Public Enemies (2009) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. Director: a list of 25 titles created 17 Mar 2011 a list of 35 titles created 31 Mar 2012 a list of 32 titles created 15 May 2012 a list of 45 titles created 28 May 2014 a list of 30 titles created 9 months ago Search for " Public Enemies " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 14 nominations.

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Living openly in 1930s Chicago, he had the run of the city with little fear of reprisals from the authorities. It's there that he meets Billie Frechette with whom he falls deeply in love. In parallel we meet Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent who would eventually track Dillinger down. The FBI was is in its early days and Director J. Edgar Hoover was keen to promote the clean cut image that so dominated the organization through his lifetime. Purvis realizes that if he is going to get Dillinger, he will have to use street tactics and imports appropriate men with police training. Dillinger is eventually betrayed by an acquaintance who tells the authorities just where to find him on a given night. Written by garykmcd Rated R for gangster violence and some language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 1 July 2009 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $25,271,675 (USA) (3 July 2009) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Dillinger is shown serenading his hostages while driving away from the prison escape by singing "The Last Round-Up".

"The Last Round-Up" was published in 1933. It became songwriter Billy Hill 's biggest hit. It wasn't long before the song became No. 1 and stayed there for 9 weeks. According to Lee Hill Taylor, while her father was working on a ranch in Montana he asked one of the cowboys why they continued to ride in a round-up when they got older. The cowboy told him there was a time when they had to stop and that would be their "last round-up." Right after their brief conversation this cowboy was riding his horse and was accidentally knocked off and trampled to death. Hill never forgot that terrible accident and used it as the basis for his memorable song. See more » Goofs The film features Benny Goodman 's recording of Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton 's song King Porter Stomp, which was made on July 1, 1935 - almost a year after John Dillinger 's death on July 22, 1934. See more » Quotes J. Edgar Hoover : John Dillinger held up a bank for $74,000 while you failed to arrest Nelson. Melvin Purvis : Sir, I take full responsibility.

And I would like to make a request. That we transfer men with special qualifications to augment the staff here in Chicago. There are some former Texas and Oklahoma lawmen currently with the Bureau in Dallas. J. Edgar Hoover : I thought you understood what I'm building. A modern force of professional young men of the best sort. Melvin Purvis : I'm afraid our type cannot get the job done. The title of the movie is not shown until the end credits. See more » Connections Written and Performed by John Powell Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Johnny Dillinger and other characters 2 July 2009 | by hollyfairbanks-usa (Los Angeles, CA) – See all my reviews Digital is the world of Michael Man with all its drawbacks. It works up to a point, if you don't mind being distracted by the make up on the actors faces, pimples and blemishes. The final adventures on John Dillinger's life look and feel like a work of fiction and I suspect that in "Public Enemies" they are, 50/50, fact and fiction. Johnny Depp is marvelous no matter what and his is a star performance.

There is only a vague approach to a real characterization, but I didn't care because I go wherever Johnny Depp wants to take me. It was like that with Gary Cooper too, wasn't it? Part of the sneaky narrative is to have Dillinger the criminal played by the angelic Depp and Purvis the noble FBI guy played by Christian Bale that emanates evil without even trying. If you're interested in performances, like I am, Billy Crudup is the thing in a sensational turn as J Edgar Hoover in spite of the digital thing, that makes him look as if Hoover suffered from some rare skin condition, damn shame if you ask me. Marion Cottillard is absolutely lovely but we knew that already and the rest of the characters remain an enigma, they enter and leave the scene without us ever having a clue who they are. Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Dorff, Jason Clark, who were they and Lelee Sobieski? It was startling to see her appear on the third act. Who was she suppose to be? In any case, the film has a Michael Mann feel and it's technically great. The shootings are extraordinary and Johnny Depp totally beautiful.

I suppose that should be enough to applaud and recommend "Public Enemies". I did and I will even if, I must confess, I expected more or maybe less. 117 of 215 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Top 10 Best Characters of Actor Johnny Depp - ListCrux Top 10 Best Characters of Actor Johnny Depp Pin It Born on June 9, 1963, Johnny Depp rose to fame as a teenage heart throb from the 1980s TV series 21 Jump Street. Depp turned to films later and is considered as one of the most gifted actors of this generation. Having been nominated for 3 Academy Awards, and won the Golden Globe once Johnny Depp’s career has been one to be jealous of. Besides being an actor known to be playing critically acclaimed roles, Depp has also done films that have done well at the box office. It is estimated that his films have grossed over $7.6 billion worldwide with the biggest contributor being the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Some of the characters he has played will always be remembered and go down as most memorable ones’ that have graced the big screen.

Here are top 10 best characters Johnny Depp has played. 10. Mad Hatter – Alice in the Wonderland Mad Hatter Based on Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland, Hatter or (mad as a hatter) as he’s known is the character played by Johnny Depp. This is his 2nd character where he’s done a film which caters the underage audience. Depp shows the side of Hatter that is damaged physically and emotionally very well and that’s why people appreciated the film and his character a lot. Depp’s continued to take roles that challenge him as an actor and playing Mad Hatter is one of them. He’ll get a chance to play it again the second part of the movie which is currently being lined up for a 2016 release. 9. Gilbert Grape – What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Gilbert Grape One of Johnny Depp’s earlier films that also feature a very young Leonardo DiCaprio as his younger brother is What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Arnie, played by DiCaprio is Gilbert’s brother and is mentally challenged.

