Johnny Depp: U.S. is like a stupid puppy

[sspadowsky]

I got a kick out of this.....

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/...eut/index.html

Johnny Depp: U.S. is like a stupid puppy
Wednesday, September 3, 2003 Posted: 1127 GMT ( 7:27 PM HKT)

BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) -- Hollywood star Johnny Depp said on Wednesday the United States was a stupid, aggressive puppy and he would not live there until the political climate changed.

The 40-year-old actor, who stars in the "Pirates of the Caribbean," told the German news magazine Stern he was happier staying in the south of France with his wife, the French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis, and their two children.

"America is dumb, it's like a dumb puppy that has big teeth that can bite and hurt you, aggressive," he said.

"My daughter is four, my boy is one. I'd like them to see America as a toy, a broken toy. Investigate it a little, check it out, get this feeling and then get out," said the star of the off-beat films "Edward Scissorhands" and "Dead Man."

Depp slammed George W. Bush's administration for its criticism of French opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

"I was ecstatic they re-named 'French Fries' as 'Freedom Fries'. Grown men and women in positions of power in the U.S. government showing themselves as idiots," he told Stern.

[Emu]

Now I really think I should see that movie.

[FS]

...said the star of the off-beat films "Edward Scissorhands" and "Dead Man."

Yeah. He's crazy.

[kellychaos]

#1 I hate actors with political agendas.

#2. As a celebrity, if you do choose to make your political views known, speak insightfully and specifically about specific points and not in stupid, sweeping generalizations and metaphors.

#3 If you do leave the country esphewing hateful epithets about the country, please stay gone.

#4 I like Johnny Depp's movies.

#5 Say hello to Alex Baldwin for me.

[mburbank]

That's the last time I rent "Edward Freedomhands".

[mburbank]

That's the last time I rent "Edward Freedomhands".

[kellychaos]

What's Eating Gilbert Puppy?

[Jeanette X]

NO! BAD DOG!

[sspadowsky]

1) I got a laugh out of the last two paragraphs. It seems few are willing to speak up and point out the "Freedom Fries" crowd for the fucking idiots they are.

2) No one can tell the guy, "Well, if you don't like the country, get the fuck out," because he already did. Plus, the people who think in that manner are the same fucking dipsticks that say "Freedom Fries."

[kellychaos]

Well, you have to respect him for THAT anyway. That's more than one can say for Baldwin ... who's still HERE! The pretencious (sp?) attitude kind of burns my ass, though.

[Protoclown]

Johnny Depp

he shares my birthday, omg

[El Blanco]

Originally Posted by sspadowsky

1) I got a laugh out of the last two paragraphs. It seems few are willing to speak up and point out the "Freedom Fries" crowd for the fucking idiots they are.

OK. Last time. That was one crackpot congressman who got the idea from some diners down South. I think the people still harping on this are fucking idiots.

2) No one can tell the guy, "Well, if you don't like the country, get the fuck out," because he already did. Plus, the people who think in that manner are the same fucking dipsticks that say "Freedom Fries."

No, the big deal is he criticizes American for being an aggressive and violent culture and goes makes Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I hope he takes his kids to see his work.

What is French for hypocrite?

[Ninjavenom]

God, i hate you.

[KevinTheOmnivore]

Originally Posted by El Blanco

No, the big deal is he criticizes American for being an aggressive and violent culture and goes makes Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I hope he takes his kids to see his work.

What is French for hypocrite?

Well, if you buy the argument that violent art, cinema, and culture = violent society (which I don't think you do), why aren't countries such as Japan troubled by the kind of crime and high gun violence that we are...?

I don't think he's being a hypocrite at all, at least, not any more than the next guy. Then again, he is just a celebrity, and his opinions shouldn't really carry such magnitude anyway. :/

[sspadowsky]

No, the big deal is he criticizes American for being an aggressive and violent culture and goes makes Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I hope he takes his kids to see his work.

No, dingus. He criticizes the American government/military for being violent and aggressive. Movies are pretend violence. Dropping bombs on real countries is real violence, and kills real people. That's what he's criticizing.

[Perndog]

Since when is it pretentious to say the US government is retarded? People say it here every day, and more people think it. He's an actor, it's not his job to be a politician, but anyone of reasonable intelligence should have the right to criticize politicians. Whether or not we know how to do their job, we as their constituents or even just as bystanders (like Johnny Depp) can tell by the effects of their actions whether they are doing it right or not.

Guess what, dude. Once Upon a Time is a movie. He's not talking about violence in movies, he's talking about dangerous government. What's French for ignorant?

EDIT: this is what I get for getting up to take a piss in the middle of typing a post.

[El Blanco]

He left here criticizing the violent culture. OK? Got that? Did it sink in?

Well, if you buy the argument that violent art, cinema, and culture = violent society (which I don't think you do), why aren't countries such as Japan troubled by the kind of crime and high gun violence that we are...?

Japan has a much higher suicide rate than we do. Although, I doubt that has much to with the violent movie theory.

But, Depp left this country because he claimed our culture was too violent. I don't buy the link, but he claims to. Thats called hypocrosy, kids.

[Perndog]

What the fuck are you talking about. He left here because of our violent society. Yes. He's not a violent person, he's never had a record of violence, and he moved to a pacifist country that hasn't been aggressive in a war for many many decades. What could possibly be hypocritical about that? Idiot.

EDIT: yeah, I should have said government, not society. My mistake. And using that term, my point becomes even clearer. He thinks the US gov't is violent so he moved to pacifist France. Makes sense to me.

[Big Papa Goat]

He was talking about aggressive government policies, not everyday violent soceity.
Were you being sarcastic about few people standing up and criticizing the freedom fries thing sspad? Its such a stupid thing, its easy to criticize.

[mburbank]

Know what I really hate? When politicians talk about entertainment. I mean, leave that to the entertainers, OK? What the hell right does a president have to say wether he liked a movie or not? Is he a fucking actor? No. Presidents should govern the country and if somebodyy ask them in an interview if they liked a movie or not they should just say "How the fuck should know? " Shit, I think it should be a LAW that politicians not say a damn word about anything that isn't about pending legislation or war powers.

[Perndog]

@ burbank

EXACTLY!!!

[KevinTheOmnivore]

I agree with you Max, but I guess a counter-point is that nobody goes and posts it on the Movie & TV board when a politician does give his/her opinion on some medium of entertainment....

We live in a society that tends to do a lot of idol worship when it comes to the Hollywood types. I think we need to just keep in mind that they are merely one opinion out of millions of Americans.

[FS]

Originally Posted by El Blanco

Japan has a much higher suicide rate than we do. Although, I doubt that has much to with the violent movie theory.

I don't have all the facts on it, but I believe that in Japan, suicide is a much more acceptable practice than in Western culture.

[kahljorn]

From Hell? Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas? Who couldn't love Johnny Depp. He's hot and plays a degenerate in every film he stars in.

[Abcdxxxx]

His main source of income is still the United States entertainment industry.... the number one tool for Westernization, etc. etc.
At least Molly Ringwald stuck to European films.