Johnny Depp has long been praised for being genuinely awesome to fans and regular folk, including those in the crews of his movies.
Countless stories of the actor’s kindness and humility have been told over the past few decades, but according to his former talent agent, alleged behavioral issues that started later in his career were the real reason his Hollywood stardom started to dim. Tracey Jacobs, who represented the actor for 30 years until 2016 when he fired her, gave her testimony on Tuesday as part of Depp’s ongoing defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, and she explained how Johnny’s career took a dive because of an alleged bad reputation he developed over the years.
In a pre-recorded video, Jacobs told the court that while representing the 21 Jump Street alum, he became the “biggest star in the world” and that he was “extraordinarily talented,” but added that he eventually became difficult to work with.
When asked why the Oscar nominee fired her, Jacobs said: The court was then read part of a deposition by Johnny in which he implied Jacobs was a “co-conspirator” with somebody he sued and that she was using him for money — a claim Jacobs said was “all untrue.” Related: Amber’s Sister Testifies She Witnessed Johnny ‘Whacking’ The Actress ‘Repeatedly In The Face’ When asked if the father-of-two was a “difficult” client, the agent revealed: These complications came from Depp’s “unprofessional behavior,” according to Jacobs, who added that the phrase “covers a multitude of things.” She shared: However, Jacobs’ talks with the now-58-year-old apparently didn’t change a thing about his behavior — which she said was due to his increased use of alcohol and drugs.
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