Is Modesty a Valuable Ingredient in Johnny Depp's Sucess?

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Especially with the creation of MTV and the ongoing influence of tabloids, lots of people seem to have become immune to the never-ending avalanche of celebrity obsession. They can no longer see the negative factors associated with it. This is true of the celebrities themselves-who seem to actively promote their controversial behaviors and political involvements-as well as those fans who want to pattern a life based on the same kind of controversy.

I'm the first to agree that shows like American Idol can open positive doors for people with no other way to have their talent recognized, but isn't it still a valuable quality to know when the lights should go off, when it's time to maintain some sense of privacy and modesty as just a regular person?

Apparently, Johnny Depp seems to think that modesty is a valuable ingredient in his successful movie career. This attitude was shown on Dec. 13, 2009 when he was presented with a career achievement award at the Bahamas International Film Festival.

Anyone who is familiar with Johnny Depp's work can recognize the amazing versatility of this actor. His movies range from the innocent Edward Scissorhands (1990) to the menacing Sweeny Todd: The DemonBarber of Fleet Street (2007).

Even with all this success-numerous awards and nominations-Johnny Depp's modesty was shown Sunday night with the remark, "I'm still amazed I get jobs after all this time." Isn't it interesting how likeable a celebrity who is modest can be, even as both celebrities and fans still continue to indulge an addiction for sensationalism?

Is Modesty a Valuable Ingredient in Johnny Depp's Success? Is Modesty a Personal Choice?

When we consider whether modesty is a valuable ingredient in Johnny Depp's success, it is important to realize that his modesty regarding the success of his movie career may easily stem from some humble beginnings. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, a location that seems unlikely to have the same glittering superficiality as Hollywood.

It seems equally clear, however, that those celebrities who don't value modesty as a valuable ingredient in their success are deliberately trying to shake off the influences of their humble beginnings. They want to live according to the fast pace of the present.

If Johnny Depp has the attitude that he is just a person doing a job, then perhaps his success can be attributed to the idea that he is not allowing himself to be distracted by awards and all the other outward appearances of a celebrity culture.

Maybe the modesty which has been such a valuable ingredient in Johnny Depp's success is present in his attitude just because he wants it to be. Johnny Depp is a good example of how actors and other famous people can think for themselves instead of being deafened by the sound of applause.

Source: "Johnny Depp says he gets 'stupified' by winning awards for his acting" by Megan Reynolds

(AP) http://Louisville.metromix.com/home/article/johnny-depp-says-he/1664986/content

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