Johnny Depp Testifies Under Direct Exam - Part One (Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Trial) 

Amber definitely 1000% didn’t expect this. She just assumed everyone would believe her. So pleased Johnny didn’t back down. This case is absolutely critical to be seen and heard.

The fact that he ended up with an abusive partner after being raised by an abusive parent is so incredibly sad. Especially seeing how good hearted he is.

I love that a little boy who had a lazy eye and wore an eye patch became Jack Sparrow despite childhood trauma. That’s amazing. He will get through this too.

This man is being honest and open. You can feel it. When Heard testifies, it's the opposite: Everything seems so rehearsed, phony, and forced.

Wow after all his mother did to him and his family, his sister testified that he STILL took care of her in her old age, when she was most vulnerable. He paid for everything, gave her the best care his money could afford, gave her access to her grandchildren. This man...he is full of compassion. I would not be able to do the same thing. Hope he's given justice, he deserves it

"I can't say that I'm embarrassed, because I know I'm doing the right thing" That is awesome, well said.

I'm just smiling at the fact that everyone in the courtroom wanted to listen to his stories, so much that no one on the counsel even bothered to stop him when he forgot the question and went off topic

I’ve never had my heart hurt so badly for a movie star in my life but It hurts so badly for this one. I pray this goes in his favor and that he recovers from this fully.

“You can close your eyes to the things you don't want to see, but you can't close your heart to the things you don't want to feel.” ― Johnny Depp

Honestly, sounds horrible to be famous. You have everything you want, but deprived of everything you need - genuine connections, privacy, safe family life, freedom.

Attorney Jessica Meyers was amazing during his direct. She used her tone and timing to signal to the jurors that this was important, emotional, and genuine testimony. Very good lawyering.

The fatal attraction between an empath and a narcissist, is a toxic concoction. 😔

Johnny has not realized that he is not sitting there just to clear his name and give his children peace of mind, Johnny represents all of us who have faced abusers in a toxic relationship and have had the strength to get out of it and heal. All our love and support from México. ❤️🙏

In reference to his mother.. he chose the words "she had the ability to be cruel" is quite telling - someone that is repeatedly traumatized by an abusive relationship seems to always be searching for ways to say things in the kindest, and safest, way they can 😔

As a survivor of abusive parents, his words pierced me. Especially when he said he learned to do the opposite of what his parents did because that’s EXACTLY what I did. I remember telling my father in the phone: “You taught me how to be a parent…” and he interrupted me congratulating himself… but I said “Noooo… I don’t mean that as a compliment. You taught me how NOT to be.” Complete silence. I was so scared with how he was going to respond, and I was relieved when he hung up on me.

I about died laughing when she asked about the first Pirates movie and he said, “I didn’t see it!” Love this guy’s honesty

You can tell he has never been able to defend himself by the way he is trembling while he speaks. The things this woman has done to him unforgivable. This man is innocent.

JUSTICE FOR JOHNNY! Over 130K people supporting him in the live chat was amazing!!!!!! HES GOT THIS! 🥺🙏

I love the attention he puts into these stories and even though he is slow to find the words, he selects them very carefully and they do help convey the picture more completely. I found all of his descriptions to be very authentic and relatable.

I have to give him credit for having kind words for his father. I listened to that and got really angry. His father was an adult and he owed those children protection and safety.

Broke my heart when he talked about all the people he gave advice to over the last 35 years. How he didn't want them to think he was a fraud. 😭

Quietly and calmly the man stands up for himself. Defeating a bully peacefully. I hope his children see their father being scared to death and saddling up anyway.

Almost a year later and I still enjoy listening to that voice.

I’m grateful that the whole courtroom was silent while he recollected his childhood. Very poignant memory

He is shy and introvert .. sharing his personal life to the world is really hard..but he is doing this for his children.. they are more important to him than anything. My prayers for Johnny 💕.

I can bet that is the longest Amber has ever let Johnny speak . Sad that it had to be in Court

He grew up without a father, lost his mother went through a painful childhood and look how calm and how he cooperates. He is one of the most incredible actors and I really look up to him for taking these accusations and not getting angry and hurt but being calm and answering questions.

It triggered me they cut him off during his story about his father. Let the man express what's he's been holding in for years!!

I know what it's like to be a caring giving person and be taken advantage of and have your name smeared. Keep fighting johnny. You are a true inspiration.

