The actor who, without a doubt, has played the maximum number of eccentric roles in Hollywood movies is Johnny Depp. Hot, controversial and one of the most talented actors in the industry – Depp turned 50 this year.
We bring you 10 unknown facts about him on this occasion.
1. For an actor who played Willy Wonka, the chocolate mogul and acted in the movie ‘Chocolat’ – Johnny Depp was allergic to chocolate as a child. He suffered from rashes when he had it when he was seven – although it disappeared later. Even later, after the allergy disappeared, he never fancied chocolates much.
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2. Johnny Depp might have played the Mad Hatter in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ – but did you know that he hates clowns. In fact, clowns, spiders and ghosts are the biggest fears in his life. Who would have thought!
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3. If Johnny Depp was not an actor, he would have been a full-time musician. The fact that he plays the guitar adds to his overall charming persona – and he has done so for a number of Oasis’ songs, the movie ‘Chocolat’ and also for the soundtrack of ‘Once Upon A Time In Mexico’. He was part of a psychedelic punk band as well.