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1. The 'teen idol' and early outsider (1980s)

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1. The 'teen idol' and early outsider (1980s)

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Depp's acting career began in the 1980s, and while he was fortunate to land several iconic roles (such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and 21 Jump Street), he soon found himself at odds with the expectations that came with his rising fame. He emphasised that his passion for acting stemmed from more of a desire to express his talent and artistry, rather than to achieve Hollywood stardom, describing himself as a naturally withdrawn person uninterested in fame. In response, Depp set out to reclaim control over his star image by seeking out more unconventional roles and distancing himself from the superficial 'teen idol' label.

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Depp's first role - A Nightmare on Elm Street

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Depp's first role - A Nightmare on Elm Street

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This article highlights Depp's first film role in 1984's 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' where he portrayed Glen Lantz, the boyfriend of lead character Nancy. Although Depp's part was relatively small, his characters unforgettable and gruesome death scene left a lasting impression, and launched his acting career. It was a remarkably successful and iconic film for Depp's debut, perhaps foreshadowing the celebrated career that lay ahead for him.

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Johnny Depp launched his movie career with Wes Craven's A Nightmare On Elm Street. The late, great Wes Craven wrote and directed the 1984 film and drew on a number of influences while creating the iconic villain of A Nightmare On Elm Street, Freddy Krueger. The initial idea came from a series of articles about people dying in their sleep with no explanation, particularly one chilling account of a teenager trying desperately to stay awake and dying shortly after falling asleep.

While creating A Nightmare On Elm Street's Freddy, Craven drew on a childhood memory of watching a drunken man from a window, who noticed the young Craven and stared back to frighten him. The director figured an early fear of mankind would be of bears and other wild animals, so Freddy's razor-finger glove evokes an animal's claw. His red and green sweater came from another article revealing those colors are difficult for the human eye to process together, making the killer a painful optical effect. Initially, Craven wanted Freddy to be older and sought to cast character actor David Warner ( The Omen), but when this fell through Robert Englund was cast as Freddy Krueger for the dark energy he brought during an audition.

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As for Johnny Depp, A Nightmare On Elm Street was the young actor's first movie role. Producers initially sought Charlie Sheen ( Two And A Half Men) for the part of Glen Lantz, the boyfriend of lead character Nancy, but his salary was more than the low-budget production could afford. Glen was written to be more of a jock character, but it was Craven's teenage daughter who vouched for Depp's star quality.

Who Was Johnny Depp's Nightmare On Elm Street Character?

For most of A Nightmare On Elm Street, Depp's character tries to act as a voice of reason, arguing Freddy couldn't possibly exist. His character finds out the hard way that Stranger Things inspiration Freddy Krueger is very real when he accidentally falls asleep and the slasher sucks him down into his own bed. A torrent of blood is soon unleashed from the bed, covering the whole room in gore. There was originally more to this scene, with Glen's lifeless body floating back out of the hole and dropping to the bed, but this was cut. Another deleted scene revealed Freddy broke a finger off his glove so it would be found on Glen's body as a taunting message for Nancy's sheriff father.

Depp would soon land roles in Platoon and the TV series 21 Jump Street, launching his career. He would return to the Nightmare franchise for a tongue-in-cheek cameo in 1991's Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Craven also wanted him to make a cameo as himself in 1994's New Nightmare but couldn't work up the courage to ask - Depp later said he would have appeared if asked. Following Craven's passing in 2015, the actor paid tribute to the director for giving him his first break in A Nightmare On Elm Street and setting him on the road to stardom.

Other Major Stars Who Got Their Starts In Nightmare On Elm Street

Aside from Johnny Depp, several other big-name actors owe their early successes to the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise. Among these is Patricia Arquette, who played the dream-powered Kristen in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 and went on to star in the likes of the NBC series Medium and the movie True Romance. Laurence Fishburne of The Matrix fame had a small role in Nightmare On Elm Street 3 as a hospital orderly and now has an extensive resume including NBC's Hannibal. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare gave Breckin Meyer his start before Clueless made him famous. Finally, the 2010 remake of the original A Nightmare On Elm Street starred Rooney Mara as Nancy, and she has since had good success with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Carol, A Ghost Story, and Nightmare Alley. All told, the extensive A Nightmare On Elm Street franchise has not only delivered some great horror over the years, but it's also given rise to several big stars, including Johnny Depp.

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Johnny Depp's Nightmare On Elm Street Role Explained

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Johnny Depp launched his career with a supporting role in Wes Craven's A Nightmare On Elm Street, where he was memorably eaten by a bed.

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Cage is the one who introduced Depp to the acting world, having originally been pursuing a music career with his rock band. However, when the band broke up and he was looking for a new career, Cage pointed him the direction of acting, and helped Depp land his first film role in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'.

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Both Nicolas Cage and Johnny Depp have featured extensively in the news recently. Cage has been occupying column inches because of his fictionalised role as himself attempting to revive his career in the brilliant new film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, while Depp has been doing much the same in the tragic setting of a courtroom. However, the pair are linked well beyond the notion of being on separate sides of career revivals. As it happens, Cage was actually the man who got Depp into acting in the first place.

In the early 1980s, Depp was a Hollywood hopeful in a different capacity to the Captain Jack Sparrow we now know. His musical passion was his first career choice back then. However, his songs weren't passing muster and he was in need of another creative avenue to try and pursue a profit from.

Depp had been rocking since he dropped out of school a year on from his parent's divorce. When he tried to return to class two weeks later, his teacher told him that he was probably best served pursuing his dreams anyway and Depp was encouraged to turn on his heels and look for inlets in the entertainment industry. It wasn't until he met Cage that this venture bore fruit.

In 1983, Depp married a make-up artist named Lori Anne Allison. The pair had met because she was the sister of the bass player in his band. At the time, the 20-year-old was picking up gigs and odd jobs wherever he could to support his passion, but with a lifestyle like that, bills were a constant bane to him.

Allison had been working with Cage on a film and she later introduced Depp to the promising young thespian. This meeting proved a fateful one, as Depp recently revealed in court. "I ended up (in) acting by accident. I was a musician and I moved out to LA with my band when I was 20 years old.... There were a couple of things that happened where the band split up. I remember I was filling out a couple of job applications with a friend of mine," Depp explained.

Continuing: "He happens to be an actor less known than he is now, Nicolas Cage. I was filling out applications at video stores, clothing stores just to be able to pay the rent... Nic Cage said why don't you meet my agent... cause I think you're an actor... You could be an actor... I said I'll meet anybody. I'll do anything at this point."

Cage clearly saw the potential in Depp and when Depp saw the dough, the rest was history. "I didn't have any desire to be an actor. I was a musician but the fact that these people were going to pay me what I found to be a ludicrous sum of money. It was kinda the SAG minimum, it was $1284 a week... I'd never seen that kind of dough (before) in my life." Chance would be a fine thing, a fine thing indeed.

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How Nicolas Cage started Johnny Depp's acting career

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Both Nicolas Cage and Johnny Depp have featured heavily in the news recently with Cage starring in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Depp in court.

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In the 21 Jump Street TV series (1987-1991), Depp played Officer Tom Hanson - a young undercover police officer who infiltrated high schools and colleges to investigate crimes involving teenagers. However, Depp left the show in 1989, after feeling unaligned with the star image associated with this role. He also made a cameo appearance playing the same role in the 2012 movie adaptation of 21 Jump Street.

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21 Jump Street (TV Series 1987–1991) ⭐ 7.2 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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'Teen idol' from 21 Jump Street - Depp rejects fame

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'Teen idol' from 21 Jump Street - Depp rejects fame

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This article explains that while Depp's role in 21 Jump Street brought him to stardom, he's never felt entirely comfortable with the fame and attention that came with it, admitting that during this time he was 'so miserable'. He expressed particular discomfort in being labelled as a 'teen idol' or 'teen heartthrob', and felt this conflicted how he viewed himself and his potential as an actor.

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‘I Was So Miserable’: Johnny Depp Candidly Reflects on the Role That Made Him a Star

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Johnny Depp fell into acting and he can still remember when he first started feeling “miserable” in the profession.

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Depp almost rejected the role of Edward Scissorhands

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Depp almost rejected the role of Edward Scissorhands

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Depp felt a deep personal connection to the role of Edward Scissorhands, particularly after his dissatisfaction with '21 Jump Street' and desire to escape the 'teen heartthrob' image. Despite this connection, he initially hesitated to audition, as the role was highly sought after by major stars such as Tom Cruise and Michael Jackson, which almost made Depp withdraw. This hesitation reflected Depp's reserved personality and reluctance to step into mainstream roles, reinforcing his image as an 'anti-Hollywood' figure. Ultimately, persuaded by his agent, Depp auditioned and won the role, and Edward Scissorhands became one of his most acclaimed and iconic roles, now impossible to imagine without him.

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Johnny Depp Asked to Cancel ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Meeting Because Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson and Tom Hanks Were Up for the Role; His Agent Said: ‘Are You F—ing Nuts?’

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Johnny Depp asked to cancel his meeting with Tim Burton for “Edward Scissorhands” because Tom Cruise and more A-list talent was up for the role.

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Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder's relationship

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Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder's relationship

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Depp and Ryder met on the set of Edward Scissorhands and their relationship was widely talked about. The couple were engaged for many years but eventually grew apart, due to issues such as age difference and the media's persistence. Their relationship was highly publicised and showed the public's deep interest in Depp's personal life that shapes his star image.

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The sad love story of Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder

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Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder first locked eyes at a film premiere in 1989 and quickly became engaged, but their break-up proved difficult for both sides.

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Depp's first film with director Tim Burton, playing the title character Edward Scissorhands - an artificial man who possesses scissors instead of hands and because of this was rejected by suburban society despite his gentle, artistic soul. This character is one of Depp's most iconic performances and marked the beginning of his long collaboration with Tim Burton.

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Depp's affiliations with other celebrities has often impacted his career and star image. Whether that be through opportunities he's gained via his connections, or controversy or publicity around his relationships that provided insight into his personal life.

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2. Eccentric, unconventional roles; a talented, versatile actor (1990s)

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2. Eccentric, unconventional roles; a talented, versatile actor (1990s)

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The 1990s were a defining decade for Depp's career, as he made a deliberate shift away from mainstream stardom towards more eccentric, character-driven roles. He often explored complex and misunderstood characters that he expressed a personal connection with. This decade also marked the beginning of his long-standing collaboration with director Tim Burton, resulting in iconic performances such as Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood. However, like many actors, Depp also faced some commercial setbacks - especially towards the late 1990s - but his commitment to his artistry remained unwavering. This dedication solidified his identity as an outsider within the Hollywood system, an actor driven by artistic expression and versatility, rather than fame or conventional success.

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Depp and Burton have collaborated on many films together that have performed successfully, such as Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Alice in Wonderland. Burton and Depp's interest are aligned, as they both express similar non-mainstreams artistic ambitions and gothic styles.

