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Guys, I find myself super, duper upset about the allegations of spousal abuse surrounding Johnny Depp. I am not at all surprised by the collateral allegations of substance abuse; I don't think he has ever made much of an effort to hide that. But I have been such a fan of his films for so long, and so much of what Amber Heard is alleging sounds so...familiar.
Obviously he is innocent until proven guilty, and at this point a judge has only seen fit to issue a 30-day protection order. But honestly, I have stopped patronizing certain celebrities' work in the past because of offensive and/or abusive behavior, and having been through what I went through (and reading what YOU all have gone through), if "more is revealed" to provide substantial proof of abuse, I don't think I will ever be able to watch another one of his movies again.
I certainly hope for peace and clarity for everyone involved. It's a shame that some people have to go through these things so publicly, but it does give me hope that it will prompt at least one person to leave an abusive relationship.
Obviously he is innocent until proven guilty, and at this point a judge has only seen fit to issue a 30-day protection order. But honestly, I have stopped patronizing certain celebrities' work in the past because of offensive and/or abusive behavior, and having been through what I went through (and reading what YOU all have gone through), if "more is revealed" to provide substantial proof of abuse, I don't think I will ever be able to watch another one of his movies again.
I certainly hope for peace and clarity for everyone involved. It's a shame that some people have to go through these things so publicly, but it does give me hope that it will prompt at least one person to leave an abusive relationship.
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I haven't watched a Woody Allen movie in a very, very long time. Another person I can't watch anymore? Tom Cruise, after he publicly criticized Brooke Shields for getting psychiatric help for her severe post partum depression.
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Tom C is a scien to logist. Nothing more to say there. I was also upset about hearing about Johnny De pp, but not so much. He hated America when he lived with gf in France.
I should perhaps look this up further, but I loved Jan M i chael Vincent. Also Mel G ib son. They also were both arrested for DV.
Many others, I'm just talking about the actors that I liked, till I didn't
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I should perhaps look this up further, but I loved Jan M i chael Vincent. Also Mel G ib son. They also were both arrested for DV.
Many others, I'm just talking about the actors that I liked, till I didn't
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We were all very amused by the dog thing in Australia and, until the DV stuff came out, joked that it pushed them over the edge.
Not so funny now that more has been revealed.
Not so funny now that more has been revealed.
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I started a thread about Johnny manziel a while ago, and while he's not a superstar celebrity, he was in the game of football. It's excruciating to witness his fall....DV, substance abuse, entitlement and the lies, oh the lies. Anyway, I too have chosen not to support certain actors or personalities bc of their personal choices or beliefs. It's sad but it happens all the time-and that is the saddest part. I notice in all these men that they all carry a huge amount of anger in them. It explodes eventually and is aimed at whoever happens to be the unlucky partner at the time. Won't be renting a Mel Gibson movie anytime soon 
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Its a very corrupt industry wen it comes to things like this. The studios will protect their asset. He just released a new film. This will be swept under the rug, like most are, with deals and non-disclosures.
I do believe he did it, the bruise on her face is in the shape of a cell phone which she says he smashed her with. She also has listed a witness or two. Yet, she declined to file charges against him. Legal move I am sure to assure a hefty and quick settlement. She asked for 50k temporary support a month, and was denied. I'd prefer to see him prosecuted. My guess is he won't be and a nice big check will be given instead. He'll clean up his act for a bit and have a new girlfriend in a week. He'll avoid being in public for a while. He'll smear her and make her look like a gold digger (already happening). Will play on the sympathies of his mother dying and being served with divorce papers 3 days later (that horrible woman how insensitive!). And like a long line of others life will go on unscathed.
Makes me sick. He looks terrible btw and has for a while. Bloated and dirty. Must be why the Pirate films were so good - as no effort needed.
I do believe he did it, the bruise on her face is in the shape of a cell phone which she says he smashed her with. She also has listed a witness or two. Yet, she declined to file charges against him. Legal move I am sure to assure a hefty and quick settlement. She asked for 50k temporary support a month, and was denied. I'd prefer to see him prosecuted. My guess is he won't be and a nice big check will be given instead. He'll clean up his act for a bit and have a new girlfriend in a week. He'll avoid being in public for a while. He'll smear her and make her look like a gold digger (already happening). Will play on the sympathies of his mother dying and being served with divorce papers 3 days later (that horrible woman how insensitive!). And like a long line of others life will go on unscathed.
Makes me sick. He looks terrible btw and has for a while. Bloated and dirty. Must be why the Pirate films were so good - as no effort needed.
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Red.....not unlike, at baseline, the sto ries that we, here, are familiar with...minus the entertainment industry eh?
The thing that always amazes me (though it shouldn't!) is that there is always a long line of women who are Jonesin' to connect with these guys......
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The thing that always amazes me (though it shouldn't!) is that there is always a long line of women who are Jonesin' to connect with these guys......
