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Post by deppluver on Jan 17, 2006 17:23:35 GMT -5
JOHNNY DEPP, GINGER MAN?
According to a report in the Irish press this morning, Johnny Depp will star in the long-awaited screen version of J. P. Donleavy's novel, The Ginger Man. The novel, a stage version of which was shut down in 1959 after it ran afoul of the Catholic church, tells the story of a "feckless, womanizing American...soldier - supposedly - studying law in Trinity College after the Second World War."
The main character, Sebastian Dangerfield, is both "one of the most famous characters in Irish fiction" and an utter bastard; needless to say, the right actor is required to render him tolerable on screen, let alone likable. For that reason alone, it's easy to understand why Donleavy has traditionally refused to allow the book to be made into a movie, despite repeated attempts. Now, though, after an encouraging meeting with Depp, the author has reportedly changed his mind: "Mr Depp is something else. He is very bright, extremely intelligent, and very knowledgeable."
No other information is available about the film, and it will doubtless be a while before it can get started since Pirates of the Caribbean 3 is not expected to really get going until this summer.
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Post by ISavvyJD on Jan 17, 2006 18:07:34 GMT -5
thanks for that deppluver...its really cool how the author changed his mind after meeting johnny depp
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Post by bonejangles on Jan 18, 2006 7:45:56 GMT -5
I think it would be pretty neat. He is getting quite a few offers lately it seems to me.
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Post by Dig U Depp on Jan 18, 2006 8:35:01 GMT -5
Good Morning Fellow Deppsters, ;D Thanks for the tidbit Deppluver....it so great that so many authors, directors, producers, and so many others....are coming around and seeing Johnny for who he really is...a true actor....and he is still keeping to his code of doing films that are intersting to him.... and also THEY are coming and pursuing Johnny....know why...kniw why...becasue Everyhting's Johnny and Johnny's Everything......tah !! Have a great Depp Day.... ;D
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Post by deppfanforlife on Jan 24, 2006 18:32:05 GMT -5
thats awesoem! lol
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Post by HER on Jan 24, 2006 18:35:20 GMT -5
WHOOHOO, thanks 4 the info deppluver. ;D
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Post by Dig U Depp on Jan 25, 2006 11:01:36 GMT -5
I wonder if the Ginger Man knows the Muffin Man..LOL
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