After the late-'80s show "21 Jump Street" turned him into a heartthrob, "Cry-Baby" and Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" in the '90s helped turn him into a bona fide star. Depp's career caught fire quickly. Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has lost a libel case against British newspaper The Sun which published an article in which it called him a "wife beater." Mentally gone? And he's turned to Instagram for emotional support from his nearly 9 million followers. Laila Nabulsi, Thompson's ex-girlfriend and the film's producer, said Thompson was the one who came up with the idea to cast Depp after meeting the star. It doesn't mean everyone in Hollywood has turned their back on him. "It was cute even at 45. Not with Depp's history of drugs and alcohol. Remember, Dior fired John Galliano as creative director after he went on an anti-Semitic rant in 2011. Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against The Sun, it has been confirmed.. ("Everybody Hates Hugo"), Hurley said Johnny later "stole" Hurley's girlfriend, Starla. At 57 it's not. "Johnny's lawyer didn't want him to do it. ", (Depp's publicist didn't respond to requests for comment.). "Of course he's always denied it. He forfeited his role in J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts." His agent didn't want him to do it. Los Angeles, California, USA "Dior's sticking a toe in," the beauty marketing consultant said. At this summer's trial, he said his drug repertoire started at age 11, and, in a 2018 Rolling Stone profile, Depp said his daily constant wine consumption has run as much as $30,000 to $50,000 a month. The two spent a joyous day together, shopping for music and vandalizing their former boss's yard. I can't promise you'll get paid much. Reuters In November Johnny Depp lost his libel case against a British tabloid that had labeled him a … My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove the allegations against me are false.". ". After much stalling, the movie's option was about to run out. Inspired by Hurley's example, but oblivious to Hugo's winnings, Johnny quit his job as well. ", The agent said it was a "huge mistake to fire her" because CAA, Depp's new agency, "just does not know how to handle him. In Off Route, after Johnny steals a prison bus, he sometimes says, \"Mom always told me I'd be a bus driver.\" He has an older brother, Michael Klebitz, who used to be friends with Billy Grey when Johnny was 10. But not everyone was happy with the verdict. "His heroes are all addicts," an indie producer, who knows Depp well, said. Would Donna Langley, chairwoman of Universal Pictures, cast him — and in what? "Johnny's aware people think he slipped River those drugs that killed him. Finally I said, 'Johnny, I can't promise you it's going to be easy. since, “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention”. Which only made Johnny take more drugs, which didn't help his reputation," an old friend of River Phoenix said. Christian Dior has kept Depp as the face of its men's fragrance but is not airing ads in conservative markets, a perfume insider said. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? Johnny Depp is an American actor, producer, and musician who has gained global fame with his role as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. "Johnny's still getting $10 to $16 million for one day's work he already shot, because of his pay-or-play contract guarantees he gets paid under any circumstances. Johnny Depp lost his libel case against The Sun, deeming the latter’s claim that he is a “wife-beater,” but this friend Ross Halfin disagreed with the ruling. Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for ZFF, "Generations have moved on, everything's changed," the UTA agent told Insider. But the movie star, in all his ruin, has managed to keep hold of his reported $5 million deal with Christian Dior men's fragrance, Sauvage. Depp said he painted messages in blood on a mirror after accusing Heard of severing his finger. Now John's reformed and thriving at Margiela, a competing French luxury brand. Not necessarily, say some experts. Depp has always been open about his rock 'n' roll lifestyle. This is a list of notable men who have appeared in gay pornographic films.Pornography has become more mainstream and as of 2009 was a $13 billion industry in the United States; globally consumers spent more than US$3000 on porn every second of every day, in 2009. The trial commences in Virginia in May. Account active But as a self-described victim of domestic abuse herself, she couldn't do it.". But the relationship was tumultuous from the start. In the wake of Robert Calvert's departure, lead vocals for the album were performed by Dave Brock, along with Lemmy on "Lost Johnny" and Nik Turner on "D-Rider". You can question a lot, but you can't ever question his talent.". He is known for his roles as Jin-Soo Kwon in Lost, Chin Ho Kelly in Hawaii Five-0, Gavin Park in Angel, and Johnny Gat in the Saints Row series of video games. In May, Depp is set to go to trial again in a defamation case against Heard over an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post suggesting Depp abused her. Depp will still get a considerable paycheck from Warner Bros. "It's not a total bust," a Warner Bros. studio executive said. Disney was less afraid to cast him in 'Pirates' because they trusted her. The gay market is estimated to be five to ten percent of the overall adult market. Depp alleges Heard was responsible for his severed finger (Picture: Schillings/PA Wire) Johnny Depp alleged that Amber Heard punched him and severed his finger in a series of rows.. When he played Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney's first "Pirates of the Caribbean" in 2003, Depp wasn't afraid to push the boundaries — or piss off some of Hollywood's biggest executives. Some Hollywood sources close to Depp are wondering if it's finally gone too far. Place She went on to say that when they fought, Depp would resort