Johnny Depp made a surprise visit to Donostia University Hospital in San Sebastian, Spain, dressed as his famous character Captain Jack Sparrow. The 61-year-old took out some time from her busy schedule on Thursday to make children smile.
According to reports, the 61-year-old actor is in Spain for the San Sebastian Film Festival. However, he took out some free time from his schedule to bring happiness to the children.
At the hospital, Depp interacted with and played with patients admitted to the pediatric and oncology wards. According to local newspaper El Diario Vasco, he never broke character while he was there. Instead, he laughed and even played with the children.
The hospital posted photos of Depp’s unexpected visit on social media as a way of thanking him. “On behalf of all the staff at Donostia University Hospital, we would like to express our eternal gratitude to Johnny Depp for his time, his support and his energy,” she wrote in the caption.
According to El Diario Vasco, Depp, playing Jack Sparrow, has already visited children’s wards in hospitals around the world, including in Vancouver, Paris, London, Brisbane, Australia and several US cities.
In the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Depp starred alongside Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley in the films At World’s End (2007), Dead Man’s Chest (2006), and The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Additionally, he starred in the following two films: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and On Stranger Tides (2011).
Depp’s visit coincides with the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain, where his latest directorial debut, Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, had its world premiere. Depp discussed at a press conference on September 24 how he connected with the film’s subject, Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani.
At a festival press conference, Depp said, “Everyone has a unique story to tell. Yes, I’ve really experienced some different things over the years. But I’m okay, you know, though. The end. I’m sure many of us have experienced many things. Perhaps your experience was not the same, that is, it did not make it to the telecast.”
Depp, meanwhile, has been keeping busy. After the San Sebastian Film Festival, he will launch A Bunch of Stuff, an immersive and interactive show, in New York on October 4.
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