Lovely interview. I understand what you say about Johnny singing, but that movie Sweenei Todd although a little bit scary, I did watch because asking Alexa for Johnny´s music, she played the songs on that movie, and I loved his voice and wondered why he doesn´t do Musicals. And let me tell you that the song "Stars", is my lullaby, when I go to sleep at nights, I ask Alexa to play it repeteadly for an hour until I go to sleep. I love Johnny´s voice so much and Jeff´s solo, that I can listen to it repeteadly till I fall asleep in awe.
@Johnnydeppofficial I am watching from México already for a year, trying to make contact with Johnny and also tried with Jeff, to whom I sent a poem I wrote and wanted to share with both of you thinking you might enjoy it.
Another beautiful aspect of this interview is that Johnny surrounds himself with friends who continue to donate their hard-earned money to charity to help others. He donated the $1 million that Amber was forced to pay him directly to charities, including the one she promised to donate to, but never did. And here he is, with his band mates, still donating (not "pledging") even more money to people hit by devastation. Other than AH, he chooses people wisely to have in his circle. He's such a kind, gentle and compassionate soul.
This was a fabulous interview! Yes, Johhny does often get the spotlight but I think he would rather it not be that way. He is extremely humble. Have a great week Frank!
Yes I noticed this.. after he answered the initial question he diverted the subsequent question to Alice, however interviewer, and I'm not picking on her, seemed really focused on Johnny.
They all have complete hearts and souls of gold!! Such generous and caring men!! Bless them all!! My heart and prayers are with all of them!!🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖🪶🪶🪶💯💯💯🤗🤗🤗
That’s awesome that they’re donating the proceeds of the concert for the victims of the earthquake. Wow! What an honourable act of kindness. Happy Birthday 🎉 Johnny 🫶 well done fellas ❤
Thank you kindly, Frank, for bringing this interview to our #DeepHeads4Ever 😊 attention. Happy Sunday! You're right about how refreshing this interviewer was for keeping the topics on the band and professional matters, really appreciate it! Ciao ❤!
To me he has a heavenly, amazing, beautiful singing voice as well but then again I just find John Christopher Depp II perfect, just perfect to me. He can play guitar, piano, he can do whatever he sets his mind to
This was a nice interview. Very pleasant. You get so tired of these reporters or whatever they claim to be go off topic and bring up BS from his abuser and her minions. Awesome people, awesome band. And awesome humans..there aren't many of them that would give all of their earnings to help others. Thanks Frank for a great video!
So nice to see Johnny. And so glad they stay on the subjects. His personal life is his. It should be left alone and private. We his fans are delighted for him.
You HAVE to watch Sweeney Todd, Frank. Great movie, and Johnny's voice was absolutely stunning back then. It's a bit gruffer now, but he really sang well in the movie.
Thanks so much Frank! This is great. They're lovely guys, all of them. And of course Johnny is a great guitar player. Frank! You have to see "Sweeney Todd" - it's fantastic!! And Johnny sings superbly in it!!! It's one of my favourite movies.🌹💙
Johnny Depp!! Is a gorgeous talented man, with a heart of gold! Not only is he a awesome actor, singer, guitar player! As well the man can paint, he's a man of all trades. Couldn't get, any better than that. Love ya! Johnny!! Keep! On a rockin!! With continuing blessings!! Always!! 🙌🙏🙌☝️💪💯✊🎶🔥🎶😘🤗
Hello Mr. Frank 💖🌹 Hope you are well.. Love this! 🎵💗🎸💗🎶 Great interview 👍 They all seem to just be having fun. Johnny seems so relaxed here. This is what he loves.
Thanks for the interview yesterday for my birthday. I’ll be 87 on the 15th but it was a text. My young friend brought me a blanket with Johnny Depp’s pictures all over it and last week she had sent me a metal photo of him from Amazon in the mail. I never have paid him any mind or thought about him as I’m in love with a recording artist for 37 years we were together for 18 I met him when I was associated in the business in 1986.. I saw some of his trial and I kind of have a crush on him. I am let you call old Fox, but I’m losing that now as you get older, I was once a young fox. I have a Lotta memorabilia to leave to him that you cannot buy and it is like new that I have stayed that I have nobody to leave it to and I think he will appreciate it from the industry. also, maybe some movie business and I was offered a long time ago year and turn down. I will see if he wants to direct It depends how good he goes on his upcoming film. after being in the industry, it is not hard to get a hold of people that you want you smile
3:21 Johnny Depp is amazing in everything he puts his mind to. His Music 🎶 is Soulful and Heartfelt. All these guys are Legends in my eyes and all spectacular musicians 🎶🎸🎤. Respect 🙏 and Love ❤️ Always to Johnny Depp 🙏 💞 😘 Forever 🙌 Truly Yours 😘.
