonka Donutz gives the buyer the opportunity to win $10,000 or, as it goes in the film, "buckets of cash" if they find the fabled Gold Ticket
More Factory merchandise at HOT TOPIC Notice the banner at the top, more merchindise in July!
From Captmeeko
June 1, 2005
"I was in Wegmans, a grocery store, and in the bulk section they had Wonka Bars, with a picture of Freddy Highmore as Charlie Bucket on them, there is also a contest with golden tickets to win "Charlie Buckets" of money, which is $10,000."
June 1, 2005
In the MSN poll for the movie you're most looking forward to - the FACTORY has 37% of the votes.
From Contact Music
WILDER: 'WONKA REMAKE IS ALL ABOUT MONEY'Movie funnyman GENE WILDER has attacked TIM BURTON's choice of JOHNNY DEPP to play WILLY WONKA in upcoming film CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY as a money-making ploy.
Wilder, who played Wonka in the original 1971 film WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, is suspicious of movie moguls' motives for remaking the ROALD DAHL fantasy, and sees it as "pointless".
He says, "It's all about money. It's just some people sitting around thinking 'How can we make some more money?' Why else would you remake Willy Wonka?
"I don't see the point of going back and doing it all over again.
"I like Johnny Depp, and I appreciate that he has said on record that my shoes will be hard to fill. But I don't know how it will all turn out."
Despite Wilder's reservations, Burton insists his film will be closer to the original Dahl novel, than Wilder's musical version.
01/06/2005 13:45
From Ellis Hellican about a possible glitch in the Gonzo plans for Hunter
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Self-consciously cool actor Johnny Depp has graciously agreed: He'll pay to build a 150-foot tower in Hunter Thompson's yard. The tower is supposed to hold the cannon that will scatter the dead writer's ashes in Woody Creek, Colo., on Aug. 16. Now, the Pitkin County Community Development Department wants to see construction plans. Gonzo is one thing - but suburban Pitkin County has some very un-gonzo zoning laws. The questions are the obvious ones: You want to build a 150-foot tower? On a quiet suburban street? And shoot a live cannon from up there? There shall be public hearings! Ka-boom!
From Morgan
Johnny was voted the Sexiest Voice with 48% of the vote, and he came in 6th as the Most Sexiest Celebrity on the Much Music 25 Top Sexiest Celebrities.
From Hollywood Elsewhere
OSCAR BALLOONS
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Anyone with a line on any film or actor or behind-the-camera filmmaker of any stripe (and I mean on the basis of having read a script or actually having heard or been told something substantive, as opposed to hunches or assumptions) that they believe should be included, please forward the info and, if it sounds halfway credible or likely, I'll put it in.BEST ACTOR: Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow); Matthew Broderick (The Producers); Viggo Mortensen (A History of Violence); Colin Farrell (Ask The Dust; The New World); Joaquin Phoenix (Walk The Line); Jake Gyllenhaal (Jarhead), Russell Crowe (Cinderella Man), Johnny Depp (The Libertine); Sean Penn (All The King's Men); Eric Bana (Unititled Spielberg Munich Olympics Project).
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