Initially, Depp had no aspirations of becoming a big-screen star
Johnny Depp became a family name worldwide thanks to his unforgettable portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. However, many are unaware that his acting career began long before “Pirates of the Caribbean” in a movie that has a significant following.
Initially, Depp had no aspirations of becoming a big-screen star; his passion lay in music. However, fate took a turn when he crossed paths with Nicolas Cage.
Cage introduced him to the world of mainstream cinema by connecting him with a director friend.
At the age of 20, Depp had no prior acting experience. Despite this, he effortlessly auditioned for the film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and secured a role as one of Freddy Krueger’s victims.
Surprisingly, even after this role, Depp didn’t immediately skyrocket to Hollywood stardom. Nevertheless, he persisted in acting to offset the debts from his music career, which had dwindled to nothing by then.
