Actors Who Did Extra For Their Roles (15 pics)
Johnny Depp spent years studying gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson and even lived in his basement for a while. To play the pioneering American author, Depp spent as much time as he could with Thompson. He drank with him, followed Thompson’s unusual sleeping pattern, allowed Thompson to cut his hair, and, for some reason, ending up living in Thompson’s basement where he would obsessively read his writing archive.