Johnny Depp Connection to Gypsys
Did anyone catch why Johnny Depp was interviewed for this movie? What's his connection to the Gypsy culture?
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Nevermind, I found an article explaining how the movie makers got a hold of Mr. Depp.
I asked how she got in contact with Johnny Depp (he had a short interview in the film, explaining that he came to be a big fan of gypsy music after having lived with them during the shooting of Sally Potter's The Man Who Cried (2000)). "I sent dozens of emails and packages to everyone I knew who said they could contact him. A package with sample footage got through.
"I have a story about him. We had a Romani (Gypsy) guy named George working as a soundman for the film and when I went to interview Depp, George asked me to deliver a letter. The short letter asked for an autograph for George's sons, explaining that his children were big fans of the star but were ashamed of being Roma, and would say they were anything but Roma. Depp said 'let me do something more,' and wrote this letter telling George's children how they should be proud of being Roma, that he was proud to have known the Roma and spent time with them, and that they should never deny their heritage."
http://criticafterdark.blogspot.com/2007/05/jeonjus-indie-visions-doc- on-gypsy.html
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Devans,
I recommend watching The Man Who Cried. It is a strange but beautiful movie. I rented it years ago, and that's how I found out about Taraf de Haidouks (and thus why I watched Gypsy Caravan!). Anyway, The Man Who Cried is a very interesting film filled with interesting casting choices and beautiful costume and set design.
Hmm, looks like people either loved or hated The Man Who Cried. I put it in my Netflix queue. So I'll check it out eventually.
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