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It’s amazing how many talented actors James Lipton gets in the Actor’s Studio. Every major actor and actress, as well as most of the most notable directors, have all taken turns discussing their career on his television show. On September 8, 2002, Johnny Depp stepped into the Actor’s studio before the first Pirates of the Caribbean film would vault into the spotlight as a mainstream star (as opposed to his cultish appeal beforehand).
Discussing his career in bits, Depp’s insight into acting is something to behold. He’s very candid and honest about his career to that point, which had mainly been films that never drew at the box office, and has some interesting things to say about the craft of acting. Lipton doesn’t ask him many hard or engaging questions, unfortunately, as he seems to be overjoyed by the fact that Depp is there as opposed to being able to pick his brain about the craft.
It’s definitely not one of the better of the Actor’s Studio episodes.
A/V QUALITY CONTROL
Presented in a full screen format with a 1.33:1 aspect ratio and a Dolby Digital sound, the film sounds terrific but doesn’t have the best of pictures. The picture is a bit grainy on occasion, with the colors bleeding into each other sporadically, but the audio is crisp and well-seperated.