All I can think of is how terribly unfair this is; how many of us would respond this gracefully if our private lives were aired in public like this?Johnny Depp, so many of us are with you! 💔

If Johnny doesn’t win his case there is definitely going to be public outrage.

Those first 11 minutes of his opening Testimony says it all............ I watched Johnny live stream on the day and I am currently re-watching this. My heart goes out to you, Johnny. I am so proud of you for your courage, and for standing up and telling the world the ( real ) truth! I for one, never once doubted your innocence. And it breaks my heart knowing what you have endured. You do not deserve this.......... We love you Johnny. Justice for Johnny.

I feel so bad for this man. He has done such kind things for people in hospitals, children. It's all so so sad. I hope he gets his justice against his wife.

When Johnny Depp said 'I'm obsessed with the truth', that shot me right in the heart because I know exactly what he means!! Johnny Depp is a man of integrity. No one else, on this earth, has a bad thing to say about him. And that speaks volumes!! 🙌💚

Did anyone notice min. 33.47 when the attorney say your honor can we approach. Johnny was confused and the way he soo deeply breathed. Broke my heart. He was reliving everything and was in pain. Sorry Johnny. You will get justice.

I still come here to hear Johnny talk about his life. He's such a wonderful guy and it sure doesn't hurt to hear his calming voice and he's incredibly handsome.

she really chose the wrong guy to mess with. he's not only an amazing human being, every single person he ever met only have good to say about him. even his ex wife's and ex girlfriends have only love and respect for him. that says a lot about somebody.

I hope Johnny knows that by letting us all into his personal life details it has only caused us all to like him even more. Johnny’s testimony came across as extremely honest, deep, and genuine. I feel awful that he has had to go through all of this, but I hope he realizes that none of this is embarrassing, it’s honestly inspirational to those who have grown up in trauma.

The pain in his voice. I'll never forget the pain in his voice.

It's AMAZING the difference between Johnny and Amber's testimony! You can FEEL how uncomfortable Johnny is telling personal stories versus Amber "bad acting" hers! I truly hope he is redeemed because he's an incredible human being! Team Johnny!!

Seeing him on the stand is like seeing my own dad on the stand. I grew up with all his movies. I adored him then and now. He spoke very well and I’m proud of him for standing up for himself and the truth.

I can't believe it's been 6 years. So much time he's spent dealing with this. I hope he doesn't have to deal with this much longer.

I love how Johnny Depp's attorney turned his testimony into an interview to make the audience remember how amazing he is

I used to have mixed feelings about Johnny Depp because I love him as an actor but the rumors around his personal life made me wary. Oh how wrong I was, and now I can only feel for his struggles, which made me love him even more. Definitely don't judge the book by its cover until you actually read it.

She definitely underestimated him. This man is a class act and so genuine.

Bet Amber Heard wasn’t expecting for Johnny to defend himself in this way. His defense is in no doubt going to destroy her. Biggest lesson of her life.

Being falsely accused is devastating. He's not a saint but the accusations regarding the bottle were vile. I don't believe her. If she'd said that they drank and fought I'd have believed it but not the fantastical stories she's given.

I'm so proud of this man he has every right to stick up for himself

I absolutely love the way everyone is coming together to support Johnny. An absolute legend for the entirety of my life.

The fact that he’s a “gentle parent” before that even was a thing… you can tell he’s a compassionate person and it breaks my heart that he even has to deal with this. You are seen and you are loved Johnny.

Saying this with respect to Mr Depp, but he has a way that includes and captures people who listen to him. It feels like he is a friend. Wishing him all the best.

The way he talks so calm n slow doesn’t bore me strangely…he’s soo kind hearted 🥺

It took him 6 years to come to this point. That tells you A LOT about how not petty he is. This is a man that really didn't think this would carry on so far. Justice for Johnny!! So sad. :(

The physical and psychological pain young Johnny and his siblings went through is completely heart breaking.

Everybody is gripped by Johnny's story, Nobody interrupts him. Unlike when Amber talks, such a difference. We all want to know his story, he's just a broken man. I hope he finds peace after all this.

The strongest man I have seen in many years and a wonderful father! Just the fact, he never asked his children or their mother to come up and testify for him!

Listening to this makes me feel like I am invading his privacy. My empathy is on overload and I just want to hug him. Being a survivor of an abusive household myself as well as having my turbulent family split when I was young... It is so rude that he is put in a position to strip bare his pain on account of Amber.

