|
|
Daily News
|
|
AFI Pays Tribute to Depp
After a live conversation with Johnny Depp, AFI Fest 2005 will host the world
premiere of the Depp-starring The Libertine.
Friday, October 14, 2005
By Mark Umbach
|
.jpg)
|
|
Christina Radish
Photo
|
|
Depp to receive tribute from AFI
|
|
The AFI Fest 2005 has selected Oscar-nominated actor Johnny Depp as this year's
Tributee. The Fest's Tribute to Johnny Depp will take place on November 11 at
the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood. Following the tribute, the Fest will host
the world premiere screening of the latest Depp effort, The Libertine,
co-starring John Malkovich and Samantha Morton and marking the feature directing
debut of Laurence Dunmore.
"Our challenge each year in choosing a tributee is to find someone who
is a highly accomplished artist about whom we crave to know more," said
Christian Gaines, Director of AFI Fest. "Johnny Depp is such an artist.
He has made interesting, risky choices in his career and has evolved into one
of the most absorbing actors of our time."
Depp will make a rare public appearance during the Fest in a live conversation
with film critic and author Richard Shickel. As part of the Tribute, the Fest
will screen a montage of Depp's career with an in-depth look at various clips
from throughout his career. In addition, the Fest will screen a retrospective
of four Depp films during the course of the Festival, including Dead Man,
Edward Scissorhands, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and What's
Eating Gilbert Grape?.
"Johnny is a brilliant and truly unique actor, whose remarkable career
has been defined by its diversity and veracity. The originality of both the
characters he has portrayed, and the films he has made, further emphasize his
integrity and passion,” noted Libertine helmer Dunmore. "I
am delighted Johnny is being honored by AFI Fest."
Over the course of his career, Depp built a cult following with films such
as Cry Baby and Edward Scissorhands. He went on to become a respected
dramatic and comedic actor starring in films such as Ed Wood, Donnie
Brasco, Chocolat and Blow, among others. More recently, his
turns in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Finding
Neverland earned him Academy Award nominations. Those films also earned
him Golden Globe nods, as did Ed Wood, Benny & Joon and Edward
Scissorhands.
The year's AFI Fest, presented by Audi, will run from November 3-13, 2005.
Tickets and passes can be obtained by visiting the AFI web site at www.AFI.com.
|
|
|
|
|
 Email
|
 Print
|
|
|
|
|
|