Johnny Depp: How an almost severed finger made the world fall back in love with him | Opinion

Depp was boycotted by fans, lost his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow, faced online backlash after allegation of abuse by ex-wife Amber Heard. But now, the tables have turned. 
UPDATED MAR 14, 2019

Until yesterday, Johnny Depp was a powerful and celebrated actor whose towering career seemed to have collapsed under domestic abuse allegations. He was the terrible big bad, who not only abused his former spouse Amber Heard, but whose influence slowed down her career like no other - an opinion piece written by Heard in The Washington Post had convinced us of it being so.

He was boycotted by fans, he lost his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise and faced the brunt of the online backlash that Heard's allegations elicited. But now, it seems the tables have turned. 

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard attend a premiere for 'Black Mass' during the 72nd Venice Film Festival at on September 4, 2015 in Venice, Italy.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard attend a premiere for 'Black Mass' during the 72nd Venice Film Festival at on September 4, 2015 in Venice, Italy.

 

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