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Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's movie collaborations have been entertaining audiences for decades, and there are several reasons why the director continually casts the actor in his movies. Indeed, with Beetlejuice 2 confirmed to be in the works, another classic horror-comedy could soon be added to the long list of movies that the two have worked on together. Indeed, while there are various actors whom Burton has relied on throughout his career - including Winona Ryder and former spouse Helena Bonham Carter - his work with Depp has provided his longest and arguably most successful filmmaking partnership. Why is Johnny Depp always in Tim Burton movies? Properly answering this question entails looking back at the pair's long history as creative partners.

Burton and Depp first met in 1989, when Depp was cast in the lead of Burton's romantic fantasy Edward Scissorhands. Although Burton was quickly making a name for himself as a Gothic auteur following the success of Beetlejuice and , Depp was still best known for cheesy police show 21 Jump Street. John Waters gave him an early chance to subvert his teen pin-up image in the delightfully camp musical Cry-Baby, but it was Burton who rejuvenated Depp's love of acting and provided the roles that brought him critical acclaim.

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Tim Burton and Johnny Depp instantly connected, going on to make eight films together, including Sleepy Hollow and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Their last collaboration was 2012's poorly-received Dark Shadows, with later efforts failing to recapture the magic of their early work. Still, it's endearing to see an actor and director place so much trust in one another. Burton doesn't cast Depp as his friend, but because he possesses distinctive physical and creative attributes that complement Tim Burton's directing sensibilities.

Tim Burton And Johnny Depp's Creative Partnership Explained

The pair have remained close over the last 30 years, offering each other a great level of creative freedom without ever infringing on the other's work. Depp seldom watches his own films, an aspect praised by Tim Burton in an interview with The Los Angeles Times: " You're not having to sit there and go through the angst of somebody looking at the monitor." It's easy to see why this would benefit Burton, free of the constraints of vanity that accompany many movie stars. To have an actor who has complete faith in their director's vision provides a great level of trust, meaning it's little wonder he would rely on Depp for multiple projects. The pair also have a great deal in common, having bonded over their decidedly non-mainstream artistic intentions and a love of vintage horror, particularly the silent era.

Tim Burton has compared Johnny Depp to the star of 1925's The Phantom of the Opera: " He is Lon Chaney. And that's what always got me into movies, that kind of actor, that kind of person, that's the DNA and energy of making film." Dubbed "The Man of a Thousand Faces", Chaney was renowned for his portrayals of tortured characters and makeup designs. Naturally, Burton would love working with Chaney's modern-day successor, and Depp prefers to hide behind prosthetics and costumes, evidenced by the Mad Hatter or Captain Jack Sparrow. Continuing the silent film connection, Burton admires actors able to convey emotion without speaking. Per , he works with Depp due to his terrific understanding of movement and physical humor, and especially his expressive eyes. One example would be Johnny Depp as the shy, sensitive Edward, requiring subtle gestures over heavy dialogue.

That's not to forget the mounting fear beneath the optimistic façade of notorious director Ed Wood and the sorrow filling the weary eyes of vengeful barber Sweeney Todd. Whether it's biopics, musicals, or adaptations of Roald Dahl and Washington Irving, Depp knows how to deliver the misunderstood outcasts that inhabit Tim Burton's worlds. Their collaborations haven't all been successful, but with the right project, they have elevated each other to deliver the best work of their careers. With Burton helming Addams Family spinoff , it's obvious why many are calling for him to reunite with Johnny Depp once again.

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Have Depp's Recent Controversies Affected His Relationship With Burton?

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have not worked on anything together since Dark Shadows in 2012 - the same year Depp and Amber Heard started a relationship - leading many to wonder whether Depp's controversies affected his creative partnership with Burton. Rumors about Johnny Depp joining Beetlejuice 2 certainly suggest that the pair could already be working together again, supported by Tim Burton's listing as the sequel's director on IMDB. It's not been made public whether Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are still friends, but the most likely answer is yes. Following the jury of the Depp vs. Heard trial ruling in favor of Depp, Burton hasn't spoken publicly regarding the matter. Prior to the televised case, though, when Burton was asked about Depp's controversies, the director always commented on how he loves and trusts his creative partner. In short, the two are likely still friends, and this means that Burton and Depp may reunite for a film or television project soon enough.

Tim Burton Movies Without Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's movies are products of a long-term creative partnership that has helped define mainstream cinema in the 20th century, but it's fair to say that they're not for everyone. For his faithful, anticipation is high for Johnny Depp's next movie, but not everyone is scrambling to see Depp's return to the screen post-trial. Here's a list of every Tim Burton movie that does not feature Johnny Depp:

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Why Tim Burton Casts Johnny Depp In So Many Of His Movies

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Depp plays the eccentric character Sam who develops a romantic relationship with Joon, a woman with mental illness. Depp's performance showcases physical comedy and charm, and his talent in blending quirkiness with genuine emotion.

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Depp plays Gilbert Grape, a character who struggles to care for his family feeling trapped by responsibility. Gilberts looks after his brother - who has an intellectual disability - as well as his mother, who is depressed and obese. Depp's performance is noted for its subtlety and compassion in balancing frustration, love and quiet strength.

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Depp's second film with Tim Burton. He portrays the real-life filmmaker Ed Wood, an optimistic, eccentric dreamer who is passionate about filmmaking despite his lack of talent or success. Depp transforms Wood into a sympathetic, endearing character, rather than a mere object of ridicule.

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Depp plays Joseph D. Pistone, an undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the mafia under the alias 'Donnie Brasco'. Depp acts alongside iconic actor Al Pacino. Depp's character captures the tension of living a double life.

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This film not only starred Depp but also was directed and co-written by him (his directorial debut). Depp plays a poor Native American man who agrees to star in a snuff film in order to provide for his family. The film premiered at 1997 Cannes Film Festival and received mixed reviews, and due to the poor reception was never released in the US. Despite its commercial failure, its represents Depp's willingness to take creative risks, and authentic interest in the craftsmanship of filmmaking on not just an acting level, but a production level too

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Depp plays Raoul Duke, a character based on Hunter S.Thompson, the author of the original 1971 novel, and Depp's performance was both comedic and deeply committed as he replicated Thompson's unique speech patterns, gestures, and manic energy. However, the film did poorly at the box office, receiving negative reviews. Despite this, Depp's performance remained an element of praise for the film.

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In the sci-fi/thriller film, Depp plays Commander Spencer Armacost, who returns to Earth mysteriously changed after a space mission goes wrong, and his wife (played by Charlize Theron) suspects that something inhuman has taken over her husband. The film gained negative reception and Depp's performance was described as restrained or emotionally distant, and overall not very engaging.

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Tim Burton's reimagining of Washington Irving's 1820 short-story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', into a gothic horror mystery. Depp plays Ichabod Crane, a detective sent to investigate mysterious murders in the village of Sleepy Hollow. Depp's performance portrays eccentricity and gothic charm.

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Depp's films that did not perform as well in late 1990s. However, Depp's performance still continued to reflect his eccentric and unconventional persona, showing his commitment to roles that he connects personally with, without the focus of receiving commercial fame and success.

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Pirate of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

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Pirate of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

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Walt Disney film that received major box office success. Depp was praised for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, receiving multiple award nominations. The character became popular with audiences, generating a large fanbase and Depp's performance was distinctive in portraying the role's eccentricity and unpredictability. Depp expressed personal connection with the role, and it is certainly one of his most iconic and notable roles of his career, making Depp a household name.

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3. Global stardom and Iconic Roles (2000s-2010s)

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3. Global stardom and Iconic Roles (2000s-2010s)

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The 2000s-2010s marked the height of Johnny Depp's career, as he rose to global stardom and became one of Hollywood's most recognisable and highest-paid stars. This era produced some of Depp's most iconic performances - notably as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise - and featured standout roles from his continued collaboration with Tim Burton in films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweeney Todd, and Alice in Wonderland. Depp consistently demonstrated his remarkable versatility, and despite his immense mainstream success, he maintained a reputation for embracing eccentric, unconventional characters that defied traditional Hollywood norms. This solidified his distinctive star image -embodying characters that only he could bring to life - and showcased his talent for exploring characters with emotional depth and complex personalities. His ability to balance global fame with artistic individuality cemented his status as one of the most distinctive and transformative actors of his generation.

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Depp plays Sheldon Jeffery Sands, a manipulative, eccentric, darkly humorous CIA Agent. Film performed successfully.

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Depp plays Mort Rainey, an emotional and mentally unstable writer. Depp's performance is eerie and psychologically rich, balancing dark humour with growing madness. Based on Stephen King novel and received mixed reviews with moderate box office success.

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Depp plays Sir James Matthew Barrie, the real-life Scottish playwright and author who created Peter Pan. The film explores themes of grief, creativity and imagination, and Depp's performance is acclaimed for his emotional sincerity, showing his multifaceted depth as an actor.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

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Depp plays Willy Wonka, the eccentric, socially awkward, childlike and deeply odd owner of the Wonka Chocolate Factory. The film is directed by Tim Burton (another strong collaboration between the pair) who creates a darker, quirkier reimagining of Roald Dahl's classic story, and Depp's depiction of the character differs greatly from Gene Kelly's 1971 portrayal. The film performed as a big success, and is one of Depp's most iconic roles, despite some debating his bizarre, unsettling take on the character.

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Depp plays Victor, an awkward, sensitive, and romantic man who accidentally becoming engaged to a ghost bride. Animated film directed by Tim Burton with gothic themes and emotional depth

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

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Another collaboration with director Tim Burton. Depp plays Sweeney Todd, a murderous, tragic and gothic barber. This film showcased Depp's musical and singing ability, emphasising him as a multi-talented performer. The role could be in some ways reminiscent of Edward Scissorhands, showing strong correlation between the types of characters his portrays, and Depp received widespread praise for this role.

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

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Depp plays Tony Shepherd, who was originally played by Heath Ledger who tragically died during filming. After Ledger’s death, the film was rewritten so that Tony’s appearance changes each time he passes through the magical mirror. The character is therefore played by three other actors: Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. To honour Ledger, the three actors gave their salaries to Ledger's daughter.

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Another film directed by Tim Burton. Depp played iconic role of the Mad Hatter, a kind-hearted yet deeply unstable character whose appearance is the epitome of eccentricity. The film was a massive success and one of Depp's biggest commercial hits.

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Romantic thriller co-starring Angelina Jolie, gained critical reception, but performed moderately well, even being nominated for 3 Golden Globes.

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Depp voices Rango, a quirky and neurotic chameleon in the animated film. Received positive response, as a mix of comedy and Western themes, and Depp praised for his energetic performance.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

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Gothic horror comedy directed by Tim Burton. Depp plays Barnabas Collins, a 200 year-old vampire who awaken in the 1970s after being buried alive for nearly two centuries. Depp's character is melancholic yet hilariously out-of-touch.

