The controversies, Johnny Depp keeps them coming. Even if water has flowed under the bridge since the Amber Heard affair, the American actor was caught up in a controversy surrounding Jeanne du Barry, in 2023, in which he played the main role. But this year, it’s for his film Modiof which he is the director, that Johnny Depp has to deal with new problems which he would probably have done without.
umpteenth controversy for Johnny Depp
Remember. Last year, during a press conference for the film Jeanne du Barry, Johnny Depp allowed himself to arrive half an hour after the start of the festivities, “never seen before” commented Paris Match, while Maïwenn and his colleagues were, for their part, well on time. And even if Depp’s performance as Louis XV was widely praised by critics, this behavior left a bitter taste in the mouth .
Obviously, Johnny Depp has decided to continue the controversies. This Tuesday, September 24, at the San Sebastián Festival, in Spain, a round table was to be held between the team of Modi and around ten journalists. But as explained Varietyit ultimately didn’t happen. And for good reason, while twelve international journalists were to meet Johnny Depp for his second stint behind the camera, only 30 minutes were planned to allow critics of the 7th art to discuss with Depp, but also Riccardo Scamarcio or Antonia Desplat.
A period of time considered insufficient by the journalists who decided to boycott the event and, more generally, the film, considering that these working conditions were inappropriate. Journalists who left empty-handed, all deciding not to write a single line on the film. An insufficient “give and take” which gives rise to yet another controversy for Johnny Depp, who has been making unfortunate headlines for several years now.
But if journalists decide to shun Modi, it is above all in the face of the democratization of a controversial practice. LPress officers now prefer these quick, commercial interviews to long but constructive round tables, when influencers and content creators are now preferred to journalists. A race for money and positive and controlled communication which therefore pushed journalists to boycott the event. Before making their decision, the critics of the 7th art still asked to speak privately with Johnny Depp, a request which was refused to them.
A situation which does not seem to be improving after the pitfalls encountered at the Venice Film Festival, where international journalists on site were already denouncing the fact of not being able to interview the festival’s headliners like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie.
After a Master’s degree in Journalism at the IEJ, I permanently joined the Hitek editorial team in 2017. Passionate about video games, new technologies, science fiction and pancakes, I take pleasure in sharing my interests with the greatest number. Always up for a Jägerbomb on the terrace.
