Monthly Archives: August 2023

Television personality Helen Ketchum once famously said Grandmothers are voices of the past and role models of the present. Grandmothers open the doors to the future.

For Lauren Billys Shady, 35, a two-time Olympic eventer who represents Puerto Rico, those words couldnt be truer. California-born and raised, Shady was competing in her first Fdration Equestre Internationale event at Twin Rivers Ranch (California) in 2009 when she found herself stabled across the aisle from Mark Watring, an Olympic show jumper and winner of the individual gold medals at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games (El Salvador) and the 2003 Pan American Games (Dominican Republic) and 2006 CACG (Colombia). Watring, who was born in Puerto Rico, had represented both the U.S. and Puerto Rican equestrian teams in international competition.

Shadys grandmother Maria Latoni, now 92, was on hand that fateful weekend to watch Shady compete and fortuitously became the impetus for Shadys switch to competing for Puerto Rico.

Latoni was one of nine children born and raised in Bayamn, a city outside San Juan, Puerto Rico. Shady encouraged her grandmother to introduce herself to Watring, and during their subsequent conversations, Watring suggested that Latoni encourage Shady to compete for Puerto Rico, as was her birthright because of her grandmothers heritage.

Fast forward 14 years, and earlier this summer Shady and Can Be Sweet, an 11-year-old German Sport Horse gelding she owns with the Can Be Sweet Syndicate LLC, won the first-ever gold medal in eventing for Puerto Rico at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games. Most sports were held in San Salvador (El Salvador) but due to a lack of equestrian facilities, riding events were moved to Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and held June 24-July 4 at the Centro Ecuestre Palmarejo. Shady and Charlie decisively won the event, a CCI2*-L, with a final score of 35.2. Luis Ariel Santiago Franco (53.5) and Fernando Parroquin Delfin (55.5), both representing Mexico, finished second and third, respectively.

Shady is a two-time Olympian, having competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics (Brazil) and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (Japan) aboardCastle Larchfield Purdy, her now-21-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding. Retired from upper-level competition, Purdy now is teaching Shadys 17-year-old student Nadia Vogt about eventing.

At the recent Woodside Summer Horse Trials, held Aug. 11-13 in Woodside, California, Purdy and Vogt won the events inaugural modified division while Charlie and Shady topped the open intermediate. Vogt was the only rider in her division to carry finish on her dressage score (29.5), which she credited to Purdya horse who, in his 21 years, has survived colic surgery, battled inflammatory airway disease and evacuated (twice) with the rest of Shadys animals and family during the 2020 California wildfires.

He definitely saves you a lot, and he knows what hes doing, said Vogt, who just started her senior year of high school. He brings me so much joy when I sit on his back every day and hes just a big joy to ride. Lauren definitely has him really well-trained, and Im so glad Lauren gave me the opportunity to ride him. He loves what hes doing, still. I dont think he knows his age. Hes just excited to work every day.

We caught up with Shady after shed spent a day training at the 10-acre Carmel Valley, California, farm she shares with her husband, Jeff Shady, a home health physical therapist and semipro obstacle course racer. The couples Castillo Farm is named in honor of Purdy, as castillo means castle in Spanish.

You and Charlie won the first-ever gold medal in eventing for Puerto Rico at the recent CACG. What a huge accomplishment. Is it tough always competing as an individual instead of on a team?

Ive always been a team of one, so I dont notice the difference. I will say it poses its own challenges. My team is about the people that Ive put around me to help support me and my horses as we get to the top. I really lean on those people heavily. I think about my competitions really singularly, which has its benefits. I dont spend a lot of time looking around at what other people are doing. Im there to do my personal best. I do get support from [the Puerto Rican] Olympic Committee and federation during championships, and of course the syndicates that own my horses.

Lets talk about Charlie. Hes so handsome and in all the pictures online, hes got his ears up and looks ready for anything. Whats he like?

