#JohnnyDepp had always been Patrick Hasburgh's first choice to play Tom Hanson—but Depp initially declined the part. Hanson was then cast with Jeff Yagher. However, FOX disapproved of his performance & halted the show for weeks.
#JoshBrolin was sought after by FOX, but Hasburgh preferred to offer Depp the part once more. Depp agreed to play the part this time, and Yagher's portions were reshot.
Many Hollywood actors have appeared on the show before they were famous. Among these guest appearances were Josh Brolin, Shannon Doherty & Brad Pitt as visible in this scene.
By the 2nd season, #JohnnyDepp felt like a « product » & that the production company put him in a labeled box that just didn’t feel right.
As #JohnnyDepp's frustration with the show grew, he started making absurd
recommendations to the creators for his role. One of these ideas was that Tom Hanson suddenly had a speach impediment. Essentially his goal was to get fired.
#JohnnyDepp initially committed to a six-year contract despite not wanting to participate in a television series. Due to production missing an important deadline by season 4— he was able to obtain a release from his contract
with the aid of his attorneys.
With the movie adaptation in 2012– #JohnnyDepp was approached for a cameo— he only agreed with one condition— that #PeterDeLuise could be part of it as well. Unbeknownst to him, they had that in mind & already hired his co-star by that time.
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🪡 🍿#CryBaby the brilliant intentional « kitsch » movie— the pathway #JohnnyDepp chose to truly escape his unwanted « teen idol » persona.
What inspired the director #JohnWaters (Hairspray) to write the screenplay for Cry Baby— was the dark memory of the unsolved murder of one « Carolyn Wells/Wasilewski » in Baltimore—his hometown.
To find a young actor for the role of Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker—Waters bought a bunch of teen magazines, all of which showed #JohnnyDepp in 21 Jump Street (1987) on the cover.
🪡 🎥 #EdwardScissorhands played by #JohnnyDepp— Inspired by #TimBurton’s own childhood & drawing — his most personal work—
A masterpiece; blending humor, beauty, innocence & tragedy.
#GaryOldman was offered the role of #EdwardScissorhands — but just couldn’t understand the story & therefore declined. It took him to actually see the movie— a particular scene— that finally made him realize what #TimBurton imagined all along.
FOX offered the role to many other known artists/actors at the time— Including #MichaelJackson, #TomHanks & #TomCruise. But FOX really focused on #TomCruise. However, Cruise, apparently asked questions & made suggestions that even #TimBurton categorized as « weird ».
🪡 🎥 #Platoon1986 — 1st Hollywood film to be written & directed by a Vietnam War veteran— #OliverStone
Platoon received critical acclaim for Stone's screenplay, cinematography & battle authenticity— some facts, clips about the harsh training & filming experience.
Every actor was required to complete a rigorous 2-3 week basic training program in the Philippines under the direction of military advisor Dale Dye. Oliver Stone—an actual former Vietnam veteran— demanded that the actors behaved like a real « #Platoon ».
Everyone on set started to despise Stone— apparently, this was Stone's goal—to subject the cast— as best as he could— to the horrors of war & obtain the most genuine performance.
🪡 🎥 The making of #TheGodfather — some facts, clips & the challenges of getting #MarlonBrando#AlPacino for their now critically acclaimed performances.
Paramount didn’t want #MarlonBrando. With Coppolas insistence, Brando finally landed the part after a number of screen tests and even an arrangement for Brando to personally post a bond to cover any potential costs incurred by any possible poor on-set behavior.
#Coppola handed #Brando tape recordings of a 1950 investigation into organised crime that featured real-life mobsters, including Joseph Valachi. Vito’s mumbled drawl was drawn from Valachi’s own speech. It was also Brandos idea to make Vito Corleones face look like a “bulldog”.