Johnny Depp: The True Story of His RISE and ESCAPE from 21 Jump Street

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Welcome back, cathode friends! Did you know that the cult series "21 Jump Street", which launched Johnny Depp into the Olympus of stars, was born almost by chance and that Depp himself did not want to know about it at first?

In this video, we reveal all the behind-the-scenes of "21 Jump Street".

How Fox, desperately looking for a young audience, commissioned a series without having clear ideas, until an intuition by Stephen J. Cannell changed everything.

The incredible story of Johnny Depp: his initial "no thanks", the reason why he was an actor just to make ends meet dreaming of music, and how he was finally convinced (partly out of need, partly out of ego!).

The overwhelming success of the series that became Fox's flagship show, beating giants like "60 Minutes" and "Murder, She Wrote".

Johnny Depp's problems: trapped in a strict contract and a good-guy image he hated, forced to shoot conservative commercials.

Depp's increasingly EXTREME tactics to get himself fired: from setting his underwear on fire on set, to destroying his trailer, to gorging himself on chocolate (which he was allergic to!) to throw up for hours!

The rise of Richard Grieco and how his popularity contributed to Depp's exit from the series.

Must-read trivia: from the original title that was scrapped so it wouldn't sound like a religious show, to why it was filmed in Canada, and Depp's bizarre proposals for his character!

A journey through the '80s full of twists, ironclad contracts, and the birth of a Hollywood icon. Discover the true story of "21 Jump Street"!