![]() From there on out, Depp’s critical fortunes were increasingly worse with releases such as Transcendence, Tusk, and Mortdecai. It was the last in particular that spelled trouble for Depp, as it flopped despite reuniting him with The Curse of the Black Pearl director Gore Verbinski. Movies like Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Public Enemies, Finding Neverland, and Rango proved Depp still had critically acclaimed roles in him, but these were followed by a string of duds such as The Tourist, Dark Shadows, and The Lone Ranger. While the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise’s critical reception grew gradually worse as the sequels were released, Depp spent some time as a viable movie star making interesting, inventive choices when it came to his roles. The Curse of the Black Pearl changed that and made Depp a commercially viable star. However, outside of an early role in Wes Craven's slasher A Nightmare On Elm Street, Depp was not box office dynamite and his stardom could not compare with, for example, fellow leading men Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt. Roles in the likes of Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow made Depp Tim Burton’s muse, while acclaimed indie efforts like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Dead Man ensured he had major credibility. The first movie came at a point in Depp’s screen career when the actor was a mainstream star, but not a traditional leading man. While it may seem impossible that the same part could earn the same actor such divisive reactions, the context of the franchise’s waning fortunes needs to be taken into account in this instance. The actor was a nominee for Best Actor in 2003 for The Curse of the Black Pearl-he lost to Sean Penn in Mystic River-but 14 years later was nominated for Worst Actor for the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Dead Men Tell No Tales. However, as if to illustrate the declining popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Depp was later nominated for a Worst Actor Razzie for the same role. Related: POTC’s Margot Robbie Reboot Is Already Repeating A Series Mistake Jack Sparrow was a genuinely original, campy, and charming creation elevated by Depp’s pitch-perfect take on the character, and as a result, the actor’s nomination for Best Actor at the 2003 Oscars made sense. An irreplaceable role, Jack Sparrow was a rare part that managed to marry Depp’s enduring counter-cultural appeal to mainstream movie stardom without dulling his offbeat edge. Johnny also thanks the fans for their support through the trial.However, few critics could have anticipated the immediate cultural impact made by Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow. ![]() ![]() As fans waiting outside the court wave and cheer at him, his car slows down and he waves to them, acknowledging their cheers from the window. In a video posted by a fan on Twitter on Thursday, Johnny can be seen exiting the courthouse in his SUV. Watch Johnny Depp is known for playing Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean series. Also read: Johnny Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez laughs and dodges question when asked if she is dating the actor. Johnny briefly delighted some fans as he rolled back the clock and transformed into Captain Jack outside the Virginia courthouse, where he is currently fighting a multimillion-dollar defamation trial against ex-wife, actor Amber Heard. To fans’ disappointment, it wasn’t on a film set though. ![]() Johnny Depp may have said that he would not return to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean for “$300 million and a million alpacas”, but he got back in the skin of the character briefly. ![]()
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