Inspiration behind #JohnnyDepp’s most iconic characters: A Thread.

1/ Willy Wonka.

Inspo:
- creepy children’s show hosts
- Johnny’s idea of what George W. Bush would be like if he was *incredibly* stoned.

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2/ Captain Jack Sparrow

Inspo:
- born in Johnny’s sauna
- Keith Richards
- Pepé Le Pew

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3/ Ed Wood

Inspo:
- The Tin Man, from the Wizard of Oz
- Casey Kasem
- Ronald Reagan

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4/ The Mad Hatter

Inspo:
- Johnny’s kids’ English tutor, Katherine

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5/ Edward Scissorhands

Inspo:
- born while taking two hits of ecstasy and performing household tasks with the Scissorhands
- newborn babies
- a dog Johnny once owned

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