Johnny Depp returns to his highly publicized legal battle with Amber Heard and says he has no “regrets”. In a large interview with The Times UKThe actor thought about the experience and shared his reflections on the way he shaped his career and his personal life.
“My return? Honestly? I did not go nowhere,” said Depp when asked when he returned to the spotlight. “If I was lucky to separate myself, I would never come back.”
DEPP described how his career was affected during the controversy, appearing a “boycott”. He expressed his gratitude to the San Sebastián International Film Festival, which honored him during this difficult period.
“They stuck to me through all the successful pieces, bullshit-,” he said. The festival awarded him the Donostia Award in 2021 and his film Modi: Three days on the wing of madness received a warm reception last year.
Speaking of the trial itself, Depp said: “No, I have no regrets about anything-because, really, what can we do last week dinner? No Af-id thing. “
In 2022, Depp and Hear’s legal struggle in Virginia ended with a jury which was heading in favor of Depp for its defamation allegations. While Heard initially called upon, both have reached a regulation, the payment of Heard going to the charitable organization.
The case followed the Washington Post 2018 of the Washington Post 2018 where she spoke of surviving domestic violence without naming Depp. The trial drew special attention from the public, social media playing a huge role.
Reports later revealed that a large part of online hatred against Heard was not entirely organic.
Depp also explained why he had chosen to continue the case publicly.
“Listen, it had gone far enough. I knew I should myself semi-edified myself. Everyone said: “It will disappear! But I can’t trust.
So, at night before the trial in Virginia, I did not feel nervous. If I don’t have to memorize lines, if you just say the truth? Roll the dice. »»
He added: “Listen, none of this was going to be easy, but I didn’t care. I said to myself, “I will fight until the end of F -ing. What if I end up pumping gas?
Depp also thought about the feeling of not supported, saying: “I was pre-# metoo. I was like a crash test model for #MeToo.
It was before Harvey Weinstein. And I spared it, I took everything. And so I wanted hundreds of people I met in this industry to see who played safely. Better to wake up!
