Tim Burton talks about boycotting Johnny Depp

Tim Burton talks about boycotting Johnny Depp



Johnny Depp and his eight films with Tim Burton

Johnny Depp AND Tim Burton they had a long and rich collaboration, which began in the early 90s. First with Edward scissor hands (1991), in which the actor plays the main role. It was there then Ed Wood (1994) e The sleeping valley (1999), two totally different films. That’s exactly what’s interesting about this duo, their ability to work together on a wide variety of projects.

Johnny Depp - Sleepy Hollow ©Paramount Pictures
Johnny Depp – Sleepy Hollow ©Paramount Pictures

Subsequently, Johnny Depp was directed for the fourth time by Tim Burton in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2006) and also lent his voice to Victor Van Dort Funeral rites (2005), before including the song Sweeney Todd (2007). Ultimately, the 2010s brought them together for the seventh and eighth time Alice in Wonderland (2010) AND Dark shadows (2012).

A noteworthy boycott Frankenstein according to the director

It’s been more than ten years since Tim Burton last chose Johnny Depp for one of his films. And since, the actor’s situation has changed. The actor was charged in 2016 from his ex-partner Amber Heard on domestic violence. After these accusations, Johnny Depp was boycotted by the public and Hollywood, being replaced in the saga Fantastic animals. Disney wanted it too separate from him afterwards Pirates of the Caribbean 5 (2017).

After losing an initial trial in 2020, Johnny Depp then saw his defamation trial brought against Amber Heard (and who won) will be extremely publicized. However, today the public’s opinion about the actor is divided in two, among his fans who defend it and those who consider him an aggressor. The presence of him a Cannes Film Festival 2023 For the movie Jeanne du Barry had also sparked controversy.

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During an interview given to The independentTim Burton reacted to this situation experienced by Johnny Depp comparing this boycott with the history of Frankenstein imagined by Mary Shelley.

When I was a child, I always had the image of the angry villagers of Frankenstein… I always thought of society that way, as the angry village. We see it more and more. It’s a very, very strange human dynamic, a human trait that I don’t like or understand.

Without completely defending Johnny Depp, Tim Burton emphasizes above all the human reactions and the anger expressed by the public on this matter. There is no doubt that his words will also risk provoking a reaction from some.

Source: Cine Serie

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