Johnny Depp: 'Fans turned me into recluse'

**Mrs P** · June 26th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Depp: 'Fans turned me into recluse'

Posted: Friday 26 Jun 2009

Movie star JOHNNY DEPP has blamed over-zealous fans for turning him into a housebound recluse.

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor famously shuns the limelight and deliberately avoids red carpet events and film premieres.
He admits he prefers to stay at home in a "dark room" - and insists he struggles to deal with the attention of fans when he is mobbed wherever he goes.
Depp tells the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph, "You don't ever get used to that kind of thing. That's why I hardly ever leave my house. I don't go anywhere. I understand what it's about but there's only so much of that sort of thing a human being can deal with.
"I can't think of myself in terms of celebrity. It's just too weird. If the choice is between being gawked at and sitting in a chair in a dark room, I prefer the dark room."

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**FashionVictim** · June 26th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Boo hoo, go to your mansion and count your money that those fans paid to see your movies

**rockNroll** · June 26th, 2009, 02:49 PM

^
exactly, I hate when celebs complain about the attention. If they truly don't care about the attention they'll never do interviews, red carpets, or even block buster movies like Pirates of the Caribbean or Transformers.

All those things defeat the purpose of wanting a "normal life" nowadays.

I say hush and be thankful for your success Johnny.

**ByRDi** · June 26th, 2009, 02:52 PM

More power to him for not feeling he has to be in the tabloids to be relevant. I don't think he's dissing his fans, he just doesn't enjoy being followed all the time. I don't blame him. It's better than him going out to trendy places and then complaining about being hounded. He's an amazing actor and not a fame whore, so this comment does not bother me.

**Soth** · June 26th, 2009, 02:55 PM

This is not either news or relevant

**ByRDi** · June 26th, 2009, 03:01 PM

^^

agreed. But HE is relevant.

**cmmdee** · June 26th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Makes sense. That level of fame would be really strange to have to endure psychologically, mentally, and physically. He prob wonders if some crazy ass is going to come running toward him with a weapon.

And the difference between him & the famewhores who "complain about the attention" is that he doesn't court it a la Lohans and the Anistons and well pretty much most of them.

He doesn't get papped often & I couldn't tell you what his kids look like, while on the other hand, we know all the details of Brangelina's brood...

Love you, Johnny.

**MoodyJenny86** · June 26th, 2009, 05:20 PM

I'm a fan but I'd never make an asshat out of myself, like a lot of the teeny bopper fans would.

Hell, I probably wouldn't even ask for an autograph.

I just can't see myself approaching another human being, no matter how famous, and asking for their autograph.

**greysfang** · June 26th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Greasy mofo needs to stfu.

**landerq** · June 26th, 2009, 05:36 PM

I love me some Depp, but what the fuck do these people think is going to happen when they pursue a career as a movie star? I mean, really. It's not like there haven't been like a thousand cautionary tales re: the price of fame. If you don't want people bothering you, become a checker at the grocery store.

**celeb_2006** · June 26th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by MoodyJenny86

I'm a fan but I'd never make an asshat out of myself, like a lot of the teeny bopper fans would.

Hell, I probably wouldn't even ask for an autograph.

I just can't see myself approaching another human being, no matter how famous, and asking for their autograph.

You'll only be weak kneed and star struck upon seeing him, taking pics with your cell phone and texting friends, oh my gosh, guess who I saw, squeeee!!!

**MoodyJenny86** · June 26th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by celeb_2006

You'll only be weak kneed and star struck upon seeing him, taking pics with your cell phone and texting friends, oh my gosh, guess who I saw, squeeee!!!

Well, I won't deny the weak kneed part but I wouldn't take a cell phone picture...because I wouldn't want anyone taking a picture of me with their cell phone.

However, I can't 100% say how I'd react so if I do happen to see him in person I'll post back here with my reaction!

**RevellingInSane** · June 26th, 2009, 05:47 PM

These people chase fame. They knowingly enter professions which are notoriously public, then, after the money and notoriety floods in, they fucking complain?

STFU. No one made you become an actor. If you did it for the art, you'd be happy to be a broke thespian doing community theater in Hoboken.

**fgg** · June 26th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by cmmdee

He doesn't get papped often & I couldn't tell you what his kids look like, while on the other hand, we know all the details of Brangelina's brood...

that's mainly due to the pap laws in france. if he lived in hollywood, we'd see pictures of them going to/from the store or school all of the time. the rest of it is due to the fact that he's not a famewhore, which i applaud.