Johnny Depp speaks about depression and financial struggles

By Elizabeth Aubrey

 

Johnny Depp - Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty

 

Johnny Depp has spoken about his battle with depression after a host of issues in his personal and professional life left him feeling “low.”

 

Speaking to Rolling Stone, the actor said: “I was as low as I believe I could have gotten..the next step [for me] was, ‘You’re going to arrive somewhere with you eyes open and you’re going to leave there with your eyes closed. I couldn’t take the pain every day.”

 

As well as his break up from Heard, Depp found himself in a legal battle with his former managers, revealing that almost all of his fortune was gone.

 

“I poured myself vodka in the morning and started writing until the tears filled my eyes and I couldn’t see the page anymore,” Depp said, detailing how he wrote a diary to help him whilst on tour with his band, the Hollywood Vampires.

 

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oh boo hoo Johnny spent 650 million dollars partying and can have sex with any woman in the world but now he is depressed.

 

Let me tell you something Johnny, I party with a different bar girl everyday, sometimes two at a time and spend almost all my money on boom boom and I don't let it get me down.

 

You try breaking up with a new Thai girl everyday. Do you know how many iPhones I have bought?

 

It's not easy, but you don't see me complaining.

 

 

Dud actor and ugly. Amazing what women find attractive.

16 minutes ago, Justfine said:

Dud actor and ugly. Amazing what women find attractive.

Women finding money attractive is hardly amazing.

 

But $30k a month on wine, I'd be depressed too!

Proof that money and fame does not bring happiness when brainless people get both !

42 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

oh boo hoo Johnny spent 650 million dollars partying and can have sex with any woman in the world but now he is depressed.

 

Let me tell you something Johnny, I party with a different bar girl everyday, sometimes two at a time and spend almost all my money on boom boom and I don't let it get me down.

 

You try breaking up with a new Thai girl everyday. Do you know how many iPhones I have bought?

 

It's not easy, but you don't see me complaining.

 

 

 

It doesn't get you down because you keep the habit going.

 

Anyway, I am sort of ok with celebrities "opening up" about depression because regular FaceBook generation can not make a distinction between pretty pictures and reality. 

 

As for Jonny, maybe he realizes that he is a suck actor and therefore touring with his band to make up of the acting career. To most people money doesn't buy you happiness. 

Very difficult for me to feel much empathy. I know that the rich and famous are as prone to problems as we mere mortals, but I am convinced that I could manage my inadequacies if I had Depp's looks, money and talent. Hope he does well in the future, but many people are irresistibly drawn to unhappiness as a way of life. Good luck, Johnny.

29 minutes ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

It doesn't get you down because you keep the habit going.

 

Anyway, I am sort of ok with celebrities "opening up" about depression because regular FaceBook generation can not make a distinction between pretty pictures and reality. 

 

As for Jonny, maybe he realizes that he is a suck actor and therefore touring with his band to make up of the acting career. To most people money doesn't buy you happiness. 

Unnecessarily harsh, he was good in Edward Scissorhands.

Get off your arse make another movie,your coffers will soon

be full again,unlike the common man, working hard and never

seems to get a foot forward.

regards worgeordie

Yep. It´s hard to make millions. Sure, dudes! I know it! R.I.P. you rich bastard!

1 hour ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

It doesn't get you down because you keep the habit going.

 

Anyway, I am sort of ok with celebrities "opening up" about depression because regular FaceBook generation can not make a distinction between pretty pictures and reality. 

 

As for Jonny, maybe he realizes that he is a suck actor and therefore touring with his band to make up of the acting career. To most people money doesn't buy you happiness. 

 

"Money can't by you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it."

- David Lee Roth

11 minutes ago, Hank Gunn said:

 

"Money can't by you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it."

- David Lee Roth

Wise man.

 

1 hour ago, simoh1490 said:

Unnecessarily harsh, he was good in Edward Scissorhands.

Great movie not

He was a failure even as a pirate. How low can one go and yet maintain an ego the size of an elephant. He has been in decline from the first day he started acting.

Just now, Cadbury said:

He was a failure even as a pirate. How low can one go and yet maintain an ego the size of an elephant.

He played himself in that role.

Creative people often suffers from depression, and I find Depp creative. So how you doing? 

I must be the exception (no surprise) here, I like the guy.

Close friend of mine in London on a movie set crew drank with him one night - reckons he's just one of the guys, down to earth, generous and polite. Likes his weed and likes his drink.

Great history of playing unusual roles (bit like Jack Nicholson - different and often basically being himself).

Anybody who was close to Hunter S Thompson is ok in my book...

10 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

I must be the exception (no surprise) here, I like the guy.

Close friend of mine in London on a movie set crew drank with him one night - reckons he's just one of the guys, down to earth, generous and polite. Likes his weed and likes his drink.

Great history of playing unusual roles (bit like Jack Nicholson - different and often basically being himself).

Anybody who was close to Hunter S Thompson is ok in my book...

I seem to remember that Johnny Depp was considered to be the most 'approachable' and 'gracious' movie star when dealing with 'fans'.  I like some of his movies, not all, but he does seem to be a decent 'geezer'.  I hope he comes to terms with his demons.

Some very bitter and twisted people.

The man has opened up about an illness that is very prevalent.

Most that suffer believe no one is interested or cares.

A 'name' opening up allows these forgotten people to be noticed and maybe reach out.

He never ached about the money he lost rather that along with other things it contributed to his illness.

He seems to be coming out of the tunnel.

Lets hope some of you that were dismissive and unkind arent surrounded by similar minded people should you find yourself similarly placed.

I sat next to Johnny on a Cuntinental flight from EWR-LAX way back , maybe 17-18 years ago It was early and he was wearing sunglasses looking wasted.

 

I don’t bother celebrities but we exchanged some small talk and he seemed to be a nice guy. Can’t imagine blowing 650 mil though, easy come easy go.

 

4 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

I must be the exception (no surprise) here, I like the guy.

Close friend of mine in London on a movie set crew drank with him one night - reckons he's just one of the guys, down to earth, generous and polite. Likes his weed and likes his drink.

Great history of playing unusual roles (bit like Jack Nicholson - different and often basically being himself).

Anybody who was close to Hunter S Thompson is ok in my book...

I like the guy and some of his movies.

 

Depression does not care if your rich or poor if it gets you your screwed.

19 hours ago, simoh1490 said:

Women finding money attractive is hardly amazing.

 

But $30k a month on wine, I'd be depressed too!

Pretty sure I'd be feeling quite mellow. 

We ain't talking 2 buck chuck here 

Depp's problems?

I really don't care.

Do u?

I have liked some of his movies but his personal life doesn't interest me any more than some random Joe Blow Somchai down the street that I haven't met either.

Oh, Please, for God sake's, could some writers here have just a little bit of sympathy...???

I have been a nobody all my life but even I can see that having been at the top it is a long way to the bottom.

I have liked Johnny Depp for decades.  He has brought a lot of happiness to millions.  It is sad to now hear he has troubles.  Only a heartless monster would kick him while he is down.  You understand, right?