The Star Image of Johnny Depp by 201677080

Johnny Depp- A very contradictory image as a star

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As one of the most famous Hollywood actors, Johnny Depp has played various characters, which can be roughly divided into two categories: the more fantastical and crazy or the more 'normal' and realistic. Coincidentally, just like the totally distinct types of characters he has played, his stardom has a completely different character of applause and controversy. The most obvious contrast lies in his different star images in his highly acclaimed career and controversial private life, which in turn can be linked to his other different star images and his contrasting images from different people's perspectives.

The successful and excellent star

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An image of a mercurial actor who has many different screen images and huge economic and commercial value.

Johnny Depp's complete dating history: All of his ex-wives and girlfriends, PageSix (2022）

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There have been many news reports combing through Depp's relationship history, and based on the news and some of the revelations of the parties involved it can roughly deduce the timeline of Depp's romances with each of his ex-wife and girlfriends. We can find that it almost no interval between his affections, and Depp has not gained a stable family relationship so far. While some of these romances brought out his good and romantic side, others were accompanied by scandals and his partner's dissatisfaction with him. All of these form a 'playboy' star.

1. Lori Anne Allison （Their marriage took place from 1983 to 1985）

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Johnny Depp's first wife. With her help, Johnny met Nicolas Cage and entered the entertainment industry.

2. Sherilyn Fenn (Their relationship took place from 1985 to 1988)

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According to The Things (2022), Fenn mentioned Depp as her first love in some interviews and said they had a good time in that relationship, which had a positive influence on Johnny's private image.

3. Jennifer Grey (They dated in 1989)

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This New York Post (2022) report that Grey pointed out that Depp has issues with anger and jealousy in their relationship. Depp's problems in romantic relationships are beginning to emerge in front of the public.

4. Winona Ryder (Their relationship took place from 1989 to 1993）

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Winona and Depp have an unforgettable relationship which widely circulated among the public and media.

5.Ellen Barkin (They dated in both 1994 and 1998)

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Ellen Barkin and Depp had briefly dated and she was dissatisfied with Depp's casual treatment of their romantic relationship (Dailymail, 2020).

6.Kate Moss (Their relationship took place from 1994 to 1998）

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This Daily Mail (2022) report looks back on the relationship of Kate Moss and Johnny Depp, they were almost the most popular celebrity couples in the 1990s, but their relationships also had many negative and contentious aspects.

7.Vanessa Paradis (Their relationship took place from 1998 to 2012)

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Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp didn't get married and had a long romantic relationship. They have two children, Lily-Rose Depp and Jack Depp. However, Depp's image as a father is also controversial for the public.

8. Amber Heard （Their marriage took place from 2015 to 2017）

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Amber Heard and Depp's sense of love was the last confirmed and exposed relationship Depp had so far. The marriage farce between the two was the climax of problems in Depp's private life, and almost destroyed Depp's career and associated his image with domestic abusers.

The star with constant trouble

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A controversial image.

Johnny Depp Was Arrested In A Hotel Room When He Was Together With Kate Moss (1994)

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This Lad bible (2022) report looks back on the event in September 1994, 'when Johnny was arrested for criminal mischief for trashing his hotel room. Police reportedly found him in a state of possible intoxication'. The violent incident and being taken away by the police have linked Depp's persona with impulsiveness, drinking excessively and crime, damaging his star image.

Kate Moss appearing as a witness in the lawsuit between Depp and Heard, Buzzfeed News (2020)

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Kate Moss testified that Heard's claim that Depp pushed her down the stairs was a rumour, which helped Depp redeem his reputation to some extent.

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Winona Ryder supported Depp in the litigation against The Sun, Stylecaster (2022)

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Ryder said Depp is "a really good, loving, caring guy who is very, very protective of the people that he loves" and she felt "very safe with him". Her support has become a proof of Depp's image as a good person.

Ellen Barkin Appearing as a witness in the lawsuit between Depp and Heard, Entertainment Weekly (2022)

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Barkin attended as a witness to Heard and accused Depp of engaging in violent behaviour during their relationship, even though he did not resort to violence against her. Her attendance confirms Depp's tendency towards violence.

