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Johnny Depp Is a Smooth Criminal

on Jun. 29, 2009 03:30 PM / Leave a Comment

With his new gangster epic Public Enemies about to explode on the nation's movie screens with a hail of gunfire, Johnny Depp publicly expresses his admiration for his character in the movie, real-life bank robber John Dillinger, in the latest issue of Parade magazine.

OK, maybe not so much for the shooting people part, but he definitely respects Dillinger's rebellious spirit. Read on for the scintillating details.

Source: Parade Johnny Depp looks great in a fedora as bank-robbing legend John Dillinger in Public Enemies.

Dillinger may have been at the top of the "Most Wanted" list, but he became a folk hero by staying one step ahead of the G-Men on his trail.  As Parade.com's Jeanne Wolf found, Depp doesn't hide his own admiration for the famous crook.

Too bad he wasn't around to help Obama.

"Back then the banks were the enemies. We're learning today that they've been the enemies yet again. So when it comes to Dillinger, isn't it somehow nice to see the underdog kind of take control, even if it was another time?" 
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