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Johnny Depp Explains Why The Lone Ranger's Tonto Has a Bird on His Head

Johnny Depp Explains Why The Lone Ranger's Tonto Has a Bird on His Head

In an interview with EW, Lone Ranger co-star Johnny Depp explained the startling new look of his character, Tonto, who wears feathers and black and white face paint but, more importantly, has a bird sitting on his head. Inspiration came from a painting entitled "I Am Crow" by artist Kirby Sattler: "It seemed to me like you could almost see the separate sections of the individual, if you know what I mean," Depp said. Nobody knows what this means, but sure. WHAT ABOUT THE BIRD??
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