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First Look at Johnny Depp as Dillinger

Posted by Susan Thea Posnock On March - 18 - 2008

 

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Faded Youth offered up a first look at Johnny Depp as John Dillinger in Public Enemies, which also stars Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale. IMDb has this listed as 2009 release. Michael Mann directs the mob drama about cleaning up the streets back in the 1930s. Depp plays John Dillinger, who, according to Wikipedia:

…was an American bank robber, considered by some to be a dangerous criminal, while others idealized him as a latter-day Robin Hood. He gained this reputation (and the nickname “Jackrabbit”) for his graceful movements during bank heists, such as leaping over the counter (a movement he supposedly copied from the movies) and narrow getaways from police. His exploits, along with those of other criminals of the 1930s Depression era, such as Bonnie and Clyde and Ma Barker, dominated the attentions of the American press and its readers during what is sometimes referred to as the public enemy era, between 1931 and 1935, a period which led to the further development of the modern and more sophisticated FBI

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18 Responses for "First Look at Johnny Depp as Dillinger"

  1. Cleaning » Blog Archive » First Look at Johnny Depp as Dillinger March 18th, 2008 at 9:23 am 1

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  2. Alison Flynn March 18th, 2008 at 10:53 am 2

    He looks very de-glammed in that photo. Maybe this role will be the one that wins him the little naked gold guy. Biopic deglam.

  3. SaltireFlower March 18th, 2008 at 12:31 pm 3

    2009 cannot come fast enough. I hope you’re right about the little gold guy Alison.

  4. Daniel March 18th, 2008 at 5:22 pm 4

    Wow, that cast sounds like a great ensemble to me. Who finally convinced Depp that he can look and act like a regular American Joe and do just fine?

  5. kevin March 18th, 2008 at 5:45 pm 5

    Billy Bob Thorton should play him since they look exactly alike.

  6. Kristina March 18th, 2008 at 8:44 pm 6

    Alison Flynn, when is Depp ever glam? As good looking as he is, he goes out of his way to look like a drowned rat in public.

  7. Alison Flynn March 18th, 2008 at 8:54 pm 7

    :)

    Maybe glam wasn’t the right word, Kristina. He looks plainer in this photo – somewhat uglied up.

  8. leaping March 18th, 2008 at 9:10 pm 8

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  9. Joao Mattos March 18th, 2008 at 10:37 pm 9

    Great hopes for this film. But John Miliu’s 1973 version is a f&*%$#@*&¨&**g masterpiece, at the same level of stuff like “Bonnie & Clyde” (if not even best) and “Gun Crazy”

  10. MarioBorroto March 19th, 2008 at 4:23 am 10

    This looks like a fun romp and not much else. I’ve always been entertained by Mann.

  11. Daniel March 19th, 2008 at 8:17 am 11

    Mann had a slip with Miami Vice, but otherwise I think he’s been pretty solid.

  12. RRA is the Lady in Red March 19th, 2008 at 3:26 pm 12

    I’m psyched….and why not? Its Depp and Christian Bale…in the SAME FRIGGIN MOVIE….and its a Michael Mann crime movie.

    Awesome.

    And I agree with Mattos, John Milius’ DILLINGER was pretty darn good. He may be a gun-nut, but goddamn he could be a damn good filmmaker at times.

  13. Alexander March 20th, 2008 at 4:24 pm 13

    I agree that John Milius’ Dillinger is quite good, rather underrated.

    I doubt this is Johnny Depp’s Oscar film since, after reading the screenplay, I don’t think it yells “Oscar bait.” If he wins for this, he (and Michael Mann) will have to really pull some heavy stuff out of the material, a bit like Denzel Washington with Training Day. You often can’t judge these kinds of films solely by their screenplays, though.

    Another little problem I have is that the title of the film, which is the title of the book it’s based on, reminds one too much of The Public Enemy from 1931, a real gangster movie classic. It’s a bit like calling a new ensemble comedy Dinner at Eight-Thirty or a sci-fi film A Space Journey.

    Nevertheless, it’s Michael Mann and I’m sure he’ll find the real pulse of the film. I hope it’s his commercial hit, like DePalma’s The Untouchables, which allows him to make films he really wants to make for the rest of his career–starting with that DiCaprio “Hollywood Noir” project.

  14. Alison Flynn March 20th, 2008 at 4:42 pm 14

    Alexander, I remember Public Enemy. Loved James Cagney and the grapefruit scene. :)

  15. RRA is a Rat, SEE! March 21st, 2008 at 11:18 am 15

    Alison Flynn, you know whats better than that grapefruit scene?

    When Cagney wakes up, and realized that he fucked his boss’ squeeze, and that look on his face.

    Of course the greatest gangster movie of the 1930s though, undisputedly….Howard Hawks’ SCARFACE.

    Anyway Alexander, ADers in the forums are already saying how great PUBLIC ENEMIES will be and the several Oscars it’ll win, and I thought, “Didn’t they say that as well about AMERICAN GANGSTER before they shit all over it?”

    Do people look back on themselves?

    Screw it, I’m gonna review Milius’ DILLINGER for the forums.

    “This aint been my day.”

  16. marion cotillard March 26th, 2008 at 11:09 am 16

    [...] WI., along with Christian Bale and recent Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard.www.hollywood-newsroom.comFirst Look at Johnny Depp as Dillinger Faded Youth offered up a first look at Johnny Depp as John Dillinger in Public Enemies, which also [...]

  17. Gangster Glam : Awards Daily 2008, Oscar Predictions, Academy Award News, and Oscar Buzz from Awards Daily, The Oscars, Oscar Watch, Academy Awards, Oscar Predictions, 80th Academy Awards ceremony, Oscar buzz all year round, the most popular Oscar site on March 26th, 2008 at 5:53 pm 17

    [...] Oates resemblance to Dillinger is astonishing in the John Milius version from 1973, as mentioned by several savvy readers a week ago. It’s rare when an actor can reproduce a Memorex carbon copy of their real-life [...]

  18. snowboard77 April 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm 18

    Your blog is getting better and better! Previous posts were good, but this one is just FABULOUS.


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