Johnny Depp, renowned for his portrayal of the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean (2003), has recently expressed his discontent with the Hollywood movie industry. Reflecting on his absence from mainstream Hollywood projects, Depp attributed it to feeling discarded by the industry following his legal battles and controversies.
In 2022, Depp emerged victorious in a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, stemming from a 2018 op-ed she penned in The Washington Post. However, prior to this legal