We’ve seen him play an eccentric pirate, an eccentric chocolatier, an eccentric filmmaker, and an eccentric… eccentric (that’s at least how we would label the Read the full post.
Feb 24
2011
10:00 AM ET
Who is your favorite Johnny Depp character?
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You didn’t have a “None of the above” or a write-in option, so I didn’t vote. All of Johnny Depp’s characters are great, but my sentimental favorite is, and may possibly always be, Sam, from “Benny & Joon.”
My favorite Depp role was his LEAST personal favorite!I’m talking about the lead in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?Most eccentric?Ed Wood(And that was a real person!)
Besides eccentrics, which most people seem to focus on, he is exceptional at portraying real people:
-John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
-Donnie Brasco (Joseph D. Pistone)
-Raoul Duke (Hunter S. Thompson)
-George Jung
-Ed Wood
-John Dillinger
-J. M. Barrie
I voted for Ed Wood, but my favorite character was J.M. Barrie from “Finding Neverland”.
Love me some Capt. Jack. But how could you leave off Cry Baby, first movie I ever saw with him when I was 6 and loved him ever since.
my fav’s are Agent Sands, a work of insane genius, and Rochester.. the best acting by Depp so far, and thats saying a lot!
All are amazing! All are my favorites!
Jack Sparrow is my favorite..thank you E for asking…
i love johnny so much. its absolutely criminal he didnt win an oscar for sweeney todd. i havent seen a movie of his that i didn’t absolutely love. captain jack is my fave hands down, but edward and sam are adorable. love you johnny! cant wait for pirates 4 <3
For me, it’s far and away his portrayal of J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland
Roux in “Chocolat” and Hunter Thompson in “Fear & Loathing….” are my faves, but he is good in just about everything.
Where’s “What’s eating Gilbert Grape”?
1. Cry-Baby on Cry-Baby
2. Benny on Benny & Joon
3. Cptn Jack Sparrow on Pirates
How can I vote? You’ve left out my favorite Depp character, and one of the best eccentrics, Benny from Benny & Joon!
Johnny was Sam and yes that too was wonderful.
I love all Johnny’s characters but especially Captain Jack because that role is what got my attention Then I found out what a great actor and person that Mr. Depp is.