Johnny Depp's recent public drama has led to him being essentially blacklisted from the industry, with a studio head saying he's a liability.
Johnny Depp has essentially been blacklisted in the industry, with one studio head saying that studios can't work with the actor anymore. Depp's reputation has been in free fall since 2016, when his ex-wife Amber Heard came forward with allegations of emotional and physical abuse. Still, studios continued to work with him - until very recently, he was still slated to appear in Fantastic Beasts 3 before being fired in a very public spectacle.
Depp's firing represents a shift in the star's power. Depp was a huge box office draw until very recently, and the actor almost always came with an exorbitantly high salary. 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.' decision to continue working with him on Murder on the Orient Express and Fantastic Beasts, respectively, caused some controversy. With the actor being fired from the latter and the former being a distant memory, it seems Depp's star power is officially waning.
A new, in-depth article from THR details Depp's fall from grace, indicating that to work with him now is a liability. The report has one studio head purporting that "you simply can't work with him now" because "he's radioactive." That quote represents a significant shift for the star that was once a Hollywood powerhouse. The Sun's recent verdict against him in a defamation case in the UK was one of the defining factors in the current switch in feelings towards Depp.
J.K. Rowling, once of the actor's most prominent proponents, didn't argue against the star's firing from the Fantastic Beasts franchise in which Depp was supposed to star in three more films. Depp's downfall has been contentious, with many of the megastar's fans rallying around the actor and firing back at Heard. A fan petition to remove the actress from Aquaman 2 has over 1.5 million signatures, showing how Depp's fans are willing to ignore the damning information. It's also been reported Depp attempted to get her removed from the film, a move that underscores Depp's toxic behavior towards the actress in their years-long court battles.
Depp's fall is notable, not only for its messiness but for the scale. Johnny Depp was once one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, his presence making any film a guaranteed box office success. Since 2016, though, the actor's presence has become more and more of a liability, and his defamation case with The Sun exemplifies that. Court records have brought to light the actor's volatility, with reports indicating that Depp will be paid his full salary for his exit from Fantastic Beasts 3. It seems as if Warner Bros. was willing to fork out a considerable amount to get him off their payroll.
Source: THR
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what BS is this. mofos
Johnny Depp has essentially been blacklisted in the industry, with one studio head saying that studios can't work with the actor anymore. Depp's reputation has been in free fall since 2016, when his ex-wife Amber Heard came forward with allegations of emotional and physical abuse. Still, studios continued to work with him - until very recently, he was still slated to appear in Fantastic Beasts 3 before being fired in a very public spectacle.
Depp's firing represents a shift in the star's power. Depp was a huge box office draw until very recently, and the actor almost always came with an exorbitantly high salary. 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.' decision to continue working with him on Murder on the Orient Express and Fantastic Beasts, respectively, caused some controversy. With the actor being fired from the latter and the former being a distant memory, it seems Depp's star power is officially waning.
A new, in-depth article from THR details Depp's fall from grace, indicating that to work with him now is a liability. The report has one studio head purporting that "you simply can't work with him now" because "he's radioactive." That quote represents a significant shift for the star that was once a Hollywood powerhouse. The Sun's recent verdict against him in a defamation case in the UK was one of the defining factors in the current switch in feelings towards Depp.
J.K. Rowling, once of the actor's most prominent proponents, didn't argue against the star's firing from the Fantastic Beasts franchise in which Depp was supposed to star in three more films. Depp's downfall has been contentious, with many of the megastar's fans rallying around the actor and firing back at Heard. A fan petition to remove the actress from Aquaman 2 has over 1.5 million signatures, showing how Depp's fans are willing to ignore the damning information. It's also been reported Depp attempted to get her removed from the film, a move that underscores Depp's toxic behavior towards the actress in their years-long court battles.
Depp's fall is notable, not only for its messiness but for the scale. Johnny Depp was once one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, his presence making any film a guaranteed box office success. Since 2016, though, the actor's presence has become more and more of a liability, and his defamation case with The Sun exemplifies that. Court records have brought to light the actor's volatility, with reports indicating that Depp will be paid his full salary for his exit from Fantastic Beasts 3. It seems as if Warner Bros. was willing to fork out a considerable amount to get him off their payroll.
Source: THR
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what BS is this. mofos
