New Larry King Special With Johnny Depp Debuts Tonight

CNN Domestic will tonight debut the latest Larry King special for the network - an hour-long interview with actor Johnny Depp. The special premieres at 8:00pm (eastern). Full details from CNN below.

CNN Press Release: One of the most celebrated actors of his generation, Johnny Depp, sits down with legendary interviewer Larry King for a rare, candid and in-depth interview. The famously private actor gives King a tour of his private office in Hollywood, showing his personal paintings and memorabilia and opens up to King about his life and work. The interview will air on CNN at 8pm ET and again at 11pm and 2amET.



During the interview, Depp touches upon fame, success and failure. He also reveals new details about upcoming projects including his next film, “Dark Shadows,” with longtime collaborator Tim Burton, and his upcoming film, “The Rum Diary”, out October 28, which is based on the life of his good friend Hunter S. Thompson.

Depp and King talk about his family and friendships with his mentors Marlon Brando and Thompson. Depp credits Brando with changing the way actors work, saying that “Marlon reinvented acting, he revolutionized acting.” Johnny Depp, a vocal advocate for the West Memphis 3, also comments on the release of the three men, who had served close to 20 years for murder.

Depp is a three time Academy Award nominee for Best Actor and a Golden Globe winner. The interview will re-air on Saturday October 22 at 8 pm, 11pm ET and 2amET.