PR experts comment on Paul McCartney's controversial show of support for Johnny Depp
27.06.2022 - 17:05
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Paul McCartney's decision to feature Johnny Depp during his historic Glastonbury headliner will help the fallen Hollywood A-lister rebuild his image, PR experts told MailOnline today. The former Beatles singer, 80, sung his track My Valentine while Depp, 59, followed using sign language on a screen behind him on the famous Pyramid Stage in an extract from a 2012 music video also featuring the actress Natalie Portman. The visual was streamed on the big screens at Worthy Farm as well as on the BBC - dividing opinion among fans.
Sir Paul recently used the footage of Depp in his recent US Get Back tour, while the Pirates Of The Caribbean star was in the midst of his US defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. He later won this case, but lost an earlier trial in London - where a judge found claims he had abused Heard were 'substantially true'. Today, PR expert Rochelle White said the controversial decision to feature Depp at Glastonbury was a 'strategic move' by McCartney.
'From a PR perspective any good PR Depp can get, whether that's from friends, actors, singers or other celebrities, is going to boost his public persona,' she told MailOnline. 'McCartney is well respected across the board, with both young and old people knowing who he is. And Glastonbury is a world stage so it will reach a huge audience.
'This will be helpful for Depp. He is making baby steps towards rebuilding his public image so it's crucial he's seen with the right people around him. That will help him to secure movie deals and opportunities he didn't have before.
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