Overview

• In an interview with The Sunday Times, Depp called himself a “crash test dummy” for the MeToo movement, noting that his trial with Amber Heard occurred before the Weinstein scandal.
• He said he felt hurt by three unnamed individuals from his inner circle who distanced themselves during the 2022 defamation trial.
• Depp affirmed he has “no regrets” about pursuing the defamation case and said fighting the allegations was necessary to protect his children’s understanding of the truth.
• The defamation fight cost him roles in franchises like Fantastic Beasts, though Depp said he kept working in European productions such as Jeanne du Barry and directed Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness.
• He is now set to star in Day Drinker with Penélope Cruz, marking his first major Hollywood feature since the trial.