Johnny Depp

The movie isn’t due to release until July 1st, 2009, but it’s still coming under fire in post production. The state of Wisconsin where it was filmed declared that the movie has failed to bring in the desired amount of cash into the state. Public enemies was the first film to be under the state’s tax film incentive rules for film makers passed earlier this year. Apparently, the tax break at 4.6 million nearly cancels out the $5million earned by the state for the filming.

They’re also apparently bitching about a road that collapsed as a rsult of the traffic diversions. Heh.

They do believe that the film will continue to make money for the state, like the site of “Field of Dreams” in Iowa and the “A Christmas Story” house in Ohio that have both become major tourist traps - er, spots. Robbe and Santoe also stated that the film is a gift that keeps on giving, and will help stimulate Wisconsin’s film industry, and help create many more jobs.

So, correct me if I’m wrong - but since the movie isn’t even out yet, it’s the first one filmed there, AND they know it will rake in more cash for the state - isn’t it a bit too early to be bitching?

Just sayin.

For those who don’t know - Public Enemies is an adaptation of the Bryan Burrough novel that describes the changs made in the FBI as a result of crime sprees involving John Dillinger, Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyed and Lester “Baby Face Nelson” Gillis. It’s directed by Michael Mann, with our boy Johnny as the infamous bank robber Dillinger, and Christian Bale as FBI Agent Melvin Purvis. Depp and Bale? Together? Rawr!

I was parusing the internets today, looking for new Depp News - but it seems to be in short supply. Instead, I give you some completely gratuitous pictures, and one very awesome youtube video that compiles all of Johnny’s movies into one fantastic clip.

I am saddened to admit that I haven’t seen more then one of them. I feel ashamed. In fact - I never watched 21 Jump Street. I know, right? I need to get on the ‘catch up’ train and support my secret husband, huh? Anyway - here’s the video… how many of these have YOU seen?

And here’s a few minutes of Johnny Depp as he was filming Public Enemies.

And, of course, those completely gratuitous pictures that I promised you… also from the set of Public Enemies, March 25, 2008.

…that Johnny is my secret husband obsession. This happened in June, but that doesn’t deminish the effect of it, and since I’ve a backlog of stuff to catch up on since taking over the blog, I couldn’t resist mentioning it today.

While filming Public Enemies, which is in post-prodution for a June 2009 release, a 12 year old boy was watching the actor shoot on location in Wisconsin in April. The boy, Jack Taylor admired the hate Depp was wearing, and in a bit of daring, asked if he could have the fedora. Johnny said yes, after they finished filming.

In June, the Northwestern paper in Oshkosh Wisconsin reported that Depp made good on his promise. Not only did Taylor receive his hat, but Johnny’s rep also included gifts for his four siblings from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and a note from Johnny himself telling him to enjoy it all.

It’s so awwww worthy I can hardly stand it!