Johnny was working with you on the set of Alice in Wonderland. You had both met in the film Willy Wonka, Sweeney Todd, Pirates of the Carribean and the set of Edward Scissorhands. So he knew you pretty well, and you knew him pretty well.

he was talking with Tim Burton, the director, while getting his makeup and hair done

Tim: “I just thought I’d pitch the idea to you, before we start filming the opening scene of your character.”

Johnny: “Yeah, no, I’m just glad you told me beforehand instead of last minute”