I had no idea that Depp had auditioned for Caleb (the part Adrian Pasdar ultimately played) in Near Dark. Who knew Depp might have played a vampire 22 years ago? (Well, except for maybe madscntst. )
Actually, I've never heard this before! Wow, and cool! I only just rented this film recently, and enjoyed seeing Adrian Pasdar in something else besides Heroes.
As for the Doors thing, it was reported by entertainment blogger Nicki Finke a few days ago. The film is done and has already shown at the Sundance Film Festival, with the director narrating, but word is that they're going to replace the narration with an improved one. The director was to have announced Johnny's involvement at the Berlin Film Festival, which is going on now, but I haven't seen anything official yet. Don't fret about this, as I think that all that'll be required for it is a day or two in a recording studio. Shouldn't interfere with any actual movie filming. (Johnny voiced a Spongebob Squarepants episode, too, and that'll be out on DVD next month
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I do agree that Barnabas will make him THE coolest!!