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We can’t help but join the legions of adoring fans who are absolutely obsessed with Johnny Depp. It’s hard to pinpoint what it is about him exactly gets the masses going, but you’d be hard pressed to find even one man, woman, or child who doesn’t just LOVE the Kentucky-born actor. Since Depp is notoriously elusive, we thought we’d have some fun today trying to find 10 things you don’t already know about him. Let us know how we did!

1. He once told Vanity Fair that he was fascinated by “people who are considered completely normal, because I find them the weirdest of all.”
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2. He wanted to be a musician when he was younger, not an actor.
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3. He says that due to the fame and paparazzi attention, he feels more at home, and more “himself” in front of the cameras on set than he does in his everyday life.
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4. Growing up, he moved over 20 times, and he had to switch school with each move.
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5. He discovered the manuscript for Hunter S. Thompson’s “The Rum Diary” while staying the night at Thompson’s house. The two were friends from 1994 until Thompson committed suicide in 2005. As he had promised his friend, Depp had Thompson’s ashes shot into the sky via cannon.
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6. His stepfather, who was a thief and spent considerable time in prison, served as his inspiration for the film Public Enemies.
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7. He claims that contrary to popular reports, he and ex-girlfriend Kate Moss never ordered a bathtub filled with champagne.
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8. He’s almost always hours late for interviews and meetings.
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9. He once said, “I’ve never felt particularly ambitious or driven.”
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10. He’s the highest paid actor of all time.
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What’s your favorite Johnny Depp film to date? Will you go see him in Dark Shadows?
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Leave your thoughts in the comments below!