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| Johnny Dipp: US "Dumb Puppy" |
| 2003-09-03 |
| American Oh, good-dee. Another moronic actor fisking Uncle Sam. The "Edward Scissorhands" and "Sleepy Hollow" star, who spends much of his time in the south of France with his companion, Vanessa Paradis, and their two small children, told the German magazine he couldn’t see himself paying more than short visits to his Los Angeles residence in the present political climate. And this guy’s residence is right in beauzeau central, and it’s still too pro-America for him! "America is dumb, is something like a dumb puppy that has big teeth — that can bite and hurt you, aggressive," Depp was quoted as saying. "We need to let ourselves be slaughtered. And our little dog, too." Depp recalled that French fries were renamed "Freedom" fries in the House cafeteria on Capitol Hill at the height of U.S. anger over France’s refusal to back the administration of President George W. Bush over the war in Iraq. Weaselworm "Nothing made me happier than when I read that — grown men and grown women in positions of power in the United States government," Depp said. "I was ecstatic because they revealed themselves as idiots." Not the US, you Rachel Corrie; France. Depp said he wanted his two children, ages 1 and 4, to experience the United States "like it’s a kind a toy — a broken toy maybe. Investigate a little bit, check it out, get this feeling and then get out." |
| Posted by:Katz |
| #13 "Movie starz, is there nothing they don't know." Homer Simpson. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2003-9-3 11:04:44 PM |
| #12 Johnny Depp with a commentary on America? Whoa! Guess I'd better pay attention. Enlighten me, Johnny baby. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-9-3 10:21:29 PM |
| #11 Anyone else wonder what got into ol' Johnny's supply? I think he needs to find another dealer. The really crappy thing is that he was pretty damn good in "Pirates of the Caribbean". And I liked him in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", too. He nailed both of those parts. Capsu78--I got what you were referring to, which means we've both been spending too much time goofing off when we should have been working! ;) You don't tell my boss, I won't tell yours.... |
| Posted by: Baba Yaga 2003-9-3 9:21:19 PM |
| #10 "depp" is German for idiot (no, really -- this means something, I tell you...) |
| Posted by: Carl in NH 2003-9-3 7:49:12 PM |
| #9 Paul's on it...this was a stupid comment by an actor. I personally totally enjoyed his character in Pirates of the Carribean. He made the movie! I also enjoyed the coke and popcorn the refreshment counter person sold me. In spite of the fact, my 15, 14 yr old sons knows more about geopolitics and national security than either Mr. Depp or the popcorn guy. The real outrage is that the media whores portray him as knowing anything about anything other than acting. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-9-3 6:47:43 PM |
| #8 No wait guys!!! Another Hollywood high school drop out gives his insight on the pressing problems of the world. I'm sure all of those years waiting tables while waiting to become a star has finally paid off for him. Besides, can you think of a better place to send a big piece of Amercian Sh!t? Sorta ties right in to the puppy dog theme, huh? |
| Posted by: Paul 2003-9-3 6:13:10 PM |
| #7 Somebody should sink his career. |
| Posted by: Charles 2003-9-3 5:41:10 PM |
| #6 What's eating Gilbert Grape? Is Johnny is still pissed Leonardo DiCaprio stole his career? Perhaps he could call his brat pack buddy River Phoenix to discuss US foreign policy... Oh wait, Johnny never did pick up that tab at the Viper room. (Sorry, obscure movie references followed by Hollywood drug references... my bad) |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2003-9-3 4:55:55 PM |
| #5 ..told the German magazine he couldn’t see himself paying more than short visits to his Los Angeles residence in the present political climate. Do us all a big favor, and don't even bother to visit. Go straight back to France, and stay there. Forever. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-9-3 4:12:56 PM |
| #4 Another Hollywood idiot giving an interview to the european press. They still don't get the fact that their words will be all over the world the next day. And then they cry "foul" when we call them on it. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-9-3 1:19:55 PM |
| #3 Americans ARE dumb puppies, because they'll continue to go pay to see this asshole's movies. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-9-3 1:08:38 PM |
| #2 I do respect him for moving to France though. Alec Baldwin made threats but never followed through. I'd love to see half of Hollywood move to France, they'd no doubt be happier. |
| Posted by: Yank 2003-9-3 1:08:20 PM |
| #1 He mostly waited until his movie was winding down. He's an idiot, but not a total idiot. Either that or he got lucky with the timing. |
| Posted by: Yank 2003-9-3 1:06:42 PM |