Johnny Depp was fired for ‘unprofessional behavior’, says ex-agent

AFP

Johnny Depp’s career and finances, 58, were already in trouble before his then-wife Amber Heard, 36, accused him of domestic violence in 2016. The claim was made by a former agent and manager of the actor on Thursday. on Friday (19), in a courtroom, in Virginia, in the United States.

Tracey Jacobs, Depp’s former agent, said the actor “became the biggest star in the world” during the three decades he played him in Hollywood. But the star’s reputation “began to decline after 2010 due to his “unprofessional behavior”.

The agent for the United Talent Agency (UTA) gave recorded testimony as part of the defamation suit that Depp is bringing against his ex-wife. Jacobs stated that Depp’s “unprofessional behavior” included the use of drugs and alcohol, in addition to ” constantly being late on virtually every movie”.

“Production teams don’t like to wait hours and hours for the star to show up,” he explained. “It’s a small community and that made people reluctant to seek him out in the end,” Jacobs said.

The former agent claimed that Depp was in such “financial desperation” in January 2016 that he went to the agency asking for $20 million. “The proposal was not formulated as a loan,” he said, adding that his partners told Depp that the company was “not a bank” even though they helped him obtain a loan through Bank of America.

On the other hand, Josh Mandel, Depp’s former manager, was asked about the actor’s financial situation. He responded that he was “extremely concerned” about the actor’s financial situation in 2015. There were “constant” talks with the actor to cut down on his expenses, but “that never happened,” he added. “Over time, it became clear that there were alcohol and drug problems” and “this translated into more erratic behavior,” he explained.

Mandel said that at one point Depp was spending $300,000 a month on full-time staff and another $100,000 a month on a doctor and nurses. to ensure your sobriety.

The former manager estimated that Depp earned about $600 million (almost R$3 billion) over the decades he represented him.