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Sam_C | all galleries >> Galleries >> New 2015 > Depp: "The Luxury Wildcard Smoke"
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Depp: "The Luxury Wildcard Smoke"

Depp. Johnny Depp. The star, the icon...ok, his "likeness" if you will :-)

I became a fan when I realized he also had his struggles with tobacco. In 2009,
I came across his quote below and it became one of my favorites because of what
he said about "The luxury wild-card smoke." Not sure why, but it had me cracking
up. Probably because only a smoker could relate to this:

"I've weaned myself down to about, on a great day, on a really great day,
three cigarettes.

For a nicotine junkie the essential cigs are three: the first-of-the-day cigarette
smoked after lunch, the after-dinner cigarette and then the one taken
whenever you want - the luxury-wild-card smoke.

It used to be quite a bit more. It used to be, I'd smoke the table.
I'd smoke the patch. I'd smoke the gum. So I feel good about it."
(Source: Rolling Stone, February 2005)

Note: Glad to say I was finally able to quit the smokes, over a year now I gather.
Johnny, I'm not sure. I think he quit, but went back to it. But ah, what does it
matter, he's Johnny Depp man! He can smoke whatever he wants :-)

Sony α7R ,Canon 50mm f/0.95

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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James Clarke15-Apr-2015 14:19
Great shot and caption. I'm glad you were finally able to quit. BV
Jeff Real11-Apr-2015 12:27
They gave him a very intense gaze...fine work, my friend ~V~
parallaxes aka Jean-Pierre Bijouard06-Apr-2015 17:02
To smoke, to smoke only 3 (it can work but it's difficult to be a 'hero' for a long time) or not to smoke... :^)
Pepe Lugash06-Apr-2015 10:50
I'm down to about 5 or 6 a year. I guess they're all "luxury wild cards" :-))) BV
Kim06-Apr-2015 10:15
Wish I could quit the smokes;-( Great shot Sam! I love that soft bokeh from the 0.95 V
Tom LeRoy06-Apr-2015 08:49
Glad you kicked the smokes, I did too ! Man, I'd love a few shots with your 0.95...... V