Results tagged “Pirates of the Caribbean” from Modern Mythology

Almost half of those who have taken the poll have said "Yep" to Johnny Depp -- The people have spoken and agreed that he should become the highest paid actor ever.

The 'yes' side of this took a narrow lead early in the morning and and never looked back. Check the chart out and you'll see that about 34 percent actually think Depp is not worth the money. About half that number thinks I'm jealous. Well... my answer to that is heck yeah. I wouldn't mind getting a payday like that. Why should movie stars get all the love?

It looks as if Depp will get his payday of $55.8 million to star in a fourth installment of the hit film series. What the plot will be for this next pirates remains to be seen, but Jack Sparrow is ready to take the helm.

Thanks to everyone for participating in the poll.


Editor's note: The 'Pirates' writer Terry Rossio says this sequel stuff is not true and is only a rumor. Perhaps. But at least we know readers of Modern Mythology would pay Johnny Depp his money.

Can you stand it? I think Disney wants another "Pirates of the Caribbean." Are you out of your minds with excitement? No?

How about if I add that they are willing to pay Johnny Depp $55 Million to play Captain Jack Sparrow again? It would be the most bucks paid to an actor for a single project. I can't say who first reported this piece of news but I can recall standing at a magazine rack somewhere when I read it in a news brief in Entertainment Weekly.

This was a week ago and I am only writing about it now, so you can kick me for being late again. I must have blocked this story out of my head because like many of you I have been engrossed in the current state of Wall Street.

All that money for one guy for THAT sequel? I am among the folk who liked 'Pirates' for what it was -- A theme ride. I watched all three and without revealing anything to the four people left on this planet who have not seen the movies, I figured the story was justly completed and in little need of further exploration.

But when Hollywood is involved with a hit machine like 'Pirates' that makes billions worldwide I guess it can help any company offset the financial market blues. If this story is true then that Johnny is a shrewd negotiator.



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