That horse likes to win. Sometimes I call him Grandpa in the barn because hes sort of a cautious, slow-moving guy, and hes so kind to people. Hes a barn favorite, but when you ride him he can turn it on. Hes keen to the jumps and fun to ride in a competition setting because he can really turn it on and be showy. Hes a little bit of spice and a little bit of sweet.

Are he and your former Olympic mount, Purdy, similar?

He could not be more opposite from Purdy except that he has a really big stride. Hes very light on his feet and can be a bit sharp, and hes just totally the opposite in terms of the ride. When I first got him, I went to get on for the first time. I should have longed him, but I didnt really think about it. I threw my leg over him at the mounting block, and he bucked me off without even taking a stride. But he had walked up to the mounting block like a grandpa.

Whats the story behind his name? Does he have moments where hes not sweet?

Ive understood that maybe thats true, but I havent experienced it. I got him in February 2017, as he was coming 5, from the Bavarian State Stud. Theyd kept him as a stud because of his bloodline, and I guess he could be pretty devilish. Once they castrated him, they figured out he could be sweet, too.

It sounds like he was pretty sweet indeed at the CACG. Can you take me through your rounds?

Charlie is quite good on the flat and really capable. I school fourth-level dressage with him, so when we had to do our dressage test, I knew we could lay it out. As we [headed into the dressage stadium] he grew a head taller than he is. He just rose up for that test. It was amazing. He was the best version of any horse Ive ever ridden. When he turned it on for dressage, I got excited because I knew we could play. Cross-country was interesting. It was a new course and the night before, there was a lot of rain. There was a low spot on the course, so Fence 3 and another were in standing water. The time was incredibly difficult to make because of the heaviness of the ground. I just went out and rode carefully. He lost a shoe at Fence 12 of 20-odd fences, but he really kept it together and stayed organized, and despite the fact that he lost a shoe, he jumped quite well.

Wow. And he was OK for stadium after all that?

He was fine. He jumped a really clean round, a beautiful round. And then when we got to the finish flags, all those things that were important to that day just flooded me. There were members of the dressage and show-jumping teams there to support me, so for the first time at a championship, I felt like I did have a team, and its something Ill never forget. And my grandmother was there. She watched me win gold. That was another reason it was so powerful and so cool. I think, in the moment, I was really just focused on doing my job and doing the best I could. When I reflect back on it, its such an honor. Im so proud of Charlie and his performance, and my performance, too. The fact that it rewarded us with a historical moment for our Olympic committee and federation just feels so sweet.

Was it your grandmother who got you into riding?

No. There isnt really a history of horses in my family. Both of my parents are doctors. I dont have a personal history with horses. Ive just always loved them. Id dress up my couch like a horse and sit on it, and sit on my dog and hope hed stand up, like a horse. My great-grandfather was a doctor for the coal mines, and hed ride from mine to mine on horseback, jumping the fences along the way. But I dont really know where my [passion] came from. Its really just a part of who I was meant to be.

One of your students is now riding Purdy, and they finished in first place in the modified division at Woodside. How did that feel?

It was very nerve-wracking because I want her to have as much fun as I had on him. That horse is just such a blessing. Its nerve-wracking but so rewarding to see him so happy and sharing what I got to experience with him with others. Hes pretty amazing. He loves going to competitions. He would load himself up in the trailer and go if he could.

Whats the future hold for you and Charlie? Are you looking to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris or do you have your eye on something else?

Ill be staying in California for the fall. Ill do the Galway Downs CCI3*-L with Charlie [in November], and then I have a few horses moving up from novice to training. Long term, Im going to sit out Paris and focus on getting a lot better so I can be competitive. I want to focus on my strength and being ready for Los Angeles [the 2028 Summer Olympics] with more than one horse.

When youre not riding, whats your favorite thing to do?

I love to cook. Or Im going somewhere to eat fun food or dinner, or Im with the dogs or one of our five cats. My friends and I have a group called The Supper Club, and we pretend were opening a restaurant. Im always trying to challenge myself to try something new in the kitchenexcept baking; Im definitely not a baker. Im just not good at it. [My baked goods] might look pretty but they dont taste good.

