“THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY EMPLOYERS” ~ Johnny Depp’s ultimate respect for his fans. 💖
Whenever Johnny gives an interview he always thanks for the support given. And sometimes he addresses his love and appreciation straight to us. Some examples:
> During his latest interview, for the The Times UK, on August 14, 2021, Johnny said:
“They are all our employers. They buy tickets, merchandise. They made all of those studios rich, but they forgot that a long time ago. I certainly haven’t. I’m proud of these people, because of what they are trying to say, which is the truth. The truth they’re trying to get out since it doesn’t in more mainstream publications. It’s a long road that sometimes gets clunky. Sometimes just plain stupid. But they stayed on the ride with me and it’s for them I will fight. Always, to the end. Whatever it may be.”
> 6 years ago, during the 2015 Disney’s D23 Expo, on August 15, Johnny gave a speech especially to thank his “employes”, as he said the word “fan” was never a thing he really liked:
it implies that someone is above and someone is beneath in a weird way”
> 2 years ago, on September 6, 2019 during the Venice Film Festival, while hundreds of fans attended festival even under the rain, Johnny stopped for a minute and said:
“All of these people have kept me alive for a long, long, time. They’ve been my soldiers and I adore them.”
One day earlier, On September 5, 2019, while recording the first episode of the 23rd Season of the Italian TV show “C'è Posta Per Te” (which was aired 4 months ago, on January 10, 2020), Johnny had first said that he was very lucky for having people who was in his life supporting him and that when he feels weak or down he also knew that there’s an army behind him.
> Last year, during the Berlin International Film Festival, on February 21, 2020, Johnny thanked the power of his fans and those who are supporting him.
“You know when you’re as long in the tooth as I am and you’ve been around this sort of thing as I have for a number of years, you don’t get used to it. And I think if you do I think you should worry. You know, I’ve never been a great attention hog but the fact that these people come here re-insures the fact that I’ve always believed which is that it’s not the billionaires involved, it ain’t the studios involved, it ain’t all that. The power, the real power is with these people. They’re the ones that keep you afloat. And they have kept me afloat for a long, long time. I’m just hoping I’m going to have enough time to ask them all why?"
> And later, on September 10, 2020 Johnny wrote by hand a special message and shared on a video, on his Instagram on the next day:
“Hello all! I just wanted to thank you all once again for your constant and loyal support throughout many long and interesting episodes of my life…I am only here because of you — and I’m only here for you!!! All thanks and love to you for all,— JD”
And that’s why we f*cking love this man.
He IS NOT in this business to be the most recognizable, or the one with a huge fan base and millions of followers on his social media, or for the money, fame and indications for an award. He IS NOT that type of actor who goes for a premiere thinking in how the tabloids will talk about him or how much the fans will scream his name, buy his products or raise his fame to be called for the next blockbuster movie. He IS NOT there for his own image, he is there for the human touch, to spread happiness, to make somebody’s life a little better just by a handshake or an eye contact, NO MATTER who you are, your sexuality, your gender, your old, if you’re a hater or not.
We all know how he still feels a little awkward with all this attention over him. Even with more than 30 years of career he still not used to it, but he does his best for his fans. And we can see by his behavior; his shyness, the way he touch his lips with his fingers as he tries to hide a shy smile, and the way he nods to his fans with his head followed by placing his hand on his heart…
The respect he has to give attention to EACH ONE who were there for hours, just to take a second taking photos, selfies, signing, until attend the last fan who wants a simple touch, even while he’s being pushed by his bodyguards to prevent him to be late (Our beloved Jerry Judge knows about it)... It’s something amazing, and something REALLY hard to see with the current actors.
THIS is why I,and ALL of his fans, are we him for all these years.
That’s why we are, who KNOWS THE TRUTH, always will be, with you Johnny Depp.
ALL MY RESPECT FOR THIS AMAZING HUMAN BEING!
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