15:30 johnny is talking about how he could read his mother's mood and know when it was time to avoid her. That is a trauma response. My brother and I do it too. Our dad would spend whole days yelling at us. It doesn't sound like much, but expecting to be screamed at on the whim of the wind was a very stressful way to grow up. It causes you to develop an 'uncomfort' need. When life is safe and good, I feel like hiding or ending up melting down. Good things make me afraid, because the better the good thing, the worse dad's meltdown over the price or cleanliness would be. I feel so bad for johnny and anyone else who grew up like that too.

Seeing his testimony, then ambers and now refreshing my memory back on Johnny’s testimony, really makes me see how nervous he seems to speak in front of his abuser. I am so glad the whole world is able to see what a gentle caring person he is, he carry’s himself with such integrity. I really hope justice is served and the jury do the right thing.

I'm watching this again post trial. You did it Johnny!! I hope you get every role you want and have noting but happiness for the rest of your days.

When a private person has to tell all the details of his personal life can be so humiliating for him. I see the pain in his eyes when he talked about his mother. Hope he wins the case.

Heard: "Aren't you going to object to any of this?" Lawyer: "Shush I'm trying to listen to Johnny."

Bless this man, his main concern was for his children. And their well being. He's gone through SO much. Don't worrry Johnny Depp you have A LOT of us fans as loyal supporters you got this 💖

Speaking as a paramedic, that bruise in Ms Heard's face just does not stand up to scrutiny. If it was real, the larger of the pink blotches would have had darker pink blotches within their centre points. A contusion is not all just one colour, even when fresh. The convexities of the face would have had darker pinks and the concavities of the face would have had lighter pinks; the points of the convexities would have had ref "pinprick" marks where blood vessels had exploded. Bad paint job. The next-day photograph in which she has no bruise, and explains it away by make up covering up, you can see if you blow that picture up that there is no heavy cover up. Neither would it have been possible to cover close to the eye, as it would have meant putting makeup on the inner rim of the eyelid, which would have been purplish by then. Even if somehow covered by colour, the inevitable swelling after a bruise such as this could not have been hidden. After a bruise like this, the static blood in damaged blood vessels drops and collects in the lowest points to which it can gravitate, and remains there for a week or so until the body can drain it away. Usually in a week or two. The fact that Ms. Heard produced no evidence of a visit to a doctor to have her 'broken ' nose reset and this 'bruise' attended, suggests to me that the anyone getting too close might have wiped the 'bruise' off with a wipe pad and assured her that her nose is perfect.

“I can’t say that i’m embarrassed because i’m doing the right thing” you got this johnny!! ❤️

This broke my heart in a million ways. Johnny is such a gentle soul who’s been through so much all throughout his childhood into his adult life. You can tell that he has been hurting his whole life and he’s still carrying it with him. This marriage with Amber definitely took every bit of strength he had left. I hope he finds genuine peace and happiness!

It'd be so hard for Johnny to tell about his childhood for everybody to hear. My heart goes out to him. Please win Johnny ❤️

Diabolical is exactly what Amber Heard's action are - pure evil when you think about HOW much Johnny is loved and respected. Countless fellow actors, directors, producers, everyone has spoken out to say how much they love him, how gentle and shy he is, how magical it is to work with him, how professional he is, how incredibly creative and witty he is... and so much more.

“I can’t say that I’m embarrassed because I’m doing the right thing.” That right there proves to me what a kind and genuine person he is. When Amber first broke her “story” I was so disappointed in JD but over these last few years, it has became so obvious that he is the man everyone always thought him to be. I am hoping his reputation gets restored after all of this and people see the truth. I am still in utter shock that he lost the court battle in England. Hoping the US does better for him.

It's amazing how he built he's career and was a go-getter after such a bad childhood! Inspiring

His difficulty in being able to speak in public.. sad.. heart breaking.. he is a beaten down man... so many people have used him as a door mat and punching bag.

After working in the industry, for 38 years, Johnny is now a seasoned actor. My heart ached when he talked about his childhood. He has shown to be the best father and mentor to his children.

It's funny how one person can totally screw your life, reputation up. It's messed up!! Very similar to being bullied. Johnny hang in there, keep your head up

What a gifted story teller, I could listen to his whole life, obviously in better circumstances. This is so sad that he has paid so heavily for what I think are false allegations. Fight the good fight Mr. Depp!

