Johnny Depp chooses the best actor and gives an unexpected reason: "His brain is much more important than acting"

Hollywood is full of great stars and, although many of them do not have their place among those chosen by the Academy and do not have an Oscar, for the world they are part of a select group of performers who are held in special esteem. Johnny Depp, known for starring in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' saga, recently chose his favorite actor and gave a curious reason.

In an interview with Far Out Magazine, Depp wanted to praise the contribution of certain stars of the film world and, in particular, he valued Marlon Brando, who starred in hugely successful films such as 'The Godfather' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire', among other projects.

"He been perhaps the best actor of the last two centuries. But his brain is much more important than acting. The way he looks at things without judging them, the way he evaluates them," Depp explained in the aforementioned interview, which was published months ago.

Johnny Depp immersed in new film

The actor is currently in the middle of filming his next movie, 'Day Drinker'. In it, he will work with a Spanish film star such as Penelope Cruz. He will also share the bill with other relevant figures such as Madeleine Clyne ('Outer Banks') and Manu Rios ('Elite'), among other well-known faces.

Recently, Johnny Depp celebrated his 62nd birthday, which took place on Monday, June 9. He celebrated it immersed in his own race to recover his career, which was slowed down after the events with his ex-wife Amber Heard. After the verdict of the defamation trial between the two and Depp's victory, he was able to slowly resume his career, while continuing with his foray into music and directing films such as 'Three Days on the Wing of Madness'.