Great interview and I absolutely agree with you Johnny can play and the lady doing the interview was lovely and Johnny really doesn't like to take all the limelight away from the other guys because he knows they are great at what they do and it was nice to listen about the history of boat making i remember Johnny's boat its a lovely boat and you can understand why he liked it and was reluctant to sell it but you can't keep paying out for the upkeep when you don't use it much thanks for sharing this Frank have a wonderful day .
It seems to me the band is very gracious about Johnny's movie fame. They are strong personalities whose egos are not threatened, and Johnny handles himself in his fairly understated lovely way, always wanting to acknowledge his fellow band members, IMO.
I have subscribed after this one, Frank. I have enjoyed your videos and appreciated your coverage of Johnny Depp. Seems you are a true fan, as am I. I enjoyed this interview too and agree with you that anytime Johnny is in the mix, so to speak, others are almost sidelined, even if unintentionally. I thank you for your work and for sharing it👍👏
When are we to hear you sing or maybe you do .. I’m slow … but I do know you always reliably bring genuine content unadulterated truth the facts and find the full interviews as this one thank you Frank
It’s not what that comes to my mind when I think about Turkey, it’s who, and, that person is, Engin Altan Duzatan, A First Class Turkish Actor, and Gentleman.
Thanks so much for doing these videos Frank really enjoying them❤. It seems Johnny has a lot to do with writing and production as well as performing from what I can tell. Tommy H on the end seems an amazing guitar player too and hes also great on vocals. He has his own solo albums I sound really check out. Loved this interview and how genuine and respectful the interviewer was. Love how much it obviously meant to her they were donating to the earthquake funds - it's a really nice gesture but then they're obviously all really nice guys and all supportive of eachother too with great cameraderie. I will be seeing them in Swansea next month😃 really hoping the ancle is on the mend!! 💖
I disagree on his singing his version of The Death and Resurrection Show and Hero’s is excellent with his vocals. I can agree some of his songs aren’t as good, but give him the right song and it’s magic!
JD has a unique voice a long the lines of Tom Petty and David Byrne imo. I heard him cover Smokey Robinson's Oh Baby Baby, with Jeff Beck, he's not a pretty singer like you but the guy can sing! 🎶🎵💚
Love his voice such a nice tone but I'm sure would be stronger if he smoked less. But maybe hes not looking to be a proper vocalist and not sure he would want to quit smoking. (Would be good if he did for staying healthy but I'm not going to tell him what to do lol!). Love his voice on Oo Baby Baby - so serene 💕
Its a beautiful interview. This band has all amazing talented men .Alice Cooper and the finest guitarist Joe Perry, Johnny Depp an amazing talented gives their best to make is success. They have a compassionate heart and think for the needy . Great band🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great interview with the band. Johnny is shy in certain interviews. He does take his time but it's worth it. P.S. When the interviewer asked about Istanbul, I immediately thought of the brilliant film, "Midnight Express," based on a true story. It made such an impact on me, I still vividly remember many of the scenes. Hope things have changed over there.
