A photograph of the real george jung appears at the end of the film, as the credits start to roll. The true story behind the film starring johnny depp. Johnny depp portrays george, the ambitious outlaw who, perhaps more than. Rent blow 2001 starring ted demme and denis leary on dvd and bluray. George jung, reallife subject of blow, explains why he first. George jung, you stand accused of possession of six hundred and sixty pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute. Johnny depp is a versatile and reliable actor who almost always chooses interesting projects. Johnny depp, jordi molla, paul reubens, penelope cruz, franka potente, ray liotta. Blow 2001 official trailer johnny depp, penelope cruz movie hd the story of george jung, the man who established the american cocaine market in the 1970s. Club declaring who knew donald trump was the comeback role johnny depp needed.
Your honor, id like to say a few words to the court if i may. Released by virgin records america in 2001 7243 8 10044 2 5 containing music from blow 2001. Blow featuring johnny depp as george jung and penelope cruz as mirtha jung was a true crime story about how jung got into smuggling drugs. With elements that seem borrowed from movies like goodfellas and boogie nights, blow is pretty much beentheredonethat despite another excellent performance from johnny depp. Johnny depp in the role of drug dealer george jung in the movie blow.
George jung, reallife subject of blow, explains why he. Here are the ten best performances of johnny depps. But in just a few short years, george jung johnny depp, a highschool football star single handedly became the worlds premiere importer of cocaine from colombias medellin cartel, changing the course of an entire generation. The 71yearold walked free today following a nearly 20year stint at fci. Johnny depps movie city of lies pulled from release. Any movie that needs a weird, gothic character in full makeup with odd speech, depp is the go to guy. Blow 2001 official trailer johnny depp, penelope cruz movie hd the story of george jung, the man who established the american cocaine. Never have i ever with johnny depp, gwyneth paltrow and paul bettany duration. Blow 2001 official trailer johnny depp, penelope cruz movie hd. As played by johnny depp, george is less a villain than a young gogetter at the wrong time and place.
The actor met george jung, 72, the man credited with setting up. Blow explores a time in recent history when changing social norms seemed to offer a tidal wave of commercial opportunity for someone inclined to take advantage of the situation. Johnny depp blow george and pablo escobar deleted scene duration. Jan 19, 2015 johnny depp and the cocaine dealer who inspired the film blow have been reunited following the drug smugglers release from prison. Today he is 56, and has starred in 88 movies in total, 58 since blow was released how old do you think he looks in the movie. Johnny depps blow inspiration released from prison after. Johnny depp and jordi molla in blow 2001 johnny depp in blow 2001. Blow featuring johnny depp as george jung and penelope cruz as mirtha jung. Blow 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The true story behind the film starring johnny depp by tina bexson for hotdog magazine johnny depp starred as george jung the small town boy who rapidly transformed into a bloated coke baron. Imagefind images and videos about rich, money and johnny depp on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Tthe movie is higher on style than it is on substance, but one of its strong suits is. Jun 02, 2014 george jung, the heavyweight cocaine smuggler who inspired the johnny depp film blow, has been released from prison. Blow stars johnny depp in a biopic about george jung, a man who claims that in the late 1970s he imported about 85 percent of all the cocaine in america. See more ideas about blow movie, johnny depp and johnny depp blow. Johnny depp reunited with cocaine dealer he played in blow. Johnny depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in hollywood. Blow is a highvelocity look at george jungs spectacular rise and fall. Johnny depp, penelope cruz, franka potente movies blow hd.
When george goes to see diego on norman cay, he holds an unloaded silver 1911 with diamond grips to diegos head and then his own. During his latest incarceration, he met johnny depp who played him in the 2001 film blow. Released april 6th, 2001, blow stars johnny depp, penelope cruz, franka potente, rachel griffiths the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of 52 out of 100 on. Blow ted demme, johnny depp, penelope cruz, franka. Movies based on real life, movies based on books, dramas, crime. Boston george working w pablo escobar, prison visit from johnny depp, and more. The actors forthcoming film about the murder of rapper notorious big has been pulled from schedules mere weeks before it was due. Blow internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Blow internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv. He earned praise for the role, with a headline from the a. Johnny depp celebrity profile check out the latest johnny depp photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Penelope cruz costars in this riveting, factinspired tale of glitz and glamour, fast times and hard time, betrayal and blow. Johnny depps blow inspiration released from prison.
Blow 2001 official trailer johnny depp, penelope cruz movie hdthe story of george jung, the man who established the american cocaine market in the 1970s. He was born john christopher depp ii in owensboro, kentucky, on june 9, 1963, to betty sue wells, who worked as a waitress, and john christopher depp, a civil engineer. A south american drug dealer, alessandro miguel perez, who diego delgado jordi molla had a falling out with sticks a black 1911 in george jungs johnny depp mouth. Johnny depp, penelope cruz and ray liotta lead the cast of this crime drama based on a true story. Blow is a 2001 film about an american cocaine smuggler. Then again, i dont ever recall johnny depp doing a movie where he didnt put his full enthusiasm into the role. The demon barber of fleet street 2008, and has been nominated for three academy awards for best actor, among other accolades.
