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Edward davis ed wood 19241978 find a grave memorial. Johnny depp in yet another cult movie, depicting the mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors. He also appeared in the 1986 film platoon with charlie sheen, tom berenger, and willem dafoe. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Johnny depp, sarah jessica parker, martin landau, g. Ed wood 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Risque stories written by ed wood revealed decades after. Ed wood is a terrific movie that every film fanatic will love.

Excellent in ed wood the grim soap opera that is johnny depps career less dynasty, more a gothic telenovela took another swerve last week with the publication of a. Played with warmth and enthusiasm by johnny depp, wood is a guy who simply must make movies and who is so bedazzled by hollywood legend that he mistakes poor bela lugosi, long past his prime and mired in drug addiction, as a star. Tim burton directs the story of one of hollywoods worst film directors, ed wood. Woods experiences also echo those of most artists, and the film. Probably my favorite burton movie and one of my favorite movies about movies bar none. This movie is johhny depp s portrayal of this wonderful, colourful, misunderstood character known as ed wood. Ironically after ed wood passed, leaving his movies behind. Johnny depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in hollywood. Jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean series.

After his death, director tim burton wrote and produced a film about him, ed wood 1994, starring johnny depp. Martin landau, who portrayed woods pal bela lugosi in the film, would go on to win an. He was born john christopher depp ii in owensboro, kentucky, on june 9, 1963, to betty sue wells, who worked as a waitress, and john christopher depp, a civil engineer. The plot revolves around a confidence trickster, dr. Tim burtons ed wood is a delightfully entertaining and uniquely inspiring film about an artist in love with his medium. Ed wood is a 1994 american biographical dramedy film directed and produced by tim burton and starring johnny depp as the eponymous cult filmmaker. Johnny depp gives a great characterization of ed wood as this cheerful, upbeat, persevering guy that you root for more than you laugh or cringe at. The johnny depp you once loved wasnt the real johnny depp. Johnny depp, martin landau, sarah jessica parker, patricia arquette, jeffrey jones, g. The blackandwhite camera filters fit the time period and tone of the movie perfectly as woods films were in blackandwhite and its set in the 1950s, the dark comedy never failed to click with me, and tim burtons. Rent ed wood 1994 starring johnny depp and martin landau on dvd and bluray. With his dark, intense eyes and highly defined cheekbones, he shot to fame as a.

Though depp is the star of the film and he makes an indelible impression as ed wood landau steals the film entirely portraying horror film legend bela lugosi. If you really want to see how wonderful a character actor johnny depp is at such a young age, then ed wood is the film to start appreciating this talented actor. Ed wood was a little known filmmaker from the early 1950s who gained. And seriously, this movie deserved so much more than just makeup and best supporting actor. That day, they were filming a scene where wood would look really messed up, which made burton nervous for what kathy would think of the movie. Ed wood tim burton best movie johnny depp bela lugosi. Johnny depp, in full john christopher depp ii, born june 9, 1963, owensboro, kentucky, u. He started to fail upward as his classic movies like plan 9 turned out to be fan favourites and classics.

At age 16 depp dropped out of high school to pursue a music career. Burton and screenwriters scott alexander and larry. Yes, woods movies are terrible, but he is nothing if not 100% committed to writing, directing, producing, and even starring in his masterpieces. Ed wood its 1953, and aspiring filmmaker eddie wood johnny depp is thrilled to hear that a producer is filming the story of a famous transsexual. Ed wood is a 1994 american comedydrama biopic directed and. In the 1950s, wood johnny depp is an aspiring directorwriteractorplaywright, making one stupefying project after another with a small entourage of l. When you add sarah jessica parker, patricia arquette, jeff jones, bill murray and other notable names and you have an amazingly talented ensemble cast.

Starring johnny depp as wood, the film received two academy awards. Az ed wood ed wood tim burton 1994ben bemutatott vigjateka, johnny depp foszereplesevel, mely edward davis wood jr. Jun 03, 2016 interview w tim burton and johnny depp on ed wood 1994. He made his film debut as one of freddy kruegers victims in a nightmare on elm street 1984. Nov 17, 2011 ed wood its 1953, and aspiring film maker eddie wood johnny depp is thrilled to hear that a producer is filming the story of a famous transsexual. Ed wood is a 1994 american comedydrama biopic directed and produced by tim burton, and starring johnny depp as cult filmmaker ed wood. Johnny depp, american actor and musician noted for his eclectic and unconventional film choices. Alternately belicose, vainglorious, outlandish, profound, mystifying, pathetic, lugosi finally succumbs to a 20 year drug addiction, deeply affecting wood jr. Here, we have tim burtons loving tribute to and johnny depps wacky, adorable performance as the master of bad film making, edward d. It has been joked that the budget for ed wood was more than the combined costs for all of the films that ed wood actually made. With johnny depp, martin landau, sarah jessica parker, patricia arquette. This was the movie that johnny depp should have been nominated for.