Read the original post:

Ringside Chat: With A New Horse, Caribbean Games Gold Medalist ... - The Chronicle of the Horse

We Zoomed in with Sylvia Lawrence, the mom of the Lawrence Family. The whole gang has appeared on camera, in print and TV ads, including a huge spot for Royal Caribbean, which they booked on Casting Networks.

She took the time out of her busy day to chat about the business, advise real families signing up on Casting Networks and share her tips on auditioning with your own family for commercials.

I just read the notice, and I was obsessed with it. I was like that is so our family. Because it was travel, I put it on the calendar, along with the shoot dates, travel dates, callback dates and when the audition was due, and I knew our agent would submit us for it. The audition deadline was approaching, and it was in person, so I knew when it was.

I called her and said I was hoping we would audition for this, and we havent gotten it, and she reached out to them.

Yup. So, we went up to LA twice (once for the audition and once for the callback). We live in San Diego. I knew we would get it when we walked out of the room.

My son started when he was five, and hes 13 now, and Id say within the first or second year, our agents started submitting us as a family. I remember my husband was like, Did I ask to do this?

Its been so much fun. I mean, we love it, of course, even my husband.

Oh! I learned about Casting Networks from my agent, and now we have six different accounts! So, there are five family members, plus we have a family account.

I love when they use real families in casting. I think that its if its something you like doing, theres a lot of stuff for families. I think that keeping the pictures current is important. We try to update our family photos often, and I think having a family account and other pictures is super important, too.

We have pictures with James and I and Grayson, or just James and I, or just the kids. There are just different aspects of the real family that theyre looking for sometimes. When youre not actors, I think the best thing for commercial and print work is to be yourself and to do what you do.

It was perfect for our family. We love to travel. We all have our passports, and I remember before they booked us, they kept sending photos of these extreme water slides to our agent, and then she would say, they want to make sure youre OK with this, and were like, yes, that looks so fun! They asked if we got motion sickness because we were flown from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale to Miami for a couple of days for the fitting, and then from there, out of Fort Lauderdale, we did take a tiny plane to a tiny island in the Bahamas, so for someone who doesnt like that kind of stuff it would be scary.

I couldnt have planned a vacation that fun. Every single day someone [was] doing my hair, my makeup, feeding my children, riding water slides. Im just thankful that we got to experience something like that.

We just did a family one, including my mom, for Coca-Cola!

It is important to sign up for notifications even if you have an agent because we would have never gotten that job. You know, she submitted us, and for whatever reason, they didnt pick us, but I was looking at it and knowing that our family would be a good fit for that. I think self-submissions are important, too, because maybe your agent didnt submit you, or maybe theres something that they dont know about you, so I think it is important to take charge and partner with your agent and just read the stuff out there.

Also, dont be afraid to dance and have fun in an audition. We have booked several family projects that involved dancing as part of the audition, and we are not good dancers.

If the client wanted everyone to be an actor, they would not cast real families. The real family roles are about your connection to each other, your personality and your ability to have fun. And when you can truly have fun in your audition, there are amazing places you will explore and wonderful people you will connect with in this industry.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Casting directors use Casting Networks every day to discover a family like yours. Sign up or log in today to get one step closer to your next role.

Did you book a role through Casting Networks? Tell us about it for a chance to be featured in an upcoming article.

You may also like:

Instagram Icon Facebook Icon

See the article here:

Success Story: The Lawrence Family on Booking Royal Caribbean - Casting Networks

State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific Armed Forces Europe Northern Mariana Islands Marshall Islands American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Guam Palau Alberta, Canada British Columbia, Canada Manitoba, Canada New Brunswick, Canada Newfoundland, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada Northwest Territories, Canada Nunavut, Canada Ontario, Canada Prince Edward Island, Canada Quebec, Canada Saskatchewan, Canada Yukon Territory, Canada

