New York, July 27, 2006 – Johnny Depp drew one of the largest and most frenzied crowds of fans ever to David Letterman’s midtown Manhattan studios on Thursday. Several hundred people, some dressed as Depp’s character Edward Scissorhands, waited hours in the oppressive heat and humidity for a glimpse of the movie star. You may have seen Depp's gold teeth on the TV show, but insanity reigned outside.

Arriving only minutes before show time, Depp waved to the crowd, and indicated that he would sign autographs on his way out.

While the Pirates of the Caribbean star was taping the segment, one girl waiting outside got sick, and vomited, but refused to leave her front-row spot behind the police barricade. (The other fans around her also refused to move, but certainly wanted to.)

Another woman passed out, and an ambulance was summoned. EMS technicians attended to her and even poured water on her.

After the show, Depp walked all the way to the famed deli at the end of the street, which was closed to traffic, and then made his way back down the block, signing autographs for at least 20 minutes. The heat even got the best of cool Mr. Depp, and he pulled off his embroidered shirt.

When he finally left, we hear that seven cars full of professional autograph-seekers chased Depp to his posh hotel, where he drove around the block, leaving time for even more fans to gather around the hotel. It seems that someone in that crowd got hurt, and an ambulance was called.