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Originally Posted by Forourgirls 
I started a thread about Johnny manziel a while ago, and while he's not a superstar celebrity, he was in the game of football. It's excruciating to witness his fall....DV, substance abuse, entitlement and the lies, oh the lies. Anyway, I too have chosen not to support certain actors or personalities bc of their personal choices or beliefs. It's sad but it happens all the time-and that is the saddest part. I notice in all these men that they all carry a huge amount of anger in them. It explodes eventually and is aimed at whoever happens to be the unlucky partner at the time. Won't be renting a Mel Gibson movie anytime soon
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Wisconsin.....we can see it everywhere we look....for instance--look at Baylor University rapes....Ken Starr has not been fired as president ....just "reassigned" to a different position, and remains as a teaching professor.....
I think this just underlines how the system will turn a blind eye to the victims of abuse---and extremely so when money or power are involved....
I think this just underlines how the system will turn a blind eye to the victims of abuse---and extremely so when money or power are involved....
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin
Tom Cruise, after he publicly criticized Brooke Shields for getting psychiatric help for her severe post partum depression.
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Originally Posted by dandylion
Red.....not unlike, at baseline, the sto ries that we, here, are familiar with...minus the entertainment industry eh?
The thing that always amazes me (though it shouldn't!) is that there is always a long line of women who are Jonesin' to connect with these guys......
dandylion
The thing that always amazes me (though it shouldn't!) is that there is always a long line of women who are Jonesin' to connect with these guys......
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The rest have handlers. Handlers to keep them in line, handlers to get their drugs, prostitutes whatever. Trust me the PR dept are working this weekend! Johnny has messed up their holiday LOL.
Here's a real life how it all works. A friend of mine leased her house to an A lister while he was here filming for 5 months (this is kinda common here now there are so many productions). So the contracts are very detailed and include provisions for drug use on the property. She took a 50k deposit. After he moved the house smelled like a Weed factory. I have never smelled anything like it. We literally looked in the fireplace to see if they had been burning in there. The "handler" was contacted, pictures were taken. Attorney contacted (the deposit was in escrow). There was evidence aside from the smell of burns in the carpet etc. The "handler" handled everything - and very quickly. The house had to be killz paint then repainted, all the carpet replaced. This was done in 48 hours - keep the deposit! BUT you have to sign a nondisclosure, and turn over all photos.
Done and done.
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redatlanta.....WOW.....talk about enabling at a corporate level......
LOL...."Johnny D. ruined their holiday weekend".....
Red..you have soo many fascinating stories...keep them coming (if you please)......
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LOL...."Johnny D. ruined their holiday weekend".....
Red..you have soo many fascinating stories...keep them coming (if you please)......
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Originally Posted by dandylion
Wisconsin......OH. I know exactly what you are talking about!!
It has "ruined" my appreciation for a lot of entertainers...from Frank Sinatra to Woody Allen......
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It has "ruined" my appreciation for a lot of entertainers...from Frank Sinatra to Woody Allen......
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Actually I was quite triggered when I read the replies by Deppīs representatives, something in the lines of "the brevity of this marriage" and the "dissolution of this short marriage". It sounded like a complete dismissal - something like "Oh, who cares about this marriage, it was so short! Thereīs no reason to take it seriously. And no reason to take the abuse seriously. And really, no reason to take Amber Heard seriously. Who cares."
It sounded a lot like my breakup with xabf: it wasnīt to be taken seriously. I was exaggerating, there was no abuse. And he didnīt drink. And he was never aggressive, I was just an hysterical premenopausal old nag.
Oh yes, and his ex wife was a golddigger who was only out to take all his money from him. He never laid a hand on her though she did. Just another hysterical lady.
This is so frustrating! I can imagine all the cr*p xabf is spreading around about me.
It sounded a lot like my breakup with xabf: it wasnīt to be taken seriously. I was exaggerating, there was no abuse. And he didnīt drink. And he was never aggressive, I was just an hysterical premenopausal old nag.
Oh yes, and his ex wife was a golddigger who was only out to take all his money from him. He never laid a hand on her though she did. Just another hysterical lady.
This is so frustrating! I can imagine all the cr*p xabf is spreading around about me.
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Originally Posted by bluelily
Actually I was quite triggered when I read the replies by Deppīs representatives, something in the lines of "the brevity of this marriage" and the "dissolution of this short marriage". It sounded like a complete dismissal - something like "Oh, who cares about this marriage, it was so short! Thereīs no reason to take it seriously. And no reason to take the abuse seriously. And really, no reason to take Amber Heard seriously. Who cares."
It sounded a lot like my breakup with xabf: it wasnīt to be taken seriously. I was exaggerating, there was no abuse. And he didnīt drink. And he was never aggressive, I was just an hysterical premenopausal old nag.
Oh yes, and his ex wife was a golddigger who was only out to take all his money from him. He never laid a hand on her though she did. Just another hysterical lady.
This is so frustrating! I can imagine all the cr*p xabf is spreading around about me.
It sounded a lot like my breakup with xabf: it wasnīt to be taken seriously. I was exaggerating, there was no abuse. And he didnīt drink. And he was never aggressive, I was just an hysterical premenopausal old nag.
Oh yes, and his ex wife was a golddigger who was only out to take all his money from him. He never laid a hand on her though she did. Just another hysterical lady.
This is so frustrating! I can imagine all the cr*p xabf is spreading around about me.
Next will come all his past ex's saying he never was physically abusive. Just wait. They will trash Amber Heard.
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