Now that the media circus has died down somewhat, a 2016 dialogue I had with Johnny gives a view of the demons he has wrestled with, his creative energy, his intelligence and his gentle humbleness.
I remember seeing this back when it came out and thinking what an amazing human being Johnny Depp was and is. Clearly the last few years have been tough as our culture wrestles with the mistreatment of so many, including women in subordinate positions, and the accusations that have followed. I think while the initial take away was to believe all victims, I hope we can get to point where we take every accusation seriously rather than as a matter of fact. These are serious issues and should result in vigorous investigation AND innocence until proven guilty
Consider the society we live in today. I personally don't see "innocent until proven guilty" anytime soon because of the "cancel" culture we live in. It's very sad to see considering great minds can have their reputations and careers tarnished just by one accusation.
I agree. There’s an overcorrection taking place IMHO. I believe every accusation should be taken seriously, not believed to be true. These are not light matters and should require diligence
Thanks for this great conversation. Watching it was a real pleasure.
thanks this was a fun interview
I remember seeing this back when it came out and thinking what an amazing human being Johnny Depp was and is. Clearly the last few years have been tough as our culture wrestles with the mistreatment of so many, including women in subordinate positions, and the accusations that have followed. I think while the initial take away was to believe all victims, I hope we can get to point where we take every accusation seriously rather than as a matter of fact. These are serious issues and should result in vigorous investigation AND innocence until proven guilty
Consider the society we live in today. I personally don't see "innocent until proven guilty" anytime soon because of the "cancel" culture we live in. It's very sad to see considering great minds can have their reputations and careers tarnished just by one accusation.
I agree. There’s an overcorrection taking place IMHO. I believe every accusation should be taken seriously, not believed to be true. These are not light matters and should require diligence