Depp Looking Sharp as Dillinger

Good to see a cleancut Johnny Depp with his hair inside a hat for a change. As evidenced below, Russell Crowe’s hair is already acting up a storm, with extensions on loan from Dumbledore.

Deranged hair is a perennial Oscar highlight. Demented chopjobs and lunatic fringe were key components to winning awards this year. But slicked down with Dapper Dan as Dillinger, Depp will need to rely on his maniacal eyes to convey the sense of unhinged madness — a job his hairdo can usually do all on its own. Maybe 2009 will be the year of the crazyass gaze. If so, then it looks from this shot that Johnny has nailed the menacing glare that could bring him his 4th Oscar nom in 7 years.

(photo from AICN via Rope of Silicon, as are the other three after the cut.)