Everyone has an opinion about Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard – even celebrities.
But not everyone was on the same side during the trial.
From Lance Bass to Donald Trump and everyone in between, here's what Hollywood thought
about the Depp vs. Heard trial.
Not even the most famous people on social media were able to resist the memes.
On the 16th day of the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial, former N'SYNC member
Lance Bass shared a since-deleted video on TikTok depicting an exaggerated re-enactment
of Heard's testimony.
Underneath a voice-over track of some of Amber's testimony, in which she described an alleged
violent episode in her marriage, Bass stumbled around and acted the testimony out.
First, he sat on a couch before tumbling down onto a rug as Heard's voice stated,
"I was just sitting there on this carpet, looking at the dirty carpet, wondering how
I wound up on this carpet and why I never noticed that the carpet was so filthy before."
The tone of the video was funny, but the reactions to it were mixed.
Some individuals on social media took offense to Bass' video due to the serious claims that
Amber Heard was making in her testimony.
For example, one Twitter user said,
"This trial is about domestic violence, emotional abuse, and sexual assault."
However, other users' responses were positive.
Comedian Jenny Johnson wasn't bothered by the star's take on the situation and even
responded to the clip and its reaction, saying,
"As if I needed another reason to love @lancebass anymore."
Johnson also called the clip an "Oscar performance."
Still, after receiving all the backlash, Bass ultimately decided to delete the video.
But now that the jury has found in Depp's favor, maybe he'll get back to posting what
he thinks.
During an episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show," Drew Barrymore decided to discuss the Depp-Heard
trial with her guest, Anthony Anderson.
During her comments, Barrymore made light of some of the evidence revealed during the
trial, and brought up some of Depp's publicly-released text messages.
She also enthused about the circus that she felt the trial was becoming, freaking out
about the proceedings like any other viewer.
"It's…
I am on the feeder, it's one layer of crazy, it's a seven-layer dip of insanity."
But not everyone was happy about the tone of Drew Barrymore's comments, and took her
to task for describing the competing allegations of domestic abuse so flippantly.
The talk show host went on to say that she realized these statements reflected two individuals'
real lives but also stated that she didn't understand why they had exposed so much of
their personal information during the trial.
She couldn't help but comment on how crazy she found the situation.
Due to the defamation trial's allegations, which included claims of domestic violence
and sexual assault, many viewers felt that Barrymore had taken things too far and was
insensitive to the situation.
As a response to the backlash, Barrymore issued an apology for her remarks in a video on Instagram.
She said, in part,
"I just want to deeply apologize and appreciate everyone who spoke out."
The talk-show host additionally declared that in holding herself accountable, she hoped
to be a, quote, "more thoughtful and better person moving forward."
With plenty of celebrities eager to offer their takes on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
defamation trial, it comes as no surprise that Julia Fox wanted to share her opinion
as well.
In response to a comment on Instagram, Kanye West's one-time flame claimed that Heard,
quote, "never had the power in the relationship" and alleged that hitting wasn't abusive, writing,
"Did she hit him?
Yes.
Was it abuse?
No.
You need to have power to be able to abuse it.
... He clearly was always way more powerful including physically and financially."
While some people agreed with the model's statement, many others found Fox's comment
to be insensitive.
One Twitter user strongly disagreed with the star's remark and even stated that Fox needed
a reality check, while another wrote that the model, quote, "represents the voices of
idiots."
Singer-songwriter Aubrey O'Day was one of the critics quick to respond to Fox's controversial
statement.
On Twitter, O'Day called Fox's opinion a "trash take," writing,
"plenty of broke, short, skinny, non-famous people have abused their partner."
She also added that she believed "cruel and violent treatment" was abusive no matter who
was dishing it out.
O'Day also said that a person's status isn't the deciding factor when it comes to experiencing
domestic violence, claiming that plenty of influential individuals are hurt by their
significant others due to, as she described it, "jealousy."
The May 14 episode of "Saturday Night Live" opened with a short bit parodying the trial.
The sketch began with Kate McKinnon playing a reporter introducing coverage of what they
called the "cuckoo trial" before cutting over to the courtroom featuring several of the
show's cast members.
Still, despite its comedic intentions, many people weren't amused with what they saw on
television.
At one point in the sketch, Cecily Strong's Judge approves evidence declaring that,
"That's true, but I'll allow it because it does sound fun and this trial is for fun."
In the aftermath of the parody, SNL faced heavy backlash, with many viewers upset that
a case involving domestic violence allegations was treated like a joke.
One Twitter user referred to the bit as "grotesque."
Similarly, another called out,
"so y'all saw a case involving testimonies about domestic violence, substance abuse,
sexual assault, emotional trauma, mental illness, and medical emergencies including people losing
actual body parts ... and your first thought was 'this would be a funny sketch for our
comedy show!'"
"Why?"
"Cause it's funny."
With plenty of famous faces sharing their opinion on the defamation trial, Johnny Depp
has continued to have strong public support from his ex-partner, actor Sherilyn Fenn.
