Continued heavy post-trial adrenaline with Johnny Depp. After the enthusiastic homage of hundreds of fans at a concert with guitar master Jeff Beck in Newcastle, northern England, the musician-actor continues to surf a wave of euphoria.
Accompanied by the relevant revolver press, he let it rip in the former rave stronghold of Manchester at the weekend. Again with Fender Stratocaster virtuoso Beck, this time the two performed in the local “Apollo”.
Outside the club, another luscious bubble bath in the crowd. Selfie Alert with UK Convicted Wife Beater! Depp’s bracelet can be seen in some paparazzi pictures, with the inscription “Innocent” in the zoom. The step to Depp/Heard process merchandising shouldn’t be that far.
At the next stop in Birmingham, the reporters reported with relish that a “small dinner celebration” at a well-known Indian restaurant (the equivalent) cost a cool 62,000 US dollars (around 58,000 euros). The small check for 50,000 pounds is now with the operators of the restaurant “Varanassi” with the congenial slogan “Taste a Unique Dining Experience”.
Depp, who was absent from the sentencing hearing in his favor in Fairfix, Virginia, has been in the UK for over a week now. In their own words, the jury “gave his life back to him”. But what is the next serious step?
When he came to Hollywood in the 1980s, he actually wanted to be a rock star. The actors were kind of bycatch; turned out like this.
Unlike Heard, almost all options are open to him when he returns to the United States. A return to “Pirates of the Caribbean” no longer seems impossible. Otherwise, his agency will not be able to save itself from offers.
His recent entry into TikTok alone could – theoretically – develop into a million-dollar machine. Guitar tricks with Johnny? Dance moves with vodka snifters? We will see.