Hoyaheel 1,874 Report post Posted December 29, 2006 From Defamer.com Disney's $3.26 billion box office take is due in no small part to the talents of chameleonlike Actor of his Generation Johnny Depp--more specifically, his Captain Jack Sparrow, whom he claims is a riff on Keith Richards, but whose effete posturing, let's face it, heeds somewhat closer to Elton John after five too many Cointreautinis. Fitting, then, that the actor should now be in talks to play another gay British rock icon, Queen's handlebar-mustachioed lead singer, Freddie Mercury: [T]he Pirates of the Caribbean star, Johnny Depp, is being lined up to play a rock star for real in a biopic of the late Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury. Robert de Niro's company, Tribeca Productions, is said to be behind the project, which Brian May, the Queen guitarist, confirmed was in development. "Discussions are at an early stage," he said on his website. Can Johnny Depp sing? Or would they dub? I love Freddy Mercury....I think Depp could pull it off. He does those "quirky" characters so well..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanlee 49 Report post Posted December 29, 2006 From Defamer.com Disney's $3.26 billion box office take is due in no small part to the talents of chameleonlike Actor of his Generation Johnny Depp--more specifically, his Captain Jack Sparrow, whom he claims is a riff on Keith Richards, but whose effete posturing, let's face it, heeds somewhat closer to Elton John after five too many Cointreautinis. Fitting, then, that the actor should now be in talks to play another gay British rock icon, Queen's handlebar-mustachioed lead singer, Freddie Mercury: [T]he Pirates of the Caribbean star, Johnny Depp, is being lined up to play a rock star for real in a biopic of the late Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury. Robert de Niro's company, Tribeca Productions, is said to be behind the project, which Brian May, the Queen guitarist, confirmed was in development. "Discussions are at an early stage," he said on his website. Can Johnny Depp sing? Or would they dub? I love Freddy Mercury....I think Depp could pull it off. He does those "quirky" characters so well..... He was hot in Cry Baby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutielb99 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) From Defamer.com Disney's $3.26 billion box office take is due in no small part to the talents of chameleonlike Actor of his Generation Johnny Depp--more specifically, his Captain Jack Sparrow, whom he claims is a riff on Keith Richards, but whose effete posturing, let's face it, heeds somewhat closer to Elton John after five too many Cointreautinis. Fitting, then, that the actor should now be in talks to play another gay British rock icon, Queen's handlebar-mustachioed lead singer, Freddie Mercury: [T]he Pirates of the Caribbean star, Johnny Depp, is being lined up to play a rock star for real in a biopic of the late Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury. Robert de Niro's company, Tribeca Productions, is said to be behind the project, which Brian May, the Queen guitarist, confirmed was in development. "Discussions are at an early stage," he said on his website. Can Johnny Depp sing? Or would they dub? I love Freddy Mercury....I think Depp could pull it off. He does those "quirky" characters so well..... Well he originally came to LA as a musician but starting acting to make money. He can definitely play the guitar... he did some guitar work in a song on one of Oasis' albums, among many other things. As for whether he can sing, I have no clue. But I would bet 10 million that, even if he has a good voice, he can't sing like Freddie -- arguably one of the best vocalists (if not the best) in the history of popular music. But Depp's such an awesome actor that I think he could really pull this off. It'll kill me if they screw up the casting on this one... Edited December 30, 2006 by Cutielb99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutielb99 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) Here's Brian May's full statement from his website... **Wed 20 Dec 06** JOHNNY DEPP TO PLAY FREDDIE? Christina Zinner asked about a news report in the Mail On Sunday, 17 December.... SEE LETTERS Yes, I saw this ... The truth is ... Discussions are at an early stage .... I don't know where this story came from, but I think someone in the media, as usual, has taken a punt ... of course these opportunists have little to lose ... who cares about truth these days? Certainly not the tabloid press. But you're right about one thing ... Johnny Depp is fantastic. He would be a worthy counterpart for Freddie on screen. I don't think I can say any more right now. love Bri --- Here's the report he was commenting on: MAIL ON SUNDAY 17 December 2006 PIRATES Of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp is in line to play Freddie Mercury in a Hollywood biopic. The movie, planned for next year, is being developed by Robert De Niro's Tribeca Productions and will focus on Mercury's life, from his birth in Zanzibar in 1946 to his AIDS-related death in 1991, when he was just 45. Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor will have the final say over the music in the film - which will see Depp 43, miming to Mercury's original vocal recordings. Mercury's long-term girlfriend, Mary Austin said: 'I can't think of anyone better to play Freddie.' Edited December 30, 2006 by Cutielb99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanlee 49 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 ^^ Mercury had a long-term girlfriend?? I thought he was really just a Queen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutielb99 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 ^^ Mercury had a long-term girlfriend?? I thought he was really just a Queen! Although he had a very close girlfriend named Mary Austin for many years, Freddie Mercury had always been fairly open about his sexuality. In a March 12, 1974 interview for New Musical Express, he told the interviewer: 'I am as gay as a daffodil, my dear!' Beginning in the mid 1970s, Mercury began a series of affairs with men, which ultimately resulted in the end of his relationship with Austin. However, the two remained close friends through the years, and Mercury often referred to Austin as his only true friend. In a 1985 interview, Mercury said of Austin, "All my lovers asked me why they couldn't replace Mary, but it's simply impossible. The only friend I've got is Mary, and I don't want anybody else. To me, she was my common-law wife. To me, it was a marriage. We believe in each other, that's enough for me. I couldn't fall in love with a man the same way as I have with Mary." In 1983, Mercury found a new lover named Jim Hutton. Hutton lived with Mercury for the last six years of his life, cared for him when he was ill, and was at his bedside when he died. According to Hutton, Mercury referred to him as his husband, and died wearing a wedding band that Hutton had given him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avalon 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 I love the handlebar moustache Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanlee 49 Report post Posted January 13, 2007 NYDN Depp to Make Film About Poisoned Ex-Spy LONDON (AP) -- Johnny Depp is making a film about a former Russian spy whose poisoning death in London has touched off an international mystery, the trade magazine Variety reported. Warner Bros. has bought the rights to a book about Alexander Litvinenko for Depp's production company, Infinitum Nihil, the magazine reported Friday. Depp will produce the film and could star in it, the report said. Warner Bros. is racing against director Michael Mann and Colombia Pictures, which has agreed to pay $1.5 million for the rights to another book being co-written by the former spy's widow Marina Litvinenko, and Alex Goldfarb, a close friend, Variety reported later on its Web site. The book is expected to be published in May by Simon & Schuster's Free Press imprint, the report said. Warner Bros. had tried unsuccessfully to buy the rights to the book by Litvinenko's widow, the report said. The studio has acquired the rights to a book by New York Times journalist Alan Cowell, which is expected to be published next year by Doubleday. Officials from both studios were not immediately available for comment. Mann is known for his crime sagas, including "Collateral," "Heat" and "Miami Vice," while Depp often takes on eccentric character roles in films such as "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Finding Neverland" and "Edward Scissorhands." The report said Columbia envisions an espionage thriller "exploring the collision between the deep rooted Russian power structure enforced by the KGB ... and the new wave of wild west capitalism" that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union. Litvinenko died in November, several weeks after being poisoned by the rare radioactive isotope polonium-210. In a deathbed statement, Litvinenko blamed the Kremlin for his poisoning. Russian officials have denied that allegation. British and Russian authorities are both investigating his death. Litvinenko was an agent in the Russian Federal Security Service, the agency that replaced the KGB. After breaking with the agency he was granted asylum in Britain, where he became a fierce Kremlin critic and wrote a book claiming that the FSB had bombed apartment buildings in 1999 to blame the blasts on Chechen separatists and create a pretext for resuming the war in Chechnya. Litvinenko said he fell ill after meeting in London with an Italian security expert to discuss possible suspects in the killing of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya a month earlier. Politkovskaya was noted for her coverage of human rights abuses in Chechnya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ollysmum 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 According to todays papers JOHNNY DEPP'S daughter is seriously ill in a London hospital with an undisclosed illness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fykeylicious 1,099 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Depp in vigil for ill daughter By THOMAS WHITAKER and NICK PARKER March 08, 2007 JOHNNY DEPP was last night keeping a vigil for his seriously ill daughter at a British hospital. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was due to start filming a new movie in England when LILY-ROSE, seven, became sick. He and his partner VANESSA PARADIS have spent the last nine days with their little girl, who is in a “serious condition”. The couple, who live in France with Lily-Rose and their four-year-old son Jack, have been coming into the hospital via a staff entrance. They travel in a blacked-out people carrier with their security team. A hospital source said: “They are worried sick — but Lily-Rose is getting the very best treatment available.” The Sun knows the name of the hospital and the nature of the illness but we are not printing them to protect the family’s privacy. American Depp, 43, is in Britain to shoot the screen version of hit musical Sweeney Todd at Pinewood Studios in Bucks. He is playing Sweeney — the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The devoted dad usually takes his family with him when he is filming. A studio source said: “Johnny is deeply concerned about his daughter. “As soon as he heard that she is unwell he went to her bedside. “He will do anything for his kids.” Depp’s spokesman declined to comment. from thesun.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babloo328 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Whoa! This kind of came out of nowhere. I hope she's okay. Serious illnesses as a child? It's all pretty sad - I hope she bounces back okay. Maybe she's having her tonsils or appendix removed and the media is hyping it up out of proportion? I don't think a serious illness usually comes out of nowhere...but I'm not a doctor (as is evident). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outta Sight 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Could be meningitis That tends to come out of nowhere, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoyaheel 1,874 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Could be a lot of things. Could be she had symptoms of something that went unrecognized. Could be she had something for a long time that the public didn't know about that has recently escalated. We have no way of knowing..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akua123 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Johnny Depp's Ailing Daughter Improving Email this Story Mar 8, 3:53 PM (ET) (AP) Actor Johnny Depp and actress Vanessa Paradis arrive at the Critics' Choice Awards, Jan. 10, 2004,... Full Image LONDON (AP) - Johnny Depp's 7-year-old daughter, who has reportedly been receiving treatment in a British hospital, is "much better," the star's publicist said Thursday. Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper reported that Lily-Rose, daughter of Depp and French singer Vanessa Paradis, was admitted to a hospital nine days ago and was in a serious condition. The newspaper said Thursday it knew the location of the hospital and the nature of the child's ailment, but wasn't revealing details to preserve the family's privacy. "We are happy to report that their daughter is doing much better," said Depp's publicist, Robin Baum. "The family greatly appreciates the continued support and respect of their privacy." Depp, 43, is in Britain to film "Sweeney Todd," director Tim Burton's musical about the legendary "demon barber of Fleet Street." Depp and Paradis also have a 4-year-old son, Jack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovemberRain 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2007 Johnny Depp's Ailing Daughter Improving Email this Story Mar 8, 3:53 PM (ET) (AP) Actor Johnny Depp and actress Vanessa Paradis arrive at the Critics' Choice Awards, Jan. 10, 2004,... Full Image LONDON (AP) - Johnny Depp's 7-year-old daughter, who has reportedly been receiving treatment in a British hospital, is "much better," the star's publicist said Thursday. Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper reported that Lily-Rose, daughter of Depp and French singer Vanessa Paradis, was admitted to a hospital nine days ago and was in a serious condition. The newspaper said Thursday it knew the location of the hospital and the nature of the child's ailment, but wasn't revealing details to preserve the family's privacy. "We are happy to report that their daughter is doing much better," said Depp's publicist, Robin Baum. "The family greatly appreciates the continued support and respect of their privacy." Depp, 43, is in Britain to film "Sweeney Todd," director Tim Burton's musical about the legendary "demon barber of Fleet Street." Depp and Paradis also have a 4-year-old son, Jack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) Johnny Depp's Daughter -- Mystery Illness Revealed Posted Mar 8th 2007 2:00PM by TMZ Staff Filed under: Johnny Depp Nine days after Johnny Depp's 7-year-old daughter was rushed to a London hospital, the cause of Lily-Rose's mysterious ailment is being pinned on a rusty tack. According to In Touch, "the wound was left untreated" and "blood poisoning developed. It has now spread through her body and has affected her vital organs." While there have been several conflicting reports on the severity of Lily-Rose's condition, Depp's reps tell the AP that she is "doing much better." The actor has reportedly not left Lily-Rose's bedside since she was admitted to the hospital on February 28. poor muffin, glad to hear she id doing better. Edited March 9, 2007 by taco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mf'smom 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2007 OH my god, that is so sad. They must be so very worried. 