Lucky Carey Mulligan reveals romantic scene was axed because she was too nervous

I had to kiss Johnny Depp 16 times': Lucky Carey Mulligan reveals romantic scene was axed because she was too nervous

By Alanah Eriksen

Last updated at 4:00 PM on 4th November 2011


Lucky actress Carey Mulligan has revealed a kissing scene with Johnny Depp in their movie had to be axed because she looked too 'uncomfortable'.

The Oscar-nominated British star appeared alongside the Hollywood heartthrob in the 2009 film Public Enemies.

'I had to kiss him several times,' she told the Graham Norton Show.

Embarrassed: Carey Mulligan told the Graham Norton Show a kissing scene with Johnny Depp in Public Enemies had to be cut because she looked to uncomfortable

'It was 16 times, but it was cut out of the film because I looked so uncomfortable.

'I was kissing Johnny Depp and I got really nervous.'

Carey, 26, whose appearance on the show alongside Johnny Depp, said she still finds it difficult to accept she is appearing opposite huge names, including her latest role in The Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio.

'I grew up watching everything he's ever done and it's difficult as I have to hide my inner fan when I am around him - it's terrible.

Co-stars: Johnny also appeared on the show which will be screened on BBC tonight

Showing their support: The attractive pair were joined by comedian Ricky Gervais, with the trio all donning poppies for Remembrance Day

'He claims not to be able to dance when we do a dancing scene and I have to hide the fact that I know he can because I saw him dance in Titanic.'

And she admitted she was a little embarrassed about her parents seeing some of her movies.

In another new film, Shame, she plays a character with sex addiction, which she described as 'a little bit racy'.

Best friends now: Ricky talked about his famous comments at the Golden Globes where he mocked Johnny and Angelina Jolie's new film The Tourist

That's karma for you! Johnny gets his own back in a sketch for Ricky's new show, Life's Too Short

'Dad hasn't seen it. He's not allowed,' she said.

The attractive pair were joined by comedian Ricky Gervais, with the trio all donning poppies for Remembrance Day.

Ricky talked about his famous comments at the Golden Globes where he mocked Johnny and Angelina Jolie's new film The Tourist.

Asking the right questions: The foursome were also joined by funnyman Ed Byrne at the London Studios for the filming of the show

Johnny gets his own back though, appearing in a sketch for Ricky's new show, Life's Too Short.

'He is alright, he’s in the new show,' Ricky said.

'People said "You’ve insulted everyone, Johnny Depp is furious". So I sent him an email and said "Sorry about the Globes" and he said "I loved it, of course I wasn’t annoyed”.'

Joining in: Ed Byrne looked excited to be in the company of the A-listers

Asked if Angelina Jolie is in his new show too, he said: 'I didn’t ask her, she didn’t look so happy.'

Asked why he had said yes to appearing in Ricky’s series, Johnny said: 'There was no way to reject it, it was just so perfect.'

Ricky also revealed: 'Robert De Niro called me up after the Globes and said "Good job, you were great, would you like me to talk to anyone?" I thought he was going to have someone whacked.'

Ricky then asked: 'I didn’t buy the controversy about the Globes, who did I really offend?'

And Carey proclaims: 'I was there and I think you offended quite a few people.'

Joining the show hotfoot from the London premier of his latest film, The Rum Diary, Johnny talked about his friendship with Hunter S Thompson on whose diary the film is based.

Graham described Johnny as ‘the best character actor in the world’.

He modestly responded: 'Good lord. I think it’s just some form of schizophrenia that has worked for me. My characters are born out of strange things like the extreme heat of a sauna and other things and then I bring them to set.

'The conversation [with film executives] normally starts with "What is wrong with you?"'

• The Graham Norton Show screen on BBC One tonight at 10.35pm

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As The Rum Diary threatens to become Johnny Depp's least successful movie, Amber Heard rocks a form-fitting dress for the UK premiere

Trying to lure an audience? As The Rum Diary threatens to become Johnny Depp's least successful movie, Amber Heard rocks a form-fitting dress for the UK premiere

By Holly Thomas

Last updated at 9:11 PM on 3rd November 2011




It took in just £3.1 million in the US over its opening weekend and is on target to become Johnny Depp's worst performing movie ever.

But it looks like co-star Amber Heard has taken it upon herself to save The Rum Diaries from being a a wash-out in the UK at least.

The 25-year-old donned a stunning form-fitting gown for the Kensington premiere tonight.

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Star attraction: Amber Heard looked stunning in a full-length white gown at the Kensington Odeon The Rum Diary premiere tonight

Looking sharp: Johnny Depp was no slouch himself in a midnight blue suit, but his pulling power faltered last weekend at the US box office

Johnny looked sharp by her side in a midnight blue suit with a gold chain and pinstriped shirt.

He went all out to pay attention to the loyal fans who showed up, cooing at a baby next to the red carpet and kissing an elderly woman's hand.


Also in attendance was Casino Royale star Eva Green, who set off her porcelain skin with a knee-length black dress and scarlet lipstick.

Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian showed up in casual skinny black trousers and a matching jacket.

A lot to live up to: Depp has appeared in three of the highest grossing films of all time, so no doubt both he and Amber hoped his fanbase would flock to their off-beat effort

Critics have slammed The Rum Diary, which cost £35million to make, giving it a C rating.

The Rum Diary is adapted from the book of the same name by the late author Hunter S Thompson, a friend of Depp.

Directed by Bruce Robinson, it tells the story of American journalist Paul Kemp (Depp), who takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1950s.

Bit young for this film? Johnny paid extra attention to 15-month-old Tyler Secomb nevertheless

Please come to my movie: Johnny kissed 75-year-old Audrey Pollitt's hand during his autographing session

There, he struggles to find a balance between island culture and the ex-patriots who live there.

He ends up becoming increasingly obsessed with Amber's character Chenault, the fiancée of shady businessman Sanderson (played by Aaron Eckhart).

He first sees her when he stares through a telescope at the mogul’s mansion, and spots her hopping aboard Sanderson’s yacht in a skimpy bikini.

On the red carpet: Casino Royale star Eva Green looked stunning in a black dress which perfectly set off her porcelain skin, while Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian was casual in skinny trousers

In a scene that display’s the movie’s close-to-the-knuckle dialogue, he is caught in the act he explains, ‘I was looking at his boat.

The lady who caught him replies, ‘We’ve all been down on her, it’s a wonderful experience.’

Kemp soon worms his way into Chenault’s affections, and after she tests him by persuading him to speed his car at over 100 mph towards a pier the pair share a passionate and raunchy love scene.

From dark to light: Amber's bright ensemble made a contrast to the more sombre black number she wore to the New York premiere last week

There has been speculation that Depp's performance would echo his of drug-addled Hunter S Thompson avatar Raoul Duke in the 1998 ult classic Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas.

Though the film shares some of the same mix of reality and drug-induced fantasy, Depp’s latest film appears a more focused effort than the willfully scatter-shot 1998 movie.

Though the book on which it is based was first published in 1998, Thompson wrote the novel at age 22 in the early 1960s.

In character: The Rum Diary follows American journalist Paul Kemp, played by Depp, as he takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1950s

It was inspired by his own experiences working as a young reporter at a newspaper in Puerto Rico.

English Withnail and I filmmaker Bruce Robinson wrote the screenplay and directed the movie after taking more than a decade off from Hollywood.

Recovering alcoholic Robinson, who also wrote 1984’s The Killing Fields, briefly returned to drinking as he wrote the script to cure a bout of writer’s block.

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