Johnny Depp Names Marlon Brando as Greatest Actor

Updated June 10,2025

Despite a career ebb in Hollywood,Johnny Depp ⁣remains a celebrated figure in Europe,where he has received honorary awards and directed a biopic about Amadeo Modigliani,starring⁤ al Pacino and Stephen Graham. Depp’s career, marked by roles in Tim Burton films and as‌ Jack Sparrow‌ in Pirates of ​the Caribbean, faced turbulence amid his legal battles with ex-partner Amber Heard.

In an interview with Far Out magazine, depp‌ was ‌asked to name the best actor of all ​time. Without hesitation, he chose marlon Brando. Depp ‌lauded brando’s intellect and perspective, calling‌ him‍ perhaps the⁤ best actor of the last two centuries.

Depp shared that he had ‍a close relationship⁣ with Brando, who passed away in 2004. He recalled Brando advising him to take a sabbatical from ​cinema​ to study Shakespeare. Brando believed that by the time an actor felt ready to tackle Hamlet, it would ⁤be⁣ too late, Depp said.

Depp embraces fear as essential to his craft. He ​mused about performing Hamlet, envisioning a small theater and stage, acknowledging that time is ​running out. “fear is a necessary ingredient in everything I do,” Depp ⁤said.

What’s next

Depp’s continued presence in⁤ European cinema and his reflections on⁢ acting⁤ suggest a focus on smaller, ‍more personal projects, including the ‌possibility of a future performance in ‌ Hamlet.