This required Johnny Depp’s character to be constantly be with Arnie and take care of him as he is capable of doing things that can danger his own life. Depp has played the character of being this shy and mysterious just turned adult guy who wants to do things but with family’s responsibility and a brother to take care of, he never really gets to do what he wants. 8. Ed Wood – Ed Wood Ed Wood Ed Wood the film is based on the cult filmmaker by the same name. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton unite once again as Depp plays the lead role in it. Depp portrays the life and times of the director in a lovely manner the story revolves around Ed Wood’s best directorial work as well as his love life. After being critically acclaimed, the film flopped at the box office going into almost $12 million loss. But, Depp’s performance in it was regarded as one of the finest portrayals of a film figure. 6. John Dillinger – Public Enemies John Dillinger Adapted from Bryan Burrough’s non-fiction book of the same name, the role of John Dillinger in Public Enemies suited Depp the most.

Depp’s character, John Dillinger is a bank robber who is constantly being chased by a FBI agent Melvin Purvis played by Christian Bale. Depp was successful in playing the role of Dillinger who was a charismatic man who lived life on his own terms. Depp has done fair but of mafia roles and these roles as his genre which is excels in the most. John Dillinger is no exception as Depp delivers another cracker. 6. Sweeney Todd – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd Johnny Depp and Tim Burton united once again for this 2007 British-American musical. Sweeney Todd is a barber cum murderer who basically murders people who are his customers. Being a musical, Depp had to sing for most part of it and even though one wouldn’t count him as an actor who could pull it off the critics welcomed his dedication to the part. Johnny Depp received a Golden Globe award for his performance as Sweeney Todd. 5. Donnie Brasco – Donnie Brasco Donnie Brasco Johnny Depp has never looked more badass than he did in Mike Newell’s Donnie Brasco.

Depp plays a character of an undercover agent who is a part of a gang along with another great actor in Al Pacino. With a thick mustache rolled back hair and a leather jacket to go with, Depp portrays the role of Donnie with much elegance. The film shows how Donnie gets sucked into the mafia and slowly starts becoming one of them. Depp has portrayed the frustrated undercover cop in a manner which makes you feel the difficulties Donnie is going through. 4. Gorge Jung – Blow Gorge Jung Depp plays a Boston born, California made drug dealer who does everything possible in the business of drugs and goes to jail a number of times for it. His character just never learns. He smuggles drugs, be it marijuana or cocaine, goes to jail, and after being released he goes back to the drug business and gets caught once again! Depp has played the role of a dealer almost seamlessly and there are moments when you think this role was tailor made for Depp to play it. Depp is supported by Penelope Cruz, who is great in her role as an addict/psychotic mistress. Gorge Jung’s character will surely go down as one of Depp’s finest. 3.

Willy Wonka – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka Based on the 1964 British novel of the same name, the film revolves around a kid who wins a golden ticket and a personal tour the world’s most amazing chocolate factory. Willy Wonka played by Johnny Depp is the owner of the factory and is shown having a tough relationship with his dad Wilbur Wonka in the past. Depp has played the role in exquisite manner and not only shown the emotional side of the character Wonka but he also tried to show the more weird and satirical side. Depp has definitely won hearts of many children by playing the character of Willy Wonka. 2. Edward Scissorhands – Edward Scissorhands Edward Scissorhands Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have had a great partnership over the years. Tim Burton likes to work with Depp and you can see why as their first film together turned out to be a gem in Edward Scissorhands. Depp plays role of a man who has scissors as his hands. The film is a love story but it more about overcoming the thing that makes you different and still lead a normal life.

Considered as a modern take on Frankenstein, Depp has played the physical part of the role effortlessly. Not only did it start a two decade long partnership with director Tim Burton, but the film also proved to be a major turning point in Depp’s career. 1. Captain Jack Sparrow – Pirates of the Caribbean Capt. Jack Sparrow Unless Johnny Depp has his ‘Forrest Gump’ moment, his portrayal of Capt. Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series will go down as one of the most memorable characters in modern day cinema and his best work. Depp is believed to have played the character by observing how Keith Richards and Pepe Le Pew were. Depp has never been afraid of trying something different and this is a good example of that. With the alteration of his speech and body language, Depp made sure that Jack Sparrow’s had that ‘zesty’ feel to it. Related posts: Johnny Depp - TV Celebrities - ShareTV [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, and musician. Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was raised in Florida.

He dropped out of school at age 15 in the hopes of becoming a rock musician. He fronted a series of garage bands including The Kids, which once opened for 'Iggy Pop'. Depp got into acting after a visit to Los Angeles, California, with his former wife, Lori Anne Allison ('Lori A. Depp'), who introduced him to actor 'Nicolas Cage'. He made his film debut in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). In 1987 he shot to stardom when he replaced 'Jeff Yagher' in the role of undercover cop Tommy Hanson in the popular TV series 21 Jump Street (1987). In 1990, after numerous roles in teen-oriented films, his first of a handful of great collaborations with director 'Tim Burton' came about when Depp played the title role in Edward Scissorhands (1990). Following the film's success, Depp carved a niche for himself as a serious, somewhat dark, idiosyncratic performer, consistently selecting roles that surprised critics and audiences alike.

