Johnny Depp Adopted As A Comanche

Bruce notes this:

Johnny Depp has been adopted into the Comanche nation following a ceremony in New Mexico, according to reports.

The actor, who is currently playing Native American sidekick Tonto in Disney’s forthcoming big-screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger, gained a new mother at the age of 48 following an approach from LaDonna Harris, president and founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity. The pair were united at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, last week after Harris reached out to a cousin who is working as a cultural advisor on the film, which is currently shooting in the state. Depp, originally from Kentucky, has made it clear in interviews that he considers himself to be part Native American.

“I had read about him and his Native American heritage so I said to my children around Mother’s Day, ‘Why don’t we adopt him?’” Harris told the Chicago Tribune. “He was adopted into my family. The (Comanche Nation) chairman then recognised that adoption which made him an honorary member of the Comanche Nation tribe.”

...With Depp in the role, Disney’s take on The Lone Ranger looks likely to significantly enhance Tonto’s screen time compared to the original series. The Social Network’s Armie Hammer is playing the masked hero himself.