Zip Code

Country United States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's Socialist Republic of Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of American Samoa Andorra, Principality of Angola, Republic of Anguilla Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina, Argentine Republic Armenia Aruba Australia, Commonwealth of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bangladesh, People's Republic of Barbados Belarus Belgium, Kingdom of Belize Benin, People's Republic of Bermuda Bhutan, Kingdom of Bolivia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Republic of Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) Brazil, Federative Republic of British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria, People's Republic of Burkina Faso Burundi, Republic of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cameroon, United Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China, People's Republic of Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia, Republic of Comoros, Union of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, People's Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Cyprus, Republic of Czech Republic Denmark, Kingdom of Djibouti, Republic of Dominica, Commonwealth of Ecuador, Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands Finland, Republic of France, French Republic French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon, Gabonese Republic Gambia, Republic of the Georgia Germany Ghana, Republic of Gibraltar Greece, Hellenic Republic Greenland Grenada Guadaloupe Guam Guatemala, Republic of Guinea, Revolutionary People's Rep'c of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Heard and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras, Republic of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Hrvatska (Croatia) Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic Iceland, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Republic of Ireland Israel, State of Italy, Italian Republic Japan Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait, State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon, Lebanese Republic Lesotho, Kingdom of Liberia, Republic of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein, Principality of Lithuania Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Macao, Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Malaysia Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Republic of Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritius Mayotte Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova, Republic of Monaco, Principality of Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic Montserrat Morocco, Kingdom of Mozambique, People's Republic of Myanmar Namibia Nauru, Republic of Nepal, Kingdom of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua, Republic of Niger, Republic of the Nigeria, Federal Republic of Niue, Republic of Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway, Kingdom of Oman, Sultanate of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Palau Palestinian Territory, Occupied Panama, Republic of Papua New Guinea Paraguay, Republic of Peru, Republic of Philippines, Republic of the Pitcairn Island Poland, Polish People's Republic Portugal, Portuguese Republic Puerto Rico Qatar, State of Reunion Romania, Socialist Republic of Russian Federation Rwanda, Rwandese Republic Samoa, Independent State of San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Senegal, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia, Somali Republic South Africa, Republic of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Spain, Spanish State Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Suriname, Republic of Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Switzerland, Swiss Confederation Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Kingdom of Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of Togo, Togolese Republic Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) Tonga, Kingdom of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda, Republic of Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain & N. Ireland Uruguay, Eastern Republic of Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of Wallis and Futuna Islands Western Sahara Yemen Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe

View post:

Road closures announced for Caribbean Vibes this Saturday, Aug. 26 - The Baytown Sun

While creating a theme park attraction after seeing a story on the big screen may seem like a fun job to tackle, going in the opposite direction - creating a box office smash hit film from a classic 1960s Disneyland ride - contains much higher stakes. For example, both of Disney's attempts at creating a Haunted Mansion-inspired movie never succeeded in a way that matched the iconic nature of the ride. Let's not even get started on The Country Bears or Mission to Mars. However, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl miraculously hit every right note, making it a gigantic box office hit and launching one of the most successful franchises ever. All based on some drunken animatronics in pirate's garb.

The film went on to create one of Hollywood's biggest franchises and is still beloved by millions. But what did it take for Disney to create the box office juggernaut? We're breaking down the cost of making Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and how much Disney profited from the film. Remember that the full budgetary details for projects of this caliber are not typically shared publicly, and much of the following is based on reported data, estimations, and information based on similar projects.

RELATED: Every 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie, Ranked

The Pirates of the Caribbean universe wouldn't be what it is today without Johnny Depp's performance as Captain Jack Sparrow. After the box office success of the first Pirates of the Caribbean, Depp began to earn $20 million for each of the films, so it can be inferred that his salary for the first was less, although still higher than average considering screenwriters were specifically writing the Jack Sparrow character to be played by Depp.

The cast also contains more of the early 2000s biggest stars: Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, requiring more big checks to be written. While Knightley reportedly earned around $3-$5 million for the first flick, it is rumored that Bloom made at least twice that amount. However, given the fact that Knightley's blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in the latest 2017 installment of the franchise earned her around the same amount she got for doing the entire first movie, it's safe to say her salary grew after The Curse of the Black Pearl.

