Johnny Depp in The Night Before Christmas

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:13:00 GMT

Are you curious how Johnny Depp spends Christmas? I'll give you a hint, it's much more traditional than his friend Tim Burton.

Actually, he celebrates it the same way I do.

Says Depp when asked about his plans for Christmas, “Hanging out with the kiddies. Wait for Santa Claus.” (see video)

Man, it's amazing how much Johnny Depp and I have in common.

Photo: Just Jared

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter: The Nightmare During Christmas

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:44:00 GMT

Tim Burton, the mastermind behind such hits as Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hallow, The Nightmare Before Christmas and the upcoming Sweeney Todd (not to mention at least two movies he has agreed to make for Disney) has a bit of the camp about him. The guy is a big kid with a twist of goth and tons of genius. His girlfriend/baby mama Helena Bonham Carter thinks it's great (so do I).

The couple, who have one child (Billy Ray- not Cyrus) are expecting number two later this month. In the meantime they have been decorating their house, which is actually two separate but now attached homes, for the Christmas season. As you might imagine, there is a twist. Take the tree for instance:

"He decorates it with dead babies and slime balls and things," Carter tells Playboy (via People) in its January issue. "It looks lovely and glittery from afar, and then as you get closer, you realize it's rather gory.

"We're not that dark. What I love about Tim is that he retains a certain innocence and a childlike quality. He sort of forgot to grow up. I think I've definitely forgotten to grow up, which is great."

I wonder if they get Danny Elfman to sing them carols.

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Johnny Depp in The Night Before Christmas

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter: The Nightmare During Christmas