Johnny Depp’s Salaries For ‘Fantastic Beasts’, ‘Murder On The Orient Express’ And More Revealed During Defamation Trial

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Johnny Depp was commanding the big bucks. During his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, the actor’s agent, Jack Whigham, took the stand and revealed how much his client was paid on a number of big recent movies. READ MORE: Johnny Depp V.

Amber Heard Trial: Bodyguard Calls Alleged Defecation In Bed A ‘Practical Joke Gone Wrong’ On the 2017 hit “Murder on the Orient Express”, for example, Whigham testified that Depp had earned a payday of $10 million.

For his role as the villain in J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”, Depp was paid $13.5 million. He was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen for the recent third entry in the franchise.

Depp was paid $8 million for his role in 2018’s “City of Lies”, and took home only $1 million for 2019’s “Waiting for the Barbarians”. READ MORE: Amber Heard Fires Her PR Firm Days Before Testimony Amid Johnny Depp Trial The actor also took a pay cut for the 2020 film “Minamata”, Whigham testified, earning $3 million for his role.