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From: Huffington Post

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Johnny Depp 

as 

Tonto

Film

"The Lone Ranger" (2013) is a film-adaptation of the hit TV series of the same name. The movie was more centered on Native American warrior Tonto and his recollection of John Reid's, aka the Lone Ranger, origin story. 

Character's Background

Tonto is a Native American warrior. In the 1950s TV series, he is portrayed by First Nation actor Jay Silverheels (also pictured above) who in real-life was a member of the Mohawk tribe. 

Actor's Background

Johnny Depp is not member of any First Nation tribe, though he told Entertainment Weekly he has "some Native American somewhere down the line" and that it might be Cherokee or Creek. If the claim is true, the franchise would still have gone from casting an actual First Nation actor in the 1950s to one of mostly European-descent in the 2010s.