Johnny Depp Says He Accepted ‘The Monster’ Nickname to ‘Placate’ Amber Heard’s Bullying

Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions. Johnny Depp fans are not pleased with Amber Heard’s testimony. Ever since the actress, 36, took the stand in her defamation trial against Depp, social media has been flooded with accusations that Heard is "fake crying" on the stand.

(CNN)Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, best known, perhaps, for their performances as a swashbuckler and a sea warrior, respectively, currently find themselves starring in a contentious defamation trial in Virginia. Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million as he alleges that she defamed him with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about her experience with domestic violence.Depp was not referred to by name in Heard's piece, but he has said it's cost him work.In testimony this week, Depp was asked by his attorney about some of the film franchises he has starred in beyond his work as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films."Boy, um, 'Alice in Wonderland'? I'm so pathetic when it comes to knowing what movies I've done.

UPDATE, 12:45 PM: “I will never forget it, it changed my life,” Amber Heard told a Virginia courtroom today of the first time Johnny Depp allegedly hit her in the winter of 2011.

A big payday. Johnny Depp‘s agent claimed that the actor would have received a huge sum for a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

Talent agent Jack Whigham testified Monday in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, saying the impact of a Washington Post op-ed she wrote was “catastrophic” for the actor’s career.Whigham testified Monday remotely via video that in 2017 Johnny Depp had a very busy filming schedule. Depp filmed, “City of Lies”, “Murder on the Orient Express”, “Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald” and independent film “The Professor” in 2017, earning him $35 million.Whigham said he also negotiated Depp’s “Pirates of the Carribbean” 6 deal in 2017, which totaled $22.5 million. But in 2019, it became clear Disney had decided to “go in a different direction.”In 2018, Depp filmed “Waiting for the Barbarians” for $1 million.

Amber Heard from Aquaman 2 is nearing its goal of three million signatures as the defamation trial brought by Johnny Depp continued. Amber Heard in Jason Momoa-starred Aquaman The DC sequel, in which Heard stars as Aquaman’s (Jason Momoa) love interest Mera, concluded shooting earlier this year, with director James Wan confirming the film was wrapped up in January. Aquaman 2 is scheduled for release in March 2023.

Not buying it. Howard Stern criticized Johnny Depp for his “dramatic” testimony in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.

What actually went down at Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s downtown LA penthouse six years ago was back in the spotlight today in the former Pirates of the Caribbean star’s $50 million defamation case against his ex-wife..

Johnny Depp said he doesn’t watch his own movies and couldn’t recall the question he was asked. Actor Johnny Depp testifies in the courtroom during the defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, U. S.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJohnny Depp testified Monday that he wanted to keep making “Pirates of the Caribbean” films because he wanted to give a “proper goodbye” to Jack Sparrow and the other characters in the franchise.Depp took the stand for the fourth day in a courtroom in Fairfax, Va., where his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard is ongoing. Depp alleges that he was dropped from the “Pirates” franchise after Heard wrote a December 2018 op-ed in which she alluded to allegations of domestic abuse.

Eating his words? Johnny Depp read aloud his past texts about ex-wife Amber Heard in court — and the actor confessed to regretting some of the more aggressive messages.

Johnny Depp was heard in a series of audio recordings vomiting, ranting and arguing with his former wife, Amber Heard, as their defamation trial continued Thursday in Fairfax, Virginia. Depp returned to the stand for a third day of cross-examination, and he was questioned about the contents of the recordings, played by Heard’s attorney, J. Benjamin Rottenborn.In one recording, Heard is heard begging Depp to “put the knife down!” as she apparently tries to talk him out of harming himself.

Actor Johnny Depp has denied hitting his ex-wife Amber Heard, claiming that he went from "Cinderella to Quasimodo" when he faced abuse allegations. The Hollywood star gave evidence on Tuesday 19 April in his multi-million dollar claim in his civil defamation case against his former wife in Fairfax, Virginia. Johnny, 58, insisted in his defamation case, which is estimated to cost $100 million: "Never did I myself reach the point of striking Ms Heard in any way.” He told the jury that he has faced "six years of trying times" since Amber first claimed her former husband inflicted abuse on her.

Johnny Depp said he was “obsessed with the truth” as he took to the stand to give evidence in his US defamation trial against former wife Amber Heard. The actor told a Virginia courtroom that Ms Heard was bringing “heinous and disturbing” allegations against him and it was “diabolical” that his children had been exposed to them at school. Mr Depp is suing the Aquaman star for libel over a 2018 article she wrote in The Washington Post, which his lawyers say falsely implies he physically and sexually abused her.

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