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Depp plays Tonto, an eccentric and mysterious Native American warrior. The film received criticism as being cultural insensitive with accusations of whitewashing for Depp's Native American character, and became a major box office flop.

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Depp makes a brief appearance as The Wolf, a sly, predatory, and darkly charming character who appears in the Little Red Riding Hood portion of the story. The film is based off Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical which intertwines classic fairytales into a darker, more adult story with a star-studded cast. Depp showcases his musical and singing ability.

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In 2015 Depp was inducted as a 'Disney Legend' at the D23 Expo, most notably for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow as well as other collaborations with the production company

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A teen heartthrob who then became one of the biggest movie stars in the world star, Johnny Depp is a rarity among actors.

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In 2015 Depp was signed as the face of the men's fragrance

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Sauvage steps into a new era. Once again, Johnny Depp embodies the collection’s spirit, surrounded by raw nature. New film available now.

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Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016)

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Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016)

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Depp plays Donald Trump in the satirical film, released in the run up to the election. Depp is praised for his commitment to the role, embodying Trump's mannerisms and personality to produce a hilarious and sharp political comedy.

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Depp's reprised the role of the Mad Hatter in the sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass. Though this film did not perform as well (in Disney's standards), receiving critical reception, and was not directed by Tim Burton this time, perhaps being the reason the sequel lacked charm and originality. Depp continued his iconic performance as Mad Hatter, but this time was criticised as repetitive and less compelling and stand-out.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

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This film is the first out of an expected five, that is an extension to the incredibly popular Harry Potter franchise. Depp was secretly cast as the villain Gellert Grindelwald and not mentioned in any promotional material for the film, his appearance only revealed in a brief twist at the very end.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

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In the murder mystery film, Depp plays Samuel Ratchett, a wealthy yet paranoid businessman who hires detective Hercule Poirot to protect him, but Ratchett is then found murderd, and later revealed to actually be Cassetti, a gangster and murdered. Depp's character is therefore the centre of the complicated yet enthralling murder mystery. The film was a commercial success.

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In the animated kids comedy/mystery film, Depp voices title character Sherlock Gnomes, a brilliant but arrogant detective, a parody of the classic Sherlock Holmes archetype with Depp's comical and eccentric twist.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

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The second film in the Fantastic Beast series allowed Depp to explore the character of Gellert Grindelwald even further, as a powerful, persuasive and manipulative dark wizard with a striking appearance. Depp's casting in the role received criticism, mostly due to controversies surrounding his legal disputes and domestic violence accusations, which ultimately resulting in Warner Bros. asking Depp to step down from the role for future films.

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Depp's personal controversies in his court cases deeply affected the success of this film and director accused MGM of intentionally burying the film

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Johnny Depp lost his libel case against the Sun newspaper over an article that called him a "wife beater", which he had claimed was not true. The judge proved that the article was 'substantially true' after finding that 12 of the 14 alleged domestic violence incidents had occurred. This led to Depp going on to sue Heard in a separate case in the US.

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The judge says the Sun’s article claiming the actor assaulted Amber Heard was “substantially true”.

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Depp and Heard met on the set of The Rum Diary (2011), though were both in separate relationships at the time. The couple married in 2015, but split just 15 months later and details of their divorce and domestic violence claims were laid out in their highly publicised legal disputes.

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The private details of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's tumultuous relationship played out in court during the former couple's 2022 defamation trial.

On June 1, 2022, the pair's highly publicized legal dispute ended in a verdict, with a jury deciding that Heard's 2018 op-ed, in which she referred to herself as a victim of sexual violence, was defamatory. One year later, Heard paid Depp $1 million in settlement money, officially closing out their defamation case.

Depp and Heard met on the set of their shared 2011 film The Rum Diary. Though they were each linked to other people at the time (Depp was in a long-term relationship with French musician and actress Vanessa Paradis while Heard was dating photographer Tasya van Ree), both stars have said that there was an undeniable chemistry between them.

Following Depp's split from Paradis, the two began secretly dating. "I felt like this man knew me, saw me, in a way no one else had," Heard would later say of " falling head over heels in love" with the actor. "When I was around Johnny I felt like the most beautiful person in the world. It made me feel seen. It made me feel like a million dollars."

Heard wasn't the only one smitten. A source told PEOPLE that Depp was totally taken with the London Fields star. "She is a free thinker," a longtime friend of the actor said. "Her presence has changed his life."

The couple married in a private island ceremony in 2015, but called it quits just 15 months later. Heard cited irreconcilable differences in a petition for divorce and filed a temporary restraining order against her spouse amid allegations of domestic violence.

The pair reached a $7 million divorce settlement in August 2016, but things turned ugly once more in March 2019, when Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she penned for the Washington Post. In it, she detailed discrimination she said she faced in the wake of her domestic abuse allegations against Depp to "ensure that women who come forward to talk about violence receive more support."

Court proceedings for the case kicked off on April 11, 2022, with both actors making bombshell allegations of physical, emotional and mental abuse against each other.

From their first meeting to their eventual divorce and subsequent court battles, here's a complete timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's relationship.

2009: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard meet on the set of The Rum Diary

Depp and Heard first crossed paths while filming their 2011 drama The Rum Diary. Depp would later recall meeting his future wife while testifying against her in court.

"She was attentive, she was loving, she was smart, she was kind, she was funny, she was understanding. We had many things in common," he said.

The Golden Globe winner said their early interactions had a forbidden element, as he was in a relationship with Paradis at the time and Heard was dating van Ree. "That moment, was, it was, it felt like something, it felt like something I should not be feeling," he told the courtroom. "I think there was something in the [film's] kiss in the shower that was real."

Heard also spoke about their initial interactions during the trial, telling the jury, "We talked about books and music, poetry. Obscure writers and interesting books and pieces of poetry I haven't heard anyone else know or reference or like."

2011: Johnny Depp falls for Amber Heard on the first day of their press tour

Depp told an audience at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival that he realized he was falling for Heard the moment they reunited after filming for their The Rum Diary press tour.

"She was in my head, so I tracked her down," he said. "We tracked each other down. Actually, incidentally, it was amazing. It was at the first day of press on The Rum Diary." He joked, "Then we married that very day!" ​​

October 25, 2011: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard make their red carpet debut

The pair stepped out on the red carpet arm-in-arm while promoting their film at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

November 2011: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard praise each other in interviews

Depp had nothing but kind words for his costar while discussing her talent in a 2011 press interview for The Rum Diary.

"Meeting an actress like Amber Heard - she's of another era, you know," he told On Demand Entertainment. "I mean, it's like walking into a room and meeting Lauren Bacall or Bette Davis ... Veronica Lake, she's quite something. She's very special."

Heard, in turn, had plenty to say about the Oscar nominee. "Johnny is a wonderful person to work with, and he's just a true artist, so wonderful to be around, and I'm very lucky," she told Digital Spy.

She also spoke to his more mysterious nature in an interview with Young Hollywood, saying, "Johnny Depp is who he is because he is this enigmatic presence that is hard to define, he's hard to label and hard to pin down. He's a wonderful person and [a] consummate professional, but a lovely person, and you can't help but be sucked into the Johnny Deppness on set."

June 26, 2012: Johnny Depp splits from Vanessa Paradis

Depp's publicist confirmed that the actor had "amicably split" from his longtime love, Paradis, with whom he shares children Lily-Rose Depp and Jack Depp, in June 2012 after 14 years together. "Please respect their privacy and, more importantly, the privacy of their children," the publicist said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.

April 27, 2013: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are photographed holding hands

Depp showed PDA with his former costar in April 2013 while attending a Rolling Stones concert, where they were photographed holding hands.

July 20, 2013: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard travel abroad

Depp and Heard took their romance overseas in July 2013 for the actor's The Lone Ranger press tour. The couple was photographed stepping off a plane in Berlin alongside Depp's children.

January 13, 2014: Amber Heard is spotted wearing an engagement ring

Heard first sparked rumors that she and Depp were engaged on Jan. 13, 2014, while leaving a restaurant in West Hollywood. Four days later, PEOPLE confirmed the couple's engagement.

"Of course they couldn't be happier to be engaged and excited to share the rest of their lives together," a source told PEOPLE at the time.

Heard would later detail Depp's proposal in her May 2022 defamation trial, which she said took place in a London hotel. "It was really sweet, he got down on one knee and said, 'I want you to be my girl, be my girl forever ... I want you to be the rest of my life. Say yes to me," she recalled.

March 2014: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard throw an engagement party

Depp and Amber shared a special evening with roughly 100 of their nearest and dearest at the Carondelet House in March 2014 to celebrate their engagement. Mandy Moore and Steven Tyler were among the A-list guests.

A source later told PEOPLE that the actress had a moment of hesitation during the event. "At their engagement party she kind of got cold feet," the source said. "She was just like what is this scene and what am I doing here? She kind of couldn't believe it was her life now."

December 2014: A source tells PEOPLE there is "turmoil" in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's relationship

Depp and Heard appeared to be going through a bit of a rough patch in late 2014, with a source revealing to PEOPLE at the time that their wedding plans had slowed.

"There is no rush to marry at the moment," the source said. The insider also addressed rumors of a rift between the two, saying, "Johnny is crazy in love with Amber, but there is turmoil in the relationship."

January 10, 2015: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard share a steamy kiss on the red carpet

By January, the pair had seemingly heated up again, as they were photographed kissing on the red carpet at the Art of Elysian's 8th annual Heaven Gala.

February 3, 2015: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard tie the knot

On February 3, 2015, the couple officially became Mr. and Mrs. Depp with a civil ceremony at their Los Angeles mansion. Several days later, they celebrated their nuptials with a slightly larger wedding ceremony on Depp's private island in the Bahamas.

A source told PEOPLE that the pair's vows came as the cap of a fantastic wedding weekend. "Wedding guests were treated to an amazing weekend that ended with a romantic beach ceremony," the source said. "Guests relaxed on the beaches, had fun snorkeling and enjoyed food cooked by private chefs. Everyone seemed to have the best time. It was a very celebratory vibe."

As for the ceremony itself, which was attended by Depp's ex-partner, Paradis, and their son, Jack, a source revealed to PEOPLE that it went off without a hitch. "The weather was perfect and the beach setting was gorgeous," the insider said. "The ceremony was beach casual and intimate, yet very romantic."

June 2015: Amber Heard opens up about married life with Johnny Depp

According to Heard, not much changed for the pair once they tied the knot - at least not immediately. "Nothing is a dramatic change," she told ELLE in June 2015. "We've been together for a long time now, so it's been a fairly organic process."

