A perfect film character is one with whom the audience can establish a personal and complex relationship in the short time in which the film is seen, perfectly demonstrating the art of acting and drama. When you think of lovable movie characters, Johnny Depp will almost always be part of the discussion. With his eccentric and vivacious attitude that blends perfectly with roles that should have no soul, Johnny Depp is truly a one-of-a-kind actor. With a wide range of characters that Depp has played, from Edward Scissorhands in the film Edward Scissorhands (1990), to playing his role in 21 Jump Street (1987), to the recent Pirates of the Caribbean (2003), it is involved in roles that “only people like Depp can play” (“Johnny Depp”, 1). Despite coming from a rebellious adolescence and many “ups and downs in his personal life” (“Johnny Depp Biography”, 2), the actor has become one of the great faces of the cinema scene of his generation. Depp's success, which some might contribute to fortune, was sculpted by his sheer talent for expressing raw emotion through the characters he played and his free and wild attitude in his early years. His talent and spirit changed the face of acting and rebellion. Johnny Depp's early life, countless classic works, and personal actions created a character who shaped a new face of acting and free spirit for his generation. John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 19963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. His father was an engineer and his mother was a waitress. He has two sisters and a brother; Debbie and Christi Dembrowski and DP Depp respectively. During his childhood, Depp witnessed “his grandfather's death” (“Johnny Depp Biography”, 1) and his “parents' divorce” (“Johnny Depp”, 1)....... middle of paper .... ..an inspiration to free thinkers around the world, who live lives of spontaneity and conscious thought. Through everything he's been through, Depp has become the voice, face and gaze of a generation of wanderers. Depp's life was full of enthusiasm, stemming directly from his willingness to follow his heart and do whatever he felt he had to do. There's something about that mentality that makes audiences immediately fall in love, and that's the charm of Johnny Depp in every character he plays. Works Cited Goldsworthy, Joan. "Johnny Depp." Newsmaker. Detroit: Gale, 1991. Student Resources in Context. Network. February 13, 2014. "Johnny Depp." UXL Biographies. Detroit: U*X*L, 2011. Student Resources in Context. Network. February 13, 2014. "Johnny Depp." IMDb. IMDb.com and Web. February 7, 2014. Aceshowbiz.com. "Johnny Depp." AceShowbiz. Np, nd Web. 7 February. 2014.
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