Johnny Depp: The Illustrated Biography (Paperback)

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"this unofficial biography provides an objective and vivid portrait of this charismatic and compelling star" -- . "In Dublin Magazine"

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As a child, Johnny Depp was an outsider. He found expression through music, and by thirteen he was playing in bands at clubs. He had taken every kind of drug there was by the age of fourteen, and had found himself on the wrong side of the law in petty-crime offences. As an adult he turned to acting, but continued to live by his own rules, confounding and delighting critics and fans alike with his choice of roles. He has only played parts that speak to him ? from Edward Scissorhands to Captain Jack, a colorful array of misfits, outsiders and renegades ? and commits only to films that he believes posses value. And now, with the staggering box-office success of Pirates of the Caribbean, he has achieved a formidable position in Hollywood without compromising along the way. This book traces that extraordinary journey from wild-child rebel to Hollywood mogul. Compelling, charismatic and edgy, Johnny Depp has become one of the world's most bankable stars, but more despite his artistic in

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844421317
• ISBN-13: 978-1844421312
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #909,509 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best biography on Johnny Depp!!, October 24, 2006

By	Ms. Melissa Goldsberry "Colin Fan" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Hi everyone. This biography on Johnny Depp by Nick Johnstone was really, really awesome! I enjoyed the book tremendously and blew through it in about 3-4 days! I loved it so much! If you are a fan of Jonhhy Depp, this is the best book you can buy on him. This book is filled with tons of information on his life, personal stuff, and of course his fabolous career. There is also alot of very nice color photographs in the book. I definitely recommend this book to every Johnny Depp fan. He is one of my top-favorite actors. Awesome job on the book, Nick Johnstone! Johnny, you rock! Mell =-)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!! WHAT A GREAT JD BIO, April 10, 2007

By	A. Bonfield "slvrbraid" (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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What a great find, very informative about Johnny's life from start to present. It begins from his beginnings and runs through 2006 so it has tons of info about how he got his start, what he was like as a child, teen years as well as his music passion and his moveis career. Lots of really great pictures as well.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book To Own!, January 15, 2007

By	Debra Tilbrook "Red Boo" (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My daughter is a big time Johnny Depp fan. I bought the book for her as a Christmas gift. She found the book to be very informational and full of interesting infomation on the true life of Johnny Depp.

If you love Johnny! then you will really enjoy reading this wonderful book.