Johnny Depp’s trip to Cannes marks his return to the red carpet after the end of that defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, and much as he assures that he doesn’t care if Hollywood boycotts him, whenever A lot is at stake when it comes to rehabilitating his image as he gears up to direct his first film in a few decades.
Last week, he was 45 minutes late to a press conference called to discuss the tapes, sparking fears that he may have returned to his old ways. The former ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ hero is famous for his rockstar lifestyle, which is what he always wanted to be before he ventured into movies, and one of the arguments Amber’s lawyers used against him was his regular drug use. drugs have been used. during his long legal battle for portraying him as a violent person.
The delay in his appointment with the press was, according to the official version, due to traffic problems, and the fact that he was not seen at any of the parties held after the premiere of his film ‘Jeanne du Barry’.
According to the TMZ portal, he went straight to his room to rest and prepare for another press conference the next day. However, there were other, more practical reasons behind that decision. It is impossible not to imagine what would have happened if he had rubbed shoulders with the rest of the guests at the Carlton Cannes Hotel.
His performance as Louis XV was received with several minutes of standing ovation and going to the after-dinner would mean meeting personalities such as Brie Larson, part of the festival jury and staunch defender of the Me Too movement. The actress didn’t take advantage of her own press conference to hit out at Johnny Depp, and was in fact directly asked if she plans to see his movie, but who knows how she would without a microphone. decides to act. nearby.
At this point, the interpreter has already left France and it is expected that this Monday he will reappear in London to take part in a tribute ceremony in honor of his friend Jeff Beck, with a good taste in his mouth His time at Cannes has undoubtedly left him.
