When Johnny Depp asked for Leonardo DiCaprio's help on an environmental issue

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp took to social media and posted a photo about Turkey news, previous year. According to reports, historic mount Ida in country was about to be destroyed by a Canadian gold-mining company. This led to his Turkish fans checking his post and supporting his move. Moreover, Johnny Depp’s Instagram post garnered over 227,000 likes and 11,000 comments.

When Johnny Depp asked Leonardo DiCaprio's help on an environmental issue

Hollywood actor also tagged his friend Leonardo DiCaprio on picture. former asked for his support. In a descriptive caption accompanying post, Johnny Depp wrote, “Turkey’s historic Mount Ida – setting for so many stories and myths from ancient times – is w being destroyed by a Canadian gold mining company.

Just 20 km from site of ancient Troy and 30 km from Çanakkale [Gallipoli], Anatolia’s Kaz Dağları [Goose Mountains] are steeped in ancient as well as modern history. Also kwn as Mount Ida, y are setting for many stories from Ancient Greek times: including Iliad by Homer and Aeneid of Virgil. With a rural population scattered among small vills, region has a wealth of endemic flora, left behind after Ice . 

But region is also rich with minerals and natural resources, and se are being plundered by foreign and domestic companies alike, leaving vast swas bare lifeless soil and once majestic mountain a scene of toxic devastation. most recent carn is being wreaked by Doğu Biga, a Turkish company overseeing project on behalf of Canadian company, Alamos Gold. y have already felled almost 200,000 trees – four times more than number approved by Environmental Impact Assessment report."

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Work Front

On professional front, Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio have worked in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Released in 1993, it was well-received by audience and received a d from Academy Awards for DiCaprio’s performance. It revolves around a grocery store clerk who cares for his overweight mor and a mentally challenged younger bror. 

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