Johnny Depp: Middle America Doesn't Appreciate 'Intelligent Films'

By James Hirsen, Newsmax

...“The Rum Diary” is currently doing mediocre at the box office, but Depp says the money issue doesn’t matter to him.

“No, God no, no," the actor explains. “It's always a crapshoot, and really if you have that in your head while you're making a movie the process would become something very different. No, I couldn't give a rat's arse really, not really.”

Depp has a long-term view of the film, saying, “I believe that this film, regardless of what it makes in, you know, Wichita, Kan., this week — which is probably about $13 — it doesn't make any difference. I believe that this film will have a shelf life. I think it will stick around and people will watch it and enjoy it.”

He evidently believes Europeans will have a deeper appreciation for the movie than U.S. audiences.

“It's something that will be more appreciated over here, I think. Because it's — well, I think it's an intelligent film — and a lot of times, outside the big cities in the states, they don't want that,” Depp said.