10 Weirdest Roles Of Johnny Depp's Career (So Far)
7. Tonto
The One Where Johnny Depp Wears A Bird On His Head, or The Lone Ranger as its officially called, was a total flop for Disney, who would have originally harboured hopes of kick-starting another Depp-fuelled franchise. He may be playing Tonto, but hes much more than a sidekick in the movie, serving as narrator of the events which see the famous duo attempt to bring order to the Old West. Despite a hugely disappointing performance at the box-office and mostly negative reviews, the film is actually rather fun - if far too long - and nowhere is this more evident than in Depps performance. Sure, theres more than a touch of Jack Sparrow in the Wild West to it, but then is that really such a bad thing, and theres some fairly impressive action scenes. Of course, what everyones really going to remember is the make-up, and the bird on his head
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
