Johnny talks about his instant connection to Johnny Dillinger today in an article by By Rachel Abramowitz LA Times. Depp says he felt an instant connection to Dillinger, the bold-yet-humble bank robber who lived in old films that Depp watched for hours on his family's black-and-white, rabbit-eared TV.

Growing up in Owensboro, Ky. Johnny got his hands on a relative's Thompson machine gun. "I butted it up against the tree 'cause it tends to ride up on you," says the 46-year-old actor, who relives the moment, complete with shooting sounds. He begins clapping his hand on the top of his imaginary gun. "My pop came in and grabbed it, so it didn't go anywhere." He laughs.

Johnny who prefers not to watch his own movies says "I hope it's good." He's referring to "Public Enemies." He begins to laugh again. "I hear it's good." "I try not to," he says.

"Once you see it, maybe you have to admit it is product or something." He doesn't like the idea of a monetary tag being placed either on himself or the artistic process.

"Having done it, lived it . . . I like the idea of just walking away with the experience." You can read the full article @ LA Times