Johnny Depp looks back at how MeToo movement targeted him

Johnny Depp has spoken candidly about the impact of the MeToo movement on his career, saying he was a "crash test dummy" for the movement. 

In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Depp reflected on the assault allegations made against him by ex-wife Amber Heard and the subsequent defamation trial.

The actor described the experience as a "death by confetti," saying that certain people in his inner circle "did him dirty" by not standing up for him during the trial. "As weird as I am, certain things can be trusted," he said. 

"And my loyalty is the last thing anybody could question." Depp expressed frustration with those who didn't support him, saying, "I understand people who could not stand up [for me], because the most frightening thing to them was making the right choice."

Depp believes he was a "crash test dummy" for the MeToo movement, which began gaining momentum in 2017. "I was pre-MeToo. I was like a crash test dummy for MeToo," he said. 

"It was before Harvey Weinstein. And I sponged it, took it all in." Depp's comments suggest that he feels he was unfairly targeted and that the movement's impact on his career was disproportionate.

Despite the challenges he faced, Depp's career has experienced a resurgence in recent years. He has appeared in films like Minamata and Jeanne du Barry, and has worked on commercials for Dior. 

"Honestly? I didn’t go anywhere," he said, referring to his recent projects. "If I actually had the chance to split, I would never come back."