Before the Cannes premiere of Johnny Depp's film, enthusiastic spectators were holding up posters saying “Viva Johnny” and “We Love Johnny” while others chanted “Johnny, Johnny, Johnny.”
.” The period drama, from director Maïwenn, marks the actor’s first leading role in three years, following ongoing legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard.
It was nearly impossible to move around the Croisette, where security guards inside the luxury shops of Louis Vuitton and Dior were visibly annoyed by the growing crowds, repeatedly asking people to stand clear of their doors. A group of four teenage girls who live in the South of France attended the premiere hoping to catch a glimpse of Depp, whom they’ve been fans of for a “very, very long time.
But Depp has remained hugely popular in Europe and other parts of the world, receiving career achievement and tribute awards from various international film festivals and retaining a lucrative brand ambassador deal with Dior. All the while, the actor’s fans were vocal on social media in rallying to nominate his under-seen 2020 film “Minamata” for the Oscars’ short-lived fan favorite award.
“I don’t know about the image of Johnny Depp in the U.S.,” Fremaux said during a press conference. “To tell you the truth, in my life, I only have one rule: it’s the freedom of thinking, and the freedom of speech and act within a legal framework.”
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