Happy Birthday Johnny Depp!
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John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician.
He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards.
His films, in which he has often played eccentric characters, have grossed over $8 billion worldwide, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Depp
After his marriage to actress Amber heard (Feb. 2015 - March, 2016), Heard claimed that Depp had abused her physically, which he denied.
Depp v Heard
"Depp v Heard was a trial held in Fairfax County, Virginia from April 11 to June 1, 2022, that ruled on allegations of defamation between formerly married American actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
Depp's claims related to a December 2001 op-ed by Heard, published in the Washington Post.
Depp, as plaintiff, filed a complaint of defamation against defendant Heard claiming $50 million in damages.
Heard filed counterclaims against Depp, claiming $100 million in damages.
The jury ruled that Heard's op-ed references to "sexual violence" and "domestic abuse" were false and defamed Depp with actual malice and awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages from Heard, although the court reduced the punitive damages to $350,000 due to a limit imposed by Virginia state law."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depp_v_Heard
My favorite Johnny Depp movies are:
1) Benny & Joon
2) Ed Wood
3) Donnie Brasco
4) Edward Scissorhands
5) Blow
6) Dead Man
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