In this new action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed
filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale,
and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the incredible
and true story of legendary Depression-era bank robber John
Dillinger played by none other than one of my favorite
actors of all time Johnny Depp.

This charismatic bank robber whose lightning fast raids made
him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI
and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to
much of the downtrodden public. No one could stop Dillinger.
No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks
endeared him to almost everyone, from his girlfriend Billie
Frechette (Marion Cotillard), to an American public who had
no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into
the Depression.

But while the adventures of Dillinger’s gang (later
including the sociopathic Baby Face Nelson played by Stephen
Graham, thrilled many, Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea
of exploiting the outlaw’s capture as a way to elevate his
Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that
became the FBI. He made Dillinger America’s first Public
Enemy Number One and sent in Purvis (Christian Bale), the
dashing “Clark Gable of the FBI”. However, Dillinger and his
gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis’ men in wild chases and
shootouts. Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen
(newly baptized as agents), who were real gunfighters, and
orchestrating epic betrayals, from the infamous “Lady in
Red” to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti, were Purvis and
the FBI able to eventually close in on Dillinger.

Source: Universal Pictures

Be on the lookout for this one. Its sure to be one of
Johnny’s best roles so far.

One of the reasons I think I love Johnny Depp as an actor is
his ability to play any given role. That’s a hard feat to
accomplish if you become stereotyped as an actor. look at
what happened to Sylvester Stallone when he tried to veer
into the genre of comedy. He did two movies, Stop or my mom
will shoot and also Oscar in which Sylvester Stallone puts
on the pinstripes to play “Snaps” Provolone, a 1930s
gangster who promises his dying father he’ll go straight,
discovers his accountant is set to marry his daughter and
loses black bags that contain $50,000 and jewelry. It was a
flop. No because of the movie’s plot but because it was
Sylvester Stallone playing the role. The Movie going Public
didn’t want to see their Rambo/Rocky/Judge Dredd going all
funny on them. I for one agree with that. he’s not cut out
to be a comedic actor. But Depp  he’s different. He can do
anything. Assume any role and that’s a major quality and
asset to have as an actor. You’re sure to get a lot more scripts
and roles offered to you if you possess versatility. Now you know
why the guy is always busy and keeps churning them out for us.

I give Johnny Deep two thumbs and a big toe up for
excellence.

Keep up the amazing work Johnny. Fans like me and the man
million others salute you.