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Johnny Depp’sPirates of the Caribbeanco-star and surfer Tamayo Perry reportedly lost his life to a shark attack in June of this year. The actor took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt message for his co-star, who had an uncredited role in the fourth film of the franchise.
Perry was reportedly a respected member of the surfing community in Oahu, Hawaii, and is survived by his wife Emilia Perry, who he married in 2001. Depp wrote that he remembered the actor well despite the film being a few years old.
Johnny Depp Writes A Heartfelt Eulogy To HisPirates of the CaribbeanCo-Star
Johnny Depprecently took to Instagram to post a eulogy to his Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Tamayo Perry. According toABC News, Perry died of a shark attack while surfing in Oahu, Hawaii. The actor was a respected member of the local surfing community and reportedly knew the location like the back of his hand.
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Perry’s wife, Emilia, spoke to ABC News about Perry and paid tribute to the actor. He had played an uncredited role in Depp’sPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesand had also featured inBlue CrushandThe Big Bounce. He also starred in a number of surf films and short films.
Johnny Depp posted a heartfelt message to the actor/surfer on hisInstagramstory. According toUSA Today, he wrote,
Even though it was some years ago now, I remember Tamayo well. A lovely man, with a huge heart and zest for life…Emilia, I send you all my love and strength. You are in my thoughts.
Perry was also reportedly a lifeguard at the Honolulu Ocean Safety Services. Depp also attached a ‘GoFundMe’ link that Emilia Perry started.
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Johnny Depp has been facing a career slump ever since his legal troubles with ex-wife Amber Heard. The actor lost out on multiple roles, includingFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themand others. The biggest blow to his career came with thePiratesfranchise choosing to distance itself.
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Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise confirmed that the franchise would be rebooted to give it the freedom to not wait for multiple actors (viaVariety). While he did not rule out the possibility of Depp’s return in a cameo,Life & Stylemagazine reported that Austin Butler had been tapped to play the lead. According to an insider,
Bruckheimer also mentioned to Variety that the team had developed an amazing third act in the script and that the first two needed to be refined.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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