I'm sure there is no country where justice works 100% (unfortunately), but be sure that the images you remember never happened then or today. The protagonist of the movie even apologized. Türkiye is always friendly to its guests, we are waiting for you 🥰🇹🇷 I don't know English, I wrote it with the help of translate, I hope I was able to explain
@@susanrike7476 I know he has really been to prison because of smuggling drugs in to the country. But the rest is fiction. He later admitted that his days in the prison were mostly fiction, and apologised ''William “Billy” Hayes, the “hero” of the movie Midnight Express, visited Turkey last week and in a widely publicized press conference stated that the movie was a gross exaggeration and one-sided misrepresentation of his experience in Turkey. He expressed his regret and accepted responsibility for the damage the film inflicted on Turkey’s image worldwide for decades. Hayes was arrested and jailed for trying to smuggle 4 ½ pounds of hashish out of Turkey in 1970. Caught at the airport as he was about to board his US bound plane, Hayes subsequently spent five years in jail in Turkey. He escaped from prison and upon his return to the US wrote a novel titled Midnight Express. The book was turned into a movie by the same name by Oliver Stone, who wrote the script, and was directed by Alan Parker. Turning into a cult movie over the years, the film had a lasting negative impact on perceptions toward Turkey. Reportedly, even today, a quarter century after its release, people cite the film as a reason not to visit Turkey. It has been loathed by Turks as a racist misrepresentation of Turkey since its first screening in 1978. According to Hayes, both Stone and Parker misrepresented his experiences during his incarceration and included gross exaggerations of his treatment in jail and of his encounters with Turks during that time. Hayes told reporters in Istanbul that he has been trying for years to correct these misperceptions in the media, but that his voice was drowned by the powerful images created by the film and its makers. Underlining that he had made friendships with many Turks, before and after he was incarcerated, he noted that the movie’s storyline did not depict even one such “good Turk.” During his visit to Istanbul, Hayes also gave an interview to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, where he issued apologies to Turks for all the problems the film created and reiterated that many brutal scenes of mistreatment depicted in the movie did in fact not happen. His remarks last week in Istanbul are not the first time that Hayes publicly regretted Midnight Express. In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, published on January 10, 2004, Hayes stated that “he feels awful that the film gave a brutal reputation to the entire nation of Turkey,” and that it also bothers him that it depicts all Turks as monsters. In Hayes’ words: "The message of 'Midnight Express' isn't 'Don't go to Turkey. It's 'Don't be an idiot like I was, and try to smuggle drugs.' "
*Yes.. Johnny does get the limelight.. but I don't think he views it that way. As long as he helps to get thier music heard & donate (not pledge) the money.. It's worth it to him, I'd rather see this band and watch JD sing than Jon Bon Jovi at this point.* 🙏
@@cynthiahaney3229 if you're talkin about the Johnny Depp reply I believe it is a scam or a bot. That's the second time I've seen it when I reply to Frank.
Frank, you definitely need to see Sweeney Todd! Not only is Johnny's singing on point, but Stephen Sondheim who wrote Sweeney Todd is notoriously difficult to sing! Johnny did an amazing job! And his acting wasn't too bad either, LOL! 🖤🔪🩸
Frank, do you remember Alice's album From The Inside? See we are old enough to remember the release of that crazy album. At that time, with the very dysfunction family I was in, I related to those songs. It transported me out of the hell I was in and into this crazy asylum his music enveloped us in. I love your videos! Keep bringing us Johnny content! ❤
“No more limitations” - this is a self-fulfilling prophecy especially since the very recent international Red Sea Film Festival. Johnny looks so handsome satin lapels and all. Still humble with an air of self confidence! His rapport with his musical friends, fellow actors and ordinary people is so extraordinary. The only gulf that remains between him and his fans, including me, is a four letter word that starts with f = fame❤😎🤩
That younger guy in the band is Tommy Henriksen...he plays in Alice Cooper's band and iswith the Hollywood Vampires now but he is an exceptional guitar player that played with several bands throughout the 80's. He isn't that "young either" he is 59....lol right under Johnny. 😁
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Great job, Johnny! It's so nice to see you happy and laughing 😃! I love you ❤
Lovely interview. I understand what you say about Johnny singing, but that movie Sweenei Todd although a little bit scary, I did watch because asking Alexa for Johnny´s music, she played the songs on that movie, and I loved his voice and wondered why he doesn´t do Musicals. And let me tell you that the song "Stars", is my lullaby, when I go to sleep at nights, I ask Alexa to play it repeteadly for an hour until I go to sleep. I love Johnny´s voice so much and Jeff´s solo, that I can listen to it repeteadly till I fall asleep in awe.
@Johnnydeppofficial I am watching from México already for a year, trying to make contact with Johnny and also tried with Jeff, to whom I sent a poem I wrote and wanted to share with both of you thinking you might enjoy it.
@@TereRuizRodarteJohnny Depp does not have a youtube channel.
Glad to see Johnny looking so healthy and happy finally.
Another beautiful aspect of this interview is that Johnny surrounds himself with friends who continue to donate their hard-earned money to charity to help others. He donated the $1 million that Amber was forced to pay him directly to charities, including the one she promised to donate to, but never did. And here he is, with his band mates, still donating (not "pledging") even more money to people hit by devastation. Other than AH, he chooses people wisely to have in his circle. He's such a kind, gentle and compassionate soul.
