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I disagree.
I like Depp, and I like Penn.
I'm also a huge fan of Pirates and have read a lot of stories and documentaries on pirates, so I was looking forward to this movie.
And I have just watched Pirates of the Caribbean 3 days ago. and I have to say I was not impressed at all. Yes, it was a good movie, Depp did well, and he was "entertaining" but to give him a “SAG” or an academy award for it? Not a chance IMHO.
The role did not warrant that sort of thing. I see these awards as an actor taking it to the next level, no matter what the story is. And Depp did not do that with this role. He has in other roles, but not in this one.
Penn has once more taken it to the next level and he should get the Academy award, and if not him, then for sure Bill Murray, who also took it to the next level.
I’m sure Depp will be back, and hopefully then he will deserve to win, but if he should win it this time, I will just see it as a popularity contest. Which, I’m thinking that all it is anyway nowadays.
$0.02
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