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Johnny Depp's Sweeney wish
Dec 9, 2007, 11:30 GMT
12/03/2007 - Johnny Depp - "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals - Ziegfeld Theater - New York City, NY, USA © Wild1 / PR Photos
Johnny Depp wishes murderous barber Sweeney Todd was a real person.
The 44-year-old actor - who plays the fictional killer in Tim Burton's new musical film 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' - researched the story to discover whether the character was inspired by true events, but was left sorely disappointed.
He said: "I read all the background stuff on the legend of Sweeney Todd and there was part of me that wants him to be a real guy.
"You know, you go, 'Yes, please let him be real!' I'd really love that. But it's not the case."
Johnny has also revealed he was unsure about accepting the part because he was worried his singing voice wasn't good enough.
He added: "I mean, I knew I wasn't tone deaf because I play guitar and stuff, but I didn't know if I was actually going to be able to sing well enough for it to be included in the movie. So I said to Tim Burton, 'Let me investigate and I'll send you something and see how you feel. And then we can talk about it.' So I went into a friend's studio and recorded 'My Friends' - a song from the stage show - and I sent him that and he liked it."
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Joe in FloridaDec 10th, 2007 - 21:05:22
Well, it seems there really was a Sweeney Todd. If you google 'the real story of Sweeney Todd' you find it. With prison records and all.
Grim stuff, really, he was just a theif and a mass murderer. And yes, Mrs Lovette did gring the bodies into pies. But there was no 'anit-hero' part to the story. No Judge that did him wrong. Just a savage monster that got what he deserved.
Joe
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