Paul Bettany Says He and Johnny Depp ‘Hadn’t Spoken’ in Years When Their Texts Were Read During Libel Trial: ‘I Was Being Painted As This Close Friend’
Paul Bettany opened up in a recent interview with The Times about the public’s misconception of his relationship with Johnny Depp after text messages between the two actors were used in court during Depp’s libel lawsuit against The Sun. “I hadn’t spoken to Johnny in years when that happened and I haven’t spoken to him […]
Paul Bettany has addressed the public misconception regarding his relationship with Johnny Depp following the use of their text messages during Depp's 2020 libel lawsuit against The Sun. Speaking to The Times, Bettany stated that he had not spoken to Depp in years when the messages were presented in court and has not spoken to him since.
Bettany told The Times that he felt he was being misrepresented as a close friend of the actor. According to TheWrap, Bettany previously told The Independent that having his emails and texts from a 10-year period scrutinized created an "unpleasant feeling." Bettany explained to The Times that he chose to remain silent during the trial because he believed people knew his character.
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