Brie Larson Mistook Johnny Depp As Extra On 21 Jump Street
Director Christopher Miller reveals Brie Larson mistook Johnny Depp as an extra on the set of 21 Jump Street due to his biker costume. The buddy cop action comedy served as an adaptation and continuation of the late '80s TV series of the same name and revolved around Morton Schmidt and Greg Jenko, two incompetent police officers sent back high school undercover in the hopes of discovering the supplier of a dangerous new drug. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, who also co-wrote the film, led the cast of 21 Jump Street alongside Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, DeRay Davis, Ice Cube, Chris Parnell, Ellie Kemper, Jake Johnson and Nick Offerman.
Hitting theaters in 2012, 21 Jump Street received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike for its blend of satire and nostalgia for the original series and teen movie genre and Hill and Tatum's effective comedic chemistry. The film also proved to be a box office smash, grossing over $201 million against its estimated $54.7 million budget, spawning a sequel two years later that received equal critical acclaim and higher financial returns. Despite the continued success, a third film and multiple spinoffs, including a Men in Black crossover, have seemingly died in development hell.
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In honor of the film's 10th anniversary, Christopher Miller took to Twitter to share behind-the-scenes photos and stories from 21 Jump Street. One such story included their first week being the hotel room shootout scene, during which Brie Larson mistook Johnny Depp as an extra due to his extensive biker hair, makeup and costume. Check out Miller's post below:
Our 1st week was the climactic shootout with Johnny Depp.
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