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[litharriel]

2005-01-05
Depp Takes Inspiration From Manson For Wonka Role
JOHNNY DEPP's muse for his role as WILLY WONKA in forthcoming movie CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is set to shock fans of the children's book - it's shock rocker MARILYN MANSON

The OSCAR-nominated actor is keen to give his character a darker edge and has been inspired by the self-proclaimed ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR for his performance in the TIM BURTON-directed adventure.

This is not the first time Depp has used a rock star as his inspiration - he based flamboyant pirate JACK SPARROW in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN on wildman ROLLING STONE KEITH RICHARDS.

A source says, "He has his music and pictures in his trailer to help get in character.

"He's making Willy far more sinister than before and there's a little of Marilyn in there."

source: www.contactmusic.com




YAY! :-D

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Re: Gotta love Depp....he's a rare and brilliant breed....

[litharriel.livejournal.com]

*checks her own guest list* I think we're going to have to co-host; they're on my list, too...
It very definitely /is/ about bloody time. Another I'd like to see darkened is Alice in Wonderland (perhaps a la the American McGee game). I don't know why Wilder would shun his role as Mr. Wonka--personally, I think it's his best performance. (Tim Curry, on the other hand... Perhaps it's only childhood nostalgia, but I liked him best as Lord Darkness, with Dr. Ferter as a close second.)
The Twits!! :-D My second grade teacher read us this book, and I promptly went out and hunted down a copy of my own. I enjoy Dahl's work to this day, and I agree with the similarities. Really, I find that many of these English writers have a certain lilt to their work. I can't seem to get enough of it.
Speaking of kindred work, what did you think of the Series of Unfortunate Events movie? I hear from my own younger sib that it was not as faithful to the books as it could've been, but I really enjoyed it.

Re: Gotta love Depp....he's a rare and brilliant breed....

[aureantes.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen A Series of Unfortunate Events yet, nor read any of the books directly to see where exactly they diverge, though my older sister who is a librarian loves them and talks about them a great deal (so I am not completely ignorant of them, lol). I'll probably read the books all first and possibly in lieu of seeing the movie, just 'cause good books are rarely given justice on the screen. Even noting the overt ideological bias, the Chronicles of Narnia are another series so far best left to the printed page and the mind of the individual reader.

Lord Darkness rules, and was far more charismatic a presence than Tom Cruise as a woodsy goody-two-shoes....not to mention I always wanted Lily to take her own darkside-turning a bit further....>:) Not to kill the unicorn, but just 'cause she looked so kinky Goth-dolled up like that...

Re: Gotta love Depp....he's a rare and brilliant breed....

[litharriel.livejournal.com]

It's a good one: visually gorgeous, nicely written, well-acted (Jim's at his nuttiest, and still pulls off his role as the villain rather elegantly, I thought). I have only read the first book, so far. In spite of the differences, I enjoyed the movie very much.

Funny you should mention Narnia... They're having another go at The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It's due out next winter. I'm looking forward to it, if only with curiosity.

You know, I was glad Lily didn't kill the unicorn (had a fascination with them, when I was younger), but... My first thought upon her not choosing Lord Darkness was "/Is she crazy???/"
Honestly, I think that movie, her in that dress, was what made me fall in love with Goth in the first place. Mind, I didn't hear my first Bauhaus song until years later, but that movie was the start.