July 2015: Amber Heard is charged with illegally importing her and Johnny Depp's dogs into Australia

In July 2015, Heard was charged with smuggling her and Depp's two Yorkshire terriers into Australia during an earlier trip. The actress was charged with two counts of illegally importing the dogs and one count of producing a false document after she and Depp failed to declare the animals to customs authorities.

After Heard pleaded guilty to providing a false immigration document in April 2016, prosecutors dropped the charges that could have sent the actress to prison for up to 10 years. Depp and Heard also issued a joint video apology to the Queensland court.

"I'm truly sorry that Pistol and Boo were not declared. Protecting Australia is important," Heard said in the video.

Depp added: "Declare everything when you enter Australia."

September 14, 2015: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard show PDA on the red carpet again

The couple was photographed sharing an intimate kiss while walking the red carpet at the Toronto Film Festival for the premiere of Depp's latest film, Black Mass.

September 24, 2015: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard hand out hearing aids in Brazil

Depp and Heard teamed up with the Starkey Hearing Foundation in September 2015 to hand out hundreds of hearing aids to those in need in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Depp's Hollywood Vampires performance.

November 12, 2015: Amber Heard says it's "an honor" being a stepmother to Johnny Depp's children

Heard remained tight-lipped about her relationship with Depp in her December 2015 cover story for Marie Claire, telling the publication only that she tried "not to react to the horrible misrepresentation" of their lives and saying that her marriage was "strange, and hard."

However, she did open up about her budding relationship with his children, Lily-Rose and Jack.

Heard called her role as their stepmom "an honor and the greatest, most surprising gift I have ever received in my life." As she explained to the outlet, "I feel new flavors that I didn't know existed. New colors that I didn't know existed have been added to my life. I'm so happy."

November 2015: Johnny Depp says he's "a lucky man" amid his marriage to Amber Heard

Depp had plenty of praise for his wife while walking the red carpet at the L.A. premiere of her 2015 film The Danish Girl. "I'm very proud of her," the Cry-Baby star . "She worked very hard."

The actor also opened up about their shared interests, telling the outlet, "We connect on a lot of levels, but the first things that really got me was that she's an aficionado of the blues. I would play a song, some old obscure blues song, and she knew what it was."

He continued, "She's very, very literate. She's a voracious reader, as I've always been, so we connected on that as well, and she's kind of pretty." he joked. "I'm a lucky man."

January 2, 2016: Johnny Depp thanks Amber Heard for "putting up" with him

Depp gave his then-spouse a sweet shoutout while accepting the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. "I also have to thank my wife Amber for putting up with me, for living with all these characters, which can't be easy," he said at the time. "It's hard for me - it's got to be hard for her."

May 23, 2016: Amber Heard files for divorce from Johnny Depp

On May 23, 2016, Heard filed a divorce petition from her spouse of 15 months, citing irreconcilable differences.

May 26, 2016: Johnny Depp speaks out about his divorce from Amber Heard

​​"Given the brevity of this marriage and the most recent and tragic loss of his mother, Johnny will not respond to any of the salacious false stories, gossip, misinformation and lies about his personal life," a rep for the actor told PEOPLE. "Hopefully the dissolution of this short marriage will be resolved quickly."

May 27, 2016: Amber Heard files a restraining order against Johnny Depp amid allegations of assault

Less than one week after filing for divorce, Heard filed a domestic restraining order against her husband on grounds of domestic abuse charges. According to the court filings, Heard claimed the actor "began obsessing about something that was untrue" and threw a cell phone at her, resulting in a facial bruise.

"Johnny ripped the cell phone from my hand and began screaming profanities and insults at [my friend]," she said in the documents. "I heard [my friend] yell at me to get out of the house. Johnny then grabbed the cellphone, wound up his arm like a baseball pitcher and threw the cellphone at me, striking my cheek and eye with great force."

She continued: "He then forcibly pulled back my hair as I attempted to stand up from the sofa. I then yelled 'Call 911,' hoping it would be heard by iO who was still on the phone. Johnny continued screaming at me, pulling my hair, striking me and violently grabbing my face."

Heard also included a photo of a bruise on her right eye that she claimed to have sustained from Depp in the altercation. An LAPD spokesman told PEOPLE that officers who were called to the scene saw "no evidence of any crime."

In the court documents, Heard alleged that Depp assaulted her on her birthday after an argument between the two about his absence for her celebration. "Johnny grabbed me by the hair and violently shoved me to the floor. Johnny was also screaming and threatening me, taunting me to stand up," the papers read.

According to the actress, Depp's alleged outbursts were the result of a drug dependency. "Johnny has a long-held and widely-acknowledged public and private history of drug and alcohol abuse," she alleged in her declaration. "He has a short fuse. He is often paranoid and his temper is extremely scary for me as it has proven many times to be physically dangerous and/or life-threatening to me."

Depp's attorney filed a response that alleged that Heard was trying to expedite their divorce proceedings. "Amber is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse," the lawyer said in court documents.

The temporary restraining order was granted on May 27, 2016.

June 2016: Amber Heard claims she left Johnny Depp on numerous occasions

In court filings against comedian Doug Stanhope, whom Heard sued for defamation in June 2016 after he accused her of blackmailing Depp, the actress alleged that she had left her husband several times prior to filing for divorce.

"Heard repeatedly returned to Depp, despite his verbal and physical mistreatment of her, hoping optimistically that the man she married would change his behavior," the documents stated. "Each time Heard returned, however, within months, the cycle of substance abuse and violence repeated."

July 2016: Johnny Depp changes his tattoo for Amber Heard

Depp appeared to rewrite the script across his knuckles, which once read "Slim" - a rumored nickname for Heard - in July 2016. New photos of the tattoo appeared to read "Scum."

August 16, 2016: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reach a divorce settlement

Depp and Heard confirmed to PEOPLE that they had reached a $7 million settlement in their divorce just one day ahead of their scheduled restraining order hearing. They also issued a joint statement at the time, which read, "Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love. Neither party has made false accusations for financial gain. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm. Amber wishes the best for Johnny in the future. Amber will be donating financial proceeds from the divorce to a charity."

Additionally, a judge dismissed the domestic violence case against Depp and ended his temporary restraining order.

December 2016: Amber Heard pens an open letter addressing domestic abuse

The Aquaman star penned an open op-ed for Porter magazine in which she spoke out about the experience of coming forward with allegations of domestic violence as a female. "When a woman comes forward to speak out about injustice or her suffering, instead of aid, respect and support, she will be met with hostility, skepticism and shame," she wrote. "Her motives will be questioned and her truth ignored."

Heard also expressed disdain for the implications she felt the term "victim" contained, writing, "I never felt like anyone would or could rescue me, so naturally I resented the label of 'victim.' "

January 2017: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's divorce is finalized

Five months after reaching a settlement in their divorce proceedings, Depp and Heard's marriage was officially dissolved.

June 21, 2018: Johnny Depp talks about his painful split from Amber Heard

Depp couldn't get too specific about the demise of his relationship in his 2018 Rolling Stone profile due to a non-disclosure agreement mandated in his divorce settlement, but he did speak to the pain he experienced after the loss of his marriage.

"I was as low as I believe I could have gotten," he told the outlet. "The next step was, 'You're going to arrive somewhere with your eyes open and you're going to leave there with your eyes closed.' " He concluded, "I couldn't take the pain every day."

July 2018: Johnny Depp alters his Amber Heard tattoo again

In July 2018, the What's Eating Gilbert Grape star appeared to have altered his Heard tattoo once more, changing the text from "Scum" to "Scam."

December 18, 2018: Amber Heard says she lost jobs after making allegations of abuse against Johnny Depp

Heard wrote an opinion piece for The Washington Post in December 2018 in which she claimed her livelihood had been affected by allegations of abuse that she had made against her ex-husband.

"Friends and advisers told me I would never again work as an actress - that I would be blacklisted," she wrote. "A movie I was attached to recast my role. I had just shot a two-year campaign as the face of a global fashion brand, and the company dropped me. Questions arose as to whether I would be able to keep my role of Mera in the movies Justice League and Aquaman."

March 2019: Johnny Depp sues Amber Heard for defamation

Depp sued his former wife for defamation over her 2018 Washington Post op-ed titled "I spoke up against sexual violence - and faced our culture's wrath" in March 2019, requesting punitive and compensatory damages in the amount of $50 million. According to Depp's team, "the op-ed depended on the central premise that Ms. Heard was a domestic abuse victim and that Mr. Depp perpetrated domestic violence against her."

Depp's lawyers went on to deny Heard's claims of abuse, accusing her of creating "an elaborate hoax to generate positive publicity" and "advance her career."

In response, Heard's rep issued a statement, which read, "This frivolous action is just the latest of Johnny Depp's repeated efforts to silence Amber Heard. She will not be silenced. Mr. Depp's actions prove he is unable to accept the truth of his ongoing abusive behavior. But while he appears hell-bent on achieving self destruction, we will prevail in defeating this groundless lawsuit and ending the continued vile harassment of my client by Mr. Depp and his legal team."

July 2020: Johnny Depp accuses Amber Heard of assault

Depp took the stand in a libel case against the publisher of U.K. tabloid The Sun in July 2020. While testifying, he alleged that Heard punched him in the face upon discovering that he owed millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.

"It's just a type of wild swinging ... kind of a roundhouse punch, as it were," he said. "It's a bit of a wild swing, but effective if it reaches the target."

August 10, 2020: Amber Heard countersues Johnny Depp for $100 million

Heard filed her own $100 million lawsuit in August 2020, accusing Depp of orchestrating "a false and defamatory smear campaign" against her with his defamation lawsuit.

"This stream of false and defamatory accusations against Ms. Heard is all an attempt to ruin her life and career, simply because she was a victim of domestic abuse and violence at the hands of Mr Depp," the court filing read. Heard's team also requested that Johnny's defamation lawsuit be thrown out altogether.

November 2020: Johnny Depp loses his U.K. libel case

Judge Andrew Nicol ruled that a 2008 Sun article that referred to Depp as a "wife beater" was " substantially true," adding in his ruling, "The Claimant (Depp) has not succeeded in his action for libel."

August 2021: Amber Heard's plea to dismiss Johnny Depp's defamation case against her is denied

In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, a Virginia judge granted Depp the right to move forward with his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, ultimately denying Heard's plea to dismiss the case in the wake of his U.K. libel loss.

April 9, 2022: Amber Heard hopes to "move on" after defamation trial

Heard announced in a lengthy post to Instagram that she would be taking a break from social media ahead of her defamation trial, and hoped to put her tumultuous past with Depp behind her in its wake.

"Hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny," she wrote. "I have always maintained a love for Johnny and it brings me great pain to have to live out the details of our past life together in front of the world."

April 11, 2022: Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard begins

Proceedings for the couple's trial began on April 11, 2022, in Fairfax, Virginia. In his opening statements, Heard's lawyer, Ben Rottenborn, accused Depp of sexual assault.

