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Amber Heard & Johnny Depp....Your thoughts?

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Whatdoyouthinkaboutthisone · 08/07/2020 18:53

I have seen this in the news over the past couple of days and wasn't really sure what to think. It sounds to me like a very volatile relationship and it may be that they are both abusers. Or at the least they are completely incompatible with each other.

Today I noticed that Amber Heard was walking into court and she had a scarf around her face. Then she removed the scarf and smiled for everyone and waved and seemed to enjoy the cameras being there. It's just an observation but maybe the accusations of her being a narcissist could be accurate? Or is she maybe trying to put a brave face on it all under what must be a very stressful situation for all concerned?

Johnny Depp kept his mask on but was also waving for the cameras I should add.

Anyway, I'm well aware it's none of my business really, it was just something I had thought about after seeing the news today and wondered what others thought!

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SisterAgatha · 13/07/2020 05:22

No, I always thought they looked like they were having problems, even in those photos. They looked together separately if you see what I mean.

EachandEveryone · 13/07/2020 11:36

That party with Kylie and Cate was made up, thank God.

Bottomplasters · 13/07/2020 11:56

Why is the case been held in the UK? Anyone know?

SirVixofVixHall · 13/07/2020 12:02

Because it was published in the Sun, a British paper.

murasaki · 13/07/2020 12:05

Presumably becuase the Sun newspaper is British. Nominally...

CeciledeVolanges · 13/07/2020 14:16

Because the claim was filed in the UK. Defamation awards are very big here.

YonBonnieBanks · 13/07/2020 14:49

Is Amber Heard giving evidence at any point, or is she just there to get sympathy observe?

As I said before, he clearly has drug and alcohol problems, but the allegation of being a "wife beater" is what is being challenged and I am not convinced by the evidence so far.

CeciledeVolanges · 13/07/2020 17:31

The case is Depp v NGN, so depends who they call.

beelola · 13/07/2020 17:31

Yes she will be giving evidence. I believe she is scheduled for Friday

babyinthacorner · 13/07/2020 17:42

Well I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole today... Blush
This whole story is just unbelievable and the recordings are just vile. Such a horrid, toxic relationship. I watched a half hour video on YouTube which played clips of the recordings and the deposition videos and although it took on a ‘Johnny is innocent’ time, I’m not 100% convinced.
What DID strike me though, was her demeanour throughout the deposition - rolling her eyes and smirking when being played recordings of them discussing the abuse. EATING when being questioned about her part in it. She came across as fake. And a bad actress to boot.
And then the recordings where she admits hitting him and is goading and mocking him. I know someone said upthread that these recordings were made as part of their couples therapy or something but... seriously?! If she knew these recordings exist, how on earth can she come out and accuse him of beating her knowing she has recorded admissions of abusing HIM?! I’m not saying two wrongs make a right, but hell... what a mess. Is she out to ruin his career? Is she truly a helpless victim of abuse and he somehow conned her into admitting all that on tape? Is she a complete psychopath? The mind boggles.
I used to be a Johnny Depp fan. I think he’s a brilliant actor and always wondered why he made some terrible movie choices along the way. Now it’s clear he had to keep working and taking any job he could because he’s squandered so much on substances and alcohol. I’m truly shocked.

SunbathingDragon · 13/07/2020 17:46

@babyinthacorner

Well I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole today... Blush This whole story is just unbelievable and the recordings are just vile. Such a horrid, toxic relationship. I watched a half hour video on YouTube which played clips of the recordings and the deposition videos and although it took on a ‘Johnny is innocent’ time, I’m not 100% convinced. What DID strike me though, was her demeanour throughout the deposition - rolling her eyes and smirking when being played recordings of them discussing the abuse. EATING when being questioned about her part in it. She came across as fake. And a bad actress to boot. And then the recordings where she admits hitting him and is goading and mocking him. I know someone said upthread that these recordings were made as part of their couples therapy or something but... seriously?! If she knew these recordings exist, how on earth can she come out and accuse him of beating her knowing she has recorded admissions of abusing HIM?! I’m not saying two wrongs make a right, but hell... what a mess. Is she out to ruin his career? Is she truly a helpless victim of abuse and he somehow conned her into admitting all that on tape? Is she a complete psychopath? The mind boggles. I used to be a Johnny Depp fan. I think he’s a brilliant actor and always wondered why he made some terrible movie choices along the way. Now it’s clear he had to keep working and taking any job he could because he’s squandered so much on substances and alcohol. I’m truly shocked.
I imagine she felt she could come out and say she was abused because she thought JD was a private enough person that he wouldn’t go public. Having heard what I have about him, directly from him, this week, I imagine she felt safe taking a gamble that he wouldn’t want to publicise his behaviour and addictions.