The Pirates of the Caribbean films have always been ahead of their time in VFX, proving this to be true with the Oscar nomination they earned for Best Visual Effects in The Curse of the Black Pearl. These stunning effects are thanks to the crew's work at Industrial Light & Magic, Disney's VFX company founded by George Lucas in 1975 alongside his creation of Star Wars. Even with the star power of Industrial Light & Magic, the budget for the first movie made it difficult for the writer's vision of all their desired effects to come to life. While looking back at the half-pirate-half-skeleton crew might not seem impressive by today's standards, those creepy characters caused chills back when the feature premiered in 2003.

In an interview with THR, The Curse of the Black Pearl writer Terry Rossio said the tight budget caused the cursed pirates to only turn to skeletons in the moonlight.

With all the nighttime fight scenes, CGI was expensive at the time. We couldnt afford for the pirates to be skeletons all night long. I was sitting at the table and laughed out loud. Everyone looked at me. What if the pirates are skeletons at night, but only when the moon comes out? Can we get away with that? They loved it. Yes! When the budget gets tight, we just put a cloud in front of the moon! And thats what we did.

This proved extra tricky for the folks at Industrial Light & Magic, who had to ensure that every bit of the pirates' clothing, hair, and accessories matched their skeleton counterparts as they went from darkness to moonlight. With VFX costing roughly $2,000-$10,000 per minute, it's no wonder why there were some cloudy nights in Port Royal.

RELATED: 8 Movies From the 2000s With Incredible CGI, From Pirates of the Caribbean to Avatar

While none of the sights you can see in Curse of the Black Pearl scream "Hollywood, California," a good chunk was actually shot in and around Los Angeles. While it undoubtedly saved some money for the production to shoot in California, there were a few more exotic locations where the cast and crew shot as well. The island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean was utilized as a primary filming location. Due to what would be the insane cost of actually having ships that were actively sailing, the main ships: Interceptor, Dauntless, and of course, The Black Pearl, were photographed while on barges and unmoving, while special effects, courtesy of Industrial Light & Magic, were added later.

To get all the cast and crew to the Caribbean, putting them up in hotels, plus the cost of shooting in this exotic location, surely cost the production a large chunk of their budget. Because pirate flicks were considered dead in the water due to recent flops from other studios, it's safe to say the production was probably worried about the success of reviving this genre. It's safe to say that reconstructing The Black Pearl ship in a soundstage was a much more relaxed filming day than when on set in a tropical location away from home.

Typically, a movie's marketing budget is the same as the shooting budget. Using this as a reference point, it can be inferred that Disney spent around that same $140 million on The Curse of the Black Pearl, and given the turmoil surrounding the film's entire production, it paid off handsomely for Captain Jack and his crew. In perhaps one of the biggest marketing moves possible, Disney reportedly spent $2 million on the July 2003 premiere at Disneyland, where guests could ride certain rides (including Pirates of the Caribbean) before and after seeing the newest Disney hit on the big screen.

Films tend to need to make double their total budget to break even. Thankfully for The Curse of the Black Pearl's crew, they earned more than their share of doubloons after its release, along with some extra shiny treasures in the form of Oscar nominations. In the movie's opening weekend, it scored over $46 million, going on to earn $654.2 million worldwide over its run in theaters. The flick scored five Oscar nominations, including Best Makeup, Best Sound Mixing, and Johnny Depp as Best Actor. The film has even been re-released in theaters so longtime fans can get their big screen fix. And, while many sequels tend to sink instead of swim, the 2006 sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, did not disappoint its predecessor, as it crossed the billion dollar mark, earning $1.06 billion worldwide upon its release.

While The Curse of the Black Pearl was the fourth highest-grossing feature of 2003, it came in just behind the Disney-Pixar film, Finding Nemo, which brought in an incredible $871 million. 2003 was filled with more box-office-hits-turned-classic-movies like The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King ($1.14 billion), The Matrix: Reloaded ($739.4 million), Bruce Almighty ($484.5 million), and X2: X-Men United ($407.7). Some more familiar names on 2003's top list include The Last Samurai ($454.6 million), Love Actually ($244.9 million), and 2 Fast 2 Furious ($236.3 million). Even with those other iconic titles, none could quite beat Captain Jack Sparrow and his treasure chest of box office gold.