He continued to gain critical acclaim and increasing popularity by appearing in many features before re-joining with Burton in the lead role of Ed Wood (1994). In 1997 he played an undercover FBI agent in the fact-based film Donnie Brasco (1997), opposite Al Pacino; in 1998 he appeared in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), directed by Terry Gilliam; and then, in 1999, he appeared in the sci-fi/horror film The Astronaut's Wife (1999). The same year he teamed up again with Burton in Sleepy Hollow (1999), brilliantly portraying Ichabod Crane. Depp has played many characters in his career, including another fact-based one, Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001). He stole the show from screen greats such as Antonio Banderas in the finale to Robert Rodriguez's "mariachi" trilogy, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003).

In that same year he starred in the marvelous family blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), playing a character that only the likes of Depp could pull off: the charming, conniving and roguish Capt. Jack Sparrow. Now Depp is collaborating again with Burton in a screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), the most recent being Dark Shadows (2012). Depp played the former Heath Ledger character in the 2009 film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus along with Jude Law and Colin Farrell. All three actors gave their salaries from the film to Ledger's daughter, Matilda. He portrayed the Mad Hatter in Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and the protagonist of Rango. Off-screen, Depp has dated several female celebrities, and has been engaged to Jennifer Grey, Winona Ryder, Sherilyn Fenn and Kate Moss. Depp was married to Lori Anne Allison in (1983) but they divorced her in (1985). Depp began a relationship with Vanessa Paradis, a French actress and singer whom he met while filming The Ninth Gate.

After months of media speculation, Depp and Paradis announced their separation in June 2012. They have two children, daughter Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born 1999) and son John "Jack" Christopher Depp III (born 2002). Depp has been dating actress and model 'Amber Heard' since 2012 after the pair met on the set of the film The Rum Diary. The couple became engaged on Christmas Eve in 2013. TRIVIA: Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category for his performance in the film _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)_ (qv), however, he failed to receive a nomination. Has portrayed a real-life character in ten films: 'Edward D. Wood Jr.' (qv) in _Ed Wood (1994)_ (qv), Lt. Victor/Bon Bon in _Before Night Falls (2000)_ (qv), 'Hunter S. Thompson' (qv) in _Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)_ (qv), Insp.

Fred Abberline in _From Hell (2001)_ (qv), 'Joseph Pistone' (qv)/Donnie Brasco in _Donnie Brasco (1997)_ (qv), George Jung in _Blow (2001)_ (qv), 'J.M. Barrie' (qv) in _Finding Neverland (2004)_ (qv), 'John Wilmot, The Second Earl of Rochester' in _The Libertine (2005)_ (qv), 'Jack Kerouac' (qv) in _The Source (1999) (TV)_ (qv), and 'John Dillinger (I)' (qv) in _Public Enemies (2009)_ (qv). Originally cast as John Smith in _Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)_ (qv), but turned it down after being overworked with other movies he was shooting. Has been described as the "jester of cinema, the Method clown." His incredibly bizarre on-screen persona brings to mind the off-screen behavior of the late 'Marlon Brando' (qv), who was famously eccentric and quirky once he retired from acting.

He is a fan of 'The Rolling Stones' (qv) and the gypsy musical group 'Taraf de Haidouks' (qv). Has been in seven films in which the title contains the name of the character he plays: _Edward Scissorhands (1990)_ (qv), _Cry-Baby (1990)_ (qv), _What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)_ (qv), _Ed Wood (1994)_ (qv), _Don Juan DeMarco (1994)_ (qv), _Donnie Brasco (1997)_ (qv)and _Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). Based the character of Captain Jack Sparrow on rock legend 'Keith Richards (II)' (qv) and the Looney Tunes character, Pepe Le Pew. (27 May 1999) Daughter, with 'Vanessa Paradis' (qv), Lily-Rose Melody Depp.

Related sites for this celeb Audience Reviews for Public Enemies ½ Public Enemies is the story of infamous depression era bank robber John Dillinger who became a kind of mythic Robin Hood style figure in the eyes of the poverty stricken American public of the time. Johnny Depp and Christian Bale starring in a legendary true-life gangster story directed by the man who brought us Heat? Nothing could possibly go wrong, could it?? Errrrm...evidently, yes it could. Once again, as always seems to be the case with over-hyped Hollywood blockbusters, the script is the usual suspect when assigning blame for missed opportunities. We all know what Depp and Bale are capable of, but here they have so little to work with its difficult for me to find fault with them. The film is basically just a series of beautifully shot shoot outs and jail breaks loosely strung together by a skeletal plot involving next to no character depth or development. We know nothing about their motives or how they reached this point in their lives and seem to have no meaningful relationships with any of the supporting characters.

