Johnny Depp Talks Being Dropped From Pirates of the Caribbean Movies

TL;DR

Johnny Depp expresses shock and betrayal upon reading ex-wife Amber Heard's op-ed, discusses the impact on his career and intention for the future Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Transcript

foreign version of the op-ed that you recognize yes no that's the one um I would move exhibit one plaintiff's exhibit one into evidence and ask that to be published to the jury any objection all right one in evidence and publish Mr adap when did you see Miss heard's December 18th 2018 op-ed for the first time it was um it was uh presented to me by ... Read More

Key Insights

• 😀 Johnny Depp continued to face serious allegations and accusations for years, causing significant impact on his personal and professional life.
• 😮 The op-ed by Amber Heard added to the ongoing bad press and hit pieces, worsening Depp's situation and contributing to his shock and hurt.
• 🥺 Depp had invested himself in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and believed the characters deserved a proper ending, leading to his intentions to continue until it was time to stop.
• 🎥 The decision by Disney to not recast him in the franchise further heightened Depp's feelings of betrayal, especially after his significant contributions to the success of the films.
• 🤑 Depp made a statement about not returning to the franchise for any amount of money, reflecting the deep sense of betrayal he felt from the people he had worked hard for.
• ☠️ The presented contract and compensation reflected the agreement for Pirates of the Caribbean 4 and 5, which compared relatively to Depp's compensation in other franchise films.
• 💦 Depp relied on his agents to keep track of the movies he was working on during a given period.
• 💦 The testimony also mentioned other films Depp had worked on during that time, including "Richard Says Goodbye," "Minamata," and "Waiting for the Barbarians."

Questions & Answers

Q: When did Johnny Depp first see Amber Heard's op-ed?

Depp saw the op-ed within a day or two of it being written, presented to him by a member of his team in December 2018.

Q: How did Depp feel when he saw the op-ed for the first time?

Depp experienced shock and described it as a blinding hurt, feeling like he had been hit in the back of the head with a two by four.

Q: When did Depp learn that Disney was not going to recast him in the Pirates franchise?

Depp learned about Disney's decision two or three days after Amber Heard's op-ed appeared, through a piece sent by one of his crew members.

Q: How did Depp feel upon realizing he was being dropped from the Pirates franchise?

Depp felt a sense of betrayal after having a long and successful relationship with Disney, where he had contributed a lot to the character of Captain Jack Sparrow.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Johnny Depp saw Amber Heard's op-ed within a few days of it being written, experiencing shock as the accusations against him continued.

• Depp expresses hurt and frustration at the bad press and hit pieces that further tarnished his reputation.

• He learned about Disney's decision to drop him from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise shortly after the op-ed was published, feeling betrayed after a long and successful collaboration.