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Depp's mentor plays his dad in
Pirates of the Caribbean II

rediff Entertainment Bureau | October 27, 2004 14:48 IST

Yo ho ho and two bottles of rum! Johnny Depp, applauded
constantly and universally for his stunning portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl, is getting his dream father in the sequel.
Jack Sparrow has been critically acclaimed as startlingly original,
and one of the most   innovatively played characters ever
on the silver screen.

Whenever Depp has been quizzed about his quirky mannerisms, his
odd swaying walk, omnipresent slur and idiosyncratic nuances
galore he brought magnificently to the character, he has
credited one man.

He based his portrayal of the aging, drunken Pirate on the behavior
of Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards, an old rocker who has survived a tremendously debauched life and decidedly not getting
older gracefully.

Richards is an old friend of Depp's, and was quite flattered and
amused by the zany characterisation.

Earlier this year, Depp expressed interest in Richard's
playing his father in the film, if only as a cameo.

Now, IMDb announces that Keith Richards will indeed play father
to Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates sequel,
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Treasures Of The Lost Abyss, to begin shooting in February 2005.

Director Gore Verbinski better have enough rum on
sets large enough to accommodate the two Sparrows.
Johnny Depp

Movies, etc by Johnny
Rum Diary, The (2005) (in production) (executive producer)
Rum Diary, The (2005) (in production) .... Paul Kemp
Shantaram (2007) (announced) (producer)
Diving Bell and the Butterfly, The (2006) (announced) .... Jean-Dominique Bauby
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (2006) (pre-production) .... Captain Jack Sparrow
Corpse Bride, The (2005) (filming) (voice) .... Victor
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (filming) .... Willy Wonka
Libertine, The (2004) .... Rochester
Finding Neverland (2004) .... J.M. Barrie
Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants (2004) .... L'inconnu
Secret Window (2004) .... Mort Rainey
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... Sands
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) .... Jack Sparrow
Lost In La Mancha (2002) (special thanks)
From Hell (2001) .... Inspector Fred Abberline
Blow (2001) .... George Jung
Chocolat (2000) .... Roux
Before Night Falls (2000) .... Bon Bon/Lieutenant Victor
... aka Antes que anochezca (2000) (USA: Spanish title)
Man Who Cried, The (2000) .... Cesar
... aka The man who cried - Les larmes d'un homme (2001) (France)
Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Constable Ichabod Crane
... aka Sleepy Hollow (1999) (Germany)
Astronaut's Wife, The (1999) .... Commander Spencer Armacost
Ninth Gate, The (1999) .... Dean Corso
... aka Neuvième porte, La (1999) (France)
... aka Novena puerta, La (1999) (Spain)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) .... Raoul Duke
Brave, The (1997) .... Raphael
Donnie Brasco (1997) .... Donnie Brasco, aka Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone
Nick of Time (1995) .... Gene Watson
Dead Man (1995) .... William 'Bill' Blake
... aka Dead Man (1995) (Germany)
... aka Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man (1996) (USA)
Don Juan DeMarco (1995) .... Don Juan
Ed Wood (1994) .... Ed Wood
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) .... Gilbert Grape
Benny & Joon (1993) .... Sam
Arizona Dream (1993) .... Axel Blackmar
... aka Arizona Dream (1993) (France)
... aka Arrowtooth Waltz, The (1993)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) (as Oprah Noodlemantra) .... Teen on TV
... aka Nightmare On Elm Street 6, A (1991)
Edward Scissorhands (1990) .... Edward Scissorhands
Cry-Baby (1990) .... Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker


"21 Jump Street" (1987) TV Series .... Off. Tom Hanson #2 (1987-1990)
Slow Burn (1986) (TV) .... Donnie Fleischer
Platoon (1986) .... Pvt. Lerner
Private Resort (1985) .... Jack
Nightmare On Elm Street, A (1984) .... Glen Lantz

Notable TV Appearances
"Comme au cinéma" playing "Himself" 22 June 2004
"King of the Hill" playing "Yogi Victor" (voice) in episode: "Hank's Back" (episode # 8.20) 9 May 2004
"Richard and Judy" playing "Himself" 22 April 2004
"God kveld Norge" playing "Himself" 13 September 2003
"4Pop" playing "Himself" in episode: "Maailman paras suomalainen musiikkivideo" (episode # 2.1) 31 August 2003
"Brendan Leonard Show, The" playing "Himself" in episode: "Pirates" (episode # 1.20) 7 July 2003
"Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" playing "Himself" 27 June 2003
"20/20" playing "Himself" in episode: "Johnny Depp: The Ultimate Outsider" 20 June 2003
"Celebrities Uncensored" playing "Himself" (archive footage) (episode # 1.1) 4 June 2003
"Inside the Actors Studio" playing "Himself" 8 September 2002
"Fast Show, The" playing "Himself" in episode: "The Last Ever Fast Show" 26 December 2000
"Rosie O'Donnell Show, The" playing "Himself" 15 December 2000
"Rosie O'Donnell Show, The" playing "Himself" 19 November 1999
"Vicar of Dibley, The" playing "Himself" in episode: "Red Nose Day Special" (episode # 3.0) 12 March 1999
"Nuit des Césars, La" playing "Himself" 6 March 1999
"Directors, The" playing "Edward Scissorhands/Ed Wood/Ichabod Crane" (archive footage) in episode: "Tim Burton"
"Top Secret" playing "Narrator" in episode: "The Mossad"
"Top Secret" playing "Narrator" in episode: "Scottland Yard"
"Rosie O'Donnell Show, The" playing "Himself" 24 February 1997
"Hotel" playing "Rob Cameron" in episode: "Unfinished Business" (episode # 4.15) 4 February 1987
"Lady Blue" playing "Lionel Viland" in episode: "Beasts of Prey" (episode # 1.4) 10 October 1985

Contacting Johnny
His Agent's address
You can try writing to Johnny's agent’s address but it's extremely unlikely that your mail will be passed on to him.

c/o Tracey Jacobs
United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire Blvd. #516
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
USA

or
The production office of his current movie
If you can discover the production office address for the company that's producing his current film, you can try writing to Johnny there. This is a better option for trying to get your letter through to him, although even this is unlikely.
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