The visual side of things cannot really be faulted however and the set pieces are expertly handled by Mann, but the shadow of the infinitely superior Heat looms over the entire proceedings. 10/10 for style, but 5/10 for substance. xGary Xx Super Reviewer Nice to finally see Johnny Depp not in a weird/cooky role. The film had a lot of action and a great story even though it was pretty lengthy. The fact that it's based on real people and events makes it all the better. Eric Alvarez Super Reviewer Solid direction by Mann and a great performance from Depp, towards the end it really gets good. Graham Jones Super Reviewer Great cast, great action. Excellent gangster movie took me back to the Untouchables. One of my all time favorites .. John Manard All 16 Songs from the Public Enemies Soundtrack | Reelsoundtrack Blog Movies and the Music that Defines Them All 16 Songs from the Public Enemies Soundtrack It was the jazz era. Billie Holiday and Benny Goodman ruled the roost. So went the Roaring Twenties into the Early Thirties; and so goes the soundtrack to Public Enemies .

There are 16 songs in the movie Public Enemies, about half of which are on the soundtrack album, which also prominently features the score by Eliot Goldenthal. John Dillinger was public enemy number one. The government hated him, but the public had a strange fixation with the jackrabbit, who leapt into and out of both banks and jails. He broke into two dozen of the former and out of two of the latter. As told through the eyes of the debonair Johnny Depp, the movie version of Dillinger is sad, loyal, even tragic. You know how it ends but want him to make to Caracas with Billie any way. The only thing I could have done without in the movie is Christian Bale, whose performance seemed awkward. It’s not the Untouchables, but it ain’t such a bad flick either. Both the movie and the music will transport you to another era. Diana Krall’s version of Bye Bye Blackbird will haunt me for a while. I don’t know whether the lyrics were metaphor or anecdote, but it worked.

Otis Taylor’s Ten Million Slaves – the song from the Public Enemies preview (and the chase scene in the woods during the beginning of the movie) – was also perfectly suited. The soundtrack features the incomparable Billie Holiday, as well as Benny Goodman, Otis Taylor, Gene Autry and Blind Willie Johnson. Here’s the complete list of 16 songs from Public Enemies in the order they appeared in the movie, with notes on the scenes that most of them appeared in.

After escape, packing at farm – Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah by Indian Bottom Association Old Regular Baptists Chase in the woods – Ten Million Slaves by Otis Taylor Dinner song – Chicago Shake by The Bruce Fowler Big Band Second dinner song – Ballroom Bounce by The Bruce Fowler Big Band Dance with Billie – Bye Bye Blackbird by Diana Krall Walking into the hotel & coat check – King Porter Stomp by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Unknown scene) – After The Shooting by Johan Soderqvist and Gustavo Santaolalla Kiss, love scene – Love Me Or Leave Me by Billie Holiday Bank robbery – Instrumental version of Ten Million Slaves by Otis Taylor Tucson hotel, after racetrack – The Man I Love (Life from Carnegie Hall) by Billie Holiday In car after broke out of jail – Nasty Letter by Otis Taylor Radio song in Billie’s apartment – Am I Blue?

by Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra Talk about going to Caracas – Bye Bye Blackbird by Diana Krall (Unknown scene) – Close Your Eyes by Al Bowlly with Lew Stone and His Orchestra At the bar, fixing deportation – Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground by Blind Willie Johnson (Unknown scene) – Hanna Shoots Neil by Elliot Goldenthal (Unknown scene) – Beam by John Powell Update: Thank you to Liz for finding the video of Diana Krall’s version of Blackbird: And a few more videos: Share this: 30 Responses to “All 16 Songs from the Public Enemies Soundtrack” hey i think i found a better version of Bye Bye Blackbird for you… Danielle said this on July 5, 2009 at 5:46 pm | Reply I saw Public Enemies this weekend, and the soundtrack is wonderful. However, I was shocked when I heard Billie Holiday’ voice. Of course, you have to love her music, but… her first recording wasn’t until a year after Dillinger’s death, and until then she was virtually unknown as she had only started singng about a year earlier in small clubs. It bugged me through the whole movie.

Had her career started in Chicago, I wouldn’t have bugged as much. At least the songs were written in Dillinger’s lifetime. BTW: These songs were recorded by Billie Holiday in 1939 and 1941. said this on July 6, 2009 at 1:22 pm | Reply I saw the movie this week. The soundtrack for Drive to Bohemia sounded very much like a very slow version of second eight measures in Afro Blue by Mongo Santamaria 1959. I was wondering if it adapted from that song or just sounds like it. Thanks! Bruce Lane REALLY IT IS A GOOD ONE ABDUL MAJID awesome movie, love 10 million slaves nic this is a really perfect movie & perfect acting by Johny Depp. And i love the soundtrack either. Poorya Barzali i thought the movie was awsome, but what made even better was the soundtrack that went with it!

jose said this on January 1, 2010 at 12:48 am | Reply Some of the scores reminded me very much of Hans Zimmer, I could have swore I heard a refrain or two from some compositions that were from the Thin Red Line….loved the movie, very well done, outside of the cops not recognizing Dilinger at the end when he dropped off his girlfriend and she was apprehended Bill said this on January 10, 2010 at 11:38 am | Reply Didn’t enjoy the movie as much as I had expected 😦 perhaps i had expected to much, even though my favorites: johnny depp & the fabulous voice of diana Krall singing Bye Bye Blackbird. jorjevio please can annybody tell me where i can find the track “Hanna Shoots Neil” from Elliot Goldenthal???? Leonardo Martinez This sitez awesome….thank ya guyy..;) Tanvir I consider myself a fairly well educated student (although compared to others a relatively poor one)of the outlaws,of the 1930’s. I am still learning a new fact of the era nearly eery day.

