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Johnny Depp’s acting career started as a way to help pay the bills

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Marc Myers
Nov 15, 2026
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Johnny Depp, 63, is an actor and guitarist known for the movies “Edward Scissorhands,” “Donnie Brasco” and the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series. He stars in “Ebenezer,” due Nov. 13. He spoke with Marc Myers. [Photo above of Johnny Depp in 2024 by Tim P. Whitby, courtesy of Getty Images]

When I was 15, I dropped out of high school during my freshman year…

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