Johnny Depp stars and runs the show in his usual strong if uninspired way as a new, hard-drinking reporter with a failing English language newspaper in Puerto Rico.

Synopsis It's 1960 in Puerto Rico. Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is an author who hasn't been able to sell a book. 1960s in Puerto Rico was a period marked by increasing activism and a renewed …

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Paul Kemp: [Kemp and Sala are wandering down a pier late at night, high on hallucinogens] I thought I was losing grip in there. What did we take? Sala: I don't know. Paul Kemp: We need …

The film itself is stunning, the locations are amazing and well shot, and the editing style and shots work brilliantly with the type of film and more importantly with Johnny Depp, who has a …

Jack Sparrow: But why is the rum gone? Elizabeth: Just wait captain Sparrow. You give it one hour, maybe two; keep a weather eye out and you will see white sails on that horizon. [Jack …

Following the film's success, Depp carved a niche for himself as a serious, somewhat dark, idiosyncratic performer, consistently selecting roles that surprised critics and audiences alike.

Johnny Depp stars and runs the show in his usual strong if uninspired way as a new, hard-drinking reporter with a failing English language newspaper in Puerto Rico.

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Johnny Depp met his ex-wife Amber Heard on The Rum Diary (2011) sets. He was married to Vanessa Paradis but did not shy away from confessing the “sparks” he felt with his co-star.