Nicolas Cage's hand to get to Hollywood
Johnny Deep and Nicolas Cage, two well-known actors in the business, met through Depp's first wife, Lori Anne Allison. Between them, they found a common interest in film and Cage recommended him to act in Hollywood.
That same year, Cage introduced him to his agent and sought out a project for him. It was A Nightmare on Elm Street, Deep's debut.
He had a band when he was young
Prior to his career as an actor, Depp dreamed of being a famous musician and created a band called "The Kids". During this stage, he played guitar and was a composer.
He owns an island
In a conversation with Hello Magazine, the actor commented that he bought a private island in Bahamas, called Little Hay's Pond Cay Island. It cost him U$S 3.6 million.
He never won an Oscar
The Academy Awards nominated him three times for best actor, but he never managed to win a statuette.
In 2003 for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
In 2004 for Finding Neverland.
In 2007 for Sweeney Todd.
He is a philanthropist
During his career, the actor donated his fortune of approximately U$S 150 million to charitable organizations.
Among them, children's hospitals and organizations that help the needy.
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