Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or hurling tomatoes from the bleachers, it’s all too easy to think you know every inch of a celebrity’s life. Thanks to their ever-present spotlight! Yet, these stars do juggle private milestones and struggles. Take Amber Heard, for example.
Love her or leave her, many fans (and haters) assume they know every little detail about the actress just because of her shining roles in box office hits like Aquaman and Pineapple Express, not to mention her high-profile romances. But let’s be real: her life isn’t always a glamorous reel of adventures or tabloid fodder.
Getting her foot in the door of the demanding entertainment industry was no small feat. Especially after her tumultuous divorce from Johnny Depp. Fans argue she doesn’t get to cherry-pick her roles, and it’s not just her shaky relationship with The Professor star.
But it turns out that she doesn’t have the luxury of simply to snag any role she desires.
Amber Heard’s Career Struggles After Her Divorce From Johnny Depp
When Amber Heard and Johnny Depp put the final nail in their marriage coffin with a $7 million divorce settlement, it seemed like the stormy sea of their relationship had finally calmed.
But then, the actress stirred the pot with an op-ed in The Washington Post, where she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse”. Little did she know, this move would spark one of Hollywood’s messiest post-divorce dramas.
Even though Heard didn’t name Depp outright, the op-ed was like throwing a lit match into a haystack. In the end, the latter emerged victorious in the defamation battle, pocketing more than $10 million in damages, while Heard received $2 million in compensatory damages, according to CNBC.
The fallout from this courtroom drama has had a lasting impact on both actors’ careers. A talent agent informed Vanity Fair in 2022 that Heard’s career might be “over”, while a hopeful publicist suggested:
If she did a terrific indie with a terrific part and showed her chops, I think she could come back from this.
So, while one chapter may have ended, another was still waiting in the wings. Rumors swirled that Heard might be dropped from the 2023 Aquaman sequel. Her reps shot down these reports (The Guardian), but Depp’s fans were adamant. Moreover, a Change.org petition demanding her removal collected over 4 million signatures, proving that public opinion can pack quite a punch.
Amber Heard’s Career Struggles: More Than Just a Bad Relationship With Johnny Depp?
Amber Heard’s Hollywood journey started with a spark, promising a bright future with standout roles in films like North Country and The Stand. Her early career showed she had the chops, but unfortunately, she struggled to capitalize on these pivotal moments. The roles that could have catapulted her to stardom seemed to slip through her fingers, leaving her career in a bit of a holding pattern.
Her career’s not just shadowed by her messy divorce with Johnny Depp; it’s a cocktail of factors. Fans firmly believe that Heard doesn’t exactly have the freedom to pick and choose her roles. Instead, she has to wait for scripts to come her way and hope they fit like a glove.
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Some of her fans remain optimistic about her potential comeback. Let’s see what they are saying:
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Despite her career hiccups, she managed to secure some sponsorships and endorsements along the way. According to the courtroom drama of the Depp v. Heard defamation lawsuits, Heard’s financials reveal a rather positive picture from 2013 to 2019 (see Celebrity Net Worth).
Over these years, she raked in a total of $10 million pre-tax from various sources, including her salaries and endorsements. Her golden year was 2019 when she cashed in around $3 million.
Not to be left out of the beauty parade, Heard had a $1.625 million two-year contract with L’Oreal. This deal required her to dedicate 20 days of her time to the beauty giant—essentially making her a walking billboard for high-end cosmetics.
Anyway, whether she makes a jubilant return or continues to juggle the challenges of the movie business, her story is still unfolding!
