Johnny Depp Slams Big-Budget Studio Movies, Says Filmgoers Are ‘Sick of It’
Johnny Depp recently talked about high-budget films and how they are merely “disposable.” The actor discussed how studios accept these high-budget movies, which are all about the same thing over and over again, in an interview with Metro UK.
Johnny has worked with high-end films. In the Pirates of the Caribbean series., he played the main character. In the interview, he stated, “By and large, for the majority of the years I’ve been wandering around aimlessly talking to people, they really want the same thing. They don’t want to be fed dreck. They’re happy when they experience something new or different. So that’s why I’ve always felt, as an actor, it’s your responsibility. When you come out of the gate each time… you’re putting as much at stake as anybody.”
He also added, “They’re disposable and they realise it. Glorified accountants who have the ability to press the green light and make studio films… but they press the green light, they spent s***loads of money. Budgets are ridiculous on these films… some romantic comedy with two very popular people. People – the real people – they’re sick of it.”
There were speculations a year ago that Johnny would reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a future Pirates of the Caribbean film. Disney, however, cancelled the planned reboot of the franchise. The actor’s relationship with Disney had problems due to his involvement in a defamation trial alongside his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Afterwards, director Jerry Bruckheimer announced that the upcoming movie would be a reboot rather than a sequel.