The music of the soundtrack fit their role very well. As far as the movie script, Hollywood took liberty with the facts. The events pictured occurred in a relatively short time span of 1933 – 1934. Scenes and happenings were taken out of chronological order and were adapted to make a “movie”. I encourage everyone to read “Public Enemies”, “The Alvin Karpis Story” and Girardin’s version of Dillenger. Paul Chandler said this on April 26, 2011 at 9:47 pm | Reply Just stumbled upon the site looking for the title and artists for the theme song to Public Enemies and I wanted to compliment both the look and content! 🙂 Meanwhile, may i say YouTube getting to be a *real* PITA. As I clicked on each youtube module to get a “video removed for violation of blah blah blah” . The suits really don’t get the joke now do they. If one can’t share the material then there’s no one to be inspired by it, now is there?

JMHO akagidgetwidget Public Enemies Movie Review & Film Summary (2009) | Roger Ebert Tweet "I rob banks," John Dillinger would sometimes say by way of introduction. It was the simple truth. That was what he did. For the 13 months between the day he escaped from prison and the night he lay dying in an alley, he robbed banks. It was his lifetime. Michael Mann 's "Public Enemies" accepts that stark fact and refuses any temptation to soften it. Dillinger was not a nice man. Advertisement Here is a film that shrugs off the way we depend on myth to sentimentalize our outlaws. There is no interest here about John Dillinger's childhood, his psychology, his sexuality, his famous charm, his Robin Hood legend. He liked sex, but not as much as robbing banks. "He robbed the bankers but let the customers keep their own money." But whose money was in the banks? He kids around with reporters and lawmen, but that was business. He doesn't kid around with the members of his gang. He might have made a very good military leader. Johnny Depp and Michael Mann show us that we didn't know all about Dillinger.

We only thought we did. Here is an efficient, disciplined, bold, violent man, driven by compulsions the film wisely declines to explain. His gang members loved the money they were making. Dillinger loved planning the next job. He had no exit strategy or retirement plans. Dillinger saw a woman he liked, Billie Frechette, played by Marion Cotillard , and courted her, after his fashion. That is, he took her out at night and bought her a fur coat, as he had seen done in the movies; he had no real adult experience before prison. They had sex, but the movie is not much interested. It is all about his vow to show up for her, to protect her. Against what? Against the danger of being his girl. He allows himself a tiny smile when he gives her the coat, and it is the only vulnerability he shows in the movie. Advertisement This is very disciplined film. You might not think it was possible to make a film about the most famous outlaw of the 1930s without clichés and "star chemistry" and a film class screenplay structure, but Mann does it. He is particular about the way he presents Dillinger and Billie.

He sees him and her. Not them. They are never a couple. They are their needs. She needs to be protected, because she is so vulnerable. He needs someone to protect, in order to affirm his invincibility. Dillinger hates the system, by which he means prisons, that hold people; banks, that hold money, and cops, who stand in his way. He probably hates the government too, but he doesn't think that big. It is him against them, and the bastards will not, can not, win. There's an extraordinary sequence, apparently based on fact, where Dillinger walks into the "Dillinger Bureau" of the Chicago Police Department and strolls around. Invincible. This is not ego. It is a spell he casts on himself. The movie is well-researched, based on the book by Bryan Burrough. It even bothers to try to discover Dillinger's speaking style. Depp looks a lot like him. Mann shot on location in the Crown Point jail, scene of the famous jailbreak with the fake gun.

He shot in the Little Bohemia Lodge in the same room Dillinger used, and Depp is costumed in clothes to match those the bank robber left behind. Mann redressed Lincoln Avenue on either side of the Biograph Theater, and laid streetcar tracks; I live a few blocks away, and walked over to marvel at the detail. I saw more than you will; unlike some directors, he doesn't indulge in beauty shots to show off the art direction. It's just there. Advertisement This Johnny Depp performance is something else. For once an actor playing a gangster does not seem to base his performance on movies he has seen. He starts cold. He plays Dillinger as a Fact. My friend Jay Robert Nash says 1930s gangsters copied their styles from the way Hollywood depicted them; screenwriters like Ben Hecht taught them how they spoke. Dillinger was a big movie fan; on the last night of his life, he went to see Clark Gable playing a man a lot like him, but he didn't learn much. No wisecracks, no lingo. Just military precision and an edge of steel. Christian Bale plays Melvin Purvis in a similar key.

