Johnny Depp Opens Up About Cancel Culture And How Not A Single Person Is Safe From It While Being Awarded A Top Honor At A Film Festival
Johnny Depp was always beloved for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; to name just a few of the many movies he has starred in.
Recently, he was awarded the Donostia Award, which is a top honor given out by the San Sebastian Film Festival.
Viggo Mortenson, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, and Judi Dench are some of the actors and actresses that have been presented with the Donostia Award in previous years.
The Donostia Award was originally launched in 1986, and each year, it is given to people in the film world who have made incredible contributions to the industry.
Right before Johnny received the award, he opened up about cancel culture at a press conference for the film festival.
Los Angeles – JULY 8: Actor Johnny Depp on top of a pool table on July 8, 1994, at a studio in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Grecco)
“It’s so far out of hand now that I can promise you that no one is safe,” he explained.
“Not one of you. Not one of you as long as someone is willing to say one sentence. It takes just one sentence and there is no more ground. The carpet has been pulled.”
“It’s not just me this has happened to. It’s happened to a lot of people.”
“This type of thing has happened to women, men, and children who have suffered from various types of unpleasantries and they sadly, at a certain point, begin to think that it’s normal. Or that it’s them….when it’s not.”
“I believe that if you are armed with the truth, then that’s all you need. It doesn’t matter if a judgment has taken some artistic license.”
“When there is an injustice, whether it’s against you or someone you love, or someone you believe in, stand up, don’t sit down,” Johnny continued. “Don’t sit down on them. They need you.”
LOS ANGELES – JULY 8: Actor Johnny Depp poses for a portrait on July 8, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Grecco)
Johnny then said that he was concerned that people would be upset by him attending the festival, and that he did not want anyone to feel that way, before saying, “I haven’t done anything. I just make movies.”
After Johnny received the Donostia Award, some people were upset about it.
The San Sebastian Film Festival then issued a statement to defend the award they bestowed upon Johnny after receiving backlash.
“Following the announcement that the Donostia Award will go to the actor and producer Johnny Depp, the San Sebastian Festival has been accused of failing to display ethical behaviour in regard to violence against women,” José Luis Rebordinos, the Director of the San Sebastian Festival, said in a statement.
“According to the proven data which we have to hand, Johnny Depp has not been arrested, charged nor convicted of any form of assault or violence against any woman,” José continued.
“We repeat: he has not been charged by any authority in any jurisdiction, nor convicted of any form of violence against women.”
LOS ANGELES – JULY 8: Actor Johnny Depp poses for a portrait on July 8, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Grecco)
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