The star of some of the best and most unconventional American films in recent history, Johnny Depp has also been a source of media fascination since the 90s. His film roles have always been idiosyncratic, earning him international respect and adoration—from Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and Donnie Brasco to his surprising star turn as the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. His good looks, oddball charm, and tempestuous love affairs have helped push him into the limelight and kept him there. Now in this biography, Nigel Goodall looks at his bad-boy image, his rise to fame, and his high-profile romances with beautiful women such as Winona Ryder, Kate Moss, and longtime love Vanessa Paradis.
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The star of some of the best and most unconventional American films in recent history, Johnny Depp has also been a source of media fascination since the early nineties. His film roles have always been idiosyncratic, bringing him international respect and adoration— from Edward Scissorhands, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, Ed Wood, and Donnie Brasco to his surprising star turn as the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. His smoldering good looks, oddball charm, and tempestuous love affairs have helped push him into the limelight and keep him there. Now, film journalist Nigel Goodall looks at his bad–boy image, his rise to international fame, and his relationships with Winona Ryder, Kate Moss, and his longtime love Vanessa Paradis, mother of his two children.
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Nigel Goodall has written more than a dozen books, including the best-selling Winona Ryder (Blake, 1998), nominated for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction in 1999. He was a production associate for Channel 4's The Real Winona Ryder. His other books include Elton John: A Visual Documentary, an illustrated Rolling Stones book and the bestseller Kylie Naked: A Biography (Ebury, 2002, with Jenny Stanley-Clarke). He writes for magazines and contributes to various album, video and television projects. Nigel is divorced with two children.
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disappointment,
This review is from: What's Eating Johnny Depp?: An Intimate Biography (Paperback)
Really disappointed in this book! Too much jibber jabber going on! Who cares? I wanted to read about JOHNNY! Way too little info on HIM!! too much junk.
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He is Gorgeous,
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Okay, so the book isn't that well written. It's pretty bland and is organized a bit confusingly.
But, then again, there are gorgeous pictures of a gorgeous man, and we get to learn about his life, so do we really care about the literary content? Nope. If you love Johnny Depp and just want to learn some more facts about him (and look at lots of good pictures of him!), you'll enjoy this. But if you're looking for a biography that's a good read, this isn't it. Go read...something else that isn't this.;-)
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again.... its johnny,
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Another book for a collection if you are a true johnny fan. good read
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New York, Johnny Depp, Edward Scissorhands, Jump Street, Winona Ryder, Los Angeles, Cry Baby, John Waters, Tim Burton, Betty Sue, Don Juan, Las Vegas, Kate Moss, Donnie Brasco, Elm Street, Marlon Brando, Jack Sparrow, Mark Hotel, Pirates of the Caribbean, River Phoenix, Arizona Dream, Bela Lugosi, Black Pearl, George Jung, Jack the Ripper New!
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New York, Johnny Depp, Edward Scissorhands, Jump Street, Winona Ryder, Los Angeles, Cry Baby, John Waters, Tim Burton, Betty Sue, Don Juan, Las Vegas, Kate Moss, Donnie Brasco, Elm Street, Marlon Brando, Jack Sparrow, Mark Hotel, Pirates of the Caribbean, River Phoenix, Arizona Dream, Bela Lugosi, Black Pearl, George Jung, Jack the Ripper New!
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- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial Modern Classc) by Hunter S. Thompson on 8 pages
- Nightmare on Elm Street by Bob Italia on 6 pages
- Donnie Brasco by Joseph D. Pistone on 5 pages
- Sleepy Hollow: A Novelization (Includes the Classic Short Story) by Peter Lerangis on 5 pages
- Donnie Brasco (Spanish Edition) by Woodley Pistone on 5 pages
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