Back in May 2016, when the domestic violence allegations against Depp first began, Fenn
posted an old photo of the former couple on Twitter along with the caption,
"I know JCD is not capable of the things being written."
While the comments on her post were mixed, with both sides voicing their opinions, Fenn
proved that she wasn't deterred by any backlash she received.
She's continued to make social media posts offering her support to her ex.
Fenn has shared various throwback photos of her and Depp on her Instagram and has even
referenced the defamation trial.
On April 28th she posted,
"Sending love, light & prayer to JohnChristopher."
As the legal battle continued, Fenn has continued to offer supportive posts in rotation with
her other pics.
On May 4th Fenn shared another throwback photo with the caption,
"When I love somebody truly, I do so for life.
And I will continue to support JCD my first love at 19."
More recently, the "Twin Peaks" actor has also referenced one of Depp's lawyers Camille
Vasquez, proclaiming that Vasquez's cross-examination of Amber Heard was helping to expose the truth
in court.
With the trial's verdict going Depp's way, it seems that Fenn was right about this attorney's
chops.
While some celebrities stayed quiet regarding the weeks-long defamation lawsuit, radio and
television personality Howard Stern definitely wasn't shy about offering up his opinions
on the matter.
During the April 25 episode of his well-known radio series, "The Howard Stern Show," the
comedian and author chatted with co-host Robin Quivers about the stars' legal battle.
He commented,
"I was completely unaware of how entertaining the Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial is."
Robin Quivers agreed with Stern's assessment, and fanned out about the trial in her own
way, saying,
"I wish I had watched the first season – you know, the trial over in London."
As the pair began to chat about Depp's testimony, Stern said that the key issue in the lawsuit
is Depp's infamous claim that Heard left her own feces on his side of their bed.
He said,
"There's nothing funnier than this.
The reason I think he wanted that on — he wanted that televised is that's what narcissists
do.
On the narcissism scale, I think Johnny Depp is a huge narcissist — and what I mean by
that is, he figured 'I'll put this on TV.'"
Stern then added that he believed the "Edward Scissorhands" actor did so to try and charm
the public with his statements.
With plenty of opinions on the high-profile case floating around, it's no surprise that
the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial made its way to the comedy stage.
Recently, Chris Rock spoke about the pair's lawsuit during a comedy show in London for
the U.K. portion of his "Ego Death" tour.
During one part of his show, Rock reportedly spent time commenting on the publicized trial,
allegedly saying,
"Believe all women, believe all women ... except Amber Heard."
The comedian also went in on the claims that Heard had defecated in the couple's bed.
According to the comic, anyone who was willing to do that was, quote, "guilty of everything."
The actor then shared a few more of his thoughts on the situation and expressed shock that
Depp and Heard had continued to have a relationship after the supposed incident occurred.
The outlet added that the audience seemed to enjoy Rock's take on the former couple.
As photographs and audio connected to their claims continued to be revealed during the
live streams of the legal battle, some of the evidence in the trial left celebrities
looking to speak out on the case.
Ireland Baldwin shared a screenshot from the trial showing Depp listening to an audio clip
of Heard admitting to putting her hands on him.
"I'm sorry that I didn't hit you across the face in a proper slap.
But I was hitting you, I was not punching you.
Babe, you're not punched."
While her post has disappeared since Baldwin shared it on her Instagram story, Baldwin's
message clearly condemned Heard while showing support for Depp.
Baldwin wrote on the screenshot,
"I know women who are exactly like this.
They are manipulative and cold and they use their very womanhood to play victim and turn
the world against the man."
The model continued to say that abuse can happen to anyone, before adding that she believed
that Amber Heard was a terrible person.
The rest of the message expressed hope for Depp, with Baldwin saying that she wanted
the actor to be able to fix his public image and be able to appear in additional "Pirates
of the Caribbean" movies.
As celebrities continue to weigh in on the defamation trial, comedian and podcaster Joe
Rogan decided to offer his opinion on Johnny Depp and Amber Heard during a recent episode
of his popular show, "The Joe Rogan Experience."
Rogan and his guest, comedian Jessica Kirson, discussed the lawsuit, with the host stating,
"I'm watching this trial, and, like, it's a cautionary tale."
As the pair dove into some of the claims in the defamation case, they discussed the defecation
allegation, as well as the Milani makeup controversy.
As he continued, Rogan also brought up comedian Doug Stanhope, who Heard sued for writing
an article for TheWrap alleging that the "Aquaman" actor was trying to blackmail Depp during
their divorce.
He claimed that the comedian had said that Heard was out of her mind.
The podcaster went on to say that the only good thing that would happen if Depp did end
up winning the defamation trial would be that people would know what happened.
He said,
"Everyone knows now, like, there's something wrong with her."
Rogan also touched on Disney's choice to sever ties with Depp, summing up the situation by
saying:
"A big loss for 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ... you got rid of the best f—ing pirate
you ever had!
For a crazy lady!"
During a recent episode of his series, "Monday Morning Podcast," comedian Bill Burr offered
his thoughts on the trial and shared his support for Depp, saying that he was too big of a
Johnny Depp fan to watch the court case as it unfolded.
