Directed by John Waters, 'Cry-Baby' was the third film starring Depp, who
was only 27 years old at the time.
After winning Hollywood's most
controversial lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp's name
has been everywhere. Most of the time with messages of support for the actor
of "The Young Scissorhands", who sought to obtain a positive reputation and
did so thanks to the verdict of the judges in Fairfax, Virginia.
And due to Johnny Depp's 59th birthday on June 9, 2022, many fans
remembered his best roles in films that are already a classic. Among them
are those of the director Tim Burton, who discovered Depp's talent from an
early age and therefore invited him to participate in several of his
dark-tinted films and 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', in which he made his
debut as an actor.
There are also 'Great Balls of Fire!' or 'Great ball of fire',
a film where he met his great love Winona Ryder and 'The Rum Diary' or
'Diary of a seducer', where he met Amber Heard, but a film by Little known
cult of Johnny Depp is 'Cry-Baby'.
In 'Cry-Baby', the actor, who
was just 27 years old at the time, plays the role of a typical 1950s 'bad
boy' who loves Rock & Roll.
'Cry-Baby' synopsis
According to the official synopsis on IMDB, the comedy musical
directed by John Waters is set in the 1950s in the United States. The 'Rock
& Roll Rebel', known as Wade Walker 'Cry-Baby', wins the love of
Allison, a good girl, whose boyfriend seeks revenge.
According to the jargon of the director, Depp is a 'Greaser' or
'Drape', that is, a rebellious boy who reminds the characters of the
seventies movie 'Grease' or Elvis Presley. In the film, the young actor
shares credits with rock star Iggy Pop.