He lives to fight criminals. He is a cold realist. He admires his boss, J. Edgar Hoover, but Hoover is a romantic, dreaming of an FBI of clean-cut young accountants in suits and ties who would be a credit to their mothers. After the catastrophe at Little Bohemia (the FBI let Dillinger escape but killed three civilians), Purvis said to hell with it and made J. Edgar import some lawmen from Arizona who had actually been in gunfights. Mann is fearless with his research. If I mention the Lady in Red, Anna Sage ( Branka Katic ), who betrayed Dillinger outside the Biograph when the movie was over, how do you picture her? I do too. We are wrong. In real life she was wearing a white blouse and an orange skirt, and she does in the movie. John Ford once said, When the legend becomes fact, print the legend. This may be a case where he was right. Mann might have been wise to decide against the orange and white and just break down and give Anna Sage a red dress. Advertisement This is a very good film, with Depp and Bale performances of brutal clarity.

I'm trying to understand why it is not quite a great film. I think it may be because it deprives me of some stubborn need for closure. His name was John Dillinger, and he robbed banks. But there had to be more to it than that, right? No, apparently not. Popular Blog Posts Johnny Depp | Elm Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Depp has gained acclaim for his portrayals of people such as Edward D. Wood, Jr. , in Ed Wood , Joseph D. Pistone in Donnie Brasco , Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , George Jung in Blow , and the bank robber John Dillinger in Michael Mann 's Public Enemies . Films featuring Depp have grossed over $3.1 billion at the United States box office and over $7.6 billion worldwide. [2] He has been nominated for top awards many times, winning the Best Actor Awards from the Golden Globes for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and from the Screen Actors Guild for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl .

He also has garnered a sex symbol status in American cinema, being twice named as the Sexiest man alive by People magazine [3] in 2003 and 2009. Contents Early life Childhood Depp was born in Owensboro , Kentucky, the son of John Christopher Depp, Sr., a civil engineer , and his wife, the former Betty Sue Wells, a waitress . [4 ] He has one brother, Daniel, who is a novelist, and two sisters, Christie (now his personal manager) and Debbie. His parents divorced when he was a teenager and his mother married, as her second husband, Robert Palmer (died 2000), whom Depp called "an inspiration to me". [5 ] The Depp family in the United States began with a French Huguenot immigrant, Pierre Deppe or Dieppe, who settled in Virginia around 1700, [6 ] part of a refugee colony situated above the falls on the James River. The actor has also surmised that he is part Native American , saying in 2011, "I guess I have some Native American [in me] somewhere down the line.

My great-grandmother was quite a bit of Native American, she grew up Cherokee or maybe Creek Indian. Makes sense in terms of coming from Kentucky, which is rife with Cherokee and Creek." [7 ] The family moved frequently during Depp's childhood, and he and his siblings lived in more than 20 different locations, settling in Miramar , Florida, in 1970. In 1978, Depp's parents divorced. He engaged in self-harm as a child, due to the stress of dealing with family problems. He has seven or eight self-inflicted scars. In a 1993 interview, he explained his self-injury by saying, "My body is a journal in a way. It's like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself, whether you do it yourself with a knife or with a professional tattoo artist". [8 ] 1980s With the gift of a guitar from his mother when he was 12, Depp began playing in various garage bands . His first band was in honor of his girlfriend, Meredith.

A year after his parents' divorce, Depp dropped out of high school to become a rock musician. As he said on Inside the Actors Studio , he attempted to go back to school two weeks later, but the principal told him to follow his dream of being a musician. He played with The Kids, a band that enjoyed modest local success. The Kids set out together for Los Angeles in pursuit of a record deal, changing their name to Six Gun Method, but the group split up before signing a record deal. Depp subsequently collaborated with the band Rock City Angels [9 ] and co-wrote their song "Mary", which appeared on Rock City Angels' debut for Geffen Records titled Young Man's Blues. On December 24, 1983, Depp married Lori Anne Allison, a makeup artist and sister of his band's bass player and singer. During Depp's marriage, his wife worked as a makeup artist while he worked a variety of odd jobs, including a telemarketer for pens. His wife introduced him to actor Nicolas Cage , who advised Depp to pursue an acting career. They divorced in 1985.

Depp later dated and was engaged to Sherilyn Fenn (whom he met on the set of the 1985 short film Dummies). Both Sherilyn Fenn and Depp auditioned for the 1986 film Thrashin' and they were both cast, with Depp being chosen by the film's director to star as the lead, which would have been Depp's first major role. Depp was later turned down by the film's producer who rejected the directors decision. [10 ] [11 ] Career [1] [2] Johnny Depp at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival ===Television=== Depp starred in a lead role on the Fox TV television series, 21 Jump Street , which premiered in 1987. Depp accepted this role to work with actor Frederic Forrest , who inspired him. Depp's long time friend Sal Jenco joined the cast as a semi-co-star as the janitor named Blowfish. The series' success turned Depp into a popular teen idol during the late 1980s.

