Johnny Depp responds to the media hysteria around his and Amber Heard’s legal dispute
While promoting his latest movie, Johnny Depp made light of the fact that some aspects of his life had become «a soap opera,» likely alluding to his June 2022 defamation lawsuit against his former partner Amber Heard.
Johnny Depp is thinking back on the parts of his private life that have been made public. The Pirates of the Caribbean star talked about how he related to the film’s subject, Amedeo Modigliani, while promoting his most recent directorial endeavor,
Modi — Three Days on the Wings of Madness, at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain. He added that both of them had gone through a number of ordeals in their lives, which for Johnny included his widely reported breakup with ex-girlfriend Amber Heard.
«Each has their story,» Johnny said to the media during a press conference on September 24, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Yes, it’s true that I have experienced a variety of things from time to time. You know, though, I’m fine.»
Although the 61-year-old is aware that others have «been through a number of things» as well, he remarked, «Maybe yours wasn’t—didn’t turn into a soap opera.» The actor shares a daughter, Lily-Rose, 25, and a son, Jack, 22, with his ex-partner Vanessa Paradis.
«Televised, in fact,» the statement seemed to allude to the fact that his and Amber’s defamation trial in 2022 was streamed live every day.
«We all experience and go through what we go through,» Johnny continued. «And these are your stripes—those things that allow us to survive, remember, and make use of.
