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Johnny Depp Says Tim Burton Made 'Huge Sacrifices' During 'Sweeney Todd' as Daughter Faced 2007 Health Crisis

A new four-part documentary surfaces his account of a brief filming pause during his daughter's hospitalization.

Overview

  • In episode three of Tim Burton: Life in the Line, Depp recalls that Lily-Rose, then 7, contracted E. coli, suffered kidney failure and was put on dialysis.
  • Depp says he told Burton he would quit the film to stay with his child, and the director insisted they would adjust the production to keep him focused on family.
  • Depp recounts living in the hospital with Vanessa Paradis for about three to three-and-a-half weeks, with Burton visiting the next day and bringing flowers.
  • Producer Derek Frey says Sweeney Todd halted for a couple of weeks and believes Depp’s real-life turmoil colored parts of the performance.
  • The docuseries is available to purchase and stream, and coverage notes Lily-Rose later recovered and pursued an acting career.