Is this even true? If so, this revelation seems to be coming pretty damn late in the game. It's rumored that Vanessa Paradis is desperately trying to get Johnny Depp to dump his Tourist responsibilities - despite the fact that the flick has already started filming. Huh. Details from The New York Post, via Hollywood Dame: So when Vanessa Paradis found out her "Pirates of the
Caribbean" stud and Jolie were to shoot a passionate love scene in their
new movie "The Tourist," she ordered Depp to find another gig, a
source told The Post.
But by all appearances, Depp has not been able to cut himself
out of the shoot. Filming started last month and Depp and Jolie were spied
sharing a laugh on set at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice on Tuesday.
In the flick, Jolie plays an Interpol agent who seduces a tourist, played by Depp, in order to flush out a criminal she had a fling with in the past. Paradis "found out that there was a real long and intense love scene between [Depp] and Jolie," a source close to the project said.
"He's currently trying to [get out of the movie], but I
don't know if he's succeeded. But he's trying and they're talking about
replacing him with [Jolie's partner] Brad Pitt or Leonardo DiCaprio."
Paradis, Depp's partner of 12 years with whom she has two kids, doesn't have to look deep into Jolie's past to find reasons to worry. The puffy-lipped siren and Pitt hooked up after they steamed up the screen in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." The 2005 picture was largely credited with busting up Pitt's Tinseltown union with "Friends" actress Aniston. Years earlier, Jolie got her hooks into Billy Bob Thornton, while the "Sling Blade" actor was reportedly engaged to actress Dern.
Reps for Depp, Jolie, Sony Pictures and producer Graham King
could not be reached for comment yesterday.]
That's a lot of rep shutdown! Here's a little more from Hollywood Dame:
[Johnny Depp's longtime girlfriend Vanessa Paradis has reportedly asked Depp to cut himself out of his latest film because she doesn't want to be another Angelina Jolie love casualty. As soon as Paradis found out Depp would have a major love scene with Jolie in "The Tourist" she started campaigning to get him the hell out of there. So far it hasn't worked as we've already seen pictures of the co-stars filming, but the NY Post says there is some behind the scenes manipulating going on and that it is possible Johnny could be replaced Pitt DiCaprio. Given Jolie's track record, I would worry too! Jolie has a history of stealing other people's men, credited with breaking up Pitt's marriage to Jennifer Aniston and stealing Billy Bob Thorton away from Laura Dern during their engagement.
Filming started last month, and Depp and Jolie were spied
sharing a laugh Tuesday on set at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice. In the
movie, Jolie plays an Interpol agent who seduces a tourist, played by Depp, in
order to flush out a criminal she slept with in the past. Oh Johnny boy, lets
hope you're not stupid.]
The rumors have been boiling for months regarding an assumed attraction between Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. However, this new word that Vanessa actually (allegedly) did ask Johnny to bail from the film gives credence to some of those concerns. However, I find it difficult to believe this story hook, line and sinker. Wouldn't Depp (or an assistant) have read the script before committing to the film? If so, he would have had a head's up on the torrid love scene. Did he not tell Vanessa about that little fact? That would be the beginning of a real problem. Much more so than Angelina's luscious lips.
[Star magazine cover: Is Angie unstoppable? Find out in the next installment of The Tourist!]
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