After its release in the US, "The Lone Ranger" has been declared by industry press as a box office bomb, despite having the same team of Jerry Bruckheimer, Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp behind the successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.<br/> <br />However, at a news conference for the film in Tokyo, Depp admitted that these reports have passed him by.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE Actor Johnny Depp (English), saying:<br/> <br />"The best sort of medicine for me, within the context of who you are in the world and what you're perceived as and all that stuff, I just try to remain as ignorant of any and all news regarding the industry or myself as possible."<br/> <br />After the news conference, the 50-year-old heartthrob held a premiere for the movie and the fans seemed more concerned with who he is rather than his latest reviews.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE Japanese High School Student, Chinami Iwata, saying:<br/> <br />"The moment he came out of the car, I felt the atmosphere change."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE Business Woman Hana Noh