He felt "forced into the role of product." [12 ] Depp decided to appear only in films that he felt were right for him. [12 ] Film roles Depp's first major role was in the 1984 classic horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street , playing the boyfriend of the heroine, Nancy Thompson , (played by Heather Langenkamp ) and one of Freddy Krueger 's victims. He originally went with his friend Jackie Earle Haley as company while he auditioned for a part in the film, however Depp was given a role instead as Glen Lantz while 26 years later Haley would get the part of Freddy Krueger in the remake. Depp was the first choice and was cast to star in the now classic, 1986 American skater drama film Thrashin' , chosen and cast by the director but ultimately rejected by the films producer. [13 ] [14 ] In 1986, he appeared in a secondary role as a Vietnamese -speaking private in Oliver Stone 's Platoon . In 1990 he undertook the quirky title role of the Tim Burton film, Edward Scissorhands .

The film's success began his long association with Burton. Depp, a fan and long-time friend of writer Hunter S. Thompson , played a version of Thompson (named Raoul Duke ) in 1998's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , based on the writer's pseudobiographical novel of the same name. Depp accompanied Thompson as his road manager on one of the author's last book tours. [15 ] In 2006, Depp contributed a foreword to Gonzo: Photographs by Hunter S. Thompson , a posthumous biography published by ammobooks.com. Depp paid for most of Thompson's memorial event, complete with fireworks and the shooting of Thompson's ashes by a cannon, in Aspen , Colorado, where Thompson lived. [16 ] Critics have described Depp's roles as characters who are "iconic loners." [17 ] Depp has noted this period of his career was full of "studio defined failures" and films that were "box office poison," [18 ] but he thought the studios never understood the films and did not do a good job of marketing.

[17 ] Depp has chosen roles which he found interesting, rather than those he thought would succeed at the box office. [17 ] [3] [4] Depp wearing a mustache and goatee similar to the style used in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl The 2003 Walt Disney Pictures film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was a major success, [17 ] in which Depp's performance as the suave pirate Captain Jack Sparrow was highly praised. Studio bosses were more ambivalent at first, [19 ] but the character became popular with the movie-going public. [17 ] According to a survey taken by Fandango , Depp was a major draw for audiences. [20 ] The film's director, Gore Verbinski , has said that Depp's character closely resembles the actor's personality, but Depp said he modeled the character after Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards . [21 ] Depp was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role. In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor , for playing Scottish author J. M. Barrie in the film Finding Neverland .

Depp next starred as Willy Wonka in the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , a major success at the box office and earning him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy . [21 ] [22 ] Depp returned to the role of Jack Sparrow for the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest , which opened on July 7, 2006 and grossed $135.5 million in the first three days of its U.S. release, breaking a box office record of the highest weekend tally. [23 ] The next sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean, At World's End , was released May 24, 2007. Depp has said that Sparrow is "definitely a big part of me", and he wants to play the role in further sequels. [24 ] Depp voiced Sparrow in the video game, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow . [25 ] Johnny Depp's swashbuckling sword talents as developed for the character of Jack Sparrow , were highlighted in the documentary film Reclaiming the Blade .

Within the film, Swordmaster Bob Anderson shared his experiences working with Depp on the choreography for The Curse of the Black Pearl. Anderson, who also trained Errol Flynn , another famous Hollywood pirate, described in the film Depp's ability as an actor to pick up the sword to be "about as good as you can get." [26 ] Depp and Gore Verbinski were executive producers of the album Rogues Gallery, Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys. Depp played the title role of Sweeney Todd in Tim Burton's film adaptation of the musical , for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . Depp thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and praised Tim Burton for his "unwavering trust and support." [27 ] Depp played the former Heath Ledger character in the 2009 film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus along with Jude Law and Colin Farrell . All three actors gave their salaries from the film to Ledger's daughter, Matilda. [28 ] He portrayed the Mad Hatter in Burton's Alice in Wonderland , and the titular character in Rango . Future roles Depp will appear in a film version of writer Hunter S.

Thompson 's book, The Rum Diary , [15 ] portraying the main character, Paul Kemp. In 2007, Depp accepted Warner Bros. ' proposal to make a film of the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows , a series that aired on ABC from 1966 to 1971. He had been a fan as a child. Depp and Graham King will produce the movie with David Kennedy, who ran Dan Curtis Productions inc. until Curtis died in 2006. He will play Tonto in a future Lone Ranger film. [29 ] Depp will also produce Hugo Cabret , based on the novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret , film a documentary about Keith Richards , and have a cameo appearance in Jack & Jill . Depp will make a cameo appearance in a film adaptation of 21 Jump Street , the show he starred in during the late 1980s. [30 ] Depp will star in and produce an adaptation of the comic book Rex Mundi . [31 ] [32 ]Depp will collaborate with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides director Rob Marshall again to create a remake of The Thin Man .

[33 ] Depp also showed interest in starring in the next Sin City films, with Robert Rodriguez wanting him to star as Wallace . [34 ] Collaboration with Tim Burton Depp has collaborated with director and close friend Tim Burton in seven films, beginning with Edward Scissorhands (1990), opposite Winona Ryder and Vincent Price . His next role with Burton was in the 1994 film, Ed Wood . Depp later said that "within 10 minutes of hearing about the project, I was committed." [35 ] At the time, the actor was depressed about films and filmmaking. This part gave him a "chance to stretch out and have some fun"; he said working with Landau "rejuvenated my love for acting". [35 ] Producer Scott Rudin once said, "Basically Johnny Depp is playing Tim Burton in all his movies," [36 ] although Burton personally disapproved of the comment. Depp, however agrees with Rudin's statement. According to Depp, Edward Scissorhands represented Burton's inability to communicate as a teenager. Ed Wood reflected Burton's relationship with Vincent Price (very similar with Edward D. Wood, Jr. and Béla Lugosi ).

