Depp presents Burton career Golden Lion award

September 06, 2007 Longtime collaborators Tim Burton and Johnny Depp provided the starpower Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival as Burton received the career Golden Lion award and his frequent leading man handled presenting duties. Tarantino was the ceremonial head of the Venice festival's Spaghetti Westerns sidebar but was forced to drop out because of a back injury, he told the festival in a letter. [...] the crowds still found much to cheer with the arrival of Burton and, particularly Depp, who chatted with fans, signed autographs and posed for photographers for more than 10 minutes before heading in to present Burton with the award.

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