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Back in 2013, Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp joined forces in Disney’s infamous Western epicThe Lone Ranger. Considering Depp was coming off the success of thePirates of the Caribbeanflicks, which pushed him to new heights, Disney wanted him to headline another major franchise.
However, the House of Mouse’s attempt to makeThe Lone Rangera franchise Kickstarter fell face-first, as it became a historic box-office bomb. But despite the movie’s misfortune at the box office, it seems the two leads got along with each other pretty well, as Hammer got to know the real Depp.
Johnny Depp Isn’t Like What Most People Imagine
Johnny Depplives a pretty extravagant lifestyle, which even Armie Hammer once acknowledged, as hesaid, Depp“lives on like an entirely other planet”. Moreover, hiseccentric roleshave cemented the perception of him being a quirky guy off-set among fans, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. In another interview, Hammer revealed that the actor is pretty normal opposed to popular belief.
Considering the duo spent a considerable amount of time together in the desert following the filming ofThe Lone Ranger, there was nothing much to do except“play guitar, tell stories and tell jokes”. But the seven months they spent in the desert helpedArmie Hammerto learn about the real Johnny Depp, stressing (viaRolling Stone) that one can talk to him about anything.
He’s not what you would imagine Johnny Depp would be like. He’s just what you’d imagine the coolest dude you know would be like. He’s just got a terrific finger on the pulse of everything, you know, whether it’s pop culture or literature, music, art – I mean, real estate . . . you’re able to really talk to the guy about anything,
Although the two bonded over the course of The Lone Ranger‘s filming, the movie itself failed to make it big, as opposed to its $215M budget, it only made around$260M. Following this poor box-office reception, it was estimated to lose Disneyabout $190M.
Quentin Tarantino Is One ofThe Lone Ranger’s Biggest Defenders
WhileThe Lone Rangerwas widely criticized upon its release, especially for Depp’s casting in a Native American role, it did succeed in leaving a lasting impression onQuentin Tarantino. ThePulp Fictiondirector defended the film and even deemed the Western among his top films of 2013.
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In his analysis of it, the director explained that apart from the film’s middle section, which comes off as“little soporific”, the rest was incredible.
Speaking with the French OutletLes Inrockuptibles(viaThe Playlist), he said:
The first forty-five minutes are excellent…the next forty-five minutes are a little soporific. It was a bad idea to split the bad guys in two groups; it takes hours to explain and nobody cares. Then comes the train scene—incredible! When I saw it, I kept thinking, ‘What, that’s the film that everybody says is crap? Seriously?
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Following the filmmaker’s viewpoint on it, it’s evident that the Western epic had some serious potential behind it, and it’s a shame it didn’t live up to it.
The Lone Rangeris available to stream on Disney Plus.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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