7-years-old...she's just a little thing. I love to hear that they are there with her every minute. She is probably so scared to be in the hospital. Johnny will make it all better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GimmeSumSugar 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2007 Good news that she's getting better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyD 2 Report post Posted March 9, 2007 Get Well Soon JOHNNY Depp is keeping a bedside vigil over his daughter Lily-Rose, 7, who is hospitalized in London with blood poisoning contracted from stepping on a rusty nail. "After the wound was left untreated, blood poisoning developed. It has now spread through her body and has affected her vital organs," an insider told In Touch magazine. Depp, lover Vanessa Paradis and their kids moved last month from their home in France to a farmhouse in England, where he's filming "Sweeney Todd." A spokeswoman for Depp said, "We are happy to report that their daughter is doing much better." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2007 Johnny's Daughter Released From Hospital dlisted Johnny Depp's daughter, Lily-Rose, entered a London hospital 9 days ago for a mysterious illness. Johnny and his partner, Vanessa Paradis have been by her side ever since. Johnny is in town to film "Sweeney Todd" where he plays the title character. Some reports are saying that Lily has a blood disease from a rusty nail she stepped on. Nothing has been confirmed. She has finally been released from the hospital and is said to be doing better. Johnny's rep said, "We are happy to report their daughter is doing much better. The family greatly appreciates the continued support." Rusty nail? Do they live in the olden times? Does she have the consumption too? Glad Lily's doing better and hopefully when she's feeling up to it, she can tell her damn mother to get her teefs fixed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanlee 49 Report post Posted March 10, 2007 Outrage Over Comic's Keira Sex Scene A hard-core pornography comic has sparked outrage by depicting Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley having sex with her co-stars Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. According to a repeort in the Sun, the publication, which is printed in the US by Sinful Comics, will show Keira being seduced by Johnny and Orlando. Disney, the firm behind the Pirates series of movies, is reportedly furious and considering taking the publishers to court. The latest release in the highly successful franchise - Pirates Of The Caribbean: At The World's End - is due for release later this summer. It will be Keira's final appearance as pirate wench Elizabeth Swann for the Pirates Of The Caribbean films today. The stunning actress doesn't want to be part of any more swashbuckling sequels. Keira's next project is Joe Wright's drama Atonement, in which she stars with James McAvoy and Brenda Blethyn. NSFW http://freesinfulcomics.net/2007/01...rasures-island/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie83 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2007 From ONTD Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp has vowed to give up acting until his sick daughter has made a full recovery. Depp, 43, had been working on a new movie version of Sweeney Todd before seven-year-old Lily-Rose became ill. She was admitted to a London hospital two weeks ago but was released on 9 March and is being looked after by Depp and his wife Vanessa Paradis. Staff at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, have been told that they will be laid off unless the actor returns by the weekend. A film source told The Sun: 'He does not want to come back until Lily-Rose gets the all clear. The plan is to re-employ everybody when she is better.' SOURCE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoyaheel 1,874 Report post Posted March 13, 2007 From ONTDhis wife Vanessa Paradis. SOURCE Nice source ONTD--they aren't married Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
princess 1,712 Report post Posted March 29, 2007 A few weeks following a health scare with 4-year-old daughter Lily-Rose, Johnny Depp returns to the London set of the musical thriller Sweeney Todd on Tuesday. The chameleon-like actor plays the title character – a demon barber of Fleet Street. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
princess 1,712 Report post Posted March 29, 2007 Johnny Depp on the set of Sweeney Todd the musical (03/?/07) thesuperficial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
