Depp Takes an LA Film Fest Bow

Jonny Depp was like the second coming of the Beatles last night in Westwood for the premiere of Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies,” which screened as the Centerpiece gala at the Los Angeles Film Festival. After the arrival of his limos, Jonny and his entourage headed across the street to screaming crazed fans to sign autographs, then headed to another corner with screaming fans behind barricades (security had to hold back the barriers) and then it was back to the red carpet (laid out on the street no less) for interviews with Entertainment Tonight, Extra and E! before doing his shoot in front of the step and repeat. Not in view is a huge bleacher of screaming fans that a publicist told us had some adoring Deppers camping out overnight to secure a spot - now that’s loyalty. iW sort of wiggled its way onto the red carpet before the screening to catch this photo from the side. Inside the Fox Theater in Westwood, director Michael Mann introduced the film and cast, including Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard before the two-and-a-half hour movie. And the result? Well, iW sat next to a very prominent critic who seemed to enjoy him/herself… And though it’s not an “iW movie,” we found it completely enjoyable - great acting.