The case between Depp and The Sun （2020）

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In 2020, Johnny Depp sued the British tabloid, The Sun, for calling him a "wife beater", and he lost libel. This has caused another blow to his reputation.

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial, YouTube（2022）

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This globally sensational case revealed a large amount of evidence related to Depp's private image in real life during the public trial, which made him a more real person but also tarnished his superstar image. At the same time, this global live broadcast trial also rebuilt Depp's reputation. Since then, although Depp's Hollywood star image is hard to return to its peak, in public opinion, his image has become a victim of domestic violence and an innocent plaintiff.

1988: The beginning of the road to fame with a youthful and cheerful screen image

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'Youth', 'Cute' and 'Beauty' is Johnny Depp's initial famous screen image in 21 Jump Street (1998), which is his first famous work.

Johnny Depp Signs $20 Million-Plus Dior Deal, Marking the Biggest Men's Fragrance Pact Ever, Variety (2023)

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Even after Johnny Depp ended his flurry of lawsuits with his ex-wife Heard, Dior chose to renew his contract, striking the highest male fragrance endorsement deal with Depp in history, which shows his huge commercial value.

Advertisement poster, Dior（2023）

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Depp's image in adverts is mostly sexy, wild and full of charisma, which is highly different from the evidence photo provided by Amber Heard.

1990-2012: Creating heterogeneous characters with Tim Burton

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After his sudden fame in 1989, Johnny Depp longed to shoot some truly meaningful works. Johnny Depp played many different weird roles in Tim Burton's films, which established his image as an actor who played weird roles professionally.

And most of the films achieved box office or evaluate success, which also helped him stand out in Hollywood.

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

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Edward Scissorhands is Depp's first attempt at acting in a fantasy film, and his character Edward in the film is a simple, kind and lonely figure with a strange make up.
This movie made Depp's star image become a more noteworthy actor.

Johnny Depp gave daughter Lily-Rose marijuana when she was 13 years old

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Although Depp claimed that giving his daughter marijuana did not mean encouraging her to use drugs, but rather hoping that she could use them safely, the question of whether he was a competent father still had a negative impact on his star image.

'Set sail' in 2003: The Legend of Captain Jake Sparrow

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For young audiences nowadays, perhaps they don't know Johnny Depp, but they must have heard of Captain Jake Sparrow.

Drug, Alcohol and Violence Issues before the Depp vs. Heard case

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The issue of violence, drug, and alcohol abuse in Depp's private life seems to have a long history, and his image of a 'trouble' star has been since he was young.

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

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Johnny Depp's role in this film series is a foppish but talented pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow. Before this movie, no one was optimistic about pirate movies, but after its release, when people mention pirates, they think of Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack. This unquestionable masterpiece gained a huge box-office success and transformed Depp into a Hollywood A-list star and brought his first Oscar nomination.

Finding Neverland (2004)

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Depp's character in this film is a gentleman with a childlike heart based on the author of Peter Pan. He received his second Oscar nomination for this film, which definitely means that Depp is not only capable of portraying fantasy or crazy characters but also excels in portraying normal characters.

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

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Johnny Depp played a brooding, crazy, tragic role in this film. The film not only earned him his third Oscar nomination but also helped him win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in the Music and Comedy category, proving his talent in acting once again.

The compassionate star

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Johnny Depp visits patients as "Captain Jack Sparrow" (2017)

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The image of Captain Jack even followed Depp beyond the film and into reality to give people power. This video documents Depp's friendly star image as he dresses up as his most recognisable character, Captain Jack Sparrow, to visit patients in hospital.

Johnny Depp to Donate $1 Million From Defamation Case Settlement to Charity, Hollywood reporter (2023)

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Depp decided to donate a portion of his settlement, totalling $1 million, to charity after ending his lawsuit against Heard. This helps to redeem his kind and selfless image as a star after the trial.

Support 19 Charities

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According to the statistics from Look To The Stars, Johnny Depp supported 19 charitable organizations. But in fact, he did not promote widely, just silently doing good things, and when these are discovered, it helps to showcase his selfless and socially responsible image.

