Johnny Depp and his co-stars receive a 7-minute standing ovation in Cannes

Johnny Depp and his co-stars received a seven-minute standing ovation at the cannes film festival during the projection of the film in French “Jeanne du Barry”. Videos on social networks shows Depp with teary eyes during praise.

Depp made global headlines last year during his legal battle against his ex-wife Amber Heard, whom he sued last year, saying an op-ed she wrote about being abused was libel, though the column did not name him. . He the week-long trial was highly publicized and each party testified in graphic detail about the alleged abuse they suffered. In the end, the jury awarded Depp $10.35 million and Heard $2 million.

During a panel of the film in Cannes, depp said is aware of the controversy that follows. “We’re here to talk about a movie, but it’s like asking a question, ‘How are you?’ But what’s underneath in the subtext is ‘God, I hate you,'” she said.

“Most of what you’ve been reading for the last five or six years regarding me and my life, most of what you read is horribly written, fantastic fiction,” he said.

During the legal battle against Heard, who countersued Depp, the actor said he lost acting jobs and money because of the opinion piece she wrote. She said Disney left him out of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, in which he played Jack Sparrow. Heard’s lawyer argued that this happened before the op-ed was published.

At the panel for “Jeanne du Barry,” which Depp’s production company IN.2 Film helped produce, Depp said he doesn’t feel boycotted by Hollywood because he doesn’t think about Hollywood.

“It’s a weird and fun time where everyone would love to be themselves, but they can’t. They have to align with the person in front of them. If you want to live that life, I wish you the best.” she said, adding that he’s not done with acting.

The star’s appearance in Cannes received mixed reactions. As she received the long standing ovation and fans cheered on the red carpet, others balked at the praise.

Some people used the hashtag #CannesYouNot to show their discontent with his presence due to the controversial legal battle against Heard, whom some felt was wronged.