Johnny Depp Speaks at Cannes About His ‘Comeback’ After Amber Heard Trial: ‘I Never Went Anywhere’!

Johnny Depp Speaks at Cannes About His ‘Comeback’ After Amber Heard Trial: ‘I Never Went Anywhere’!

Johnny Depp recently addressed the notion of a “comeback” and his perception of being canceled by Hollywood. Speaking at a press conference for his new movie, Jeanne Du Barry, at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Depp acknowledged feeling “boycotted” after his highly publicized legal battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard. However, he believes people have been misled by “fiction.”

Depp emphasized that he didn’t view himself as boycotted by Hollywood currently and claimed he didn’t think about the industry much anymore, stating, “I don’t have much further need for Hollywood myself.”

The release of Jeanne Du Barry in France coincided with the aftermath of Depp’s contentious Virginia defamation trial with Heard, involving her 2018 op-ed on domestic abuse allegations. Depp downplayed the impact of these legal cases on his career, saying, “I never went anywhere.”

He expressed his confusion regarding the term “comeback,” noting that he had always been around and hadn’t vanished from the scene. Depp explained, “So ‘comeback,’ it’s almost like I’m going to come out and do a tap dance or some kind of spectacular feet on the table and dance my best for you guys, and hope that you will approve. The notion of something like that is a bizarre mystery.”

Depp attributed the public perception of his personal life to the “fantastically, horrifically written fiction” created in the courtrooms of Virginia and London.

The controversial decision to have Depp’s movie open the Cannes Film Festival was addressed by the festival’s chief, Thierry Fremaux, who emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and thinking within a legal framework.

Depp’s legal battles have been widely covered by the media, but Fremaux claimed he didn’t find any interest in the highly publicized trial. He also expressed his appreciation for Depp’s acting talents.

In conclusion, Depp’s press conference shed light on his perspective regarding his “comeback” and his belief that he has been unfairly judged based on distorted information presented during his legal cases.