Get Stranded on Johnny Depp's Private Island

Just about any female on the planet would have heart palpitations if, like Vanity Fair editor Douglas Brinkley, they were invited by Johnny Depp on a trip to his private Caribbean island—with no handlers tagging along—and told, “You’ve got all-access. Ask me about anything you want.” A preview of the mag's upcoming cover story:

• His yacht, Vajoliroja, is named for his partner, himself, and their two children—and it has a pirate theme.

• He also named beaches on the island for his family, as well as mentors Hunter S. Thompson (Gonzo Beach) and Marlon Brando (Brando).
• Depp gave a thumbs up to Tom Cruise’s performance in Tropic Thunder, which the group watched during the holiday.
• To relax, he reads, plays guitar, and paints. “What I love to do is paint people’s faces, y’know, their eyes,” he says. “Because you want to find that emotion, see what’s going on behind their eyes.”

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