Johnny Depp's unveiling of a new appearance has alarmed his admirers.
On Saturday, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was in New York to mingle
with the fans before a performance.
The 59-year-old was wearing his usual thick rings, dark sunglasses, and
beret-style hat, but admirers immediately noticed something was missing from
his ensemble.
The actor chose a clean-shaven appearance for the first time since before
his famous defamation trial earlier this summer, shaving off his goatee and
mustache.
To put it mildly, fan reactions to the new design have been mixed.
Following the emotional turmoil of his trial against his ex-wife Amber
Heard, some devoted Depp fans defended the actor's new appearance, saying
that he didn't actually seem that different and that even if he did, it was
only natural.
Johnny Depp unrecognizable as he poses for selfies with fans in NYC https://t.co/3iyTSyyzST pic.twitter.com/I4kI3ExqnJ
— New York Post (@nypost) October 10, 2022
One user responded, "It's called being joyful after a breakup," while
another defended the celebrity, saying, "He's very identifiable if you have
eyes."
Others, on the other hand, believed that the Edward Scissorhands actor
resembled a variety of other celebrities more than he did.
One person said, "This is Tarantino in a wig and you know it." Another
person commented, "Looking like @OzzyOsbourne these days," and a third
asked, "Did he dress up like Sam Kinison for Halloween?"
He reminds me of Robert De Niro as Jimmy Savile, a fourth person commented,
while a fifth person tweeted directly, "Looks like Johnny's homeless
granddad."
The celebrity didn't look great, and this seemed to be a consensus among
many people. Looks like the drugs and booze are catching up with him
quickly, as one guy put it.
They're not joking when they say unrecognizable https://t.co/Ywhb82WcXR
— Adam DuBard (@Adubs124) October 11, 2022
Another person chimed up, "They're not kidding when they say
unrecognizable.
Since his court case, Depp has made several public appearances with a
clean-shaven face. At the Helsinki Blues festival in June, he made his
fashion debut.
The musician-turned-actor was in New York to play with Jeff Beck, a rock
and roll great and buddy. Depp has started a music career after winning his
high-profile defamation case against Heard. This summer, he even released an
album with Beck.
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