Johnny Depp is unquestionably a household name in the film industry. The actor has been in the news for a variety of reasons, ranging from his flawless performances to personal life problems. When it comes to his job, the actor has cemented his reputation in the film industry with his most remembered performance as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. The actor is a well-known celebrity today, but he has had his share of difficulties throughout his life. During the early stages of his career, when he was not as well-known as he is now, he received help from his friend Nicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage became Johnny Depp’s rescue. Nicolas Cage and Johnny Depp share more than just a friendship; the two were pals before they entered the film industry. While Cage made his Hollywood debut in 1982 with Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Depp entered the profession two years later with A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). According to Cage, he was present with Depp at the early stages of his career and witnessed all of the actor’s ups and downs. Cage stated in an interview, The true story is that we were already friends. I was living in an old building in Hollywood called the Fontenoy, and I think I ultimately rented the apartment to Johnny, and he started living there. He was at the point in his career where he was selling pens or something to get by.” Further, the Renfield actor said that he was the one who suggested Depp opt for acting as a profession.
Cage recalled his conversation with Depp and said, “But anyway, we were good friends, and we would play Monopoly, and he was winning a game, and I was watching him and I said, ‘Why don’t you just try acting?’” Cage claimed that Depp was first apprehensive to consider acting because he wanted “to be a musician at the time.” Despite Depp’s hesitation to perform in a film, Cage shown his faith in him and eventually persuaded him to meet with his agency. Cage stated, “She sent him to his first audition, which was for ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street.'” That day, he got the part.” Cage was so delighted with Depp during his initial audition that he referred to him as “an overnight success.” Johnny Depp is one of those performers in Hollywood who did not build a successful business overnight, but what he has achieved today is undeniably solid. Depp, who began his career as a pen seller, is now the biggest figure in Hollywood. His outstanding performances are numerous, but his portrayal of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series is unrivaled. The performance established Depp as a household star, and the actor has since landed numerous famous parts. The actor’s personal life has also been made public. Depp gained notoriety after winning a slander suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. However, it was a sad period for the actor, since he lost numerous major jobs as a result of this lawsuit. The actor has finally returned to work, and he just appeared in a film alongside Jeanne Du Barry.
