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Johnny Depp Made $650 Million During His Heyday In Hollywood, But His Biggest Payout Was Not A Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie

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Johnny Depp has appeared in some of the most massive films of the 2000s and 2010s and has made a lot of money. While some may think his biggest payout came from his stint as Captain Jack Sparrow, it was actually from a different movie.

According to The Management Group (via Insider), who is Depp’s former management firm, the actor earned over $650 million over the 13 years he was with the firm, which was from 1999 to 2016. After filming a few Pirates movies, Depp starred as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. He ended up making even more on the backend of this film, with about $55 million on top of the $20 million he received at the start, making this his highest payday on a single movie.

Obviously, one of his biggest roles was for Pirates of the Caribbean where he played Captain Jake Sparrow. The article states that after Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Blake Pearl, Depp began regularly making $20 million per movie. Also, according to THR, Depp made about 20% on the backend as well. This brought his total up to over $40 million per the Pirates movie. Then, when the Pirates sequels came out Depp ended up making more than $40 million per sequel on the backend alone, according to THR. While this is a lot of money, he ended up making $15 million more on the backend of Alice in Wonderland in comparison to Pirates.
The Insider article notes that Depp’s films like the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Alice in Wonderland, and the 2014 musical Into the Woods came out when movies were still getting “prime home entertainment releases and cable play.” The article says he took home $25.7 million in residuals.

In 2018 Depp was asked to step down from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald because he lost a libel case against a UK newspaper. He appeared in one scene of the movie, and according to the article he had a “pay-or-play” deal in place, and he was paid $16 million. he was then replaced by Mads Mikkelsen for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

Depp is currently in the midst of lots of drama with his ex-wife Amber Heard. The actor sued her over a response she wrote for The Washington Post that explained her experience with Depp and domestic violence. At the end of the trial, Depp won $15 million in damages from Heard, and Heard won $2 million from Depp. Heard is now trying to appeal the defamation case.

Allegedly, the actor had verbally agreed to a $22.5 million deal for the sixth installment in the Pirates franchise. However, everything between Depp and Heard has put a pause on a lot of projects, and has impacted his net worth. The actor also revealed that since his Pirates days he “not only lost $650 million,” but he was also “$100 million in the hole.” The actor also sold his 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion in Australia for a record-breaking $40 million.

So, over the years Depp has made and lost a lot of money. As the face of a massive franchise, it makes sense why his net worth was so high, and why the Alice in Wonderland deal was able to be higher. However, he has lost a lot in recent years, and with the drama between him and Heard still unfolding it will be interesting to see if he loses or gains anything financially in the future.

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Keira Knightley Ponders a Swashbuckling Comeback in the Next Pirates of the Caribbean Installment

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In a recent interview with Collider,Knightley was asked about the possibility of reprising her role as Elizabeth Swann in the upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. She responded by saying that she has not yet been approached about the project, but would definitely consider it if the opportunity arises.

“I don’t know if it’s happening,” Knightley said. “I haven’t heard anything about it. But, you know, I would always be open to the idea of revisiting Elizabeth Swann. It was a huge part of my life and career, and I’m very fond of the character.”

Knightley first appeared as Elizabeth Swann in the original “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” in 2003. She continued to play the character in the following two sequels, “Dead Man’s Chest” and “At World’s End,” before sitting out the fourth installment, “On Stranger Tides.”

While Knightley’s character was not present in “On Stranger Tides,” the film still managed to gross over $1 billion worldwide. The most recent entry in the franchise, “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” was released in 2017 and also went on to earn over $794 million globally.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, which has seen its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. Johnny Depp, who played the lead role of Captain Jack Sparrow, was dropped from the series following allegations of domestic abuse. The studio has since announced that it is planning to reboot the franchise with a new cast and crew.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of the franchise, Knightley’s potential return to the series would undoubtedly be a welcome sight for fans. Her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann was a key factor in the success of the early “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, and her absence from the later entries was felt by many.

Knightley has remained busy in the years since her last “Pirates” film, taking on a variety of roles in both independent and big-budget productions. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards for her performances in “Pride & Prejudice” and “The Imitation Game,” and has also appeared in films such as “Atonement,” “Anna Karenina,” and “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”

Whether or not Knightley ultimately returns to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, her fans can look forward to seeing her in a variety of upcoming projects. She is set to star in the upcoming biographical drama “Silent Night,” as well as the action thriller “The Essex Serpent

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Willow Smith Says She & Brother Jaden Felt “Shunned” By Black Community

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Willow Smith has made a huge revelation.

The singer has revealed on ‘Red Table Talkthat she and he brother Jaden felt “shunned” by the black community growing.

Her words below:

“With the African American community, I kind of felt like me and Jaden were shunned a little bit.”

Willow then went on to describe her and her brother’s unconventional presentations as a reason saying:

“We’re not gonna take pride in them because they’re too different. They’re too weird.”

Both she and Jaden began adopting more of an androgynous approach to their presentations in the early 2010s.

Their mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, then recalled the “firestorm” that occurred when Willow cut her hair.

To watch the latest episode of ‘Red Table Talk,’ click here.

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Jaden Smith Turns Heads in New Louis Vuitton Commercial

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Jaden Smith has long marched to the beat of his own drum.

And it’s a trajectory that continues in his starring role in Louis Vuitton’s latest commercial.

Smith rocks the LV Mansion line by Louis Vuitton, which reveals a gothic influence in the form of an ankle boot, and a loafer.

Check it all out after the jump…

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