johnny Depp returned to the red carpet of Cannes and to breathe the air of a star after closing the process with his ex-wife Amber Heard. The judge awarded him a compensation of fifteen million for the defamatory statements of the ex.
It was 2011 when Jack Sparrow actor walked along with Penelope Cruz on the montae de marches on the occasion of Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides. Johnny Depp he picks up the scepter again, and does so in the role of King Louis XV in the opening film of the festival, Jeanne Du Barry of the French Butïwenn. Will it be the turn of the rebirth? The signs are all there.
Jeanne Du Barry: the plot of the movie
In the film of Butïwennset in the 18th century, in the court of Versaillesthe life, rise and fall of the courtesan is told Jeanne Du Barry (Maïwenn) who became the favorite of King Louis XV (Johnny Depp). Jeanne belongs to the working class, from nuns she goes to brothels where she meets the noble Du Barry who takes her under her wing.
From there, fate and the lust for power lead her towards Versailleswhere the King will conquer. From their first glance will be born a pure feeling which will cause scandal at the court: Jeanne became the official lover of Louis XV and will stand by his side until he dies. With the young man Louis XVI to the throne i will be expelled and exiled from Versailles.
Johnny Depp in “Jeanne du Barry”.
Johnny Depp: ‘I don’t need Hollywood’
Johnny shows up late to the press conference to present the film, like a true star. Everyone wondered why he hadn’t shown up. But here he is, with his sunglasses and his hair down rock stars. For Depp does this festival mean rebirth? «I have not felt boycotted since Hollywood because I don’t think about Hollywood. I myself no longer need Hollywood – she says – of course it was like some kind of joke like something weird that has taken over: when you’re asked to step down from a film you’re making because of something that’s just a bunch of rumours, it’s weird.”
Johnny Depp and Maiwenn at the “Jeanne Du Barry” photocall. (Getty Images)
And he doesn’t hold back on everything that has been said and written about his private affair. «We are here to talk about films and cinema, and that is the most important thing, but then words get distorted – he declares – everything you have read in the last five or six years about my life is fiction imaginatively written. And on his return he says, “I never went anywhere, I was out and about.”
The dream of working with Depp
“Working with Depp was my dream», says the French director. She and she was surprised when the actor accepted the role. “I never thought that one day someone would ask me to play a French king,” he says Depp. The language barrier could have been an obstacle for the American actor, but the director reassured him. «However, the script was like this from the beginning – says the director – it interested me more the aesthetics of dialogues». I was intimidated by the language, I’m glad the director insisted,” comments Depp.
Johnny Depp at the Jeanne Du Barry photocall. (Getty Images)
Butïwenn she became fascinated by the French courtesan after watching Sofia Coppola’s film Marie Antoinette: “When I saw Asia Argento in the role of Jeanne I felt a certain complicity and the more I read about his events, the more I confirmed my first sensation”. Since that time Butïwenn entered Jeanne’s lifeeven if he takes liberties in the film.
Johnny Depp, the millionaire contract with Dior and in Italy with the Hollywood Vampires
Another sign that Johnny Depp is taking it back in hand Hollywood star scepter owes it to Dior housewhich has extended the agreement with the American star by three years, who a June turns 60i, for the beauty of 20 million dollars. It is the largest contract ever signed between an actor and a men’s perfume: Robert Pattinson for Dior Homme he had cashed 12 million dollarsWhile Brad Pitt for Chanel N°5 7 million.
For those who want to enjoy Johnny Depp live, the appointment is for July 2 at Marostica Summer Festival with the Hollywood Vampires, where the actor will play along with Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen and Joe Perry. It is the only Italian stage included in the group’s international tour.
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