Blow soundtrack from 2001, composed by various artists. He started his film career by playing glen lantz in the 1984 horror film a nightmare on elm street. It is based on the reallife story of george jung, pablo escobar, carlos lehder and the medellin cartel. Blow movie 2001 johnny depp, penelope cruz video dailymotion. Johnny depp from being the loving son in a troubled family to the hardened man who introduced cocaine into america. See more ideas about blow movie, blow johnny and johnny depp. Blow 2001 official trailer johnny depp, penelope cruz movie hdthe story of george jung, the man who established the american cocaine. George played by johnny depp begins his life as the son of fred ray liotta. Following the life of cocainetrafficking pioneer george jung in a way that recalls martin scorseses casino, blow recounts the mans days from his 1950s childhood in boston to his downfall in the. As a story of the rise and fall of this man, it serves. Johnny depp center portrayed cocaine kingpin george jung in the 2001 film blow during his latest stint in jail, jung met with johnny depp who portrayed him in. Blow is a 2001 american biographical crime film, directed by ted demme, about american cocaine smuggler george jung. Blow, starring johnny depp and based on jungs life and crimes, on.
Amid a time of very bad press for johnny depp, the stars upcoming movie about the death of rapper notorious b. The movie ends up being a moral story about what drugs did to george and. Mar 02, 2019 blow 2001 official trailer johnny depp, penelope cruz movie hd the story of george jung, the man who established the american cocaine market in the 1970s. What draws you in about blow is that george was such a nice guy. The film concludes with notes indicating that jung will not be eligible for parole until 2015, and that his daughter has yet to visit him. Johnny depps notorious big film pulled a month before its. Ted demmes blow is an interesting attempt at describing a key moment the history of cocaine in mainstream america. Based on a true story, blow chronicles the highspeed rise and fall of george jung johnny depp, sleepy hollow, who became the largest importer of colombian cocaine to the united states, forever changing the face of drugs in america. Its a classic riseandfall story, electrified by johnny depps best work since donnie. The story of how george jung, along with the medellin cartel headed by pablo escobar, established the american cocaine market in the 1970s in the united states. The movie, directed by ted demme and written by david mckenna and nick cassavetes from an astoldto book by bruce porter, is wellmade and wellacted. Johnny depp portrays george, the ambitious outlaw who, perhaps more than any american, transformed powder cocaine from relative obscurity in the u.
A nother month, another worsening string of fates for johnny depp. John christopher depp ii born june 9, 1963 is an american actor, producer, and musician. Almost 20 years after the films release, former drug trafficker george. Johnny depp blow reunion with coke dealer who inspired movie. Jan 19, 2015 johnny depp and former drug kingpin george jung hung out for the first time since the inspiration for blow was released from jail.
The story of how george jung, along with the medellin cartel headed by pablo escobar. Johnny depp and the cocaine dealer who inspired the film blow have been reunited following the drug smugglers release from prison. Dec 20, 2011 johnny depp airport scene blow ivy kennedy. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. He has been nominated for ten golden globe awards, winning one for best actor for his performance of the title role in sweeney todd. Apr 06, 2001 johnny depp gives a tourdeforce performance, fully engaging himself in the character. He also appeared in the 1986 film platoon with charlie sheen, tom berenger, and willem dafoe. David mckenna and nick cassavetes adapted bruce porters 1993 book blow. The film has its moments, but ultimately falls flat, succeeding more as a standard just say no message than as a compelling work of drama and modern history. Johnny depp turns in a quietly powerful performance at the heart of this ted demmedirected drama as reallife coke smuggler george jung, who rises from poverty to become one of the biggest drug dealers in america before his eventual downfall.
That made him the greatest success story in drugs, an industry that has inspired more movies than any other. Blow also features paul reubens and max perlich in featured roles. Im sure he did lots of research on george jung and tried to mimick his every mannerism, because this was far from a halfbaked effort. With johnny depp, penelope cruz, franka potente, rachel griffiths. Johnny depp was 36 in blow when he played the character george jung that was over 19 years ago in 2001. His problem was that for all the money he made he kept on losing. Johnny depp, penelope cruz, franka potente, rachel griffiths, paul reubens, jordi molla, cliff curtis, miguel. Today he is 56, and has starred in 88 movies in total, 58 since blow was released.
Johnny depp is an american actor, producer and musician. In the 1990s, he starred as the title characters in the films crybaby 1990, edward scissorhands 1990, arizona dream 1993, whats eating. Blow dvd johnny depp stars as george jung, an average smalltown american boy who pursues the american dream his waybecoming the first american to import cocaine to the united states on a large scale, exposing college kids, highpaid professionals and the hollywood glitterati to a new, hipper form of high. Following the life of cocainetrafficking pioneer george jung in a way that. Johnny depp and former drug kingpin george jung hung out for the first time since the inspiration for blow was released from jail.
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