The Wild Ride of Johnny Depp: A Life of Art, Chaos, and Comebacks
3. The Icon Emerges
The real explosion came in the late 80s and early 90s. With 21 Jump Street, Johnny became a teen heartthrob — something he hated. Desperate to break the “pretty boy” label, he took riskier roles in Edward Scissorhands, Benny & Joon, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Slowly, the world saw the weird, wonderful actor hidden beneath the cheekbones.