[5] [6] Depp's Hollywood Walk of Fame star received on November 19, 1999Depp's next venture with Burton was the role of Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow (1999), opposite Christina Ricci . Sleepy Hollow reflected Burton's battle with the Hollywood studio system. [37 ] For his performance, Depp took inspiration from Angela Lansbury , Roddy McDowall and Basil Rathbone . [36 ] Depp stated, "I always thought of Ichabod as a very delicate, fragile person who was maybe a little too in touch with his feminine side, like a frightened little girl." [38 ] Depp did not work with Burton again until 2005 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , in which he played Willy Wonka . Depp modeled the character's hair on Anna Wintour . [39 ] The film was a box office success and received positive critical reception. [40 ] [41 ] Gene Wilder , who played Willy Wonka in the 1971 film , initially criticized this version.

[42 ] Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was released in July, followed by Corpse Bride , for which Depp voiced the character Victor Van Dort, in September. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) followed, bringing Depp his second major award win, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy as well as his third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor . Burton first gave him an original cast recording of the 1979 stage musical in 2000. Although not a fan of the musical genre, Depp grew to like the tale's treatment. He cited Peter Lorre in Mad Love (1935) as his main influence for the role, and practiced the songs his character would perform while filming Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End . [43 ] Although he had performed in musical groups, Depp was initially unsure that he would be able to sustain Stephen Sondheim 's lyrics. Depp recorded demos and worked with Bruce Witkin to shape his vocals without a qualified voice coach.

In the DVD Reviews section, Entertainment Weekly 's Chris Nashawaty gave the film an A minus, stating, "Depp's soaring voice makes you wonder what other tricks he's been hiding... Watching Depp's barber wield his razors... it's hard not to be reminded of Edward Scissorhands frantically shaping hedges into animal topiaries 18 years ago... and all of the twisted beauty we would've missed out on had [Burton and Depp] never met." [44 ] In his introduction to Burton on Burton, a book of interviews with the director, Depp called Burton "...a brother, a friend,...and [a] brave soul". [45 ] The next Depp-Burton collaboration was Alice in Wonderland (2010). Depp played the Mad Hatter alongside Helena Bonham Carter , Anne Hathaway and Alan Rickman .

Other interests [7] [8] Depp in April 2011===Music=== As a guitar player, Depp has 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 Pogues ' 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 , Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones . He has appeared in Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ' music video " Into the Great Wide Open ". Winemaker and restaurateur Depp and Paradis grow grapes and have wine making facilities in their vineyard in Plan-de-la-Tour north of Saint-Tropez .

[46 ] [47 ] [48 ] He is known for a fondness of French wines : among Depp's favorites are the Bordeaux wines Château Calon-Ségur , Château Cheval Blanc and Château Pétrus , and the Burgundy wine Domaine de la Romanée-Conti . Interviewed in Madame Figaro , he stated, "With those wines, you reach nirvana ". [49 ] Along with Sean Penn , John Malkovich and Mick Hucknall , Depp co-owned the Parisian restaurant-bar Man Ray , located near the Champs-Élysées . [50 ] Personal life Family and relationships [9] [10] Depp backstage at the Ahmanson Theatre on December 31, 2006Depp was engaged to actress Winona Ryder for three years beginning in July 1990. They met at the Great Balls of Fire! premiere in June 1989; two months later they began dating. [51 ] The relationship was highly publicized and received much scrutiny by the media and tabloid press.

Since 1998, following a four year 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 . [52 ] 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. [1 ] In 2007, his daughter recovered from a serious illness, an E. coli infection that began to cause her kidneys to shut down and resulted in an extended hospital stay. [53 ] To thank Great Ormond Street Hospital , Depp visited the hospital in November 2007 dressed in his Captain Jack Sparrow outfit and spent 4 hours reading stories to the children. In 2008 he donated £1 million (about $2 million) to the hospital.

[54 ] 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." [24 ] "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 Meudon , 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. [55 ] [56 ] Depp also acquired a vineyard estate in the Plan-de-la-Tour area in 2007. [46 ] Legal issues In 1994, Depp was arrested and questioned by police for allegedly causing serious damage to a New York City hotel suite. [57 ] He was arrested again in 1999 for brawling with paparazzi outside a restaurant while dining in London with Paradis.

[58 ] 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 biceps , "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 . Unannounced appearance on set On October 8, 2010, Depp made an unannounced appearance at a London Primary School near where he was filming scenes for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides . He turned up dressed as his character Jack Sparrow after receiving a letter from a pupil asking for his help with a class mutiny. [59 ]

Question: What is the name of the character played by Johnny Depp in the 2009 film 'Public Enemies'?
Answer: John Dillinger