I'm still experiencing withdrawal from this trial. I listened all day everyday in my headphones at work

I don’t know how to express how much I appreciate Johnny Depp making his trial public. I’ve learnt a lot about him and it just makes me love him more. Even before Amber I’ve had great respect for him, never once has my respect gone down, but it has gone up. He is definitely one of the people I respect the most in Hollywood.

I can't even imagine how hard and painful may was for him to tell publicly his childhood story...💔 that's not something easy and I admire his calm during his testimony, even though the sadness is seen in his eyes

Johnny expressed himself very well. I am so sorry that he had to tell all this and that he went through what he didn't deserve. I got emotional when he talked about his experiences. We love you so much johhny, we stand by you, justice be with you…

Nothing but admiration and respect for Johnny and his sister

This sharing of JD about his private life made me understand deeper about him as a person. My heart goes out for all his sufferings and appreciate his talent as an actor. I wish and pray all this darkest moment in his life will pass away soon andhe would be able to regain his name, his reputation as an abusive husband will be washed clean so he can pick up his life , work as an actor, and protect his children from thestigma of having an abusive father. I pray to God for his past healing and abundance and success in his career. I pray that he will beable kick out all his addictions. I pray that he will find a good and kind hearted woman to provide strong support for his complete healing. Be strong JD. Many people love and support you. God bless and protect you always.

After seeing Amber on the stand, you can see who's not lying, Johnny seems to timid here and Amber was by far over confident and acting. I'm disgusted by this fraud of a woman

This hurts to listen to I can’t imagine what hurt he’s gone through God bless him I hope he gets justice and peace

This is so heartbreaking to watch. Please, justice for Johnny! He deserves to win this case! What an amazing man! I salute you sir for standing up for yourself and for your children. Sending hugs and love. 🤗♥️♥️♥️

I seriously could be happy listening to him all day. What a soothing voice. It's like having an intimate conversation w a celebrity. How hard this mist be for him. MANY WELL WISHES JOHNNY DEPP. ALSO I find it funny how they didn't do a side by side of amber like they do when she speaks

Rewatching this again. His whole demeanour is totally different to the Turdinator. He comes across as the true victim as opposed to HER coming across as the abuser. I hope the jury doesn’t fall for her BS

Johnny is a truthful person. He's not a woman abuser. Amber is strikingly obvious with her lies. Oh my god, I'm in tears hearing about his parents.

Listening to this story makes my heart hurt so very badly. Thank you Johnny... you just changed my life and the life of my family. You are so brave

Watching this after knowing JD won makes me feel like now when I see him especially when he’s out doing “ JOHNNY DEPP STUFF” makes me feel like a proud mama of a child that’s over come so much.. although I’m 50 hes 59 I still feel like a proud mom. Thanks to the jury that saw the truth and seeing the lies!!

What an interesting person. It's really inspiring to see he was able to turn all the negative childhood experiences into the complex and colorful characters he has played throughout his acting career.

I feel so bad for him and his family, he seems like such a sweet soul. You can tell by his demeanor he is uncomfortable for him to talk about his private life.

Johnny's story is so inspirational and honest.

No wonder everyone loves this wonderful man.Never i felt such an humbleness from a person.It's amazing.

He's so kind,honest and giving. He's indignant on behalf of his children. Amber is so wrong for this. It's evil! They broke up and she decided to destroy him. She's a sociopath.

More than 100,000 people listened to his speech. Like a joke. Look how valuable Johnny's expression is for the audience. Johnny, you are not alone. millions of hearts beat with you...

Johnny literally created Jack Sparrow. Disney done him terrible. I could listen to him testify all day, he is an incredible person, who had a traumatic childhood.

So far this is like a really good autobiography that you wouldn’t want to put down. Hearing about his childhood is heartbreaking. Then hearing about how he started acting. Amazing story he has. He really should write a book. He has led an extremely sad but interesting and amazing life.

“She was too good to be true” goes to show you the old adage is right. The way he comes across in this trial is as an incredibly giving person, she figured out the way to get him was to be the one person who took care of him for once. She’s a master manipulator.

" she knew what she knew....she raised what she raised " the depth of acceptance in Johnny's mind

Here I am again watching Johnny testify simply because …

He’s a great talker. I loved hearing his childhood stories. I got mad when they cut him off, I wanted to hear more.