Sometimes there is a magical, inseparable bond between actors and directors, which alone makes films a very special viewing experience. Well-known examples of this are Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, John Ford and John Wayne or Johnny Depp and Tim Burton. The latter duo has already made eight films together, including ‘Edward Scissorhands’ and ‘Sleepy Hollow’. It cannot be ruled out that further collaborations will take place in the future.
When two artists work together so intensively and for years, you can be sure that there is a special friendship behind the working group. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are also Johnny Depp and are good friends. As the Oscar-nominated actor appeared during an appearance on “Friday Night With Jonathan Ross” (via ) explained, he would be willing to do anything for the ‘Wednesday’ creator: “I would do anything Tim Burton wanted me to do. I would even sleep with anaardvark.”
A very special friendship
Of course, this statement should in no way be taken seriously and it would be a step too far to accuse Johnny Depp of being willing to commit sodomy. However, these words clearly show how closely connected the two filmmakers are. Ultimately, it was Tim Burton who gave Johnny Depp the amazing opportunity to become the actor he wanted to be:
“I was really misrepresented. I mean, as far as I was concerned, I was just an actor doing his job. […] It’s quite strange when you can no longer pay your rent and then suddenly have a bizarre hype surrounding you.”
Tim Burton was also a guest of Jonathan Ross and talked about his special relationship with Johnny Depp, which is not only based on a good friendship, but also on the fact that the two harmonize as artists: “I think it’s a good mix. I always go to him when I feel like everything is going well and think he would like it. He is also willing to try anything and does not like to look at himself. He’s never seen a movie we made together.’