Did Johnny Depp imitate Erol Flynn in the Pirates of Caribean?

I have seen both movies Depp's and Flynn's. I hadn't thought of it before, but you are right to a certain extent. I think Depp's portrayal is more over the top, and yet, at the same time more touching. Depp is a brillant actor as was Flynn. Well, I do think Depp is a bit better. They do have a very similar style. When I think about, in general, many of Depp's characters were played by him in a similar manner to how Flynn would act. Their style has a way of pulling you in without being overly sentimental. I do think Depp has the ability to bring more depth to a role than Flynn did. He seems to be more of a thinking actor.