Wood made movies because he had to, and as johnny depp plays him, his. He started his film career by playing glen lantz in the 1984 horror film a nightmare on elm street. Jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean series, but he was also known for his work in a number of tim burton films, notably edward scissorhands 1990. Johnny depp in ed wood 1993 french postcard by editions mercuri, no. A forgatokonyvet rudolph grey nightmare of ecstasy cimu konyvebol scott alexander es larry karaszewski irta.

Sarah jessica parker, patricia arquette, jeffrey jones, lisa marie, and bill murray are among the. Spradlin, vincent donofrio, bill murray, mike starr, max. Often described as the kind of biopic ed wood would make about himself, the film is notable for depicting cinemas most famously bad director as a highly sympathetic character, helped immensely through johnny depps portrayal of wood as a wideeyed, endearingly optimistic naif. Jul 23, 2007 interview with johnny depp about his character in the movie ed wood. She made notable appearances in david lynchs lost highway 1997, martin scorseses bringing out the dead 1999, the childrens film holes 2003, and. Lobby card of johnny depp in ed wood tim burton, 1994 american actor johnny depp is one of the most versatile actors in todays hollywood. In the 1990s, he starred as the title characters in the films crybaby 1990, edward scissorhands 1990, arizona dream 1993, whats eating. Played with warmth and enthusiasm by johnny depp, wood is a guy who simply must make movies and who is so bedazzled by hollywood legend that he mistakes poor bela lugosi, long past his prime and mired in drug addiction. In 1994, he was the subject of tim burtons ed wood starring johnny depp and sarah jessica parker. May 12, 2008 vampira, ed wood johnny depp thebestmoviesss. This film was shot in 1958 but was not released until 1984 direct to video because wood could not afford to pay the fee to process the negatives. Depp later stated that he was at the time depressed about films and filmmaking, but that within 10 minutes of hearing about the project, i was committed.

The film concerns the period in woods life when he made his bestknown films as well as his relationship with actor bela lugosi, played by martin landau. Actually, ed wood may be the sunniest movie about sexual deviance ever made. In 1994, depp reunited with director tim burton, playing the title role in ed wood, a biographical film about one of historys most inept film directors. In ed wood, johnny depp plays a character that is an outsider of hollywood, who desperately wants to get into the business of making his own films but has trouble finding studios to finance them. In ed wood, he gives us a hero who is not merely an outsider, but one who attracts even more desperate cases to himself. Alternately belicose, vainglorious, outlandish, profound, mystifying, pathetic, lugosi finally succumbs to. Following the publication of rudolph greys 1992 oral biography nightmare of ecstasy. Johnny depp in yet another cult movie, depicting the mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends. Johnny depp in tim burtons ed wood 1994 and took the lead role in the political drama beyond rangoon 1995. Setting up shop in tinseltown with plenty of enthusiasm but no discernible talent, wood johnny depp is undeterred when his debut feature, crossdressing drama glen or glenda in which he also stars is a flop. Tim burton and johnny depp team up to fete the life and work of cult hero ed wood. What a great, charming, funny way to spend 90 minutes. Johnny depp is an american actor, producer and musician.

If you are a fan of mystery science theater 3000, then chances are youve seen a heavily riffed ed wood film and probably laughed until you cried. Ed wood by tim burton johnny depp, martin landau, sarah. From director tim burton comes the hilarious, truelife story of the wackiest filmmaker in hollywood history, ed wood. The blackandwhite camera filters fit the time period and tone of the movie perfectly as woods films were in blackandwhite and its set in the 1950s, the dark comedy never failed to. This movie is johhny depps portrayal of this wonderful, colourful, misunderstood character known as ed wood. Martin landau was equally amazing in his role as former horror movie actor bela lugosi. Depp was stellar in his portrayal of the crossdressing ed wood, jr.