to "slapping, kicking, head-butting and choking me, as well as throwing me into things, pulling me by my hair, and shoving me or pushing me to the ground.". Johnny Depp lost the libel case. Right when rehearsals began, in 2017, he walked in late the first day and Ken Branagh, who directed, very calmly said: 'That's not the way I work. In the horror classic, Depp's very first acting role, he played a teenager eaten by his own bed, the first of his many oddball roles. Depp suggested that Heard alleged in that piece that he'd abused her. Heard became his second wife the following year. ", "Dior is feeling a lot of pressure right now to do the right thing and ditch Depp," the British branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev said. Last month Johnny Depp lost his libel case against the British tabloid The Sun. But before that can even happen, Depp faces another court case, a defamation case aimed directly at Heard over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post. Appearances I don't know his budget these days, but what would it get him? Depp accused Heard of chopping up lines of cocaine, drinking two or three bottles of wine a night, and having affairs with James Franco and Elon Musk. "He never should have gone to court," an LA entertainment lawyer who represents A-list actors and directors said. "But in today's market, and particularly with millennials, silence is complicit.". Subscriber Depp countered by accusing Heard of leaving human feces in their Los Angeles penthouse bed and throwing a vodka bottle at him, which wound up severing his fingertip to the bone. "Johnny has always been nervy, demanding, more than most stars," the indie producer said, recalling that an accountant on one of Depp's movies nearly lost her job in 2012 when the star demanded the studio hire personal security at a New York hotel, devouring a budget that didn't exist. The year after his divorce, Depp fired his United Talent Agency agent of three decades, Tracey Jacobs, the only person who could ever rein him in, the Disney employee said. One good role in a year or two could put Johnny back on top.". Del Dettmar left prior to the release of "Hunter Thompson, Keith Richards, Warren Zevon. Why did Depp take the plunge of suing the contentious British tabloid over defamation in 2018 when it was always an uphill battle? One record producer who knew Depp when he first arrived on the Hollywood music scene said he worked "hard to appear cool.". "If he manages to get one more good part, he could ostensibly come back," the indie producer Orian Williams said. Jonathan Klebitz was born in 1974 in Acter, Alderney to a Jewish family. Johnny Depp has been losing big films owing to his cases against Amber Heard. It seemed Depp might have found some stability when he met Heard, his costar in 2011's "Rum Diary." On Halloween of that year, River Phoenix — the older brother of the actor Joaquin Phoenix and the young star of "Stand By Me" and "My Own Private Idaho" — overdosed at the club, dying on the street in front of the Viper Room door. My answer was: 'All my characters are gay.' London: Actor Johnny Depp has lost his defamation case against a British newspaper that claimed he had assaulted his former wife Amber Heard. Johnny Depp just lost his lawsuit against the Rupert-Murdoch-owned London tabloid Sun for characterizing him as a "wife beater." That's why there's no official statement. They fire their agents. He sued the paper, and endured a 16-day trial this July, during which a trove of salacious and disturbing details were revealed regarding Depp's relationship with Heard. Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for ZFF. I don't allow lateness. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Amber Heard, … Jin Has a Temper-Tantrum on the Golf Course, https://lostpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Johnny?oldid=1082393. "The last couple years, his bad-boy brand has started to work against him," one major Hollywood studio publicist said. It humiliated him in front of stars, as big as he was.". Ironically, Michael is a soldier serving in Iraq, and a law-abiding citizen, and criticizes Johnny's biker lifestyle and criminal association with Billy. ("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead"). His career really rested on her saving him. "My life and career will not be defined by this moment. He winds up with $2 million. ", When reached for comment, Jacobs told Insider: "I represented Johnny for 30 years and we had tremendous success together. Johnny Depp speaks at the ZFF Masters during the 16th Zurich Film Festival at Arena on October 02, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. He never hid his partying. Right now. Johnny was a friend and co-worker of Hurley's at Mr. Cluck's.Inspired by Hurley's example, but oblivious to Hugo's winnings, Johnny quit his job as well. Audiences expect it.". After losing a libel suit filed against The Sun after the news outlet called him a “wife-beater,” Johnny Depp’s fortune just took a hit. That's what gets him in trouble sometimes, his vulnerability. DJ Qualls He bit the hand that fed him. Johnny Depp tells high court libel case how he lost $650m in earnings This article is more than 5 months old Actor tells court he was left owing $100m in taxes after managers ‘stole my money’ Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, "J.K. just couldn't stand up for him anymore," a Warner Bros. casting director told Insider. In November Johnny Depp lost his libel case against a British tabloid that had labeled him a "wife beater" in an article about his ex-wife Amber Heard. The ad aired in the US this month, though late at night during commercial breaks for "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and "The Late Show With Steven Colbert. The two spent a joyous day together, shopping for music and vandalizing their former boss's yard. "When careers start to go down the tubes," one UTA agent said, "what do they do? My bet is he'll keep tampering with music. In the Rolling Stone profile, Depp addressed the wild speculation that he gave River the fatal dose himself. The band's line-up would continue to shift during the year. Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against the Sun newspaper over an article that called him a "wife beater". Johnny Though when it's said and done, he only keeps about $2 million. Former fast food worker, Johnny was a friend and co-worker of Hurley's at Mr. Cluck's. She liked the rock world, dated rock stars. The Daily Mail reported that London’s High Court Justice Andrew Nicol branded Depp “a monster” who beat Heard on 12 of the 14 times she alleged the movie star attacked her. He could make movies outside of America, but how's that working out for Woody Allen? It's fine,'" the Disney exec said. Or gay?' Rumor has it Burton will finally make "Beetlejuice 2," with a juicy role for Depp, perhaps even the title role. But it might be his old friend and mentor Tim Burton who revives Depp's stalled, or suddenly stillborn, career. Not every actor gets every part they're considered for, and Saturday Night Live star Adam Sandler lost out on a big one to none other than Johnny Depp. What is this pirate? Actor Profession "After that ruling, I'd say his brand is over," Sehdev said. Like what you see here? They love Johnny and hope this, too, will pass," a beauty marketing consultant, who's worked with Parfums Dior, told Insider. Johnny Depp luxury brand Dior sticks by the actor after he lost his ‘wife beater’ libel trial. But those 30 years of box-office success threatened to go up in smoke during this summer's London trial, which exposed accusations of at least 14 physical altercations between Depp and Heard. ", "I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request," he wrote. Johnny Depp sued the Sun in regards to an article calling him a wife beater (Picture: PA Wire) Johnny Depp has lost his libel trial against The Sun’s publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN). John „Johnny“ Christopher Depp II (* 9.Juni 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Rockmusiker.Er zählt seit 2008 zu den bestbezahlten Schauspielern in Hollywood. Lost Johnny Lyrics: You only get a single chance, the rules are very plain / The truth is well concealed inside the details of the game / You can hear it coming, you can see it from afar; / It's pale She got him cult films, then steered his career toward big money. Not necessarily, say some experts. Get it now on Libro.fm using the button below. "It set sort of a precedent," the producer said, laughing. "He has a good heart. "Later on he started being late for things," a Disney exec, who worked on a number of Depp's projects starting about 1990, said. Nabulsi called Depp. "The French aren't easily shaken by controversy, like Americans or Brits. Daniel Dae Kim (Korean: 김대현; born Kim Dae-hyun on August 4, 1968) is a Korean–American actor, voice actor, and producer. Now that Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against the News Group Newspapers, publishers of The Sun, as well as it's executive editor Dan Wootton, over an April 2018 article, which the actor alleged unfairly branded him a "wife-beater," he will most likely have to cough up millions in legal fees. ", Depp is trying to rally support, posting on Instagram directly to fans asking for support. They're waiting this out. ", American author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson and actor Johnny Depp attend a book party at the Players Club in New York City, 1997. ", Depp started his early career as a musician. "There's no way he could win. Rose Hartman/Getty Images. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard attend a premiere for "Black Mass" during the 72nd Venice Film Festival at on September 4, 2015, in Venice, Italy. But if you don't do it ... you'll regret it for the rest of your life.". ", "It was a very big blow," the UTA agent said. "Tracey 'got' him. "In more conservative markets, they just won't air it. This guilty verdict taints him. He opened his notorious Sunset Strip club, the Viper Room, in 1993. It's bad enough being accused as wife beater — it's worse for the verdict to essentially confirm it.". Incredibly drunk? Still, it's not slowing down sales of Sauvage. They included Heard's accusations that Depp dangled her teacup terrier out of a moving car, and that he got so high he fell asleep with melting ice cream on his lap. He dropped out of high school at 16 and moved to LA with his band, The Kids. In a 2018 article in The Sun, which detailed Depp's tumultuous 15-month marriage to the actress Amber Heard, Depp was labeled a "wife beater." "Let's say Johnny does a Netflix film, makes $5 million. The studios are now so terrified of anything related to #MeToo. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it. But he finally hit the wall on 'Murder on the Orient Express.' In the most recent, Depp lost a libel suit against a UK paper after they called him a “wife-beater” basis the claims of Amber Heard. The Guardian recently reported that defiant Depp fans have been buying the fragrance to support the star, after Dior aired Depp's ad during the highly rated "The Great British Bake Off.". Johnny Depp sued the British tabloid after it called him a “wife-beater” following his ex-wife Amber Heard’s claims that he was abusive and violent. I didn't hear anything after that.". ", On November 6, on the heels of the verdict in favor of The Sun, Depp revealed on Instagram that he was forfeiting his role in the third installment of J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts. By 2014 the couple were engaged. "She stood by him when Twitter protested his casting in the first movie, after 'wife beater' first came out. After that verdict, a branding expert said Depp's career would be "over. Dominique Charriau/WireImage. A UK court has ruled against the actor Johnny Depp in his explosive libel case with The Sun, saying that the tabloid was justified in its use of the phrase “wife beater” in a 2018 artic…