OK! has a new interview with Johnny Depp that was probably given in a press conference, but it’s new to me so I’ll repeat it. The guy says some absolutely dreamy things about his children and their mother, his longtime partner Vanessa Paradis. If anyone else were saying these sappy things I’d roll my eyes and question their sincerity, but not Johnny. The only hint of a scandal we’ve heard about him was so obviously leaked by a model for promotional purposes. I hope that it stays that way and that Johnny remains unsullied.

What’s your greatest achievement?
If you call meeting Vanessa an “achievement,” it was certainly that. It came at the right time. We were both ready for children, and she’s given me Lily Rose, who is now 11 years old, and Jack, who’s 9. I saw Vanessa across a room – and I first saw only her back! But I immediately thought: “That’s the woman for me.” That was nearly 12 years ago.

But you and Vanessa never married.
Yes, and that’s how it’s going to stay – for now. As one of Presidents once said, “It if ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” We just haven’t done the big public vow thing. It doesn’t seem necessary for us. Others may want to go down that road – we don’t.

What do your children think of daddy the movie star?
Jack just thinks “That’s what daddy does, so er, what’s the deal?” And Lily Rose would far rather be listening to or watching Justin Bieber. I am absolutely no contest for that guy.

Your greatest pleasure?
Seriously? Playing with my kids.

Do you feel secure with your career?
Me? Never. It could all end tomorrow. Hey, don’t forget that the suits at Disney – the executives who have the right to hire or fire – didn’t want me to play Jack Sparrow at first. They thought I was “too dangerous…”

What’s the best part of making movies?
The travel. Going to places that you’d never ever dream of getting to.

And the worst?
Being away from home and my family – no question about that.

Did you want to be a pirate as a kid?
Oh, for sure. They’re irreverent, they can do what they like and they don’t have to answer to anyone. All kids want to be like that. Come to think of it, so do a lot of adults?

Three words that describe you?
Loyal. Idiosyncratic. Father.

Your motto?
Grab the previous moments as [your children] grow.

[From OK! Magazine, print edition, May 30, 2011]

See that’s true love – love at first sight when you don’t even see the person’s face! Johnny Depp takes Matt Damon’s “meeting his wife” story and ups it to Johnny Depp levels. Kaiser reminds me that he said something similar about his wife on Inside the Actor’s Studio in 2008.

That was a great interview though. He gushed about his family, said his kid loves Justin Bieber, and got candid about his career. OK! really missed the boat by running with those dumb Teen Moms on the cover (that girl is not pregnant, her ex just hooked up with another girl with a baby, I read that story.) Maybe OK! is contractually obligated to run Teen Mom covers though, and we all know that Johnny is just a great guy all around. It’s not like it’s news that he’s awesome.

Johnny is shown on 5/7 and 5/14/11. Credit: WENN.com