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Johnny Depp Surprises Kids At Donostia University Hospital By Dressing Up As THIS Iconic Character
Johnny Depp made a surprise visit to Donostia University Hospital in San Sebastián, Spain, dressed as his well-known character Captain Jack Sparrow. The 61-year-old took some time from his hectic schedule on Thursday to make the kids smile.
According to reports, the 61-year-old actor is in Spain for the San Sebastián Film Festival. However, he took some free time off his schedule to bring happiness to the children.
At the hospital, Depp interacted and played with patients admitted to the pediatric and oncology wards. He never broke character when he was there, according to El Diario Vasco, the local newspaper. Instead, he also laughed and played with the kids.
The hospital posted pictures of Depp’s unexpected visit on social media as a way to thank him. They wrote in the caption, “From all the staff of Donostia University Hospital, we would like to express our infinite gratitude to Johnny Depp for his time, his support, and his energy.”
According to El Diario Vasco, Depp has already visited children’s wards in hospitals all around the world while portraying Jack Sparrow, including Vancouver, Paris, London, Brisbane, Australia, and many U.S. cities.
In the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Depp starred with Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley in the films At World’s End (2007), Dead Man’s Chest (2006), and The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Furthermore, he starred in the following two movies: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and On Stranger Tides (2011).
Depp’s visit comes with the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain, where his latest directorial film, Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, had its world premiere. Depp discussed how he related with Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, the subject of the film, at a press conference on September 24.
At a festival press conference, Depp stated, “Everyone has a unique narrative to tell. Yes, I have indeed experienced a few different things over the years. However, I’m OK, you know. In the end, I believe that all of us have experienced several things. Perhaps yours was not; that is, it did not become a televised soap opera.”
Depp has been busy in the meantime. Following the San Sebastian Film Festival, he’ll launch A Bunch of Stuff, an immersive and interactive show in New York on October 4.
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‘He Was Something Special’: Barbra Streisand Pays Heartfelt Tribute To A Star Is Born Co-Actor Kris Kristofferson Following His Death At 88
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to death, alcohol, and drug addiction.
When Barbra Streisand saw Kris Kristofferson perform before working with him, she knew that a star was truly born. The actress shared a heartfelt tribute to her former co-star, who passed away at the age of 88 on September 28.
The actress took to her Instagram to remember Kristofferson and shared with the audience what was her experience, seeing him perform for the first time ever.
The veteran actress and singer wrote, “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special. Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became A Star Is Born.”
She added that, in the film, she and the late country singer sang the movie’s main love theme, Evergreen, which she had written.
The legend also recalled that in 2019, she asked the iconic country vocalist to join her on stage to sing another duet from the movie, Lost Inside of You, when she performed at London’s Hyde Park. She further wrote, “He was as charming as ever, and the audience showered him with applause. It was a joy seeing him receive the recognition and love he so richly deserved.”
Streisand concluded her tribute by offering her thoughts to Kristofferson’s wife, Lisa, acknowledging the support she had given him in every possible way.
However, the film wasn’t just special to Streisand—it was life-altering for Kristofferson as well. Taking on the role helped him quit his addiction to drinking. In a 1998 interview with People magazine, he reflected on how the experience led him to choose sobriety.
Kristofferson shared that when he watched footage from the film, particularly the scene where his character dies, it inspired him to make a change. He told the outlet that he imagined his own children and wife mourning him, which deeply affected him. The singer explained that he didn’t want to die before his daughter had the chance to grow up.
After choosing the path of sobriety, Kristofferson met Lisa Meyers in 1982, and the couple went on to have five children together. He also had three children from a previous marriage.
Disclaimer: If you know someone who is struggling with alcohol or substance abuse, please reach out to the authorities and report it. There are several helplines available for the same.
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