"Amber did suffer sexual violence at the hands of Depp," Rotterborn told the courtroom, adding, "You will hear in the most graphic and horrifying terms about the violence that she suffered. You'll hear that straight from her. She will get on the stand and she will tell you that. It happened."

A Depp spokesperson countered to PEOPLE: "These fictitious claims were never made at the onset of Amber's allegations in 2016, and only advantageously surfaced years later once she was sued for defamation after noting in her op-ed that she was a victim of 'sexual violence.' "

April 19, 2022: Johnny Depp takes the stand in his defamation case against Amber Heard

Depp spoke out against Heard's allegations of abuse in court in April 2022. "Never did I myself reach the point of striking Ms. Heard in any way, nor have I ever struck any woman in my life," he told the courtroom.

He also shared his motivations for filing his defamation case, stating, "My goal is the truth." He continued, "Since I knew there was no truth to it whatsoever, I felt it my responsibility to stand up not only for myself in that instance but stand up for my children, who at the time were 14 and 16."

During the proceedings, Depp and his team made allegations of their own against Heard. Depp's security guard testified that he witnessed Heard punching Depp, while audio recordings of the actress were played in which she admitted to starting fights and striking the actor.

Depp also testified that his finger was mangled after Heard, who was deemed to have shown signs of multiple personality disorders by a doctor from Depp's team who assessed her, threw a vodka bottle at him.

April 27, 2022: Texts reveal that Amber Head apologized to Johnny Depp one year after split

During the defamation trial, texts that Heard had allegedly sent talent agent Christian Carino, who represented both actors, were read aloud in court.

"I've written so many notes. Can you give him one? I don't know how or where to start," Heard wrote. "There's no way to begin and all I have to say, but I have so many. Finally I am single, clear in my heart and mind. I just want him to know I love him and that I am sorry."

May 4, 2022: Amber Heard takes the stand in Johnny Depp's defamation case against her

Heard took the stand on May 4, 2022, and became visibly emotional while speaking out in her own defense. "I am here because my ex-husband is suing me," she said in court. "I struggle to find the words to describe how painful this is. This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relive everything. This is the most painful and difficult thing I've ever gone through, for sure."

The Justice League star would go on to make several shocking allegations over the next few days, testifying that her husband first slapped her across the face for laughing at his "wino" tattoo. "It changed my life," she said.

From there, Heard claimed their fights intensified, sparked by everything from what she alleges was jealousy on Depp's part over her onscreen romances to what she claims was an actual affair between Depp and a former lover shortly after their wedding.

In addition to claims of physical assault, a clinical and forensic psychologist brought by Heard's legal team alleged that Depp sexually assaulted Heard with a liquor bottle and that he performed a cavity search on her while looking for misplaced drugs.

May 5, 2022: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard release statements following their defamation testimonies

A spokesperson for Depp issued a statement to PEOPLE in early May following Heard's testimony, in which she accused the Pirates of the Caribbean star of physical and sexual assault.

"As Mr. Depp's counsel correctly predicted in their opening statements last month, Ms. Heard did indeed deliver 'the performance of her life' in her direct examination," the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson added, "While Ms. Heard's stories have continued to grow new and convenient details, Mr. Depp's recollections have remained exactly the same throughout the six painful years since her first allegations were made. His truth - the truth - is the same no matter the environment in which it has been presented."

A spokesperson for Heard also responded, telling PEOPLE, "As evidenced by the statement just released, Mr. Depp's defamation claim is falling apart so rapidly that his counsel are turning from prosecutor to persecutor. They boast that Mr. Depp's story has not changed. If so, since he lost the Domestic Violence Restraining Order and he resoundingly lost the libel case in the UK, perhaps he should consider a new strategy rather than the recycled approach of attacking the victim, and refusing to take responsibility for his own conduct."

June 1, 2022: Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard

On June 1, a seven-person jury reached a verdict in Depp and Heard's trial, deciding that Depp proved ex-wife Heard defamed him in her 2018 op-ed, which did not mention Depp by name but in which she wrote, "Two years ago, I became a public figure representing domestic abuse, and I felt the full force of our culture's wrath for women who speak out."

The jury awarded Depp with $15 million in damages but Heard will only have to pay $10.35 million due to Virginia law cap on punitive damages (the judge reduced the amount). In her countersuit, Heard won one of the three defamation counts, and she was awarded $2 million in damages.

Heard reacted to the verdict in a statement saying, "The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex-husband."

She added, "I'm even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a setback," she added. "It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously."

Though Depp was not present when the verdict was read in court, he also released a statement saying that "best is yet to come" for him after the verdict.

"Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed. All in the blink of an eye," he said. "False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although no charges were ever brought against me. It had already traveled around the world twice within a nanosecond and it had a seismic impact on my life and my career. And six years later, the jury gave me my life back."

September 28, 2022: The first trailer for Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial is released

Entertainment Weekly debuted the first trailer for the Tubi original movie Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial, which stars Mark Hapka as Depp and Megan Davis as Heard.

In the trailer, Hapka, as Depp, doodles in the courtroom while Davis, as Heard, says, "I'm so tired of this. I can't keep doing it." The teaser also shows flashbacks of their relationship, including a scene where she asks him if he's "jealous" of her costar James Franco.

November 2, 2022: Johnny Depp appeals Amber Heard's $2 million counterclaim win

In response to a jury awarding Heard $2 million in damages for winning one of her three countersuit claims, Depp and his legal team filed an appeal, arguing that the verdict was "erroneous" and should be overturned.

In court documents, Depp's team argued that Depp should not be held liable for comments made by his former attorney, Adam Waldman, who previously claimed Heard and her friends set up Depp by calling the cops with a "hoax" of abuse claims back in 2016. A jury found the statement to be defamatory and found that Waldman was acting as an agent for Depp.

A few days after the appeal was filed, a source told PEOPLE that Heard "is focused on raising her daughter" as they reside together in Europe.

"The trial was exhausting for her," the insider said of Heard. "She missed her little girl."

December 19, 2022: Amber Heard announces her decision to settle Johnny Depp defamation case

Heard wrote on Instagram that she decided to settle her defamation case against Depp. "It's important for me to say that I never chose this," Heard explained in her post. "I defended my truth in doing so my life as I knew it was destroyed. The vilification I have faced on social media is an amplified version of the ways women are re-victimised when they come forward."

"Now I finally have an opportunity to emancipate myself from something I attempted to leave over six years ago and on terms I can agree to," the actress added. "I have made no admission. This is not an act of concession. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward."

A source close to Depp told PEOPLE, "It's a seven-figure settlement. The judgment is in place. But part of the point of appealing it for her was both the financial reasons but also to ensure there wasn't a judgment in place against her - that has significant ramifications. This judgment is never going away. Depp has said it wasn't about money. He just wanted the truth."

April 2023: Sources reveal what Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are doing one year after the defamation case started

A year after the defamation trial began, Heard and Depp seemed to have moved on. A source close to Depp told PEOPLE that the actor has been busy acting in a French-language movie, Jeanne Du Barry, in which he plays King Louis XV.

"As soon as his tour ended, he jumped into filming Jeanne Du Barry. Filming was challenging, but Johnny is excited about the comeback," the insider said. They also noted that Depp "has been dating, but doesn't have a girlfriend."

Meanwhile, a source close to Heard said that the Aquaman actress is living in Spain "where she gets more privacy."

The insider added that the trial "was beyond stressful for her," but now "has new energy and is focused on things that she loves."

May 16, 2023: Amber Heard fans protest Cannes Film Festival for inclusion of Johnny Depp film

Depp's movie Jeanne Du Barry premiered at the Cannes Film Festival - and supporters of Heard were appalled by the decision.

"The Depp v. Heard trial became the vehicle through which the backlash against the #MeToo movement went viral. Hollywood industries seem to be riding that backlash to return to the status quo," Rebecca, who runs the Twitter account @LeaveHeardAlone, told Variety. "To open your festival with Johnny Depp? To be frank, it feels like a slap in the face."

Rebecca is among those leading an online protest using the hashtag #CannesYouNot. She hopes it will shed light on a "larger issue of men accused of abuse being protected and insulated by the film industry."

June 2023: Amber Heard pays Johnny Depp $1 Million settlement

Heard's $1 million settlement money was issued to Depp one year after their Virginia defamation case.

A source close to Depp says the Jeanne Du Barry star will donate the money to five charities: Make-A-Film Foundation, The Painted Turtle, Red Feather, Tetiaroa Society, and Amazonia Fund Alliance.

July 5, 2023: Source says Amber Heard is "doing much better" after the trial

Heard and Depp have moved on with their lives following the defamation trial.

"[Heard] has new energy and is focused on things that she loves," a source told PEOPLE, adding that the Aquaman star is " doing much better" now that she lives in Spain. "She just had to get out of the U.S. It felt like too much chaos."

As for Depp, he "feels incredibly lucky" to be acting and playing music, and he has officially "closed the chapter" on the legal battle with Heard, according to a separate insider.

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's Relationship Timeline

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were married in February 2015 before the actress filed for divorce in May 2016. Here is a complete timeline of their relationship.

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This film was produced by Depp's film company, but did not perform well. Depp met Heard on this film, which later on would deeply affect his star image.

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Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation over an opinion article she wrote for the Washington Post, alleging she was a domestic abuse victim. This led to a highly televised 6-week court case that sparked major debate online. Heard faced a particular influx of 'unfair' hate online, that perhaps influenced the result of Depp winning the trial. Though the controversy certainly served Depp many losses, winning the trial rejuvenated some parts of his career & public support. Meanwhile, since the trial, many have discussed how Heard is a female figure who had the courage to stand up to domestics violence but was significantly let down by the media and patriarchal structures that praise men despite the crimes they've committed. Depp's star image has never fully recovered from this controversy

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Depp v Heard trial: 10 moments that defined the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard court case

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As a Netflix series re-examines the high-profile celebrity case, we look back at 10 key moments.

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Depp v Heard Netflix TV Mini Series (2023)

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Depp v Heard Netflix TV Mini Series (2023)

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Series that explored the case, showing how is was covered widely across the media.

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As a result of the Libel case, Depp was asked to resign from his role as Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beast franchise, a significant step back for his career and credibility. The previous film 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' (2018) had been a box office disappointment, perhaps due to the controversy surround Depp and backlash surrounding his involvement in the franchise.

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Johnny Depp is set to exit the Fantastic Beasts franchise after being asked to resign by Warner Bros.

The actor announced the decision in a statement on Instagram, one that comes just days after he lost his libel case against the Sun over claims he abused his ex-wife Amber Heard.

"I wish to let you know that 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," Depp wrote.

He then followed the news with an insistence of his innocence and a promise to continue his legal battle to prove it. "The surreal judgment of the court in the UK will not change my fight to tell the truth and I confirm that I plan to appeal," he wrote. "My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false. My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time."

