Johnny Depp ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ co-star to get high prize at Czech movie pageant

Johnny Depp co-star Oscar-winning Australian actor Geoffrey Rush will obtain the Crystal Globe award for his “excellent contribution to world cinema” on the Karlovy Range movie pageant subsequent month, organisers mentioned on Tuesday.

The 70-year-old Rush gained the Academy Award for Finest Actor for “Shine” in 1996.

Often called Captain Barbossa from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, Rush was additionally nominated for an Oscar for “Shakespeare in Love”, “Quills” and “The King´s Speech”.

Benicio del Toro, who gained an Oscar for greatest supporting actor for his position in “Site visitors”, will obtain the Pageant President´s Award.

The 56th version of the pageant can be held within the western Czech spa metropolis of Karlovy Range on July 1-9.

Johnny Depp essays the position of Captain Jack Sparrow and Geoffrey performs Captain Barbossa in “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. (Internet Desk/AFP)