If you have seen the movie Pirates of the Caribbean（《加勒比海盗》）, you must remember Johnny Depp who played the leading role as the captain（船长）. The Pirates were such successful movies that they climbed to the top of all the most popular movie lists. At the same time, Depp became one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Depp owns a large number of fans from the young to the old. Right now, Johnny Depp’s time has arrived. He has been named “favorite actor” for seven years in a row. Also, he was chosen as the sexist（最性感的）man alive by People Magazine.
But success never came easily for him. It took a long time to make Depp remembered by the public. He was able to catch people’s eyes with roles in many movies from the family film like Charlie and Chocolate Factory to the serious film like Public Enemies（《头号公敌》）, which was chosen as “best movies” for 2009.
Johnny Depp is a person who never gives up trying a new start. Because of his interesting popularity, Depp was invited to play the screen role as the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton. “Depp can always bring the film surprise and we’re expecting his wonderful performances all the time,” he said.
【小题1】Which role made Depp one of the most popular actors in Hollywood?【小题2】Who loves Depp, the young or the old?
【小题3】Is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a serious film?
【小题4】How many movie names are mentioned in the passage?
【小题5】What can you learn from Johnny Depp?