The news was also confirmed by Warner Bros in a statement which details that his role of the villainous Grindelwald will be recast.

Earlier this week, Depp lost his libel case against the Sun after he was called a "wife-beater" following stories of alleged abuse against Heard. "I have found that the great majority of alleged assaults of Ms Heard by Mr Depp have been proved to the civil standard," the judge said.

Principal photography on the untitled third Fantastic Beasts movie was set to begin in March but was postponed after the start of the pandemic. It commenced in September with safety precautions and is unclear whether Depp filmed any scenes alongside stars Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne.

The second film, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, was seen as a major box office disappointment in 2018 after making $564m worldwide, the lowest total of any film within the Harry Potter universe. Depp's reprise of his role in the sequel led to a backlash at the time but was defended by author JK Rowling. "Based on our understanding of the circumstances, the film-makers and I are not only comfortable sticking with our original casting, but genuinely happy to have Johnny playing a major character in the movies," Rowling said.

The actor's most recent performance, as war photographer W Eugene Smith in drama Minamata, premiered this year at the Berlin film festival to middling reviews. Depp had also been rumoured to return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise in Margot Robbie's upcoming reboot yet he currently has no future acting credits confirmed.

* In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women's Aid. In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org.

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Johnny Depp says he has been asked to resign from Fantastic Beasts franchise

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Johnny Depp is set to exit the Fantastic Beasts franchise after being asked to resign by Warner Bros. The actor announced the decision in a statement on Instagram, one that comes just days after he lost his libel case against the Sun over claims he abused his ex-wife Amber Heard.

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Depp was dropped from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, ahead of plans for its 6th instalment, due to the controversy.

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Johnny Depp Officially Exits ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Series

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Johnny Depp is officially done playing Captain Jack Sparrow.

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There has since been a major change.org petition to bring Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow. This shows fans dedicated to Depp and how his performance is central to the franchise and iconic role, and can certainly not be replaced.

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We want JOHNNY DEPP back as CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW

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The promotion and success of Depp's 2020 film Minamata was limited due to Depp's controversy. This shows that Depp's personal life could not be separated from his acting pursuits, and his career was facing significant damages.

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Director accuses studio of burying movie because of Johnny Depp

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Andrew Levitas has sent a letter of complaint to MGM

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The Depp v Heard case brought attention to the lifelong struggle Depp has faced with his drug and alcohol use. He claims that he's taken substances since the age of 12, a way to escape family problems, emotional pain, and fame. Though claims suggest that Depp "romanticises the entire drug culture and has no accountability for his behaviour". It's almost as though he plays into this 'grungey' misunderstood characters who doesn't align with the Hollywood glamorous lifestyle he finds himself in.

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As Johnny Depp concludes five days of harrowing testimony over his libel case against a UK publisher, his lifelong love affair with drugs has been laid bare.

Depp, a Hollywood star and household name, is suing the Sun, its publisher News Group Newspapers and its executive editor for libel after they called him a "wife beater" in 2018 following the dissolution of his marriage to actor Amber Heard.

Depp, 57, has denied that he was ever physically abusive towards Heard, calling her claims an "elaborate hoax". In a written statement to the court, Depp said his ex-wife was "calculating, diagnosed borderline personality; she is sociopathic; she is a narcissist; and she is completely emotionally dishonest".

But while arguing his case, the actor has made a number of admissions about his lifelong drug and alcohol use during his testimony this week.

Depp said his fame has "forced [him] to live the life of a fugitive" with zero anonymity. He said since the age of 12, he's taken all manner of substances, including marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, prescription painkillers, opiates and magic mushrooms. His drug use, he said, was a way to escape family problems, emotional pain, and fame.

Depp had his first film role when he appeared as a murder victim in the horror blockbuster A Nightmare on Elm Street at age 20.

Director Wes Craven chose Depp after his daughter recommended him, saying he was talented. He went on to land a leading role in the TV series 21 Jump Street, and throughout the late 1980s he established himself as a cult actor.

Depp rose to further prominence when he co-starred with Winona Ryder in the critically and commercially successful suburban Goth romance Edward Scissorhands in 1990.

In 1993, while Depp was filming What's Eating Gilbert Grape, he said it was an extremely "dark time" where he was "poisoning myself beyond belief".

He said he was drinking heavily and was "pretty unhealthy", and according to a 1997 interview with Vanity Fair, Depp was "coy" when asked if he'd been doing heroin during filming. He said he had such bad memories of making the dark family drama, he's never been able to watch the film.
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In a 2005 interview with Rolling Stone Depp said he started smoking when he was 12 and began drinking and doing drugs shortly afterwards.

"I'm a dumb-ass, and I poisoned myself for years," Depp told the publication in 2008, saying he'd turned his life around after marrying his now ex-wife Vanessa Paradis.

He said he'd never felt comfortable with attention, and didn't want to "be the guy people looked at".

"I felt I could only be myself when I was alone, that I turned into some kind of novelty. The only way I could get through that time was to drink," he told the Boston Globe in 2008.

During Depp's testimony, he said he took prescription pills belonging to his mother when he was 11 to "numb the pain" of living in an unstable home.

He said he gave his own daughter Lily-Rose Depp marijuana when she was just 13.

The actor told the court he appreciated it may look "wrong" to some, but said, "I was raising a daughter and I was being a responsible parent as far as I'm concerned."

Depp's private doctor, David Kipper, wrote in notes read out at the trial that Depp "romanticises the entire drug culture and has no accountability for his behaviour".

He also wrote that while he has friends who have achieved sobriety, Depp pays them "lip service" and is more interested in their "celebrity than their struggle with sobriety".

"There is also an issue of patience. He is driven almost reflexively by his id. He has no patience for not getting his needs met.

"He has no understanding of delayed gratification and is quite childlike in his reaction when he doesn't get immediate satisfaction."

Depp said Kipper had "just met" him and Heard and was "not versed" in their lives when he wrote the notes. Kipper is an expert in the treatments of addictive disorders and a member of the California Society of Addiction Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

During the third day of the trial, Depp conceded throughout his life he'd been blacked out on many occasions, where he did not remember his conduct.

He was being questioned by the Sun's lawyer Sasha Wass, who asked him about an occasion where he'd bloodied his knuckles by punching a wall on September 22 in 2014.

"There are times when you don't even remember the conduct that you were responsible for, you blacked out on many, many occasions," Wass said.

"There were blackouts for sure, but in any blackout there are snippets of memory," Depp claimed.

During 2014, Depp was sometimes publicly out of control, as he nurtured a private life that imitated many of the characters he played on screen.

At the 2014 Hollywood Film Awards, Depp was noticeably drunk and slurred through his speech, presenting the Legend Award to documentary filmmaker Shep Gordon.

When asked about this in court this week, Depp denied he was drunk, saying he was under the influence of "many medications".

"I don't feel ashamed of that moment because that's a sickly man, a drug addict who is coming off a very unpleasant medication and I was not prepared to go out and give that awards show however because they had asked me and it was my duty to do so I carried it through."

HEARD AND DEPP ON PRIVATE ISLAND WHILE JOHNNY DETOXED

In the same year, Depp and Heard took a trip to his private island in the Bahamas, so Depp could detox from the opiate Roxicodone, or "Roxxies".

But during the trip, Depp claimed Heard did "one of the cruellest things that she has ever done" by withholding drugs from him, saying it left him "sobbing like a child" on the floor.

But the lawyer for the Sun presented a different angle, saying Heard had essentially had to act as Depp's nurse, while the nursing staff were on the opposite side of the island giving her instructions.

"The idea of a detoxification process is you come off drugs," Wass told the court. "[Heard] was withholding drugs that you were not supposed to have."

Depp asked: "Why would she have drugs that I was not supposed to have?"

JOHNNY DEPP SAYS HE WAS 'ON THE NOD' IN ICE CREAM PHOTO

A photo from before the trip to the Bahamas was also released to the court, showing Depp nodded out on opiates with a tub of ice cream dripping on his jeans.

Depp admitted he was "on the nod" after taking opiates, but said he'd also been working long days before boarding a flight.

"I was preparing to go to the Bahamas to detox from the opiates and I had been working 17 hours a day prior to that.

"She asked me to hold her tub of ice cream. I have my right hand in my pocket and I'm holding the ice cream in the other.

"I was obviously on the nod and very tired, falling asleep, and the ice cream then spilt all over my leg and then she took that ... and showed me the next day and said, 'Look at what you've become ... look at you, it's pathetic.'"

Heard claimed Depp on the flight had drank heavily and had thrown items at her, and pushed a chair at her, slapped her and kicked her, and passed out in the flight bathroom.

Another photo released to the court shows Depp in a hotel room passed out, fully clothed in the corner next to his bed.

Depp dismissed the claim he'd passed out during his first day in court, pointing out that he had a pillow with him.

Other professionals have criticised Depp, including an executive from his days working on Pirates of the Caribbean. Former Disney executive Nina Jacobson told the Without Fail podcast in 2018 she found Depp's performances "pretty out there".

She said his performances in the "dailies" [daily reels] came back in haphazard quality, with a character that was "drunken" and "fey".

She said the final performance seen on screen was one thing - "But the dailies, what you're sculpting from is some pretty 'big' stuff."

"I started to sweat a little and worry like, 'Are we gonna be okay?'" she said.

Jacobson said the films worked in the end but she found the experience of working with Depp "scary".

"As an executive, you've got to watch the bottom line, and it's scary".

Jacobson made the comments after Depp gave an interview to GQ saying he'd dismissed her comments, after she criticised his performance and asked Depp if the character was gay.

Depp was officially removed from the Pirates franchise at the end of 2018. He appeared in the most recent Pirates film, Dead Men Tell No Tales, in 2015.

The trial will continue for two more weeks, with the court still to hear from Heard, as well as Depp's ex partners Ryder and Paradis.

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Johnny Depp's lifelong love of drugs laid bare - NZ Herald

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As Johnny Depp concludes five days of harrowing testimony over his libel case against a UK publisher, his lifelong love affair with drugs has been laid bare. Depp, a Hollywood star and household name, is suing the Sun, its publisher News Group Newspapers and its executive editor for libel after they called him a "wife beater" in 2018 following the dissolution of his marriage to actor Amber Heard.

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Depp and Moss had a highly publicised relationship in the 1990s that was very tumultuous with arguments, arrests, drugs and alcohol. Moss testified in court during the Depp v Heard case, denying allegations made about her and Depp.

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For Kate Moss, it was love at first sight when she met Johnny Depp.

"I knew from the first moment we talked that we were going to be together," she said in 1994, the same year she met the actor.

It wasn't long before things got serious between the two. "They can't keep their hands, lips, mouths, legs off of each other," a friend of the Pirates of the Caribbean star told PEOPLE in 1994.

