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See - Sada Elbalad
6 days ago
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- See - Sada Elbalad
Johnny Depp Says He Was a "Crash Test Dummy for #MeToo" and Has 'No Regrets' Facing Off Amber Heard in Court
Yara Sameh Johnny Depp said he was 'crash test dummy for #MeToo' in a new interview with The Sunday Times as he sets out to promote the U.K. theatrical release of his latest directorial effort, 'Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness.' Depp was referring to the allegations first leveled at him in 2016 by ex-wife Amber Heard, who accused him of domestic violence when she filed for divorce. Heard's allegations notably fed into two trials that garnered global attention. Depp brought a libel lawsuit against The Sun in 2018 after the publication referred to him as a 'wife beater.' The trial kicked off in summer 2020 and ended with the court determining that the characterization of Depp as a 'wife beater' was 'substantially true.' Later in the year, Depp exited Warner Bros.' 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise after saying the studio asked him to resign from the role in the aftermath of the trial. A second and even more highly-publicized trial took place in the U.S. in 2022 after Depp sued Heard in 2019 for defamation over an op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post in which she referred to herself as 'a figure representing domestic abuse.' The 2022 trial was live-streamed on YouTube and became an online sensation. The jury ultimately ruled that Heard did defame Depp in the op-ed, while also ruling Depp defamed Heard in the course of fighting back against her charges. Throughout the trial, shocking details about Depp and Heard's personal lives were revealed. 'Look, it had gone far enough,' Depp reflected on the viral 2022 trial. 'I knew I'd have to semi-eviscerate myself. Everyone was saying, 'It'll go away!' But I can't trust that. What will go away? The fiction pawned around the fucking globe? No it won't. If I don't try to represent the truth it will be like I've actually committed the acts I am accused of. And my kids will have to live with it. Their kids. Kids that I've met in hospitals. So the night before the trial in Virginia I didn't feel nervous. If you don't have to memorize lines, if you're just speaking the truth? Roll the dice.' Depp said he survived 'all the hit pieces, the bullshit' that accompanied the trial, adding: 'Look, none of this was going be easy, but I didn't care. I thought, 'I'll fight until the bitter fucking end.' And if I end up pumping gas? That's all right. I've done that before.' A few years after the end of the U.S. trial, Depp is now getting the chance to come back to Hollywood by starring opposite 'Blow' co-star Penelope Cruz in the Lionsgate action comedy 'Day Drinker.' He told the Times about his life: 'I have no regrets about anything — because, truly, what can we do about last week's dinner? Not a fucking thing.' 'Day Drinker' is scheduled to release in theaters sometime in 2026. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Johnny Depp sparks outrage for framing #MeToo as personal attack: 'He's undermining survivors who risked everything'
Johnny Depp has stirred controversy once again after referring to himself as a 'crash test dummy for #MeToo' in a new interview. The comment came as he promoted the upcoming U.K. theatrical release of his directorial project Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness . Depp was addressing the allegations made by ex-wife Amber Heard in 2016, when she accused him of domestic abuse during their divorce. Although Depp ultimately won his 2022 defamation trial against Heard, his latest remarks have reignited backlash online. Many social media users say he's continuing to play the victim long after the case was settled and accuse him of using the trial to generate sympathy and publicity. Fans argued that instead of moving on, Depp appears to be clinging to the past, reframing the high-profile legal battle as part of his narrative while promoting his new film. Johnny Depp reflects on the 2022 trial, saying he had to 'semi-eviscerate' himself In a new interview with The Sunday Times , Depp reflected on his 2022 defamation trial against Heard, saying he felt forced to "semi-eviscerate" himself to protect the truth. 'If I don't try to represent the truth, it will be like I've actually committed the acts I'm accused of,' he said, adding that his motivation was also to protect his children. Depp said he wasn't nervous ahead of the trial, calling it a 'roll of the dice' moment. He also shared that despite enduring 'hit pieces and bullshit', he was ready to 'fight until the bitter end', even if it meant losing his career. Now making a return to acting with Day Drinker alongside Penélope Cruz, Depp said he has 'no regrets' and is moving forward. The high-profile case, which followed a 2020 UK libel loss against The Sun, ended with a jury ruling that both Heard and Depp had defamed each other, revealing deeply personal details about their relationship. Why the internet isn't fully backing Johnny Depp despite winning the trial The Pirates of the Caribbean star may have won his defamation case against his former wife, but public opinion about him remains divided. While many fans continue to support him, many have slammed him for calling himself a 'crash test dummy' for a movement as significant as #MeToo, which has been a pivotal force for change for women across the industry. For many, this statement felt tone-deaf. Users of X argue that Depp's remarks diminish the broader purpose of the MeToo movement, making it about his personal battle rather than the widespread issue of abuse and accountability. Some say that by painting himself as a victim of the movement, he's undermining survivors who risked everything to speak out. One user wrote, "He really tells on himself when he says that this was about #MeToo. That's really what the Depp v. Heard trial was about: abusive men seeing that their power could slip, thus putting women back in their place by publicly humiliating and destroying an abuse victim for speaking out." He really tells on himself when he says that this was about #MeToo. That's really what the Depp v. Heard trial was about: abusive men seeing that their power could slip, thus putting women back in their place by publicly humiliating and destroying an abuse victim for speaking out — Damian (@anarkissed__) June 22, 2025 Another said, "I'll say it again: Johnny Depp does not care about women if he is willing to publicly make a statement that lumps all of #metoo into one big group that hurt him. It makes all of the women involved look bad, and he, being a man with a lot of influence, knows that." ill say it again: johnny depp does not care about women if he is willing to publicly make a statement that lumps all of metoo into one big group that hurt him. it makes all of the women involved look bad and him being a man with a lot of influence knows that. — 🐾 (@fangwaif) June 23, 2025 "Not Johnny Depp STILL doing his 'poor me' bs while basically moving to the foreign country Amber Heard had to move to to escape the 'global humiliation' he promised AND delivered after years of his abuse. Amber Heard deserves better. She also deserves her career back," one user wrote.
