Johnny Depp has always "taken from the rich." The 46-year-old actor, who plays outlaw John Dillinger in new movie "Public Enemies," can see similarities between himself and his character because of the contrasting jobs he has done.

He said: "Taking from the rich? That's what I've been doing for 25 years."

Johnny Depp was visited by the spirit of a gangster on his new movie. The Hollywood star portrays John Dillinger in "Public Enemies" and insists the notorious bank robber was watching over him while he was filming scenes.

He said, "It was magical to be able to literally walk in the same steps that he took. You could almost feel him. I did feel him, not to be spooky or anything, but there were moments when I felt his presence. There were moments when I felt a certain level of approval from the guy."

Johnny Depp is "fascinated" by gangsters. The Hollywood hunk, who plays notorious bank robber John Dillinger in his new movie "Public Enemies," was drawn to the role because of his interest in the charismatic 1930s American thief.

Speaking at the U.K. premiere of "Public Enemies" in London's Leicester Square Monday night, Johnny said: "I had a sort of fascination, not so much that he was a criminal, that this guy took up arms against the establishment and he did it with a smile. There was a sort of twinkle in his eye which I find interesting. And the hat he wears, I did it for the hat.

Johnny Depp gossiped about his "Public Enemies" co-stars in French. The 46-year-old actor has revealed he and French beauty Marion Cotillard would speak to each other in the European language so cast and crew members would not know what they were talking about.

He said: "We would sometimes speak French to each other on the set, especially when we didn't want anyone else to know what we were saying!"

Johnny Depp doesn't think he is famous. The award-winning actor - who rose to fame in 1984's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" - finds it strange when people refer to him as a "celebrity" and prefers to hide away from the public spotlight.

He said: "I can't think of myself in terms of celebrity. It's just too weird. If the choice is between being gawked at and sitting in a chair in a dark room, I prefer the dark room."