Amber is an abuser. Johnny is an abuser. What a horrific relationship they had.

EveryPlanetHasAYorkshire · 13/07/2020 17:56

EATING when being questioned about her part in it.

Maybe she was really hungry.

RunningAwaywiththeCircus · 13/07/2020 18:07

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ArriettyJones · 13/07/2020 18:09

Am I the only one under the impression that it was Vanessa who dumped Johnny? I can’t even remember what have me that idea but it was a strong impression.

TinySongstress · 13/07/2020 18:14

I believe Vanessa was not a fan of Johnny's mother, (had heard the tales of JD's upbringing, which seems to have genuinely damaged him) and JD was put in a position over something during which he sided with his mother. This was a lot to do with it. Also JD was essentially alcoholic at this time.

JKRisagryff · 13/07/2020 18:33

babyinthacorner having been in a relationship with a narcissist and brought up by one, both of whom were abusive, I personally get narcissistic sociopath vibes off her.

I think Johnny Depp is a very troubled individual and has admitted he at times escalated things. (Although is this because he didn’t want to be called a pussy and a baby for not fighting back?) Obviously the drug abuse on both sides isn’t going to help but he does not come across as narcissistic to me at all like some other posters have suggested.

Frownette · 13/07/2020 18:39

I haven't really followed this too closely as it's all too confusing and sordid. Can't believe they were only married for 2 years, I've had longer nail polish

RunningAwaywiththeCircus · 13/07/2020 18:44

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beelola · 13/07/2020 19:07

After catching up with todays revelations, I'm convinced that Johnny Depp is an alcoholic, drug abuser with a nasty temper and Amber Heard is insane. I think that she has initiated the physical violence and he has retaliated, and that she has exaggerated how he behaved when retaliating. They both need a hell of a lot of therapy.

SisterAgatha · 13/07/2020 19:08

I think Johnny Depp is a very troubled individual and has admitted he at times escalated things. (Although is this because he didn’t want to be called a pussy and a baby for not fighting back?) Obviously the drug abuse on both sides isn’t going to help but he does not come across as narcissistic to me at all like some other posters have suggested.

I think this part - is this because he didn’t want to be called a pussy and a baby for not fighting back?

Is this part - comes across as narcissistic.

A healthy relationship has neither of those things. If some one is name calling, leave the house and don’t come back until you can both be adults. No escalation is necessary at all. And certainly not to head butts and phones smashed on walls and bottles being thrown across rooms.

ArriettyJones · 13/07/2020 19:09

[quote RunningAwaywiththeCircus]@ArriettyJones you might well be right, but I do remember a fairly cruel tabloid comparison between Vanessa and Amber. Personally I think Amber always looks faintly grubby and in need of a shower, but the inference was V = old, past it and A = every man’’s dream. Arf.[/quote]
Typical ageist media. They dis similar with Helena Christensen & Paula Yates.

AlexisCarringtonColbyDexter · 13/07/2020 19:20

Oh I see now JD is bleating on about how he lost 650 million and is now "broke". Are we supposed to feel sorry for him that he blew through 650 million dollars?

FFS. I'll get my tiny violin out. I'm sure lots of single parents on benefits or people on liability payments will join me in commiserating in his terrible bad luck. Urgh.

AlexisCarringtonColbyDexter · 13/07/2020 19:20

disability not liability!

Cocolapew · 13/07/2020 19:33

I'm not following this too closely but what was the relationship like between JD and his mum? I was always under the impression they were close.

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