“Johnny Depp is very competent”

The lawsuit between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard, has become a “fascinating” social phenomenon, according to Professor Luke DuPont of the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa.

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For him, the trial is similar to reality TV, but with subtle skills.

“It’s not about people who already want to be famous. They probably want to be like that,” the professor believed.

On social networks, especially on the Tic Tac Toe platform, according to Luke DuPont, the “second” justice emerged there for six weeks.

“Every day, trial videos are viewed 20 to 25 million times. The Washington Post also initially did not want to cover the trial, but with the number of clicks it was great, ”said the specialist.

Another angle also emerged from the investigation: there were a lot of people who were not on the Johnny Depp side. But why? According to the professor, there is a role for the teams responsible for the communication of the two actors.

“At the beginning of the trial, Amber changed public relations. In Depp’s case, he had nothing to lose. The first trial was not televised in England and he lost a large number of roles. So we’re in a public relations operation.

In the case of Amber Heard, Luke DuPont also stressed the reflex that the actress would have to address the jury when the judge asked a question.

“It’s very strange when you look at this in our living room, but I can not wait to see what the jury thinks about this strategy.”