Hollywood star Johnny Depp is one of the most popular actors of the past 30 years. With iconic roles in films like Pirates of The Caribbean and Edward Scissorhands, the actor is a well-established movie star. But did you know that he once took on the role of director himself?
When we talk about Johnny Depp, we often think of the eccentric characters he has played over the years or maybe even the media circus surrounding the lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend Amber Heard. However, Johnny Depp once wrote and directed a movie himself.
the brave
In 1997, Johnny Depp's directorial debut, The Brave, was released. The film tells the story of an Indian man who is having trouble supporting his family, so he decides to star in a so-called “snuff film”.
Johnny Depp played the lead role, and despite sharing the screen with Hollywood legend Marlon Brando, the film received a lot of criticism when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997.
Cash
Many film critics agreed that the film was a major ego trip for Johnny Depp. Magazine time out He even called the film narcissistic because of the constant focus on Johnny Depp's face and naked torso.
diverse The film was described as “unbelievable”The film also holds a 33% rating on Rottentomatoes. Johnny Depp apparently didn't appreciate the harsh reviews and subsequently made a radical decision to distribute his directorial debut.
launch
Due to negative criticism from the American press, Depp decided to the brave There is no US release, either in theaters or on video on demand. This also caused revenue to evaporate immediately.
If you are yourself the brave Want to see, you can still find DVDs online. Unfortunately, the movie is not currently available to stream online anywhere. The movie is available on DVD at sites like bol.com.
