latimesblogs.latimes.com - 9/19/2009
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Johnny Depp, star of Walt Disney Co.'s hugely successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, said he was "shocked and very sad" to hear about the abrupt departure of studio chief Dick Cook, whom he called "the sweetest man on the...
deadline.com - 9/19/2009
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deadline.com —
4TH UPDATE: I hear that Steven Spielberg is
devastated by the news of Dick Cook's ouster. Dick...
was a major reason why Spielberg and Stacey Snider brought the new DreamWorks to Disney. And now Cook's ouster may imperil a 4th Pirates Of The Caribbean ...
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EXCLUSIVE! Dick Cook Fired From Disney; Hollywood ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 9/19/2009
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Johnny Depp, star of Walt Disney Co.'s hugely
successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, said he was...
"shocked and very sad" to hear about the abrupt departure of studio chief Dick Cook, whom he called "the sweetest man on the planet and such a ...
(more)
Company Town | Disney | Los Angeles Times
moviesblog.mtv.com - 9/23/2009
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Before news broke that Johnny Depp is considerably
less psyched to step back into Jack Sparrow's boots...
for a fourth " Pirates of the Caribbean " following the exodus of Disney studio chief Dick Cook, MTV News had a chance to chat with franchise ...
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Geoffrey Rush Says He's Planning To Shoot 'Pirates of ...
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Cook Exits Disney...
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... Just saw the news after a long day's night returning from TIFF and not even looking at the Blackberry . As usual, the hype machine - mostly people hyping themselves - has been pumped up. Cook, being a smart man, clearly arranged for Johnny Depp to be his spokesman on the issue, with Depp doing an unusual phoner with the LA Times to make the case. This, as much as anything, makes it clear that Cook was, indeed, fired. (The only other realistic option was that he found out he was very sick.) Based on other dealings with Disney lately, I would say this has been in process for ...
Johnny Depp Cooling On 'Pirates 4'?
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... The departure of longtime Disney boss Dick Cook may put the brakes on the latest film in the Pirates franchise, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Johnny Depp, paying tribute to Cook in the LA Times, said that the Disney honcho had always backed him in previous movies, saying "When things went a little sideways on the first 'Pirates' movie and others at the studio were less than enthusiastic about my interpretation of the character, Dick was there from the first moment. He trusted me." ...
PIRATES OF THE CARIB 4 HOPEFULLY DOOMED
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... As for the fourth planned “Pirates” movie, Depp said while he has a potential deal in place that will depend on how good the script is, his passion for the project at the moment has been severely dampened by the news that Cook will no longer be around. “There’s a fissure, a crack in my enthusiasm at the moment,” Depp said. “It was all born in that office.” [LATimes] ...
Johnny Depp Less Enthusiastic About Next 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' After Departure Of Disney Exec
MTV Movies Blog —
... Depp has a bond with the exiting executive, claiming that it was Cook who convinced the star to sign on to the "Pirates" movies. Depp told the Los Angeles Times last week that Cook was the rare studio exec he could trust, and so he ended up agreeing to play Captain Jack Sparrow without even seeing a script. ...
Disney's Dick Cook Departure Conjurs Lasseter and Depp Speculation
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... Talking to Claudia Eller at the Los Angeles Times Depp said, "When things went a little sideways on the first Pirates movie and others at the studio were less than enthusiastic about my interpretation of the character, Dick was there from the first moment. He trusted me." ...
Depp: ‘Pirates 4’ In Trouble
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... In an interview with The L.A. Times, he spoke of his disappointment at Cook’s firing, and expressed how it had affected his mood about the upcoming Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which Depp unveiled alongside Cook ...
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Depp off Pirates of the Caribbean 4? —
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The story is going that Johnny Depp only signed up to be in Pirates of the Caribbean 4 because of the Disney executive Dick Cook, and now that Dick Cook has left the building he's not so sure and will wait until he sees the script. Well when you read the actual story the truth is somewhat ...
Will Johnny Depp Ditch 'Pirates 4' For Dick Cook? —
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As the entertainment world headed out for the weekend, there was a very big shake-up at Disney, with studio head Dick Cook being ousted from the company. Disney's president Bob Iger is determined to reinvent the studio from top to bottom, and reportedly saw Cook as a relic of Disney's ...
Disney’s Chairman Steps Down = No Johnny Depp In Pirates 4? —
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It was announced recently that Dick Cook, the chairman of Walt Disney studios for 38 years, has stepped down from his position, a move reportedly caused by a rough financial year. Cook released a statement proclaiming his love for every minute of working at Disney, having risen from ...
Will Dick Cook’s Departure Kill Pirates of the Caribbean 4? —
/Film
As you’ve probably heard by now, Dick Cook has been fired OR stepped down as Disney Chairman after working for the company for 38 years. The effects of this shocking move will be felt in the weeks to come, but we’re starting to hear of some of the possible aftershocks.
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Dick Cook's Exit from Disney Leaves Johnny Depp Worried —
FirstShowing.net
Yesterday Nikki Finke and THR confirmed that Walt Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook was stepping down after working at the company for 38 years. For those not familiar with him, Dick Cook was one of the best executives to run that company in recent years. He established numerous beneficial ...
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