Johnny Depp Surprised He Wins Awards
Posted by Richard Head
JOHNNY Depp can’t understand why he wins awards.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor — who was recognized with a career achievement award at the Bahamas International Film Festival last night — feels “stupefied” as to why his “strange” work would be honored by anyone.
“Whenever anybody says they are going to give me some kind of award, I’m always a little stupefied by the notion,” he said. “The first thing I say is, ‘Why?’
“I just go to work like anyone else, except my job happens to be a little stranger.”
The 46-year-old actor – who won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his performance Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street — also admitted he is surprised to still get offers of work.
“I’m still amazed I get jobs after all this time,” he said.
Paying tribute to Johnny — who was presented with his award at the Balmoral Club in Nassau by Sir Sean Connery — festival founder Leslie Vanderpool described him as an “icon”.
In a statement, Leslie added, “What makes this tribute to Johnny even more special is that he has a home in the Bahamas and possesses a true love and appreciation for the region and culture.”
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