According to the actress, Amber Hards Aquaman The role was almost taken away from him. In her testimony during her defamation trial with Johnny Depp, Amber claimed that her role was significantly dropped from the DC movie because of her defamation suit. But was that the real reason?
On May 7, 2022, Amber testified that the trial and its Pictures open to all Mera influenced her role in the character from her relationship with Johnny Aquaman The sequel “I was given a script and then a new version of the script that took away the action scenes in it, depicting my character and another character – without any spoilers – two characters fighting each other and they basically took my role. A bunch from. They just removed a bunch. “
Hollywood expert Catherine Arnold says Amber’s reputation has influenced her role. “They [Hollywood] Likes her job, but they can’t work with her because every time her name is mentioned, the negativity flares up again. “Amber added in her testimony that she” fought really hard to stay [Aquaman] When they didn’t want to include me in the picture. “
However, James Hamada, president of DC Films, testified on behalf of Johnny’s legal team and said that Amber had a “lack of chemistry” with Jason Momoar. Aquaman His cut was because of the character. “They didn’t have much chemistry together,” Hamada said during questioning. “The reality is that it’s not uncommon for movies to have two leads without chemistry. It’s a kind of movie magic and editorial, the ability to sort performances together with magic, you know, a great score and how you put the pieces together. You can make this kind of chemistry. “
Yet of the cast and crew Aquaman He was in favor of having Amber in the film despite what was going on in his trial. Aquaman Chief Jason Momoa and director James One said he was “in the movie.” James confirmed his position because he was “committed to her.”
The defamation suit against Amber Hard began April 11, 2022, two years after Johnny sued his ex-wife for writing an op-ed. The Washington Post That describes domestic abuse. Johnny claims that he was paid for his role in the op-ed Caribbean pirates And Fantastic Beast, Among others, and suing Amber for 50 million. The trial is expected to end before Memorial Day weekend.
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