Johnny Depp believes he is a victim of a boycott by Hollywood
The star has however announced that he does not intend to accept the situation without reacting
Johnny Depp is convinced: Hollywood doesn't want him anymore. In a brand new interview for The Sunday Times, his first since losing his libel case against The Sun newspaper last November, the actor made a very clear connection between his legal situation (which he did not the right to speak directly) and the fate that has been reserved for him in the film industry for several months.
The star is especially worried about the release of Minamata, a film that is dear to him and in which he plays photojournalist Eugene Smith, who revealed to the general public in the 1970s the mercury poisoning of an entire village in Japan.
“Some films touch people. And this situation affects those in Minamata and people who go through similar things. And all this for what ... for the boycott of Hollywood of me? A man, an actor in an unpleasant and messy situation in recent years? ", He alarmed.
Shed all the light
In an open letter last month, the director of Minamata claimed that MGM had decided to "bury" the film's release, that is, not to promote it, due to Johnny Depp's plight. The studio subsequently defended itself, but for the moment, no release date has been announced in the United States, and the actor is now thinking of the families of the victims of Minamata.
“We looked these people in the eye and promised them that we would not exploit their stories. That the film would be respectful. I think we have respected our end of the bargain, but those who came in next have to do it too, ”he said. In the interview, Johnny Depp also implies that he intends not to stop there.
"Anyway, I'm moving in the direction I need to go so that I can shed some light on this," the actor said, without giving further details.
In any case, the Silver Hands star Edward is set to leave soon for the San Sebastian Film Festival, where he will receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award.
