Johnny Depp refers to Marlon Brando during promotion of 'Jeanne Du Barry'

Johnny Depp has mimicked legendary American actor Marlon Brando while promoting his movie "Jeanne Du Barry". Depp also said that Marlon Brando wouldn't have survived and killed someone if he was in his place.

"I don’t think Marlon would have survived. I don’t think he came close to going through something like this. Had he been alive to watch this happen, he would have gone sideways. He would have killed somebody," Johnny Depp said.

The 76th Cannes Film Festival got underway with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama "Jeanne du Barry," with Johnny Depp.


"Jeanne du Barry", is directed by French actor and director Maïwenn Le Besco, known as Maïwenn. It's Depp's first new film since his trial last year with Amber Heard, his ex-wife. After both Depp and Heard accused each other of physical and verbal abuse, a civil jury awarded Depp $10 million in damages and $2 million to Heard.

"Jeanne du Barry," in which Depp plays King Louis XV, received a seven-minute standing ovation at the luxurious Grand Theatre Lumiere, where it premiered on Tuesday evening.

The film chronicles the life of French courtesan Madame du Barry, who climbed the social ladder at Versailles to become the king's favourite.

Maïwenn said she cast Depp, who speaks French in the film, because she would be hugging and kissing whomever played the part and wanted to feel strongly about the actor. "I really fell in love with him in this part," she said.

Depp said on Wednesday that he felt boycotted after being asked to resign from the film over some "vowels and consonants floating in the air" and described media coverage of him during the trials as "fantastically, horrifically written fiction."

FAQs

Q1. When is 'Jeanne Du Barry' releasing?
A1. 'Jeanne Du Barry' was premiered on May 16 at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Q2. What is the name of Johnny Depp's next movie?
A2. Johnny Depp's next movie is "Jeanne Du Barry".