The amiable star

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Johnny Depp has a good relationship with his fans and those who cooperate with him.

Johnny Depp in the 1993 interview Australia Tonight mentioned the tattoo

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In this interview, the words of Depp show him as a soulful image. When the host asked him if he would take off the tattoo 'Winona Forever' from his arm, Depp expressed he might change this tattoo, but he would never remove it and said "Even though we're not together anymore, it doesn't take away the honesty of the moment of when I got the tattoo."

A documentary about Depp vs Heard on Netflix (2023)

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The documentary captures a portion of the trial and off-site situation from the two's separate perspectives. The perspective from Heard's team in the documentary will leave viewers questioning whether or not Depp actually used violence against her. And this suspicion of the star image of the suspected domestic abuser will stay with Depp.

Johnny Depp signs for fans after performing live

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Johnny Depp signs for fans in Venice International Film Festival

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Respect the love of fans

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Depp often calls his fans 'relatives' and he enjoys signing autographs for his fans to show his appreciation for their support. Whether it's on the red carpet at a film festival or after a live performance, he will always show up to meet his fans and because he takes so long to sign autographs due to the large number of requests he gets, his bodyguards will often try to stop him from signing, and he often tries to keep signing when he's being whisked away. This close contact and enthusiastic attitude make fans feel that although he is a star, he is also a person close to them.

A stable fan base is good for the management of a star's image on social media and in the public

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Depp's respect for his fans has also earned a deeper love for him, his fans have always been showing the public that he is a good person. During his lawsuit against his ex-wife Heard, his fans often waited outside the courtroom to show their support for him, and Depp's fans can be seen on various social media platforms clarifying for him or expressing their love for him.

Johnny Depp's fans waited outside the courtroom to support them

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With this behaviour, the fans conveyed to the public their firm belief in Depp's innocence, which influenced public opinion and further affected Depp's star image in the eyes of the public.

Fans made video on Twitter to support Johnny Depp

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This fan-made video shows Depp's image as a survivor of violence and defamation, which gained 12 thousand watches on Twitter.

Redmond, S. (2017), 'Feeling, story and time: an unruly life lived through David Bowie', Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 31(4), pp.519–527

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Redmond (2017, p.524) states that star and celebrity memorabilia is often given a very high value by fans as if it were a holy relic of the precious. Depp is willing to do his best to sign for the fans will make this "holy relic" become precious but not difficult to get, closer the distance between him and the fans, so that the fans can feel like they are standing together, reflecting the image of his amiable.

Luisa Ranieri mentioned Johnny Depp in an interview recently, Sorrisi (2023)

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Luisa Ranieri plays in Modi, the film Depp is currently directing, which she recently mentioned in an interview. She said Johnny Depp is a great actor and he is a very sweet person, of great kindness. Told the public about Depp's friendly image as a superior.

Amber Heard: I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s wrath. That has to change. Washington Post (2018)

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In this article that Amber Heard posted in a Washington Post newspaper, Depp's image was alluded to as a domestic violence man. Although Heard didn't mention Johnny Depp's name in the article, she described herself as an abuse survivor, which was considered to imply Depp's domestic violence against her. This sparked public opinion at the time and deeper Depp's image as a 'trouble' star.

Johnny Depp is OUT as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, Daily Mail (2018)

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Disney's termination of his contract put Depp in a complete public opinion storm, and his career received many negative repercussions, shaking up his image as an esteemed star and adding to the suspicion of his image as a domestic abuser.

The 'Playboy' star

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Johnny Depp starring's film 'Blow' was criticised for glamorising drug abuse, The Guardian (2010)

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The film's beautification of drugs has once again linked Depp's image to drugs, and his social value as a star has been condemned.

Johnny Depp Rehab Rumors, Intervention Services (2014)

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This report records that Depp has admitted a history of alcohol abuse in an interview in 2013. For Depp, whose career success began with being loved by teenagers and having appeared in many movies suitable for children and teenagers, alcohol abuse is by no means a role model that parents like.

e.g. A picture from Heard's evidence

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This unsightly photo contrasts sharply with Depp's usual glamorous star image.

