Actor Johnny Depp, a teen idol for more than 20 years, is one of the most revered and respected artists working in cinema today. Depp has managed to put together a string of commercial successes without diminishing his stature by succumbing to the artistic compromises that turn so many "movie stars" into parodies of themselves. Still, Mr. Depp's continuously expanding fan base is rabidly devoted. Any new Johnny Depp movie is a cause to start the car and drive down to the theater, and never just for viewers who are in love with him.
