For all the crap people give Brad Pitt about his ugly scruff, why does no one say anything about Johnny Depp? Johnny rocks the dirt lip and grungy goatee (and that f-cking hat) more consistently than Brad, and he really shouldn’t. A face that beautiful, you should shave. People should pay you to shave. The second guy I ever loved had very similar facial hair to what Johnny is currently rocking, and it makes me feel smarmy. Just because that guy ended up being a douche, and I don’t want to be reminded of him when looking at Johnny. Shave, damn it!

Anyhoodle, Johnny is in Tokyo promoting the Japanese release of Public Enemies. Johnny is one of those American actors (much like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise) who has an enormous, huge, mind-blowing following overseas fan base, so it’s nice when Johnny travels to support his films. Unfortunately, Depp couldn’t personally vouch for his film because he admits he hasn’t seen it:

Actor Johnny Depp highly recommends his latest movie – though he said he hadn’t personally gone out to see it yet.

Depp, in Tokyo for the Japan premiere of “Public Enemies,” said Wednesday he was drawn to the movie because of his childhood interest in John Dillinger, the bank robber who in Depression-era America was declared public enemy No. 1 by federal authorities.

“I haven’t seen the film yet, but I hear great things about it,” Depp said at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel. The movie came out in the U.S. on July 1, but Depp often makes it his practice not to watch his movies, saying he enjoys the filmmaking process but doesn’t like to see himself on screen.

Depp said he saw Dillinger, who was eventually killed by police, as a brave and charismatic figure, and listed the famed criminal among his childhood idols, along with Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.

He said he felt a special connection to Dillinger because his own grandfather was pushed into illegal activities – “moonshining,” or brewing illegal liquor – to make a living in Kentucky during the Depression.

Unlike Dillinger, however, the 46-year-old Depp, who was named this year’s “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, said he did not believe he had any enemies.

“I don’t think I have any enemies, really,” Depp said. “The scariest enemy is within, allowing yourself to conform to what is expected of you.”

Depp will have an opportunity to watch the movie Thursday, should he choose to do so. He is attending a red carpet event before its Tokyo showing, and will address fans at the theater.

[From Huffington Post]

This is actually not news, but CB and I just wanted to have a nice Johnny Depp post because we both love him. CB more than me, considering she once threatened to shank me over Johnny. I love some John Malkovich, but my love has never gotten to the shanking threats. Anyway, when Johnny was on Letterman back over the summer (to promote Public Enemies stateside), Johnny admitted that he rarely sees his own films. Johnny said: “In a way, once my job is done on the film, it’s really none of my business… I stay as far away as I possibly can. If I can, I try to stay in as profound a state of ignorance as possible.” Johnny also admitted that his kids “have seen more of my films than I have.” Which is weird, right? Johnny hasn’t made that many family-friendly movies. Just the Pirates movies and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I hope his kids haven’t seen any of the scary stuff. Some of those Tim Burton films could give kids nightmares.

Here are a few more photos of Johnny in Tokyo, and one is a close-up of his hand. I want his rings. They’re very pretty. Also – does Johnny have a gold tooth?