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Co-workers supported Depp during the trial

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During the trial between Depp and Heard, some other stars who cooperated with Depp before supported him and made some good evaluations of him, which reflects Depp's image as a kind person and amiable star in the eyes of colleagues.

Interview： Why Johnny Depp left 21 Jump Street TV show （1989）

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Depp explained that he ended the contract early due to dissatisfaction with the soap opera plot of the drama. We can see that from the early stages of his acting career, Johnny Depp placed great importance on the quality and content of his works as a dedicated actor.

An actor who has many famous 'Normal' and Realistic Roles

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An actor who has many famous Fantasy and Crazy Roles

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Johnny Depp was the highest-paid actor in 2012, Forbes (2012)

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In 2012, the Forbes list announced that Johnny Depp was the highest-paid actor in the world at the time, which proved Depp's popularity and success from an economic point of view.

Huge Economic and Commercial Value

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Inspiration for the design of Captain Jack by Johnny Depp

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This video shows that much of the make-up and overall style of the character of Captain Jack, who is so successful and impressive, came from Depp's own ideas. Depp has always been a creative and talented actor.

Johnny Depp 2004 First Oscar Nomination

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Cohn, L (Dec 24, 1990) 'Film: 'Alone' still at home base; 'Look' long in bow; 'Havana' unpopulated', Variety, p.3, 6.

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Cohn (1990, p. 3) reported that Edward Scissorhands quickly became popular after the release.

Johnny Depp 2005 Second Oscar Nomination

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Johnny Depp 2008 Third Oscar Nomination

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Johnny Depp won the Golden Globe in 2008

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Gies, L (2011) 'Stars Behaving Badly', Feminist Media Studies, 11(3), pp.347-361

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The Fallen Star...

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38th Razzie Awards Nominations, The Hollywood Reporter (2018)

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Pirates of the Caribbean XIII: Dead Careers Tell No Tales (2017) got two nominations at the 38th Razzie Awards, which is an award ceremony for the worst film. The two nominations included the Worst Actor for Johnny Depp and the Worst Screen combo for 'His Worn Out Drunk Routine'. The image of Captain Jack seems to overlap with Depp himself, who has a long history of alcoholism and falls together. Depp's star image as an excellent Hollywood actor was questioned.

The rank of Johnny Depp's movies by Box Office performance, IMDb

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We can find in this list that from 2012, the box office of movies starring Johnny Depp is not very good, at least not as explosive as his previous works. These box office fails dealt a heavy blow to Depp's image as a Hollywood famous actor, his ability to create characters and produce blockbusters has been questioned.

McClintock, P. (Jul 20, 2012) 'The Midyear Box-Office Report', The Holywood Reporter, pp. 22-23

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In this report, the movie Dark Shadows (2012) starring Depp has been called 'disappointing', and his combination with Tim Burton is no longer unbeatable.

The Lone Ranger (2013) only got a 51% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes

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Redmond, S. (2014) Celebrity and the media. Houndsmill, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

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In this chapter, Redmond (2014, p.8) states that star and celebrity is at the top of the source of income of the commodity and commercial. The more famous the star is the greater attraction she or he has. The huge contract between Dior and Depp can prove Depp is still successful.

Shingler, M. (2012) Star Studies: a critical guide.

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Johnny Depp's star image is highly connected to his role. Just as Shingler (2012, pp.1221-122) states, 'Indeed, it is virtually an impossible task to distinguish between the character and the star, the public persona and the private personality of the actor, as these separate and overlapping identities are both revealed and disguised from moment to moment throughout a film'.

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As Ford and Fresco (2008 cited in Gies, 2011, p.348) state, 'A 2008 UN report concluded that cocaine has become a socially acceptable narcotic in Britain in part because of the influence of celebrity culture'.

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Gies (2011, p.350) states that 'we may speculate that one reason for the media’s light-hearted treatment of Mr Loophole’s celebrity clients is that they are accused of victimless offences in which the potential for harm was not actualised', the reason why Johnny Depp's scandals happened before did not evoke big trouble as this time was because there was no victim.

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*Due to the link of this video sometimes not showing, here is the screenshot of that post.

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