See the article here:

'Pirates of the Caribbean': How the First Film Became a Box Office ... - Collider

When we make a list of the most charismatic actors of all time, Johnny Depp would surely be one of the names that would make it on the list. The actor has been in the movie industry for almost four decades, he can only be described as an actor who is charismatic, and versatile for all the different roles he has played in his long and successful career.

In his 39-year-long career, theRangoactors most iconic character would be Captain Jack Sparrow fromThe Pirates of the Caribbean.His portrayal of the charismatic pirate in the franchise was loved by fans and critics, and it was Depps character that made the character so popular. However, during the infamous Heard vs Depp trial, he was sacked by Disney for the charges he faced. But it looks like theBlack Massactor is ready to return to the franchise if his one condition is met by Disney.

Also Read: I hope they dont mess it up: Dave Bautista Joins With DCU Star Jason Momoa After Retiring From Marvel Movies, Fans Are Expecting a Box Office Explosion

Johnny Depp has left an indelible mark in the memories of the fans as Captain Jack Sparrow from thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise. His character quickly became famous for his charm, witty one-liners, and his unpredictable personality. However, during the defamation trial when his name was tangled with crimes like verbal and physical assault, and substance abuse, Disney decided to fire him from the franchise.

The Rum Diary actors image was immensely affected due to the trial, soon the actor also stated that he wouldnt work with the franchise again, as he felt betrayed. Fans were heartbroken, and it was impossible imagining someone apart from Depp playing the role of Captain Jack Sparrow. However, it looks like hes ready to return to the franchise if Disney meets his only condition, and no it is not the rumored $300 million salary that circulated the internet once. An insider from the franchise came forward and stated that Anything is possible. If its the right project, hell do it.

The statement of the insider aligns with the recent statements of Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer ofPirates of the Caribbean 6stated about the progress of the film, and how they are focusing on one step at a time.

Were still working on it, nothings definitive yet. But we continue to take little baby steps getting towards a screenplay.

The script for the sixth sequel of the movie is not completed, nor negotiations have begun with the actors. Hence, Depp can return to the franchise not for the lucrative salary but for his fans dying to reprise his iconic role one more time.

Also Read: I retreated into a nihilistic attitude: Bradley Cooper Thought He Was About to Die Before He Got Nominated For Oscars 9 Times

ThePirates of the Caribbeanmovie series began in 2003 withPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The film introduced the viewers to Captain Jack Sparrow played by Johnny Depp, who continued to reprise the role in the movies that followed the first film. His portrayal of the titular character was the major reason for the franchises success, grossing a billion dollars in revenue and becoming a pop-culture icon.

During the defamation, while testifying Johnny Depp stated that he has never watchedPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

I didnt see it But the film did pretty well, apparently. And they wanted to keep going, making more. And I was fine to do that. Its not like you become that person, but if you know that character to the degree that I did because he was not what the writers wrote, so they really werent able to write for him Once you know the character better than the writers, thats when you have to be true to the character and add your words.

TheEdward Scissorhandsactor continued he never intended to become an actor, and he came into acting by accident.

I was no means to be an actor But the fact that these people were going to pay me a ludicrous amount of money It was $12,800 per week. I had never seen that kind of dough in my life.

While this might sound crazy to some fans, how their favorite actor joined the industry by accident. His distinct traits and acting skills have surely become one of the biggest names in the industry.

Also Read: It was not a circus: Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard Trial Courtroom Insider & Domestic Violence Survivor Says Netflix Documentary Turned it into a Fan Event

Pirates of the Caribbeanfilm series can be streamed on Disney+.

Source: People

Visit link:

Not $300 Million Salary, Johnny Depp Wants One Thing Before He ... - FandomWire