Posted on 05/07/2018 9:00:35 AM PDT by Red Badger
As another lawsuit hits the actor, accusing him of creating a ‘toxic’ work environment, his status as the industry’s most wanted leading man shows no sign of returning.
The descriptions sound like a typical day at sea for Captain Jack Sparrow: “volatile”, “reckless”, “vices”, “chaos”, “hurricane”.
The Pirates of the Caribbean character is, after all, a drunken pirate who sails through fiascos and misadventures.
It is Johnny Depp, however, not Sparrow, who is accused of presiding over such mayhem in a drama playing out not on screen but in court. Oh, how I loved you, Johnny Depp. Now I see the purple-tinted truth Hadley Freeman Hadley Freeman Read more
Two bodyguards made the allegations in a lawsuit this week which piled fresh acrimony on Depp’s reputation, renewing doubts over his future as Hollywood’s quirkiest and possibly most beloved leading man.
The multi-claim lawsuit over unpaid wages and working conditions detailed a lifestyle of dysfunction and chaos.
Eugene Arreola and Miguel Sanchez alleged that a “financial hurricane” and a “toxic” environment enveloped Depp’s Hollywood Hills compound from 2016.
The suit alleges: “Often times plaintiffs were forced to protect Depp from himself and his vices while in public. An incident at a local nightclub involved plaintiffs alerting Depp of illegal substances visible on his face and person while preventing onlookers from noticing Depp’s condition.”
More damning allegations can be expected if the ex-employees obtain a jury trial in Los Angeles superior court. Depp’s representatives did not respond to a request for comment over the latest allegations. Advertisement
It is a puzzle straight out of Hollywood Babylon: how can a star who has reputedly earned more than $650m struggle to pay his bills?
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I liked him in Willy Wonka. That was about it. The rest was over-acting. Well, so was that one, but the quirkiness worked better for me.
He was pretty good in “Black Mass”.I think that that’s the only time I’ve ever seen him.
Yes, its true. A fool and his money are soon parted.
Also, the most memorable “break out” role from “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” was Leo DiCaprio
Yeah, he was good in that one. Too bad the script sucked and and the movie was boring.
Lawyers.
Kinda like a vacuum machine but it only picks up cash.
I have never liked Depp. So not a dime of my money went into his earnings.
He gets the strange parts that are practically made just for him.
Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, the Mad Hatter, Captain Jack Sparrow, Benny and Joon, et al..................
I liked “The Ninth Gate.”
A fool and his money are soon partied....................
Kind of reminds me of Marlon Brando.
He might be a drug adict and a irresponsible employer, but he’s got a huge heart and does a lot of charity work. He often visits hospitals for terminally ill children dressed as Cap’n Jack. The looks on their little faces brings tears to my eyes. Good on’im, I say.
Forced? FORCED?
I doubt it. Unless there's another definition of "forced" that I don't know about.
Wanting to keep your job if you don't do something requested is not "force".
Yes, the ‘Brando’ simile has been made many times..................
Well, if your boss dies you might not get paid for a while...................
Never Trump curse claims another.
Johnny Depp is a very talented actor. Ed Wood is one of my absolute favorites. He apparently didn’t have the moral strength to handle all that money. Too bad for him.
Yes “The Ninth Gate” is a good movie.
Donnie Brasco and Blow were good too.
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