Meu ídolo favorito 😻, Deus abençoe grandemente sua vida e família 🙌🌻☮️🌄
So true!!! 🤩❤️💯 They're humble and generous persons, using their wealth for people who need it most.
Who is AH? ;)
@@leluefran no one important!
Johnny is so 🧁 sweet ! 🩵🩷
🌹🌹🌹🌹
Nice, interesting interview. They all seem very comfortable, but don't leave Tommy out. Great musician and many other talents. Super guys all.
Hi Frank,
Johnny always a giver never a taker.. 🥰
This was a fabulous interview! Yes, Johhny does often get the spotlight but I think he would rather it not be that way. He is extremely humble. Have a great week Frank!
Yes I noticed this.. after he answered the initial question he diverted the subsequent question to Alice, however interviewer, and I'm not picking on her, seemed really focused on Johnny.
@@jonr191 Most people usually do want Johnny.
They all have complete hearts and souls of gold!! Such generous and caring men!! Bless them all!! My heart and prayers are with all of them!!🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖🪶🪶🪶💯💯💯🤗🤗🤗
That’s awesome that they’re donating the proceeds of the concert for the victims of the earthquake. Wow! What an honourable act of kindness. Happy Birthday 🎉 Johnny 🫶 well done fellas ❤
Thank you kindly, Frank, for bringing this interview to our #DeepHeads4Ever 😊 attention. Happy Sunday! You're right about how refreshing this interviewer was for keeping the topics on the band and professional matters, really appreciate it! Ciao ❤!
To me he has a heavenly, amazing, beautiful singing voice as well but then again I just find John Christopher Depp II perfect, just perfect to me. He can play guitar, piano, he can do whatever he sets his mind to
He’s multi talented!
The hollywood vampires are all amazing with loving hearts and souls 💕
This was a nice interview. Very pleasant. You get so tired of these reporters or whatever they claim to be go off topic and bring up BS from his abuser and her minions.
Awesome people, awesome band. And awesome humans..there aren't many of them that would give all of their earnings to help others.
Thanks Frank for a great video!
@Johnny Depp get bent scammer.
Yes awesome humans and musicians! ❤
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So nice of you Frank yo bring this interview from Turkey.
So nice to see Johnny. And so glad they stay on the subjects. His personal life is his. It should be left alone and private. We his fans are delighted for him.
Well said ❤
So wonderful and so emotional for me too🎉
So well said, heartmoving, heartaking❤🎉 always all
Oh oh oh oh yes soo soo dol yes
If I could sit there and say mine
..oh my oh yeah yes oh thanks
You HAVE to watch Sweeney Todd, Frank. Great movie, and Johnny's voice was absolutely stunning back then. It's a bit gruffer now, but he really sang well in the movie.
You are an awesome singer Frank!
Thanks so much Frank! This is great. They're lovely guys, all of them. And of course Johnny is a great guitar player. Frank! You have to see "Sweeney Todd" - it's fantastic!! And Johnny sings superbly in it!!! It's one of my favourite movies.🌹💙
This band, in its entirety.... IS LEGENDARY - PERIOD! Its as uf they should have been together, ages ago as they compliment one another!
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@johnnydeppoffcl from Afrika, but it feels like I'm on the moon! 😂🌕
Every interview or article that doesn't mention her is the best.
@@cynthiahaney3229 I reported it.
So nice to see Johnny laughing and happy with his friends.
Johnny Depp!! Is a gorgeous talented man, with a heart of gold! Not only is he a awesome actor, singer, guitar player! As well the man can paint, he's a man of all trades. Couldn't get, any better than that. Love ya! Johnny!! Keep! On a rockin!! With continuing blessings!! Always!! 🙌🙏🙌☝️💪💯✊🎶🔥🎶😘🤗
Hello Mr. Frank 💖🌹 Hope you are well.. Love this! 🎵💗🎸💗🎶 Great interview 👍 They all seem to just be having fun. Johnny seems so relaxed here. This is what he loves.
Thanks Frank for the content. Great interview. Hope your day is going good.
Thanks for sharing this, Frank. This is a very fun and informative interview. The interviewer has done her job well - allowing everyone to talk.
