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Johnny Depp: The real world is unnatural to me

The actor says he feels more comfortable in character than in real life

Johnny Depp enjoys living the quiet life in France

Johnny Depp has never been one for courting publicity.

And now the 48-year-old actor - who's been in the headlines again with speculation about the state of his relationship with long-term partner Vanessa Paradis, 38, mother of his 2 children - says he actually finds being in the spotlight quite unnerving.

'Outside in life people are looking and staring at you. You see them taking your picture all the time with their iPhones,' Johnny says.

'You become a kind of novelty in the world'

The Hollywood star admits he feels more comfortable in front of the camera than in the real world.

And he's happiest when he's getting his teeth into an interesting part.

'At some point, it became more honest for me on set. I understand it - everything is defined,' he tells Live magazine.

'It has become very natural, while the outside world has become unnatural.

'It's bizarre, because I've done interviews where there's a camera on and I still feel uncomfortable. Yet if it's a scene and I'm in character then I'm not.'

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Anna Duff