Pal’ Robert Downey Jr. Praises 'Brother' Johnny Depp as an 'Artist Through and Through' After Seeing His New Art Show Johnny Depp Praises His 'Dear, Brilliant Friend' Robert Downey Jr.'s ...

So were Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. But Tim Burton had other plans. He handed the blades to Johnny Depp, and launched a cinematic bromance that would span decades. Depp crushed it.