The young couple dated from 1994 until they called it quits in 1997 after a few years together and a rumored engagement. Moss said in 2012 she cried for "years" after they broke up: "There's nobody that's ever really been able to take care of me. Johnny did for a bit. I believed what he said. Like if I said, 'What do I do?,' he'd tell me. And that's what I missed when I left. I really lost that gauge of somebody I could trust."

Depp and Moss' past relationship made headlines again in 2022 when Moss was called to take the stand during Depp's defamation trial with his former wife Amber Heard. After Heard referenced Moss while discussing an alleged altercation between Depp and her sister, Whitney, Moss stated under oath that Depp did not harm her during their relationship. Moss testified via live video that she fell down a flight of stairs while in a hotel but was not pushed by her then-boyfriend.

From the early days of their relationship to where things stand years later, keep reading for the complete timeline of Johnny Depp and Kate Moss' relationship.

February 1994: Kate Moss and Johnny Depp meet for the first time

Former Vanity Fair writer George Wayne told The Face in 2019 that he first introduced Moss and Depp at Café Tabac in N.Y.C.'s East Village.

"So, Kate walks in with Naomi," he said, referring to Naomi Campbell. "They walked into this ... room and Johnny Depp was sitting at the back of the restaurant having dinner with a few friends. I grabbed Kate's hand and I said, ​'Come. I'm taking you right now. I want you to meet Johnny.' I just grabbed her hand and took her back there."

He continued: "I said, ​'Kate, this is Johnny. Johnny, this is Kate.' And that was the end of it. I didn't think they would go on to destroy five-star hotel rooms across the globe for the next two years. But that's what happened. I just wanted to, you know, cause a little drama."

September 13, 1994: Johnny Depp is arrested after fight with Kate Moss

According to reports, the couple were spotted shouting at each other in public multiple times in September 1994, and one reported spat resulted in Depp's arrest.

At 5:30 a.m., the actor was arrested for criminal mischief at The Mark Hotel in New York City for allegedly trashing his hotel room. Police found Depp "in a state of possible intoxication" and Moss uninjured at the hotel.

The charge against Depp was dismissed by a criminal court judge on the condition that he stay out of trouble for six months. Depp paid The Mark $9,767.12, including more than $2,000 for damages, plus the bill for the remainder of his reservation.

"I think Johnny obviously has a temper," his friend, director John Waters told PEOPLE at the time of the incident. "But this is a very minor incident. The room service must have been bad."

September 24, 1994: Johnny Depp and Kate Moss attend Ed Wood premiere

Shortly after the incident at The Mark Hotel, Moss and Depp attended the premiere of Depp's new movie, Ed Wood, in New York.

January 21, 1995: Johnny Depp and Kate Moss attend the Golden Globe Awards

Depp and Moss attended the 52nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills together. Depp was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best performance in motion picture, musical or comedy for his role in Ed Wood.

September 1995: Kate Moss and Johnny Depp open up about their relationship

The couple appeared together on UK's Channel 4's morning news show Big Breakfast in September 1995. They were asked about their relationship, and Moss said she wasn't fazed by the publicity surrounding their love: "They don't really know anything. They just presume all these allegations."

Depp added: "It makes for really good fiction. They write some really interesting stories."

Host Gaby Roslin asked the couple if it was "hard" to keep their relationship going, but Moss immediately said "no."

Depp was silent for a moment, prompting Moss to say: "Johnny."

"No, no. No," said Depp.

February 10, 1997: Johnny Depp and Kate Moss keep their romance alive with distance

According to Moss' agent John Gnerre, distance made the heart grow fonder.

He shared with PEOPLE: "When their schedules coincide, they are together, but work takes them in different directions most of the time. When Kate's free, she's with him."

1997: Johnny Depp and Kate Moss call it quits

It was reported that the couple split in 1997, but a clear reason was not shared at the time.

1998: Johnny Depp says he was to blame for split from Kate Moss

In an interview with Hello! magazine, the Viper Club owner spoke candidly about his split from Moss.

"I have never got that emotional over a woman before," he said. "I have been so stupid because we had so much going for our relationship. I'm the one who has to take responsibility for what happened - I was difficult to get on with, I let my work get in the way, and I didn't give her the attention I should have done."

He continued, "The whole thing was crazy because I should never have got so worked up over what people had to say about my work. Sure I should care about my movies, but when I get home I should try to leave that stuff behind. I couldn't do that and I was horrific to live with. Trust me, I'm a total moron at times."

January 1998: Kate Moss denies ordering a champagne bubble bath with Johnny Depp

After their split, reports circulated that the former couple had ordered a bathtub filled with 36 bottles of champagne at the Portobello Hotel in West London.

A rep for Moss' modeling agency denied the claims, telling The Independent: "It was not her. It was not Kate, it's not her style. She doesn't use the hotel anymore."

May 15, 1998: Kate Moss and Johnny Depp attend Cannes Film Festival

Though they announced the end of their relationship in 1997, Moss and Depp appeared together at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998, fueling rumors that they were back on.

In the hallways of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Moss was reprimanded for wearing her bikini and reportedly trashed her hotel room in response, receiving a ban for life from the premises.

November 11, 2005: Johnny Depp defends Kate Moss after her alleged drug use

Depp came to his ex's defense after she received backlash when photos were released of her allegedly snorting cocaine.

"She's super sharp, really smart and ... got a great heart," Depp said on the British morning show Good Morning Television. "She's a good mum, and she just happens to be human, and the press wouldn't allow that, and that's unforgivable."

He added that he was "appalled and shocked at the kind of vicious attacks" Moss was facing.

October 31, 2012: Kate Moss reveals she spent "years" crying after split from Johnny Depp

In her cover story interview with Vanity Fair, Moss gave a bit of insight into what her relationship with the actor was like. "There's nobody that's ever really been able to take care of me. Johnny did for a bit. I believed what he said. Like if I said, 'What do I do?,' he'd tell me," she explained.

Moss continued, "And that's what I missed when I left. I really lost that gauge of somebody I could trust. Nightmare. Years and years of crying. Oh, the tears!"

May 25, 2022: Kate Moss denies allegations of being pushed by Johnny Depp during court testimony

Moss appeared via live video in front of a Virginia courtroom to address a reference Depp's ex-wife Heard made in previous testimony about Moss and "stairs."

Moss testified that the alleged incident occurred while vacationing with her then-boyfriend at a resort in Jamaica, and that he did not push her when she fell.

"We were leaving the room and Johnny left the room before I did. There had been a rainstorm. As I left the room, I slid down the stairs and I hurt my back," she said under oath. "I screamed because I didn't know what happened to me and I was in pain. He came running back to help me and carried me to my room and got me medical attention."

"He never pushed me, kicked me or threw me down any stairs," added Moss. She was not cross-examined by Heard's legal team.

May 31, 2022: Kate Moss attends Johnny Depp's performance in England

After her show of support for Depp in the courtroom, Moss showed support for him in person at a performance in England. Moss was snapped by photographers leaving her ex's performance at Sheffield City Hall after spending time backstage.

July 24, 2022: Kate Moss explains why she testified on Johnny Depp's behalf

Moss revealed what made her decide to testify on Depp's behalf during the defamation trial against Heard in an interview with BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. "I know the truth about Johnny. I know he never kicked me down the stairs. I had to say that truth," she explained.

August 31, 2022: Kate Moss shares story of diamond necklace given to her by Johnny Depp

While breaking down 20 of her most iconic looks from 1991 to today, Moss shared a story about the first diamonds she ever owned, which were gifted to her by Depp.

Looking at a photo of herself from the 1995 CFDA Fashion Awards wearing a white John Galliano dress and black Manolo Blahnik heels, she pointed out: "That diamond necklace Johnny gave me, they were the first diamonds I ever owned. He pulled them out of the crack of his arse."

She continued, "We were going out to dinner and he said, 'I've got something in my bum, can you have a look,' and I was like, 'What?' and I put my hand down his trousers and I pulled out a diamond necklace. That diamond necklace."

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Johnny Depp and Kate Moss' Relationship Timeline

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Johnny Depp and Kate Moss began dating in 1994 and were together for three years. Here is a complete timeline of their relationship.

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Depp also participated in other ventures outside of his acting career. This could be perceived as action taken by his 'authentic' self and personal passions. They emphasise his image as a global star with an equal passion for artistry and committing 'good deeds', as well as portraying his rock and alternative interests and style.

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This was a much less publicised relationship but was highly influential in kickstarting Depp's acting career. Lori introduced Depp to Nicholas Cage who secured Depp's film debut in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'

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Johnny Depp’s first wife helped kickstart his career before sudden divorce

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Johnny Depp is famous for his relationships to women such as Amber Heard and Winona Ryder, but it was actually his first wife Lori Anne Allison who made him a star

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Together for 14 years before their split in 2012, and had two children together. Paradis defended Depp multiple times during his legal battles with Amber Heard

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Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis’ Relationship Timeline

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Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis were in a relationship for over a decade and share daughter Lily-Rose and son Jack. Here is a complete timeline of their relationship.

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In 2004, Depp founded his own production company, as well as a sister company in 2021 called IN.2. The company produced many films where Depp could operate as both actor and producer, having is own creative control over his film projects, and emphasising his image as an actor concerned with artistic achievement.

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Depicts Depp as a good and genuine person concerned with helping and providing for those in need. Does this stem from Depp's personal philanthropic desires, or is it an effort from his managers to shape publicity?

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Depp donates $1 million he received from Heard trial to charities

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Depp donates $1 million he received from Heard trial to charities

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Following the defamation trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp spent some of the money he received on donating to 5 charities. Perhaps to generate positive publicity after the controversy of the trial.

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Johnny Depp selects charities for the $1 million he received from Amber Heard in defamation settlement | CNN

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Johnny Depp has chosen the charities he plans to donate the $1 million settlement he’s owed from Amber Heard stemming from their highly publicized defamation trial, CNN has learned from a source close to Depp.

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Visiting children's hospitals dressed as Jack Sparrow

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Visiting children's hospitals dressed as Jack Sparrow

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Depp has visited children's hospitals on many occasions, fully in character dress as Captain Jack Sparrow to surprise fans.

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Johnny Depp Dresses as Jack Sparrow for Surprise Visit to Children’s Hospital in Spain

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Johnny Depp surprised kids at Niño Jesús University Children’s Hospital in Madrid, visiting them dressed as his ‘Pirates’ character Jack Sparrow

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This article originally appeared in Vulture.

