Publisher's Synopsis
Examining the career of an actor who excels at choosing sophisticated mainstream movie roles and cult material alike, this exciting screen biography explores Johnny Depp's career-from his breakthrough roles in Edward Scissorhands, Benny & Joon, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape; through his classic performances in Ed Wood, Dead Man, Donnie Brasco, Sleepy Hollow, From Hell, and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise; right up to his most recent films, including Sweeney Todd. Exploring the effects that Depp's new critical and commercial stature may have on the direction of his future career, this updated edition includes the forthcoming films The Rum Diary, Shantaram, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
