The Libertine News

2005

An antidote to the sunny period pieces adopted from Jane Austen, which feature impeccably coiffed aristocracy engage in the witty banter of drawing room dramas and culminate in a most delightful denouement, 'The Libertine' highlights the underbelly of the Britocracy of centuries past. Adapted from the play by Stephen Jeffreys, .. Read more

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  Depp's job makes him sick

  • 15 Jun 2009

  Johnny Depp falls ill after every film he makes - because he puts so much effort into creating his characters. The Pirates of the Caribbean star never gets sick while he is working, but as soon as he finishes each job he comes down with a mystery ailment which keeps him in bed for weeks at a time. And Depp is convinced he over-exerts himself while he is acting. He says, "There is a period once you finish a guy - a character - when you're looking to go back to yourself and sometimes it can... Read more

  

  Depp goes from dastardly pirate to demon barber

  • 13 Jun 2006

  Johnny Depp looks set to continue his current penchant for period pieces (The Libertine, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Sleepy Hollow) in a new film based on the story of Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street. Soon to appear at cinemas in the hotly anticipated sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Depp has reportedly signed up the pie making barber project with acclaimed director Tim Burton. It's not the first time the two have worked on fantastical, and at times disturbing,... Read more

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    An antidote to the sunny period pieces adopted from Jane Austen, which feature impeccably coiffed aristocracy engage in the witty banter of drawing room dramas and culminate in a most delightful denouement, 'The Libertine' highlights the underbelly of the Britocracy of centuries past. Adapted from ...

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