Before he became a heartthrob on 21 Jump Street, got weird with Tim Burton, or played a pirate version of Keith Richards, Johnny Depp wanted to be a rock star. Refusing to let that dream go, the Oscar-nominated actor has maintained a steady side-gig of playing in various groups and guesting on friends' albums, often showing up at concerts to play a few songs. Viewers of the 2016 Grammys got to see just how seriously Depp takes his music, as he performed a Motörhead cover and an original song with his new band, Hollywood Vampires, which features Alice Cooper, Aerosmith's Joe Perry, and two members of Guns N' Roses. Today Vulture takes a look back at Depp's long love affair with rock and roll, from his teens in Florida to his work with some of the most legendary figures in music.
The Kids, ca. 1980
The teenage Depp dropped out of high school in Miramar, Florida, to pursue a career in music. His first band of note, the Kids, achieved a bit of success in the area, opening for the likes of the Ramones, Iggy Pop, the Pretenders, and Talking Heads. Eventually, they decided to move to L.A. in hopes of hitting it big, but the band split before getting a record deal. Depp soon decided to try acting, on the advice of his wife's friend Nicolas Cage.
Rock City Angels, mid-'80s
Even after roles in movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Platoon, Depp still wasn't ready to give up on music, so he joined the glam outfit Rock City Angels. He quit when 21 Jump Street came along, but did end up with a writing credit on their song "Mary," from their 1988 debut album Young Man's Blues.
P, 1993
After Edward Scissorhands made him a movie star, Depp helped open a nightclub, the Viper Room, and formed the band P with Butthole Surfers front man Gibby Haynes and pal Bill Carter. During the group's Viper Room performance on October 30, 1993, actor River Phoenix overdosed and collapsed outside, dying the next day. The band, which occasionally featured Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, released a self-titled album in 1995 on Capitol Records before breaking up.
Shane MacGowan and the Popes, "That Woman's Got Me Drinking", 1994
Following MacGowan's ejection from the Pogues, he launched a solo career with 1994's The Snake, which featured Depp providing "weird guitar noises" on the punk-blues track "That Woman's Got Me Drinking." They reunited in 2010 to cover Screamin' Jay Hawkins's blues classic "I Put a Spell on You."
Oasis collaborations, 1995-1996
Depp played guitar (and then-girlfriend Kate Moss shook a tambourine) for Oasis's "Fade Away," which appeared on a 1995 charity compilation. After vacationing with Noel Gallagher on the island of Mustique, Depp was invited back to the studio, this time to play slide guitar on the Be Here Now track "Fade In-Out."
Iggy Pop, "Hollywood Affair", 1999
Two decades after opening for Iggy as a member of the Kids, Depp and Pop reunited for this B-side from 1999's Avenue B. The pair also performed the song on French television.
Vanessa Paradis, 2000-2013
Depp lent his musical talents to then-romantic partner Vanessa Paradis' fourth album, 2000's Bliss, co-writing two songs, playing guitar on another, painting some of the artwork, and directing two of the LP's music videos. In 2011, they covered Serge Gainsbourg's "Ballade de Melody Nelson" for a tribute album, and in 2013, a year after they split, Paradis released the album Love Songs, featuring Depp and their daughter Lily-Rose on "New Year."
Chocolat and other soundtracks, 2000-present
In 2000, Depp starred opposite Juliette Binoche in the romance Chocolat, playing an itinerant guitarist. He also contributed three impressive European jazz songs to the soundtrack, marking the first of several times he'd provide music for a film of his own. So far, that list includes Once Upon a Time in Mexico, The Rum Diary, The Lone Ranger, and Into the Woods. In 2011, while promoting The Rum Diary, Depp put together the JD Band for a few performances, including one where he shared the stage with Keith Richards in New York.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 2007
Despite their long friendship, Tim Burton's casting of Depp as the lead in Sweeney Todd seemed like an odd choice at first. But Burton's hunch paid off, as Depp's musical-theater chops earned him a Golden Globe, as well as a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
Glenn Tilbrook and the Fluffers, "Too Close to the Sun", 2008
Depp hooked up with Squeeze front man Glenn Tilbrook to play guitar on this New Wave oddity from 2008's Pandemonium Ensues.

As a longtime fan of the English indie group Babybird, Depp had the honor of playing guitar on their 2010 single "Unloveable" and directing its music video. He'd rejoin them the following year to record "The Jesus Stag Night Club," a song about a group of guys who have a wild bachelor party with none other than Jesus. A spokesman for the Christian Coalition released a statement about the song: "One day Johnny Depp and his cronies will face the judgment of our Lord and they will burn in hell for this filth."

Marilyn Manson, "You're So Vain", 2012

Depp playing guitar and drums for Marilyn Manson's cover of Carly Simon's hit? Makes total sense. Later in 2012, Depp joined Manson at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, performing "The Beautiful People" and "Sweet Dreams."
Aerosmith, "Freedom Fighter", 2012
Future Hollywood Vampire Joe Perry wrote this politically charged song for Aerosmith's Music From Another Dimension! album and enlisted Depp to provide backing vocals. Depp's played guitar at several Aerosmith gigs over the years, and joined Perry, Steven Tyler, and Alice Cooper for a set of covers at the Dark Shadows premiere party.

West of Memphis Soundtrack, 2012

Depp was already involved in asking for the release of the West Memphis Three by the time this documentary came out in 2012, performing at rallies alongside the likes of Patti Smith and Eddie Vedder. For the film, he covered Mumford and Sons' "Little Lion Man," a favorite song of former inmate Damien Echols, using the band name Tonto's Giant Nuts. He also read one of Echols's prison letters over a score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Patti Smith, Banga, 2012
Visiting Depp on the set of The Rum Diary, Patti Smith had a song idea, and, not wanting to forget it, asked Depp to record her singing it. When he sent her the tape, he added guitars and drums, giving Smith a backbone for her tune. They've since performed together a bunch, and Smith paid tribute to the actor with another track off 2012's Banga, "Nine," which she wrote for him as a birthday present.
Jup and Rob Jackson, "Street Runners", 2012
Depp's first foray into hip-hop came as the narrator-listed as Mr. Stench-on this Jup and Rob Jackson track. Depp doesn't do any rapping himself, instead reading some beat-poetry-like lines about greed and life.
Steve Hunter, "Brooklyn Shuffle", 2013
In a collaboration facilitated by Alice Cooper, Depp and Joe Perry joined guitarist Steve Hunter on this laid-back blues jam. Depp takes the second guitar solo, ably hanging with his more musically renowned friends.
Ryan Adams, 2014
A vocal Ryan Adams fan, Depp has joined the singer-songwriter onstage for a cover of Danzig's "Mother" and in the studio, adding guitar to the Gimme Something Good B-side "Aching for More." The collaboration went so well that they teamed up for another two songs on Adams's 2015 EP No Shadow.

The New Basement Tapes, "Kansas City", 2015

Producer T Bone Burnett formed a supergroup-Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Dawes' Taylor Goldsmith, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, and Mumford and Sons' Marcus Mumford-to write the music for a bunch of '60s-era Bob Dylan lyrics that were never actually recorded. When it came time to track "Kansas City," Costello was out of town due to a prior engagement, so Burnett called on Depp to add a subtly forceful guitar part.
Hollywood Vampires, 2015-present
Having Depp, Perry, and Cooper as Hollywood Vampires' main members has its perks. When it came time to record their self-titled debut album, which features two original tracks and a bunch of covers, the group was able to enlist a ridiculous amount of guest stars, including Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Slash, AC/DC's Brian Johnson, Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell, actor Christopher Lee, and many, many more. You can tell they've really made it by the fact that, less than 24 hours after their Grammy performance, they're already the subject of an Illuminati conspiracy video:
See also: Let's Look at Johnny Depp's Many, Many, Many Hats

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Before He Was a Hollywood Vampire: The Complete History of Johnny Depp, Rock Musician

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Before pursuing a career in acting, Depp originally wanted to become a rock musician, and through his career has continued his passion for music, being a part of various bands as well as partnering with well-known musician such as Oasis, Aerosmith, and Marilyn Manson. However his guitar and singing ability has often faced scrutiny by critics, which is perhaps why his music career has never truly taken off to the same level his acting career did. Despite, this, music and his rock style still remains an important aspect of his star image and persona, and highlights his authentic interests without the need to gain accreditation or fame from it.

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Some of Depp's roles in the 1990's that received the most success, and notable to his career and persona as an eccentric actor.

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Some of Depp's most iconic and commercially successful roles. Either associated with his collaborations with Tim Burton or roles in big franchises (e.g. Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter)

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Other roles Depp played in the 2000s-2010s, with often moderate to wide scale success. Showcased his versatility as an actors as well as his commitment to eccentric roles with deep and dark emotional depth.

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Salsabiila, P and Hasfi, N. (2024) ‘The Public Narrative of the Johnny Depp Case on Social Media X (Twitter)’

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Salsabiila, P and Hasfi, N. (2024) ‘The Public Narrative of the Johnny Depp Case on Social Media X (Twitter)’

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This academic article explores how the Depp v Heard case went viral on social media (especially Twitter). It discusses dominant discourses about domestic abuse and how this affected the way the trial was framed in public debate online. There was particular abuse aimed at Heard and feminists, generating a concerning revelation that the overwhelming release of information surrounding highly publicised trials can have backwards effects in silencing victims. This could make us question if Depp's star image and fanbase was so strong that it actually had negative effects on progression within society around these serious topics.

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Authors Pravidya Salsabiila Universitas Diponegoro Nurul Hasfi Universitas Diponegoro

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The Public Narrative of the Johnny Depp Case on Social Media X (Twitter) | Communicare : Journal of Communication Studies

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The netizen’s narrative of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case became a controversy and developed on social media X (Twitter). Patriarchal cultural beliefs and traditions that emphasize male assertiveness and dominance over women influence the construction of masculinity in the issue of domestic violence. The researcher attempted to capture the diversity of perspectives by exploring the complexity of netizen’s narratives on the issue of violence experienced by men. The purpose of this article is to highlight the relationship between socio-cultural constructions of patriarchy, masculinity, and domestic violence through the case of Johnny Depp. By adopting the dominant patriarchal perspective in Indonesia. This research reveals that masculine and feminine gender roles have implications for netizen’s understanding of the stereotypical assignment of perpetrators and victims in domestic violence cases. The diversity of comment on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case produces narratives that can have an impact on perpetrators and survivors of domestic violence. Patriarchy and masculinity need to show engagement for men as support and care for male survivors. Virtual ethnography research method is used to provide an impressionistic picture based on public reality through the internet. This study concludes that netizen’s narratives about domestic violence need to be viewed using gender neutrality as an effort to avoid partiality to a particular gender.

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Knight, D and McKnight, G. (2014) 'Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, and the Fantastic’

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Knight, D and McKnight, G. (2014) 'Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, and the Fantastic’

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This academic chapter explains Depp and Burton's strong alignment in the pursuit of artistic ambitions and the creation of characters with emotional depth. This suggests the strong correlation between the pair in terms of their persona, explaining that "Depp functions as Burton's 'second self'", perhaps why their collaboration is so extensive and successful.

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Pirates of the Caribbean sequels - became a franchise

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Friendships that progressed Depp's career.

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Depp's romantic relationships, often generating media coverage and controversy.

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Impact on Depp's career.