Depp’s agent says Heard’s “catastrophic” abuse editorial robbed $ 22.5 million of deals for a “pirate” movie

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Depp’s agent says Heard’s “catastrophic” abuse editorial robbed $ 22.5 million of deals for a “pirate” movie
Depp’s agent says Heard’s “catastrophic” abuse editorial robbed $ 22.5 million of deals for a “pirate” movie
In a trial that began on April 11, Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for $ 50 million, and after she wrote, she defamed him and ruined his career. Claims … 03.05.2022, Sputnik International
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Johnny Depp’s agent testified that Amber Heard’s 2018 performance at the Washington Post, which he described as a victim of abuse, was “catastrophic” to the career of a Hollywood actor. Jack Wiggham said that Hard described himself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse,” even though he never mentioned Depp’s name, but he did a peculiar damage to Depp’s career. Claimed to have given. He has heard allegations of sexual abuse. “It was very influential,” Whigham said, referring to his 2018 speech. He added in his testimony via the video link: The actor’s lawyer says he was defamed by the editorial because of a clear reference to Hard’s first allegations of abuse in 2016. On May 23, 2016, Haad obtained a temporary detention order against an Oscar-nominated actor. She claimed to have physically abused her during their relationship while Depp was under the influence of her drugs and alcohol. In a 2016 allegation against him, Johnny Depp continued his acting career throughout 2017, with $ 8 million for “City Of Lies,” $ 10 million for “Murder on the Orient Express,” and ” Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald “received $ 13.5 million. All of these films were filmed under a contract signed prior to the allegations against Depp. However, following Amber Heard’s editorial in 2018, Depp was reportedly forced to cut back to appear in the independent film Minimata. But most importantly, the $ 22.5 million verbal deal with Disney to replay his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the sixth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise failed. Agents said Disney “chosen to go in another direction.” Instead, he said he plans to develop a “Pirates Project” involving actress Margot Robbie. The implied movie project has not yet been created. Depp was also removed from the recast of his “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, and Mad Mikkelsen was cast to portray the character of the Dark Wizard of Gerato Grindelwald. “It was impossible to get him a studio movie that we usually focused on.” Entertainment lawyer Richard Marx likewise said about the impact of the Washington Post’s hard opinion column. I was in a position to provide the jury with an evaluation of. He had a career in Depp (printed in Fairfax County). During the mutual review, Amber Heard’s lawyer asked if there was a written transaction for the sixth “pirate” movie and urged Wigam to admit that this was not the case. “Pirate” producer Jerry Brookheimer has been positive about Depp’s leading role in the franchise throughout 2018. Hard’s lawyer also mentioned a series of other factors that could have hurt Depp’s i. Mage than posted article. They referred to reports of heavy drug and alcohol use, and another defamation proceeding in 2018 over what the actor called the British newspaper The Sun a “wife beater.” Judges found in 2020 that Sun proved that the content of the article was “substantially true” and that 12 of the 14 alleged cases of domestic violence had occurred. Johnny Depp’s lawyer accused the decision at the time of being “twisted.” The defamation trial is now in its fourth week. Most of the testimony of the first three weeks focused on the relationship between Depp and Hard, but it is expected that the “Aquaman” actress himself will testify later this week.
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In a trial that began on April 11, Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for $ 50 million, after writing in a 2018 Washington Post editorial about being a survivor of domestic violence. She claims to have damaged his honor and ruined his career. I will not mention him by name. The actor’s lawyer says it was clear that Hard was referring to him.
In a Monday testimony at Depp’s defamation trial in progress at the Fairfax County Circuit, agent Jack Wigam said that Haad described himself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse” in Depp’s name. Claimed to have caused unique damage to Depp’s career, even though he never mentioned.
“It was pretty shocking because it was my first time hearing allegations of sexual abuse,” he said.
“It was very influential,” Whigham said, referring to the 2018 editorial. He added in his testimony via the video link:
“As for Johnny, it was devastating because it was from a first-person account, not from a journalist, not from an observer, but from someone who said this happened to me. “
She claimed to have physically abused her during their relationship while Depp was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
According to Jack Wiggham, Johnny Depp continued his acting career throughout 2017 after the first allegations made against him in 2016, at $ 8 million in the City of Lies, Orient. I received $ 10 million for “Express Murder” and $ 13.5 million for “Fantastic”. Beast: Grindelwald’s crime. All of these films were filmed under a contract signed prior to the motion against Depp.
Agents said Disney had chosen to go “in the other direction” and instead said they were planning to develop a “pirate project” involving actress Margot Robbie. The implied movie project has not yet been created.
Depp also dropped out of the recast of his “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, and Mads Mikkelsen cast to portray the dark wizard character of his Gerato Grindelwald.
Johnny Depp’s talent manager testified after the editorial that “it was impossible to get him a studio movie that we would normally focus on.”
Entertainment lawyer Richard Marx was also in a position to provide the jury with an assessment of the impact of the Washington Post’s Hard Opinion section (printed in Fairfax County) on Depp’s career.
“The editorial has hurt Mr. Depp, creating a cancellation situation if you do so, damaging his reputation and ability to work in the Hollywood industry,” Marks said, and the counterattack from the editorial against Depp’s reputation was “catastrophic.” It was. ” .. “
During the cross-examination, Amber Heard’s lawyer asked if there was a written arrangement for the sixth “pirate” movie and urged Wiggham to admit that this was not the case.
He added that “pirate” producer Jerry Bruckheimer spoke favorably throughout 2018 about Depp, who replayed his protagonist in the franchise.
Judges said in 2020 that Sun proved that the content of the article was “substantially true” and found that 12 of the 14 alleged cases of domestic violence had occurred. I did. Johnny Depp’s lawyer accused Rurin of “twisting” at the time.
https://sputniknews.com/20220503/depps-agent-says-heards-catastrophic-abuse-op-ed-scuppered-225-mln-deal-for-pirates-film-1095224860.html Depp’s agent says Heard’s “catastrophic” abuse editorial robbed $ 22.5 million of deals for a “pirate” movie