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Johnny Depp spoke about his “generally tragic” time within the highlight as he was honoured on the Nationwide Movie Awards with the award for international contribution to the movement image trade.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was praised for his comeback movie Jeanne du Barry, which was launched earlier this yr after premiering on the Cannes Movie Competition in Might final yr.
The French movie, starring and directed by Maïwenn, was the 61-year-old's first main position since profitable his much-publicized defamation case in opposition to his ex-wife Amber Heard within the US in 2022.
Critics, nonetheless, had been lower than enthusiastic in regards to the movie, with Metro.co.uk calling it 'not Depp's finest movie'.
After his position, the Hollywood star was awarded the World Contribution to Movement Image Award. He accepted the award with a speech throughout the ceremony on Thursday night.
In a pre-recorded message, he stated: “Thanks for giving me the chance to talk with you at this time. I really feel very lucky and honored that you just – all of you – are giving me the chance to proceed doing the work that I like.
“The work I do is impressed by all of you who’ve traveled this lengthy journey and perceive.
'It’s all the time notably transferring when the popularity on your efforts comes straight from the hearts of the folks, the hearts and minds which have accompanied me on this lengthy mystical, magical, generally tragic – however by no means boring – journey.
'I can't thanks sufficient for persevering with to let me inform the tales I really feel should be instructed, and for sticking with me and my curious assortment of characters all these years.
“You could know that it’s only due to you that I nonetheless really feel the urge to proceed. It’s only due to you that I’m right here at this time. I thanks and I ship you a lot love and respect, all the time.”
The Nationwide Movie Academy celebrated the tenth anniversary of the star-studded awards in London, with a number of massive names additionally taking house trophies.
Adam Deacon gained finest actor for Sumotherhood, whereas Arthur's Whisky star Patricia Hodge gained finest actress.
Again to Black, the controversial biopic about Amy Winehouse's rise to fame, gained finest drama and finest British movie, whereas Anthony Hopkins took house the award for finest appearing efficiency for One Life.
Jeanne du Barry was Depp's first movie since his authorized battle in opposition to Heard made headlines all over the world.
The previous couple turned embroiled in a heated lawsuit in 2022, after he sued the Aquaman actress over a 2018 article she wrote for The Washington Put up detailing her experiences with home violence.
Though he was not named, his authorized staff efficiently argued that there was bodily and emotional abuse throughout their marriage, which resulted in 2017.
The six-week trial ended with a jury verdict in his favor. The case was formally settled in late 2022.
Talking of the position, after an extended absence from the silver display screen, Depp has remained vehemently against claims that it might be a “comeback.”
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“I preserve questioning what the phrase 'comeback' means, as a result of I haven't gone wherever,” he beforehand defined at a press convention for the movie, through Reuters.
'Perhaps folks stopped shouting at that time as a result of they had been scared, however no, I didn't go wherever.
“The concept of such a factor is a weird thriller.”
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