Johnny Depp is celebrated in Munich – and makes fun of the Heard process

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The weather gods bring 30 degrees to the people of Munich this Wednesday. In the music arena, the boiling point is reached around 8:40 p.m. Then Johnny Depp enters the tent and brings the mood to a boil. During his appearance, the Hollywood star shows a side that has not received much attention until this year.

But first, the Bananafishbones from Bad Tölz heat up the crowd. They are 1999 with “come to sin” known beyond the Bavarian borders. The first cheers can be heard. Guitar legend Jeff Beck will follow at 8 p.m. The Brit shows his virtuoso game, but is otherwise very reserved. With the first – and only words – in his solo part he announces a cover of the “Beach Boys” on. However, that does not detract from the mood, the 78-year-old is still celebrated by the 6000 spectators. But after almost 40 minutes, individual listeners are loudly demanding his new musical partner. “Johnny! Johnny!” is heard. And lo and behold: The screen star promptly comes around the corner, the guitar around his neck. Beck had already played the first 40 minutes at her appearance in Offenbach and then brought Depp onto the stage. The fans knew that.

Johnny Depp enters the stage in Munich – the change is noticeable

The change on the stage was also noticeable in the auditorium. The air was electric. Now more and more smartphones are being pulled out and videos are being recorded. The 59-year-old wears a jacket at first, but quickly takes it off. Amidst the screams of the audience. The actor always gives his fans a mischievous smile.

At this concert, Depp shows himself from a different side, relaxed, relaxed, passionate. So far, he has been best known for his films. As Jack Sparrow in the “pirates of the Caribbean”-Row, “Edward with the scissor hands” or hatter in “Alice in Wonderland”. Few people know that he also makes music. In 2015 he founded with Joe Perry von “Aerosmith” and Alice Cooper the band “Hollywood vampires”. With them, Depp joins in 2018 “Tollwood Festival” in Munich. The celebrated return four years later.

Long journeys, long waits – the fans take on a lot for Johnny Depp

It is by no means a matter of course that this performance was received so euphorically. In April and May, the eyes of the whole world are on Virginia for six weeks. There, Johnny Depp has a dirty mud fight with his ex-wife Amber Heard. In 2018 she had a guest contribution for the “Washington Post” written and identified as a victim of domestic and sexual violence. The name Johnny Depp was not mentioned, but on June 1 the jury agreed with Depp that Heard defamed him with her article. A verdict that changes the way many people see the Hollywood star. This is also the case with Nadine from Düsseldorf. She made it to the second row and is overjoyed. She traveled to Munich with her daughter. Not for Jeff Beck, but for Johnny Depp. “The process triggered it”, she explains beaming. She watched the process every day and then she was a fan. She thought: “Finally a man with format. I was in love!” She touched how openly and honestly Depp spoke about the difficult times in his childhood, his alcohol and drug consumption.

Brigitte from Bad Tölz sounds a bit more critical. She also came to Munich with her daughter. She and a friend of her daughter have been waiting since 10 a.m “Tollwood”-Terrain on the Hollywood star. They had hoped that, like in Offenbach, Depp would mix with the fans in the afternoon, take selfies and sign autographs. Instead, they had to settle for a glimpse of his blacked-out car. The long wait has one advantage: first row at the concert. In the conversation, Brigitte says that she followed the process. She interprets the fact that he has been so approachable in his appearances since the trial that he “collect points” wool. To be fair, both mother-daughter duos rock along.

One thing is certain: the Johnny Depp who testified in the Fairfax courtroom is not on stage tonight. At that time, every strand is with the actor. He seems serious, thoughtful, reserved. He may not have been a dervish on the stage for two months, but he sings fervently, has closed his eyes in relish and his hair falls wildly in front of his face.

Whether intentional – or not – with one detail he reminds of the process and a video that was shown there. At the concert, Depp drinks a clear liquid with ice cubes from a large wine glass. A dig at Heard and her attorneys playing up and down a video of him with an XL pint glass of wine? If you see Depp’s teasing grin that evening, it can’t be ruled out.