Amber Heard Interview

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In a recent interview in which Amber Heard promoted her upcoming movie, In The Fire, she opened up about how the 2022 trial against Johnny Depp has impacted her acting career.

During an interview for Deadline on June 26, the actress said she wished her artistic life would not be affected by the trial she was part of.

“You know, I just want to make movies and be appreciated, as an actress. I don’t want to have to be crucified to be appreciated as one.” Amber said. “I’m in control for the most part of what comes out of my mouth. What I’m not in control is how my pride in this project and all we put into this film can be surrounded by clips of other stuff. That’s a big thing I had to learn, that I’m not in control of stories other people create around me. That’s something that probably I’ll appreciate as a blessing further down the line.” she added. “So let’s get the elephant out of the room then, and just let me say that. I am an actress. I’m here to support a movie. And that’s not something I can be sued for.”

“I’m not telling you I have this amazing film career, but what I have is something that I’ve made, myself, and it has given me a lot to be able to contribute. The odds of that in this industry are really improbably but somehow, here I am. I think I’ve earned respect for that to be its own thing. That’s substantial enough. What I have been through, what I’ve lived through, doesn’t make my career at all. And it’s certainly not gonna stop my career.” she continued.

Amber Heard Now

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After the 2022 defamation trial, Amber Heard made her first public appearance this year at the 69th Annual Taormina Film Festival in Italy to promote In The Fire. HOLR breaks it down here.

Published by HOLR Magazine.