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Johnny Depp is known for transforming into characters, but his latest role has us seeing double.
The actor takes on Donald Trump in a 50-minute Funny or Die mini-film taking place after he released his first book, "Trump: The Art of the Deal," in 1987.
Sporting the Presidential hopeful's signature suit and red tie, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star seamlessly slips into character with the help of a red wig and some spot-on prosthetics.
"With Donald Trump somehow still in prime-position to become the next president of the United States, Funny Or Die has released what might end up being the most politically important film in American history," the website said in a statement about the biopic. "Well, certainly since 'Dave.'"
The website kept the project for months, and they decided to release it on the heels of Trump's victory on Tuesday night in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, according to The New York Times.
The initial plan was move quickly on the film "because we thought Trump would go away, as least as a presidential candidate," Funny or Die's editor-in-chief Owen Burke told the Times. "When he bizarrely didn't go away, we had a little more time. But that meant keeping the secret for longer."
Burke couldn't help but gush about Depp's performance. "Because we tend to move so fast, we're usually just slapping wigs on people," he said. "But Johnny brought, like, a whole team of professionals to help him get into character. Or at least style his hair."
The short film also features a series of big stars including Ron Howard, Alfred Molina, Henry Winkler, Andy Richter and many more.
See everyone in action in the clip above!
