“And the interesting thing is that it is merely a sliver of my life I have chosen to explore.”
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor even spoke about the trial during his discussion with The Sunday Times.
The 62-year-old said: “Look, it had gone far enough. I knew I’d have to semi-eviscerate myself. Everyone was saying, ‘It’ll go away!’ But I can’t trust that. What will go away? The fiction pawned around the f****** globe? No, it won’t.
Johnny Depp has been speaking about his relationship with Amber Heard (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Johnny Depp has been speaking about his relationship with Amber Heard (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
“If I don’t try to represent the truth, it will be like I’ve actually committed the acts I am accused of. And my kids will have to live with it. Their kids. Kids that I’ve met in hospitals.
“So the night before the trial in Virginia, I didn’t feel nervous. If you don’t have to memorize lines, if you’re just speaking the truth? Roll the dice.