Johnny Depp prefers French home over Hollywood

London: Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp prefers his French home over Hollywood lifestyle and admits that he only leaves the house to check his vegetables.

The 'Alice in Wonderland' actor, who has children Lily Rose, ten, and Jack, seven, with partner Vanessa Paradis - admits he prefers his existence in rance, Daily Mirror reported. "We have a great place in the South of France. It's a little hamlet - only about 45 acres - and I don't do anything. I've not left the property for three months at a time. I literally just wake up, go out, check the garden and see the vegetables growing. It's a pristine existence in terms of simplicity," Depp said. "There's no talk of movies or work and, infinitely more important, the telephone never rings. It really is a beautiful, simple life," he added. The 46-year-old star insists he prefers the quiet life, but joked that he took a role in his latest film 'The Tourist' with Angelina Jolie to seek more attention. "I feel I'm not getting photographed by the paparazzi enough, so I figure I'll go and hang out in Venice with Brad and Angelina," Depp said. PTI