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The Secret World of Johnny Depp: The Intimate Biography of Hollywood's Best Loved Rebel |  | Author: Nigel Goodall Publisher: John Blake Category: Book
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Seller: book_logic_usa Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 835119
Media: Paperback Pages: 406 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 1844543870 Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092273 EAN: 9781844543878 ASIN: 1844543870
Publication Date: September 1, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Not only is Johnny Depp a huge star, but his unconventional choice of movie roles has made him a fascinating and mysterious character, endearing himself to audiences as diverse as the roles he plays. With appearances in both children's and adult films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Ed Wood, Depp has a mass market cross-generational appeal. Tracing his career from his debut in Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 through to his flamboyant turn as the voice of Victor Van Dort in Corpse Bride and the spectacular success of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, this biography shows how Depp has successfully carved a niche for himself as a serious, somewhat dark, idiosyncratic performer, consistently selecting roles that surprised critics and audiences alike. Other aspects of the charismatic actor's life charted include include failed engagements to Jennifer Grey, Winona Ryder, and Kate Moss; his current relationship with French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis, with whom he has two children; and his early wild parallel career as a rock musician.
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Going to make a great Christmas gift December 9, 2009 Amy Scharff I received the book I purchased quickly and in great condition. I'm currently pre-reading it before I give it as a gift to my almost 13 year old niece who LOVES Johnny Depp.
WONDERFUL September 9, 2008 Cheryl Nelson (melbourne, florida) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE & INTERESTING BOOK ABOUT JOHNNY DEPP. CONTAINS LOTS OF THINGS I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HIM. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR ANY JOHNNY DEPP FAN. A MUST READ.
Depp Deserves Much Better! August 13, 2008 Michael OConnor (Wausau, WI USA) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I haven't seen every Johnny Depp movie ever made but I've seen enough to recognize a great talent at work. Depp is certainly a fascinating enough individual and talented enough actor to rate a well-researched, insightful, in-depth biography. Unfortunately it ain't this book!
Author Nigel Goodall subtitled his book an "intimate biography." Wishful thinking, Nigel! Although there's some biographical info, SECRET WORLD OF JOHNNY DEPP's main focus is actually JD's film work. Basically the book is a cobbled-together collection of previously published quotes, interviews and movie reviews from 40+ magazines, newspapers, etc. It wasn't written so much as assembled. The personal details Goodall provides are pretty much common knowledge; the insights already found in "People," "Rolling Stone," et al. Strictly cut-and-paste.
Bottom line: Unless you have to have EVERY book on Johnny Depp, skip this one and save $12.95.
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Note to Mr. Goodall: "Cunningness" (p.293) is not a word.
The Secret World of Johnny Depp June 21, 2008 Carol E. Miller (So. Charleston, OH USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Nice collection of photos and insight to Johnny's childhood and early years but I prefer Christopher Heard's book Johnny Depp Photo Album.
Johnny Depp Biography November 10, 2006 Mitzi L. Heim (Kent, WA.) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a well written book by someone who is quite familiar with his subject. There are things inside the book I had not known before even though I am a very big fan of Johnny Depp. The book is very well researched and written in a friendly knowledgeable manner. I really enjoyed it and it is an asset to my library of Depp books.
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