Johnny Depp: A Truely Unique Actor

Personality, like most core Psychology subjects, is difficult to define. Personality is essentially the science of describing and understanding people. No two people are the same; even identical twins will tell you that they are very different to their identical counterpart. There are some who are anxious and there are those who are risk-takers. There are some who are carefree while there are those who are highly-strung and there are those who are over-confident while some are just plain shy. It is this issue of differences that are fundamental to the study and examination of personality.

“I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.” – Denzel Washington.

In the film Edward scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton an admirable character is Edward. Edward is an admirable character because of his loyalty to the people he loves, his selflessness and how he tries really hard to fit in but realises he is better off at his castle than in suburbia.

Throughout the book, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, one of the most controversial characters is Johnny Cade. Johnny, Ponyboy’s close friend and the gang’s “pet” is described in many ways and with many traits . However, there are three main ones that seem to be the most prominent. They are brave, tough, sensitive. Johnny is both brave and tough, but he is also sensitive. He often hides his sensitivity by acting cool and uncaring around non-gang members. Johnny is sensitive, for example, about his parents. “Johnny didn’t say anything. But he stared at the dashboard with such hurt bewilderment that I could have bawled.” (Hinton 88). This is Johnny’s reaction after Dally told Johnny that Johnny’s parents have not asked about him. Johnny is very hurt by this fact, so he obviously cares what his parents think of him, even though they don’t necessarily care about Johnny.

A now very famous example, actor Chris Rock has arguably made a significant living off of his big facial characterizations and vocal appeal. Rock has therefore appeared in several movies exactly as he has been portrayed time and time again. The actor plays a notable role in the animated movie Madagascar, as the Zebra named Marty. Marty has a very rambunctious personality, always the life of the party, and the epitome of comedic relief as an animated character. Furthermore, in another of Rock’s famous films, “The Longest Yard”, Rock plays a character who is given no name other than

Forrest Gump is played by Tom Hanks. Arguably, no one could’ve possibly played the role of Gump better

Have you ever been riding your bike and you go too fast you lose control and fall. At that very moment you think to yourself I'm not getting back on. But In time you eventually get back on. Complications in one’s life may lead to one holding back. But once that individual let's go or overpasses their problems, he or she can do anything. In The Outsiders by S.E Hinton the Character Johnny Cade shows a major amount of dynamic change.

Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 American Romance, Horror, Gothic and fairy tale hybrid film directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. The film shows the story of an artificial man named Edward, an unfinished creation, who has scissors for hands. Edward is taken in by a suburban family and falls in love with their teenage daughter Kim. Supporting roles are portrayed by Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, and Alan Arkin.

Born in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1963 to a waitress and a civil engineer, John Christopher Depp II was the youngest of four children. When he was young he'd visit his Pawpaw often, and happily recalls the sunny days of picking tobacco together. It was a terrible shock to the seven-year-old boy when Pawpaw died. After the death he and his family moved to Miramar, Florida, but the family spent a long time living in motels and was constantly shifting from place to place, well over a dozen motels in total. Johnny took this especially hard; he did not take to school and started to act out, once being suspended for mooning the gym teacher. By the time he was 12, he was smoking and very soon to came drinking and drugs, there was even petty theft

In every book, movie, and televisions show, there are characters within the story that are similar to you and seem like that they could be your friend, be your friend/enemy and characters that can really bother or annoy you. In the book, The Outsiders, there is a variety of different characters you will see. There are characters you will like, you will dislike but still are ok with, and characters you would want to get rid of. In the story, there are characters that are very similar to this idea. The character you will like is Johnny. The character who you will like and dislike is Dally. The character who you would want to exterminate will be Darry.

The Outsiders Essay Have you ever been compared to someone? Ever been asked if they are brother or sisters with you ? Well, the character i’m gonna compare and contrast from “The Outsiders” is Johnny Cade. The reason why I picked Johnny Cade is because we both have some similarities. We also have some differences.

There’s a recent New York Times article I came across that laments how the rise of the superhero genre has conflated actor-stardom with character-stardom. The article itself doesn’t really chase down the points too well, but the central gist (as far as I can see) is that in the recent slate of films, characters have come to trump actors. As Wesley Morris suggests in the article, when you watch Oceans Eleven, it’s George Clooney doing all the cool stuff as Danny Ocean; but when you watch Rush, you don’t see Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt, you see Thor as James Hunt. And as more big name actors get roped in to superhero films (Cate Blanchett’s gonna be in Thor: Ragnarok!), it’s more actors being roped in to playing a specific character.

One Big Soul: An Oral History of Terrence Malick altered the way in which I viewed cinema, because it introduced me to a director who is unlike any other. The book is biography of Terrence Malick, and includes interviews and articles from newspaper publications. Writer and editor, Paul Maher Jr. did extensive research, interviewing nearly every individual who has ever worked with the acclaimed director. The candid testimonials grant a rare view into the pre-production, on-set filming, and post-production of a Terrence Malick film. What makes the book special is that it helped me to see the potential cinema possesses. I once believed cinema could never be more than entertainment. However, the book taught me that it has the power to change public

The strengths and weaknesses of a committed actor can be paradoxical. For this area I chose to consult with an acting colleague of 17 years. I thought it was necessary to have an objective perspective to honestly describe what has been observed from someone that knows me, personally. The following paragraph from a close friend and veteran actor explains this quandary in her description of me.

The film’s casting is related to historical and fictional characters. For instance, some of real travelers in the RMS Titanic are portrayed in the film. This is helpful for the viewers to identify the historical element of the film. On the other side, the protagonist and the heroine are fictional characters. For instance, Jack and Rose, (the protagonist and his lady love) are fictional characters who inculcated the element of romance in the film. One can see that the director’s decision to caste Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson (say, the protagonist) is one of the elements behind the commercial success of the film. Besides, DiCaprio’s youthful exuberance suits his character in the film. On the other side, Kate Winslet’s character as Rose DeWitt Bukater is apt