Mads Mikkelsen Opens Up About Taking Over Johnny Depp's Role in 'Fantastic Beasts'

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Mads Mikkelsen is discussing his new role. The 55-year-old actor spoke out in a profile for WSJ. Magazine. Here’s what he had to say… On taking over Johnny Depp’s role in the Fantastic Beasts franchise: “I don’t feel constrained at all.

I think it would be creative suicide if I tried to copy what Johnny did. It’s also very specific. He’s a wonderful actor that nobody can copy, so trying to would be insane.

Obviously, I have to find my own path.” On the role his kids thought was the coolest, starring in Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money” music video: “Yes, I was the bitch.

But I never knew quite why or how I became the bitch…that made me go off on the cool meter among my kids. Bond— fine, OK. Star Wars movie—kind of OK.