Johnny Depp: Part 2

On a contrasting note, let's take a quick look into his personal life.

Family and relationships

(Depp backstage at the Ahmanson Theatre 2006)

Since 1998, following a relationship with British supermodel Kate Moss, Depp has had a relationship with Vanessa Paradis, a French actress and singer whom he met while filming The Ninth Gate.

The couple have two children. Daughter Lily-Rose Melody Depp was born May 27, 1999, and son John "Jack" Christopher Depp III was born April 9, 2002. After his daughter got sick from E. Coli, Depp donated $2 million to the hospital.

(Depp with Lily-Rose)

Although Depp has not remarried, he has stated that having children has given him "real foundation, a real strong place to stand in life, in work, in everything.""You can't plan the kind of deep love that results in children. Fatherhood was not a conscious decision. It was part of the wonderful ride I was on. It was destiny; kismet. All the math finally worked." The family divides its time between their home in Muedon, located in the suburbs of Paris, Los Angeles, an island he bought in The Bahamas, and their villa in Le Plan-de-la-Tour, a small town 20 km from Saint-Tropez, in the south of France. Depp also acquired a vineyard estate in the Plan-de-la-Tour area in 2007.

Tattoos

Depp has around 13 tattoos , many of them signifying important persons or events in his life. They include a Native American in profile and a ribbon reading "Wino Forever" (originally "Winona Forever", altered after his breakup with Winona Ryder) on his right bicep, "Lily-Rose" (his daughter's name) over his heart, "Betty Sue" (his mother's name) on his left biceps, and a sparrow flying over water with the word "Jack" (his son's name; the sparrow is flying towards him rather than away from him as it is in Pirates of the Caribbean) on his right forearm.

Musical Talents

Johnny Depp is also a talented musician. I found this out when I started to research him. This didn't come as a surprise to me. He appears to be a natural musician. He definately looks like a guitar player. As a guitar player, Depp has recorded a solo album, played slide guitar on the Oasis song "Fade In-Out" (from Be Here Now, 1997), as well as on "Fade Away (Warchild Version)" (b-side of the "Don't Go Away" single). He also played acoustic guitar in the movie Chocolat and on the soundtrack to Once Upon a Time in Mexico. He is a friend of The pogue's Shane MacGowan, and performed on MacGowan's first solo album. He was also a member of P, a group featuring Butthole Surfers singer Gibby Haynes and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. He is also featured in a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' music video. Who knew?

My Favorite Movie

My friend Emily said that her favorite Depp movie is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, calling it "fucking epic". I agree. His role in the movie is dynamic and bizarre. Shown below:

(Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

Another good film of his is Secret Window, a thrilling and suspenseful film.

(Secret Window)