Burr then went on to clarify that his feelings for the actor made him reluctant to hear all
of the celebrity's personal details, but added that he believed Depp was doing very well
in the trial based on the parts of the trial he had viewed.
The podcaster also noted that he was curious if those who initially supported Heard would
offer public apologies if the actress was revealed to have lied about her allegations.
Additionally, Burr stated that he was baffled by the reactions from women's groups.
He questioned why they wouldn't be upset if Heard did end up being exposed for lying by
the end of the trial because it, quote, "really hurts their position."
Burr likewise expressed further disappointment saying,
"For someone to go out and lie about it, it hurts the people that are actually in it."
With the trial having ended with Heard being found to have defamed Depp with her abuse
allegations, it looks like Burr will get to see that response play out.
Burr then revealed some advice he once received about what he should do if he ever found himself
on the receiving end of physical violence from a woman.
The comedian stated that he was told to lock himself in the bathroom and remove himself
and de-escalate the situation – just like Johnny Depp was alleged to have done during
the trial.
With so much focus on the trial, it's no surprise that Jennifer Aniston's subtle gesture of
support towards Johnny Depp was quickly noticed by eagle-eyed fans.
Aniston was reported to have followed Depp on social media sometime around May 5th.
Interestingly, she was not following Heard on Instagram at the time that she followed
Depp.
While Aniston hasn't made any public statements regarding the lawsuit, the high-profile status
of the case has made even modest gestures like Aniston's quite noteworthy.
Aniston's choice isn't the only celebrity action on Instagram that made headlines with
regards to the actors' legal battle in Virginia.
Around the start of the trial, Heard's co-star Jason Momoa had also followed Depp on Instagram,
though he was already following Heard.
At the same time, "Aquaman 2" director James Wan unfollowed Heard amid the legal proceedings.
One of Johnny Depp's former flames, actress Ellen Barkin, previously provided a statement
on behalf of Amber Heard during Depp's 2020 libel lawsuit against The Sun newspaper.
At the time, Barkin's testimony claimed that Depp was abusive during their relationship
and exhibited questionable behavior.
In response to her claims, Depp reportedly said that Barkin's statement was false, saying.
"She wanted a proper relationship with me and I did not want that."
He added that her allegations were a result of her holding a grudge.
Similarly, for the Depp vs. Heard defamation trial, Barkin again testified for Heard in
a pre-recorded deposition.
After confirming that the actors initially had a strictly platonic friendship, Barkin
said that the pair's relationship became romantic sometime around 1994.
The actor then spoke about Depp's behavior, alleging that he was often intoxicated and
describing him as controlling and jealous.
When asked if she could recall an instance of Depp exhibiting his alleged out of control
behavior, Barkin replied,
"Mr. Depp threw a wine bottle across the room, the hotel room, in one instance in Las Vegas."
She said that the violent behavior was caused by a fight between Depp and someone else,
either a friend or an assistant, but she admitted that she couldn't specifically recall who.
Even former president Donald Trump has chimed in and offered his opinion on the legal battle,
as well as the actors' relationship.
On Truth Social, Trump asked his followers if they were tuning in for the case in Virginia
before stating,
"What a lovely couple!"
Trump then summed up the events that led to the exes current legal situation in his own
words.
He stated,
"First of all, Johnny sued her for writing an article in a tiny 'outlet', that practically
nobody read[s], because he didn't want to get bad publicity."
He, of course, was referring to Heard's op-ed in The Washington Post, which sparked the
defamation lawsuit from Depp's side.
The businessman then went on to mock the actor's decision saying,
"How did that work out?"
That statement was a reference to Heard's countersuit of $100 million.
The former commander-in-chief also noted that the charges in the defamation case were "many
and salacious," adding that the "nicest" allegation was the claim that Heard severed the tip of
Depp's finger with a bottle.
He wrote,
"She must have a Sandy Koufax type of arm."
The former president finished his statement by questioning,
"Will they get back together and live happily in PEACE?"
While plenty of celebrities wee razor-focused on the trial, there's at least one star who
had no interest in following the case and isn't afraid to make her feelings known.
On May 17th, Kirstie Alley tweeted her take on the publicized legal battle, saying,
"I don't quite understand this trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard."
The "Cheers" star then added that she didn't really understand how the lawsuit was beneficial
to anyone involved.
She said,
"Just seems like a typical day in the life of an extremely talented drug addict and an
extremely beautiful narcissist."
Shortly afterward, Alley addressed her fans again about the Depp and Heard situation on
Twitter, sharing a clip of a train crashing along with the caption,
"I have friends who are watching this Johnny Depp Amber heard trial all day long like it's
a Novela ... I tried tuning in but ..."
While Alley clearly wasn't interested in the trial, it's worth noting that the actor remarked
on Twitter that she believed those facing allegations should have the right to confront
their accusers before facing consequences.
Check out one of our newest videos right here!
Plus, even more List videos about your favorite celebs are coming soon.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell so you don't miss a single one.