Johnny Depp: 'I Prefer To Stay As Ignorant As Possible About My Work'

Access Hollywood - July 3, 2009 1:15 AM PDT
Story photo: Johnny Depp: 'I Prefer To Stay As Ignorant As Possible About My Work'Johnny Depp steps out at the premiere of 'Public Enemies' at the Mann Village Westwood Theatre on June 23, 2009 in Westwood, Los Angeles Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Johnny Depp may be one of Hollywood's most beloved film stars, but the actor admits he doesn't find it easy to watch himself on the big screen.

"I prefer to stay as ignorant as possible about my work and anybody else's work in movies," the "Public Enemies" star told Parade.com. "Like, for example, as much as I want to see what Michael Mann did with this film and what Christian [Bale] and Marion [Cotillard] put on the screen in their performances, it'll probably be a while before I can bring myself to take a look at it because then I would start having regrets."

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While it takes a while to view his performances, Depp, whose new film opened in theaters earlier this week, said he certainly enjoys the thrill of his job.

"Twenty something years ago, somebody handed me the ball and said, 'OK, kid, here's your chance. Run with it.' And you go as far as you go until somebody tells you, 'You're done. Get out.' And that's what I did," he said. "I realize that part of that process is a certain amount of attention, if you're lucky. There's a loss of anonymity, which can be a bit of a drag at times. But it's not a bad gig."

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  • sunny
    I do agree that Johnny Depp is ignorant. It is too bad his ignorance is of no concern when he wears Che Guavera around his neck. Does he not know that Che was responsibe for thousands of deaths especially men and boys. Che was not a freedom fighter but a mass murderer. He might as well hang Hitler from his pretty little silver chain.
    report abuseposted January 26, 2010 10:45 PM PST
  • Jeidie
    ah. ur handsome *drools*
    report abuseposted September 1, 2009 12:56 PM PDT
  • Mrs. Depp
    God Johnny you just keep getting hotter and hotter! lol
    report abuseposted July 26, 2009 1:10 AM PDT
  • Mrs. Depp
    God Johnny you just keep getting hotter and hotter! lol
    report abuseposted July 26, 2009 1:10 AM PDT
  • fanny torres
    he is hoot i already saw public enemies he is awesome man he is da best!
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 4:34 AM PDT
  • fanny torres
    he is hoot i already saw public enemies he is awesome man he is da best!
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 4:34 AM PDT
  • fanny torres
    omg i am johnny depp's #1 fan he is soooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooot i can believe that someone can be that sexy
    report abuseposted July 14, 2009 5:00 AM PDT
  • piracy
    johnny depp.................................................................... pirate huh?
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 6:14 AM PDT
  • ToTheMax
    Johnny Depp was SO awesome in Public Enemies I didn't even realize Christian Bale was in it, also.
    report abuseposted July 7, 2009 1:33 PM PDT
  • Reynelda
    extra hot! he is sooo sexy
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 10:32 PM PDT
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