Love them all Alice cooper was my first concert and such a great concert thank you for the great music really wish I could see them play ❤❤❤❤
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Thanks for this video! I couldn't find the whole interview anywhere, I'm so glad I could finally listen to it, thank for sharing!
It is so amazing ❤❤ Johnny is the youngest in this band 😀 they are so cool Alice Cooper is 75 Years old and he Rock the Show with a great Voice. 🤟🤟❤️
I don’t think he struggles with singing. I think his voice is awesome!
LOVE your perspective
Thanks Frank
He's amazing in all of his movies. Sweeney Todd is amazing. His voice is incredible. He's so talented.❤
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Thanks for the interview yesterday for my birthday. I’ll be 87 on the 15th but it was a text. My young friend brought me a blanket with Johnny Depp’s pictures all over it and last week she had sent me a metal photo of him from Amazon in the mail. I never have paid him any mind or thought about him as I’m in love with a recording artist for 37 years we were together for 18 I met him when I was associated in the business in 1986.. I saw some of his trial and I kind of have a crush on him. I am let you call old Fox, but I’m losing that now as you get older, I was once a young fox. I have a Lotta memorabilia to leave to him that you cannot buy and it is like new that I have stayed that I have nobody to leave it to and I think he will appreciate it from the industry. also, maybe some movie business and I was offered a long time ago year and turn down. I will see if he wants to direct It depends how good he goes on his upcoming film. after being in the industry, it is not hard to get a hold of people that you want you smile
They’re not only donating money, they are bringing joy to their audience after a national tragedy.
3:21 Johnny Depp is amazing in everything he puts his mind to. His Music 🎶 is Soulful and Heartfelt. All these guys are Legends in my eyes and all spectacular musicians 🎶🎸🎤. Respect 🙏 and Love ❤️ Always to Johnny Depp 🙏 💞 😘 Forever 🙌 Truly Yours 😘.
Thanks si much for this vidéo and beautiful interview. Johnny IS courageous to to Travel with a plaster
God bless this band God is with them always no matter what ❤
This is a great interview! Thank you for sharing. You must see Sweeney Todd!
Great interview and I absolutely agree with you Johnny can play and the lady doing the interview was lovely and Johnny really doesn't like to take all the limelight away from the other guys because he knows they are great at what they do and it was nice to listen about the history of boat making i remember Johnny's boat its a lovely boat and you can understand why he liked it and was reluctant to sell it but you can't keep paying out for the upkeep when you don't use it much thanks for sharing this Frank have a wonderful day .
Fantastic interview, Frank! 😊
Um bom domingo Sr. Frank Valchiria!
Sweeney Todd is really a different movie for JD. He sang no problem. Loved the movie.
J'espère qu'il ne s'éloignera pas du cinéma car c'est un acteur exceptionnel et créatif
They are all great❤❤❤❤
This was great! Thank you Frank.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Entrevista sensacional , como o Johnny é um ser humano lindo com o coração gigante . Impressionante seu amor pela arte incrível . Love Johnny Depp ❤🌞
My respect for you, Dear Johnny,
Is endless and forever .... ❤ I love you forever.. ❤
THANK YOU FRANK❤❤
His first love was always music. Acting got him
Some money and now he’s fulfilling his original dream with the Hollywood Vampires❤.
It seems to me the band is very gracious about Johnny's movie fame. They are strong personalities whose egos are not threatened, and Johnny handles himself in his fairly understated lovely way, always wanting to acknowledge his fellow band members, IMO.
Yes, I agree he is a natural guitar man ... Thats without a doubt!
I have subscribed after this one, Frank. I have enjoyed your videos and appreciated your coverage of Johnny Depp. Seems you are a true fan, as am I. I enjoyed this interview too and agree with you that anytime Johnny is in the mix, so to speak, others are almost sidelined, even if unintentionally. I thank you for your work and for sharing it👍👏
Thanks a lot Frank❤
Thanks frank❤❤
Thanks Frank! ❤️💕❤️🥰
Excellent vídeo frank, thanks for this frank, i love to see my gorgeous jd, getting better, and doing what he loves, i love him.
When are we to hear you sing or maybe you do .. I’m slow … but I do know you always reliably bring genuine content unadulterated truth the facts and find the full interviews as this one thank you Frank
Happy sunday sending blessings to you and family. ❤🙏💯💪😇❣️🌹
It’s not what that comes to my mind when I think about Turkey, it’s who, and, that person is, Engin Altan Duzatan, A First Class Turkish Actor, and Gentleman.
