Acting giant takes shots at Johnny Depp and explains why he turned down Pirates of the Caribbean role

Pirates of the Caribbean is a perfect film for many pirate fans. But what if one of the best actors of our time had been in front of the camera? Brian Cox (Succession, Ring) turned down a role in the franchise debut because he found it inconsequential. 20 years later He also maintains his dislike for Johnny Depp not going back a bit.Brian Cox: Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp doesn’t deserve his fame

Speaking to the Guardian, Cox explained:

The role would have made me a lot of money, but it was also the most thankless role in the entire film. And Depp is certainly nice, but he’s so pompous. Think of Edward Scissorhands! When you have hands like that and wear all this pale makeup, you don’t have to act anymore. And he hasn’t either.

Cox was set to play the role of Elizabeth’s (Keira Knightley) father, Governor Swann. The part ultimately went to Jonathan Pryce (Brazil). He doesn’t explain why Cox thinks the role is thankless. As he previously revealed in the interview, he turned down a Game of Thrones gig as King Robert Baratheon because it was too short for him. There may have been similar reasons for Pirates of the Caribbean.

Every fan has to decide for themselves whether Cox’s dislike of Johnny Depp is justified. In five pirate adventures, Depp has now made himself virtually indispensable to the series. He could also be in Pirates of the Caribbean 6.

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