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Followed by a rough year of going through the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is set to make his on-screen comeback with the French filmJeanne du Barry. The actor portrays the French king Louis XV and features alongside actress and filmmaker Maïwenn in the film. The film, which premiered at the 76h Annual Film Festival this week, has been surrounded by controversies for the past few days.
However, despite the backlash,Jeanne du Barryreceived a seven-minute standing ovation at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. While thePirates of the Caribbeanstar was overwhelmed with the response, fans started a conversation about his rotting teeth online. Although he has not said anything so far regarding the trolling, Depp earlier said he is unbothered by his rotting teeth.
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Johnny Depp Bragged About His Rotting Teeth
Johnny Depprecently joined the cast ofJeanne du Barryfor the world premiere of his upcoming film at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. People were quick to spot the actor’s rotting teeth during his appearance at the annual film festival and started trolling him for the same.
However, it doesn’t seem like he is bothered by trolls or his rotten teeth. The trolling for his teeth has caused an old interview, in which he said that he was “proud” of his imperfect smile. During a 1995 interview with Premiere magazine, theEdward Scissorhandsstar admitted having “loads of cavities.”
He also shared,“I had a root canal done eight years ago that’s unfinished. It’s like a rotten little stub.”As he proudly talked about his teeth, Depp also shared that“it drives [him] up the wall”every time he sees someone with“perfect teeth.”
He said,“I’d rather swallow a tick than have that!”While people are busy talking about his decaying teeth, theAlice in Wonderlandactor is enjoying the response to his film and performance in the upcoming filmJeanne du Barry.
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Johnny Depp Receives a 7-Minute Standing Ovation
Johnny Depp starterJeanne du Barrypremiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 22 August 2025. Prior to its premiere, the film was being criticized for the 59-year-old actor’s appearance in the movie. However, despite the backlash, he received a seven-minute standing ovation for his performance in the historical drama.
Variety reports that Depp was overwhelmed by the response and was holding back tears as he waved to the audience. He also received a warm welcome from his fans as he showed up on the red carpet. Film’s director Maïwenn, who stars opposite Depp in the movie, also broke down with the response the film received.
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Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
