In what is thought to have been his final interview before he passed away on Thursday at the age of 67, Michael Madsen criticised Donnie Brasco co-star Johnny Depp.
Michael Madsen slammed fellow actor Johnny Depp in his last interview before his death. The Reservoir Dogs star died on Thursday at the age of 67.
At his Malibu home, Michael was discovered to be unresponsive. He was most well-known for his roles in Kill Bill and the Quentin Tarantino film.
On his One Big Movie podcast, the Hollywood star sat next to Stephen Baldwin in what is thought to be his final interview before he passed away. In the conversation, Michael praised Stephen’s brother, Alec Baldwin, but wasn’t as kind toward Johnny, a member of Pirates of the Caribbean.
He stated to the host that he had a large collection of posters similar to those displayed in Stephen’s interview before speaking. Michael did not elaborate on how his home was destroyed in the wake of the Woolsey Fire in Malibu in 2018.
Stephen picked up his brother Alec as the conversation between the two got going. In 1994, Michael co-starred with Kim Basinger, Alec’s ex-wife. Alec shared a humorous account from the time, stating that the duo was interested in halting filming for a day.
He claimed that Michael responded to Michael’s phone in his hotel room when it rang. Before getting up on the caller, he claimed to put on a hilarious combination of a Latino and Chicago accent.
“Goddamnit, Alec, you’re the funniest mother f***er,” Michael opined. “Goddamnit, you’re the funnyniest mother f***er.”
But he confessed to thinking Johnny’s performance in Donnie Brasco was overrated. Johnny starred opposite Al Pacino in the Mafia movie, playing an FBI agent who goes undercover to infiltrate the family of one of the mob’s most prominent members. He then finds himself getting caught up in their world and grows further apart from his own.
And Michael, who portrayed Sonny Black in the film, acknowledged how disappointed he was with Johnny’s performance. When Johnny’s name was mentioned in the conversation, he said, “I don’t get it.”
He remarked about his work, “It just didn’t work for me.” There is no way to let a man join the family.
He continued, “Yeah. I see. It wasn’t terrible; it was just dull. It lacked life. I couldn’t understand how lifeless it was. I didn’t understand it.
Michael was allegedly having cardiac arrest when he passed away on Thursday. No foul play is suspected, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
In a statement released by directors Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, as well as publicist Liz Rodriguez, it was stated that “Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives,” and that he was eager to start this chapter of his life.
“Michael Madsen will be missed by many,” said the Hollywood legend.
