Johnny Depp on daughter Lily-Rose: ‘She gave me life’

As hard as it is to believe today, Johnny Depp — the soft-spoken, mild-mannered star of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise — was once regarded as one of the ‘bad boys’ of Hollywood.  That all changed for the actor virtually overnight 7 years ago, with the birth of daughter Lily-Rose.  In a new interview with the Daily Mail, Johnny opens up about the transformation.

(Having Lily-Rose) was not only the greatest thing that’s ever happened — It’s the only thing that’s ever happened to me.  I helped give our daughter life and I feel she gave me life.  Suddenly, you meet your reason to live, meet the future.  It was like my birth in a way.  I was born that day.

As has been widely reported, Johnny has chosen his projects lately in large part on the premise that the films ultimately are enjoyable for his children, including 5-year-old Jack, with girlfriend Vanessa Paradis.  In a sense, it’s just Johnny’s way of repaying the favor. 

They make me happy.  Simple, fun things…me and my son zooming around in little cars or making up absurd stories about Barbie dolls who get obsessed about peanut butter … It’s nice to do a film that hopefully my kids will enjoy.  They are my foundation.

Source:  Daily Mail