Johnny Depp broke his silence and spoke candidly about the trial with Amber Heard and the consequences he experienced in the film industry.
He stated that he was "the test dummy" of the #MeToo movement and made it clear that he never left Hollywood, even though some tried to erase him.
Johnny abordó un helicóptero que lo llevó a la chacra de Rodríguez y Lozano
A career at the top
In 2017, Depp was one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. His name was associated with hits like Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts.
He also found space for more personal films. He had a unique profile, a mix of movie star and eccentric artist.
Amber Heard, the divorce, and the beginning of the scandal
The relationship with Amber Heard was brief, but it had a huge impact. After two years of marriage, the divorce became one of the most publicized trials of the century.
El divorcio se convirtió en uno de los juicios más mediáticos del siglo
Everything began with a column that Heard published in The Washington Post, where she pointed to him, without naming him, as a symbol of abuse.
The rise of #MeToo and Depp's fall
The accusations erupted just as #MeToo was in full swing. Hollywood reacted quickly and removed him from the scene.
Las acusaciones estallaron justo cuando el #MeToo estaba en plena expansión
Disney erased him from future installments of Pirates of the Caribbean, and Warner Bros. fired him from Fantastic Beasts after he lost a trial in the United Kingdom against the newspaper The Sun.
Canceled in record time
"For years I was the scapegoat of #MeToo," said Depp in an interview with The Times U.K..
"I absorbed all of that alone," he added, visibly hurt by the silence of many who surrounded him at his best moment.
“Durante años fui el chivo expiatorio del #MeToo”
Resilience and comeback: "Return? I never left"
Far from disappearing, Depp endured. He valued the support of festivals such as San Sebastián, which awarded him the Donostia Award.
"If I could disconnect from this industry, I'd never return," he fired back at the system that marginalized him without solid evidence.
A new creative stage with big names
Johnny Depp is ready to return to center stage. He will play Satan in The Carnival at the End of Days, directed by Terry Gilliam.
Terry Gilliam
He will also share the screen with Penélope Cruz in Day Drinker, his next film project. Jason Momoa, Adam Driver, and Jeff Bridges will also be part of the cast.
