'It was the darkest period of my life': Johnny Depp describes daughter Lily-Rose's harrowing time in hospital with kidney failure in 2007
Devoted father Johnny Depp has revealed the 'dark period' when his daughter Lily-Rose was admitted to Great Ormond Street hospital in 2007.
His daughter with ex Vanessa Paradis, now 16, was admitted to the children's hospital for nine days for kidney failure caused by E.coli poisoning while Depp was filming at Pinewood Studios.
Speaking to Graham Norton about returning to the hospital to cheer up patients dressed as his Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow, Depp said: 'For me it’s a gift. They give me the gift.
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Devoted father: Johnny Depp has revealed the 'dark period' when his daughter Lily-Rose was admitted to Great Ormond Street hospital in 2007
Horrific: His daughter, now 16, was admitted to the children's hospital for nine days for kidney failure caused by E.coli poisoning - Johnny told host Graham Norton about the ordeal
'When my daughter was ill in Great Ormond Street, it was the darkest period of my life. I’d always done these visits but after that experience the visits became more and more important.
'The kids are so courageous but to be able to bring a smile or a giggle to the parents means everything in the world to me.'
The actor, who also has a son, Jack, 13, is currently in London to promote his new film Black Mass in which he plays crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger.
He told Graham Norton: 'When my daughter was ill in Great Ormond Street, it was the darkest period of my life. I’d always done these visits but after that experience the visits became more and more important'
Two's company: Johnny appeared on the sofa next to his Black Mass co-star Benedict Cumberbatch (right)
He joked that he had his eyes set on a knighthood in the capital.
'I end up here quite a lot. I’m after the "Sir" thing,' he said.
But Depp, now married to actress Amber Heard, might struggle to understand a ceremony if his first meeting with royalty is anything to go by.
Speaking to Graham Norton about returning to the hospital to cheer up patients dressed as his Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow, Depp said: 'For me it’s a gift. They give me the gift'
'I met Prince Charles. He came to the premiere of Finding Neverland, I shook his hand but I didn’t understand a word he said and I don’t think he understood a word I said so it wasn’t very meaningful necessarily, but he seemed nice!' he said.
Johnny was joined on the sofa by fellow actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars alongside him in the movie, as character Billy Bulger.
Also on the sofa were Victor Frankenstein actors Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy.
The Graham Norton Show will air on November 27 at 10.35pm on BBC One.
Power couple: Johnny is now married to stunning actress Amber Heard - pictured together earlier in the month
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