Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder

With brooding good looks and highly eccentric behavior, it is no surprise that Johnny Depp has identified with strange moody characters on screen. Depp first acted in the horror movie, A Nightmare on Elm Street. That was way back in 1984. In 1986 came Oliver Stone's Platoon. His association with Tim Burton resulted in films like Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride. But instant global recognition came with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

His portrayal of the character Jack Sparrow was heavily influenced by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. His most recent film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has broken box office records within days of its release.Not a typical lead man in films who romances the heroine and without any grey shades, Depp has always preferred to be a character artist, the roles in which he can display a whole gamut of emotions, life for these characters are at least not in the shades of either black and white. On a personal level, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder dated each other after his divorce from his wife.

Winona Ryder had a rather bohemian childhood in a commune. Timothy Leary and Allen Ginsberg are her family friends. She decided to be actress right from her childhood and made her debut in Square March in 1987. It is interesting to note that Edward Scissorhands and Mr. Deeds saw Ryder with her naturally blonde hair, she has had her hair dyed black from her childhood. Some of the notable films in which Ryder worked are How to Make an American Quilt, Boys, Looking for Richard, The Crucible, Celebrity, Girl Interrupted, Autumn in New York, Lost Souls and Friends. She has been in and out of relationships, notably with Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder was engaged for three years and during their romance, Depp had her mane tattooed on his arm. The affair did not last and both the erstwhile partners have moved on with their lives. To know more on this couple do visit My Dear Valentine.