Johnny Depp er kommet ud på den anden side af retsagen mellem ham selv og ekskonen Amber Heard, og selvom at han endnu ikke står til at medvirke i nogle gigantiske filmproduktioner, så har han masser af tanker at dele om filmbranchen efter adskillige årtier i rampelyset.
I et stort interview med Metro siger han blandt andet, at han ikke har meget til overs for de personer på toppen af Hollywood, der sidder med pengene og magten:
"They're disposable and they realise it. Glorified accountants who have the ability to press the green light and make studio films... but they press the green light, they spent s***loads of money. Budgets are ridiculous on these films... some romantic comedy with two very popular people. People - the real people - they're sick of it."
Desuden siger han også, at publikummer er ved at være trætte at de film de får serveret igennem de her studier:
"By and large, for the majority of the years I've been wandering around aimlessly talking to people, they really want the same thing...They don't want to be fed dreck. They're happy when they experience something new or different. So that's why I've always felt, as an actor, it's your responsibility. When you come out of the gate each time... you're putting as much at stake as anybody."