Awesome, thank you Frank!
Thanks so much for doing these videos Frank really enjoying them❤. It seems Johnny has a lot to do with writing and production as well as performing from what I can tell. Tommy H on the end seems an amazing guitar player too and hes also great on vocals. He has his own solo albums I sound really check out.
Loved this interview and how genuine and respectful the interviewer was. Love how much it obviously meant to her they were donating to the earthquake funds - it's a really nice gesture but then they're obviously all really nice guys and all supportive of eachother too with great cameraderie. I will be seeing them in Swansea next month😃 really hoping the ancle is on the mend!! 💖
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I disagree on his singing his version of The Death and Resurrection Show and Hero’s is excellent with his vocals.
I can agree some of his songs aren’t as good, but give him the right song and it’s magic!
Thank you! It was nice to see this interview. (I agree, journalists seem to focus more on JD then the rest of the band).
Thank you frankie🙏😘
💝🌸
💝🌸thanks Frank
JD has a unique voice a long the lines of Tom Petty and David Byrne imo. I heard him cover Smokey Robinson's Oh Baby Baby, with Jeff Beck, he's not a pretty singer like you but the guy can sing! 🎶🎵💚
He really can!
Love his voice such a nice tone but I'm sure would be stronger if he smoked less. But maybe hes not looking to be a proper vocalist and not sure he would want to quit smoking. (Would be good if he did for staying healthy but I'm not going to tell him what to do lol!). Love his voice on Oo Baby Baby - so serene 💕
We have to remember he came out to Hollywood as a musician.
He’s just been pretending to be someone else for 45 years.
Always enjoy your content Frank. Love you❤
Its a beautiful interview. This band has all amazing talented men .Alice Cooper and the finest guitarist Joe Perry, Johnny Depp an amazing talented gives their best to make is success. They have a compassionate heart and think for the needy . Great band🙏🙏🙏🙏
Johnny may not need Hollywood but we need this amazing man 💕
Great interview with the band. Johnny is shy in certain interviews. He does take his time but it's worth it. P.S. When the interviewer asked about Istanbul, I immediately thought of the brilliant film, "Midnight Express," based on a true story. It made such an impact on me, I still vividly remember many of the scenes. Hope things have changed over there.
I'm sure there is no country where justice works 100% (unfortunately), but be sure that the images you remember never happened then or today. The protagonist of the movie even apologized. Türkiye is always friendly to its guests, we are waiting for you 🥰🇹🇷
I don't know English, I wrote it with the help of translate, I hope I was able to explain
come on susan:) that was a fiction movie taking place in the 60s:)
@@georgeclooney1293 It was a true story. Billy Hayes from Long Island. Read his memoir. Check it out.
@@susanrike7476 I know he has really been to prison because of smuggling drugs in to the country. But the rest is fiction. He later admitted that his days in the prison were mostly fiction, and apologised
''William “Billy” Hayes, the “hero” of the movie Midnight Express, visited Turkey last week and in a widely publicized press conference stated that the movie was a gross exaggeration and one-sided misrepresentation of his experience in Turkey. He expressed his regret and accepted responsibility for the damage the film inflicted on Turkey’s image worldwide for decades.
Hayes was arrested and jailed for trying to smuggle 4 ½ pounds of hashish out of Turkey in 1970. Caught at the airport as he was about to board his US bound plane, Hayes subsequently spent five years in jail in Turkey. He escaped from prison and upon his return to the US wrote a novel titled Midnight Express. The book was turned into a movie by the same name by Oliver Stone, who wrote the script, and was directed by Alan Parker. Turning into a cult movie over the years, the film had a lasting negative impact on perceptions toward Turkey. Reportedly, even today, a quarter century after its release, people cite the film as a reason not to visit Turkey. It has been loathed by Turks as a racist misrepresentation of Turkey since its first screening in 1978.
According to Hayes, both Stone and Parker misrepresented his experiences during his incarceration and included gross exaggerations of his treatment in jail and of his encounters with Turks during that time. Hayes told reporters in Istanbul that he has been trying for years to correct these misperceptions in the media, but that his voice was drowned by the powerful images created by the film and its makers. Underlining that he had made friendships with many Turks, before and after he was incarcerated, he noted that the movie’s storyline did not depict even one such “good Turk.”
