{"id":41678,"date":"2024-05-03T04:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T04:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/03\/the-internet-slams-the-fall-guy-for-its-johnny-depp-amber-heard-joke-distasteful\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T04:12:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T04:12:02","slug":"the-internet-slams-the-fall-guy-for-its-johnny-depp-amber-heard-joke-distasteful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/03\/the-internet-slams-the-fall-guy-for-its-johnny-depp-amber-heard-joke-distasteful\/","title":{"rendered":"The Internet Slams The Fall Guy For Its Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Joke: “Distasteful”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As anticipation builds for the upcoming theatrical release of the action-comedy film ‘The Fall Guy,’ starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, controversy has erupted surrounding a particular line of dialogue of the film. Directed by David Leitch, the film features a scene where Hannah Waddingham’s character, Gail Meyer, makes a reference to the tumultuous relationship between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The dialogue in question occurs when Waddingham’s character enters a trailer looking dishevelled and remarks to director Jody Moreno, played by Blunt, “It’s like Amber and Johnny were just in here.”<\/p>\n

This single line has ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media platforms.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the scene, one user on X expressed disdain, stating, “The Fall Guy<\/i> made a distasteful ‘joke’ about the domestic abuse Amber suffered at the hands of Johnny. It’s 2024, why are we writing these kinds of lines into movies? Nasty work.”<\/p>\n

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“the fall guy” made a distasteful “joke” about the domestic abuse amber suffered at the hands of johnny. it’s 2024, why are we writing these kinds of lines into movies? nasty work https:\/\/t.co\/n1eCsM2o38<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 lily (@lavfeysun) April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another social media user questioned the humour behind the alleged joke, emphasizing, “Would love to ask the writer what he thinks is so funny about domestic violence.”<\/p>\n

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everyone should be aware that the new “comedy” movie The Fall Guy (which is getting a wide theatrical release in a few weeks) allegedly makes a cheap Amber \/ J*hnny joke. would love to ask the writer what he thinks is so funny about domestic violence…<\/p>\n

\u2014 shane russo (@shxnerusso) April 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The controversy is further fueled by the well-documented legal battles between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.<\/p>\n

The couple’s highly publicized marriage and subsequent split in 2015 garnered significant media attention. Their legal disputes escalated in 2019 when Depp filed a defamation lawsuit against Heard over an op-ed she wrote about domestic violence, although Depp was not directly named in the article.<\/p>\n

After a protracted court battle marked by sensational allegations from both parties, Depp emerged victorious on all defamation claims, while Heard won one claim and was awarded damages.<\/p>\n

Against this backdrop, the inclusion of a reference to their relationship in The Fall Guy<\/i> has struck a nerve with many viewers.<\/p>\n

The Fall Guy<\/i> is scheduled to premiere in theatres this Friday.<\/p>\n

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n