History says that Johnny Depp is good at only two things: dressing like a blind man in a rag factory and running around in a funny way dressed up like a pirate.
But now it looks like we can add a third thing to the list of things Johnny Depp excels at – actually saving people's lives from certain death. It's been reported that Johnny Depp saved the lives of six extras on the set of his new movie recently by diving at them, pushing them clear of an out-of-control stunt car heading in their direction.
Which, if true, is actually quite nice. Brave even. Which is hardly very helpful for those of us who have to be rude about famous people for a living. Johnny Depp, eh? What a titting bastard.
Right now Johnny Depp is filming Public Enemies, a movie about 1930s American gangsters and the birth of the FBI. And – in news which will come as a shock to Johnny Depp's many Pirates Of The Caribbean fans – it looks as if there won't be any furious mugging on his part to make up for the fact that it's three hours long, contains no story whatsoever and co-stars a young British man who's about as charismatic as soggy dust.
But what Public Enemies will contain is six extras, all with fully-working limbs and sets of ribs that haven't been shattered into splinters by speeding period cars. And we've got Johnny Depp to thank for that.
According to reports from the set of Public Enemies, Johnny Depp saved the lives of the aforementioned extras by flinging himself at them as a runaway car sped towards them. You know, like a superhero would. eFluxMedia reports:
The 44-year-old actor was shooting a scene as bank robber John Dillinger when a stunt-driver in a 1933 Ford car sped onto a patch of ice and lost control of the vehicle. The car skidded towards the group of extras, who were standing with their backs turned and were oblivious to the imminent danger. Depp noticed the accident that was about to happen and acted. An eyewitness told News of the World: “Johnny slammed into the group with arms outspread, shoving them all back.”
That's one for the DVD extras, then. If this report is true – and not a hopelessly-inflated publicist-informed exaggeration designed to draw attention to the movie, then Johnny Depp should truly be congratulated. He's good at writing his own name and risking his life to save the innocent? People can usually either only do one or the other.
But, as honestly heartwarming as all of this is, it still leaves us in the pickle of trying to work some pithiness into affairs. The only option really left to us is to make up a lie, either about Johnny Depp slowing the stunt car down by throwing a baby under the wheels or to make a crack about how he looks. Wait, we'll flip a coin…
God, Johnny Depp sometimes grows a really stupid-looking beard.
Yeah, that'll do.
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Jennifer says
Hey, you can truly find stuff to gripe about with most celebrities these days (most of whom aren’t even true “stars” , just people famous for whatever), but Johnny Depp is the exception. There’s nothing bad to say about him. Great actor, great looking, nice person, and apparently now a hero as well. Just leave him be, don’t even try to go after him.
gir says
Yes, okay, your sacred cow should be just fine.
But I really want a hamburger.
heather says
what is the deal with you posting bad things about johnny depp? before you post this crap, get to know the guy. he is an amazing actor who has done tremendous movies besides pirates of the carribean. he is amazingly gorgeous inside & out, he’s a kind guy and actually has a life unlike you! stop spreading shit about his man seriously he is amazing! you don’t know anything about him! he got famous because of 21 jump street- NOT pirates of the caribbean you IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hate people like you! your website sucks too.
Rob Delaney says
Some people just don’t fvcking get it, do they?
It’s a joke, luv. Chillax.
Just for you, and others who are hard of thinking, I’ll point out that this is a COMPLIMENTARY article. It’s saying nice things. The bit about the beard is clearly not serious.
euclid says
OMG YOU HATERS!!! STOP RIDING ABOUT
JOHNNY’S BEARD, HATERS!! OMG HES SOOO CUTE!
YOU SHUD GET TO NO HIM PERSINLY LIKE ME
HE IS JUST SO PERFECT! HATERS
gir says
johny i luv ur films please call me okay we could talk about pirates of the curibean and ur so cute pls call
gir says
Huh. Careful, Stuart, the beast with green eyes is beginning its possession. THat’s right, jealousy. You’re jealous of Johnny Depp because he’s rich and famous and you’re stuck here writing things that people read. Jealous much? Yeah, and women like him. Especially his beard, which I assume you’re jealous of because your skin is smoother than a billiard ball.
Oh yeah, jealousy is making you so jealous you can’t even eat your jello. Jealous?
flierpa says
heather… hum, would that be heather mills? judging from the level of humour, i’d say yes.
flierpa says
p.s. i want johnny depp to father at least 10 of my future children. because i’m a hardcore neocon religious nutjob and i don’t believe in birth control or having sex more than 10 times.
mst3kster says
For crying out loud people, get over the “stupid-looking beard” comment. He gets that from his mother.
IronEddie says
He’s an okayish actor but I don’t like him.
katrina says
FUCK you stupid reporter stop dissing you, your such an arogant bitch you obviously know NOTHING about him and how great he is. You not even giving him praise for saving peoples life, now he is truly a hero.