Also from the trailers doesn't Depp look like Michael Jackson in the movie?
"Also from the trailers doesn't Depp look like Michael Jackson in the movie?"
I saw one promo shot of Depp wearing big, round white sunglasses...I think that they were trying to make him look more like Willy Wonka did in the illustrations from Dahl's book. I'm actually looking forward to this movie. I only wish they'd make a film version of the follow-up book, "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator."
Eeew, yes that's exactly what I thought. The white makeup and the fixed-face smile, careful, stiff body movements. Talking without lips moving....I wondered if he studied Michael Jackson as a model. I wasn't that excited to see that that was his approach...
It's a Tim Burton film. I expect a little darker, a little strange. But Roadl Dahl was a little darker, a little strange (but also gifted) for a children's author, so...I am planning to see it.
I loved Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean and think he is gifted. He does not speak about politics unless goaded. One quote he made outside one of those award shows (I think it was the Academy Awards) went something like this:
He and his paramour were standing at the roped talking to Starr Jones. She mentioned that they have a five year old daughter and Jones asked them (gushygushy) about whether their daughter would follow in their footsteps and also go into acting.
He gave her a look and asked her to repeat the question. When she did he looked at her, shaking her head, and said something like
"Oh, no. I certainly hope not. She much too intelligent to go into acting."
Chatty Ms. Jones was not expecting that response and was speechless, which was quite and accomplishment. I loved it.
Depp has had a lot of work done on his face. What you are reacting to is the obvious artificial nature of his face.
Why an actor or entertainer would disfigure his own face is a mystery to me. Why not just age gracefully and move into mature roles?
I think from the trailers Depp looks like Julia Roberts.