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Connecting Billy Ray Cyrus and Johnny Depp



Billy Ray Cyrus American country singer and actor
He also had a small part in David Lynch's 2001 film '' Mulholland Drive'' as Gene, a pool cleaner who had been having an affair with the wife of Adam Kesher (Justin Theroux).

Justin Theroux American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter
Following Theroux's work on ''Tropic Thunder'', actor Robert Downey Jr. recommended Theroux as a screenwriter to the film's director, Jon Favreau.

Robert Downey Jr. American actor (born 1965)
He found a lot of his own life experience in 'Tony Stark'." Favreau insisted on having Downey as he repeatedly claimed that Downey would be to ''Iron Man'' what Johnny Depp is to the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' series: a lead actor who could both elevate the quality of the film and increase the public's interest in it.


Billy Ray Cyrus American country singer and actor
Two of his songs, "Ready, Set, Don't Go" and the Sheryl Crow-penned song "Real Gone", appeared on the album.

Sheryl Crow American musician, singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1962)
Also currently in production is an album of duets, which is set to feature contributions from Don Henley, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton, Joe Walsh, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Lucius (band), Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Kris Kristofferson, as well as Keith Richards, who will duet on a Rolling Stones cover.

Keith Richards
In August 2006, Richards was granted a pardon by Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee for a 1975 reckless driving citation. Actor Johnny Depp has stated that his character in the movie franchise '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' is loosely based on Richards and the Warner Bros. cartoon character Pepe Le Pew, with both serving as the inspiration for the manner of the character.


Billy Ray Cyrus American country singer and actor
Cyrus was partnered with Karina Smirnoff.
He and his partner Karina Smirnoff, were eliminated in the eighth week (May 8, 2007) after having also placed in the "bottom two" the week before.

Karina Smirnoff
Smirnoff and Martinez ended up winning the competition against Rob Kardashian and his partner Cheryl Burke & Ricki Lake and her partner Derek Hough.

Ricki Lake American television host and actress
Lake also starred in other Waters films including ''Cry-Baby'' (with Johnny Depp and Susan Tyrrell), ''Cecil B. Demented'' (with Melanie Griffith and Stephen Dorff), and ''Serial Mom'' (with Kathleen Turner and Sam Waterston). She starred in '' Mrs. Winterbourne'' with Shirley MacLaine and Brendan Fraser, ''Cabin Boy'', ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'', ''Cookie'', and ''Inside Monkey Zetterland''.


Billy Ray Cyrus American country singer and actor
Cyrus also starred in Jackie Chan's movie '' The Spy Next Door''.

Jackie Chan Hong Kong-Chinese actor, martial artist, and singer (born 1954)
The movie featured heavy use of effects and wires. Chan voiced Master Monkey in '' Kung Fu Panda'' (released in June 2008), appearing with Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, and Angelina Jolie.

Angelina Jolie American actress (born 1975)
Jolie starred opposite Johnny Depp in the thriller '' The Tourist'' (2010).





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