During his visit to Istanbul, Hayes also gave an interview to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, where he issued apologies to Turks for all the problems the film created and reiterated that many brutal scenes of mistreatment depicted in the movie did in fact not happen. His remarks last week in Istanbul are not the first time that Hayes publicly regretted Midnight Express. In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, published on January 10, 2004, Hayes stated that “he feels awful that the film gave a brutal reputation to the entire nation of Turkey,” and that it also bothers him that it depicts all Turks as monsters. In Hayes’ words: "The message of 'Midnight Express' isn't 'Don't go to Turkey. It's 'Don't be an idiot like I was, and try to smuggle drugs.' "
These guys are great friends and have a blast playing together. I adore them all and hope to see them in concert one day.
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It was a very good interview...very positive.
Thank you 😊 ❤
Love Alice Cooper. Johnny and the two other guys. They dont need more money. Shows how down to earth they are. True humanitarians.
Yes I love JD and all band members ❤
Make time to see Sweeney Todd because it's amazing.
*Yes.. Johnny does get the limelight.. but I don't think he views it that way. As long as he helps to get thier music heard & donate (not pledge) the money.. It's worth it to him, I'd rather see this band and watch JD sing than Jon Bon Jovi at this point.* 🙏
Jonny Depp si ama non si giudica grande attore e musicista a lui onore e grandezza d animo, Jonny Depp forever💅💅💅💅🎶🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🍀🍀🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
It's a great interview, these four artists are great men as much as Johnny! Alice Cooper is also very sweet !
Thanks
Keep this coming Frank, love the voice btw.
Musicians with their head on the ground, No greed, just brotherhood towards humanity. BRAVA HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES YOU guys' ROCK ALL THE WAY.
Thank you Frank❤
@Johnny Depp Thank you for your reply. Best wishes.
Sing a song for us Frank❤
@@cynthiahaney3229 if you're talkin about the Johnny Depp reply I believe it is a scam or a bot. That's the second time I've seen it when I reply to Frank.
Saw this yesterday. Thx Frank, you sick, singing too much.. thanks
Frank, you definitely need to see Sweeney Todd! Not only is Johnny's singing on point, but Stephen Sondheim who wrote Sweeney Todd is notoriously difficult to sing! Johnny did an amazing job! And his acting wasn't too bad either, LOL! 🖤🔪🩸
Frank, do you remember Alice's album From The Inside? See we are old enough to remember the release of that crazy album. At that time, with the very dysfunction family I was in, I related to those songs. It transported me out of the hell I was in and into this crazy asylum his music enveloped us in.
I love your videos! Keep bringing us Johnny content! ❤
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"NOT JOHNNY!!!.........PI$$ OFF
$CAMMER!!!" 😘
YOU HAVEN'T SEEN SWEENEY TODD...
My brother, its a must watch...
ALTHOUGH I CAN BE A DARK LIL B**CH
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JOHNNY ES JOHNNY ❤ DESDE ARGENTINA ❤❤🇦🇷🇦🇷
Hi Frank, what do you think about the story from Las Vegas? The family that saw the creature in their backyard?
light always shine anywhere you put it that’s all I have to say.That’s mean the🌞 continue to shine may god continue to bless and protect him ❤
“No more limitations” - this is a self-fulfilling prophecy especially since the very recent international Red Sea Film Festival. Johnny looks so handsome satin lapels and all. Still humble with an air of self confidence! His rapport with his musical friends, fellow actors and ordinary people is so extraordinary. The only gulf that remains between him and his fans, including me, is a four letter word that starts with f = fame❤😎🤩
Frank youre great
That younger guy in the band is Tommy Henriksen...he plays in Alice Cooper's band and iswith the Hollywood Vampires now but he is an exceptional guitar player that played with several bands throughout the 80's. He isn't that "young either" he is 59....lol right under Johnny. 😁
I was thinking the same about the interview..and the fact she didn't bring up his past.(1 yr ago past.)
Frank, That’s an insult to Johnny to say he struggles with his singing. Watch Sweeney Todd. He’s amazing and sings from his soul with no training.
I had a lateral (left) plateau non displaced fracture of my tibia on my left leg. Twelve weeks of not walking on it at all.
Voz gravíssima + barba grisalha = 💘
The only thing I didn’t like is she introduced Johnny as an actor.
Thank you for saying that there is more than a Johnny in that band