While Johnny Depp continues to fight in the courts (and the geniuses bac +8 of the popular courts), others have chosen to focus on his achievements in the field of cinema, a welcome respite from the onslaught of the press surrounding the personal life of the actor.
During the press conference organized on the occasion of the award ceremony Donostia To Johnny Depp for his exceptional contribution to cinema during the San Sebastián Film Festival, he expanded on his career choices and took the opportunity to answer questions about cancel culture.
“Johnny Depp will never quit his role as Jack Sparrow
The public has been urged to refrain from asking questions that do not relate to his career, but Johnny Depp did not shy away and his responses were inevitably colored by his recent personal issues. When the Pirates of the Caribbean star was asked about her character, Jack Sparrow, he replied that he “will never leave him” and that “Jack” is always “ready to say stupid things to make people laugh”. When asked if he would like to perform the famous role again, the actor replied to reporters:
“I guess that’s the bright side of having, in a weird way, brought these characters to life like Captain Jack or any other character – that I’ve been lucky enough to find and bring to life. to the beauty of Captain Jack Sparrow. ”
The actor insisted on the importance of his character in his life, if he is the triumphal symbol of his extraordinary career, Jack Sparrow is the soul of the actor, we understand it very quickly:
“I’ll go to someone’s house, I’ll perform at your child’s birthday party. I don’t need a company to do this. I can do it myself and no one can take it away from me – it’s Jack Sparrow’s delight. I can travel with Captain Jack in a box – literally Captain Jack in a box – and when the opportunity arises, I can go and visit people and places where the smiles and laughter and things that are. important – the most important things in the world – are at stake. ”
After losing the high-profile libel lawsuit against “The Sun” in 2020, over an article that called him a “female drummer”, the organizers of the San Sebastian Film Festival were asked about their controversial decision to present the actor with an award for his outstanding contribution next month. They replied that the actor had not been convicted “for any form of violence against women”.
José Luis Rebordinos, director of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, explained in more detail the decision to honor the actor at the festival and admitted that he and his fellow organizers had not anticipated the negative reactions.
“We had foreseen a debate, a reaction, but maybe not as sharp as it was. But let’s keep in mind that Johnny Depp has not been arrested, charged or convicted of any form of assault or violence against a woman. ”