Johnny Depp’s Ex-Agent: Abuse Claims Harmed His ‘Shroud of Mystery’ and Cost Him ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA former agent for Johnny Depp testified on Wednesday that Amber Heard’s abuse allegations had a “traumatic impact” on Depp’s image, and cost him the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.Christian Carino, a talent agent at Creative Artists Agency, appeared by video deposition at Depp’s defamation trial, which has been underway in Fairfax, Va.
since April 11. Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million, claiming that she destroyed his career by fabricating claims of domestic violence.Carino testified that it became clear, though conversations with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and CAA co-chair Bryan Lourd, that Disney had decided it could not continue to employ Depp.
Carino said that the abuse claims were never openly discussed as the reason, but that it was simply “understood” within the industry.
Carino was friends with both Heard and Depp, and represented both of them at various points, though he said he no longer has a relationship with either of them.He testified that Depp is “one of the finest actors of his generation,” and that has not changed despite the turmoil of his life in recent years.
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