Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty, Alberto Ortega/Europa Press via GettyBrie Larsonsuggested she has conflicted feelings aboutJohnny Depp’s new movie opening the 2023Cannes Film Festival.TheFast Xactress, 33, is a juror for this year’s festival in France, alongsidePaul Dano, Julia Ducournau, Damián Szifron, Atiq Rahimi, Rungano Nyoni, Denis Ménochet, Maryam Touzani andTriangle of Sadnessdirector Ruben Östlund, who is the jury president.During the jury press conference on Tuesday, Larson took issue with being asked to answer for Depp’slatest projectJeanne Du Barryserving as the opener to the prestigious film festival one year after his controversial trial with ex-wifeAmber Heard.According toDeadline, Larson was framed as an “outspoken advocate for Time’s Up” when asked about Depp’s inclusion. Larson was on the Time’s Up advisory board before it wasdissolved in September 2021.Brie Larson.Mike Coppola/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“You’re asking me that?” the actress responded. “I’m sorry, I don’t understand the correlation of why me specifically.“When asked if she planned on at all seeingJeanne Du Barry(which is not in competition), Larson replied, “I’ll see it when I see it. I don’t know how I feel about it, frankly.“Cannes Film Festival’s chief Thierry Fremaux addressed having Depp’s movie open the festival, telling reporters Monday,according toVariety, “I don’t know about the image of Johnny Depp in the U.S. To tell you the truth, in my life, I only have one rule, it’s the freedom of thinking and the freedom of speech and acting within a legal framework.“Johnny Depp in October.Noam Galai/Getty"If Johnny Depp had been banned from acting in a film or the film was banned, we wouldn’t be here talking about it. So we saw Maïwenn’s film and it could have been in competition. She would have been the eighth female director,” said Fremaux. “This [controversy] came up once the film was announced at Cannes because everybody knew Johnny had made a film in France … I don’t know why she chose him but it’s a question you should ask Maïwenn.““As for the rest, I’m the last person to be able to discuss all this,” he added. “If there’s one person in this world who didn’t find the least interest in this very publicized trial, it’s me. I don’t know what it’s about. I also care about Johnny Depp as an actor.“AboutJeanne Du Barry, a source told PEOPLE in April that “filming was challenging, butJohnny is excited about the comeback.”
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Brie Larsonsuggested she has conflicted feelings aboutJohnny Depp’s new movie opening the 2023Cannes Film Festival.TheFast Xactress, 33, is a juror for this year’s festival in France, alongsidePaul Dano, Julia Ducournau, Damián Szifron, Atiq Rahimi, Rungano Nyoni, Denis Ménochet, Maryam Touzani andTriangle of Sadnessdirector Ruben Östlund, who is the jury president.During the jury press conference on Tuesday, Larson took issue with being asked to answer for Depp’slatest projectJeanne Du Barryserving as the opener to the prestigious film festival one year after his controversial trial with ex-wifeAmber Heard.According toDeadline, Larson was framed as an “outspoken advocate for Time’s Up” when asked about Depp’s inclusion. Larson was on the Time’s Up advisory board before it wasdissolved in September 2021.Brie Larson.Mike Coppola/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“You’re asking me that?” the actress responded. “I’m sorry, I don’t understand the correlation of why me specifically.“When asked if she planned on at all seeingJeanne Du Barry(which is not in competition), Larson replied, “I’ll see it when I see it. I don’t know how I feel about it, frankly.“Cannes Film Festival’s chief Thierry Fremaux addressed having Depp’s movie open the festival, telling reporters Monday,according toVariety, “I don’t know about the image of Johnny Depp in the U.S. To tell you the truth, in my life, I only have one rule, it’s the freedom of thinking and the freedom of speech and acting within a legal framework.“Johnny Depp in October.Noam Galai/Getty"If Johnny Depp had been banned from acting in a film or the film was banned, we wouldn’t be here talking about it. So we saw Maïwenn’s film and it could have been in competition. She would have been the eighth female director,” said Fremaux. “This [controversy] came up once the film was announced at Cannes because everybody knew Johnny had made a film in France … I don’t know why she chose him but it’s a question you should ask Maïwenn.““As for the rest, I’m the last person to be able to discuss all this,” he added. “If there’s one person in this world who didn’t find the least interest in this very publicized trial, it’s me. I don’t know what it’s about. I also care about Johnny Depp as an actor.“AboutJeanne Du Barry, a source told PEOPLE in April that “filming was challenging, butJohnny is excited about the comeback.”
Brie Larsonsuggested she has conflicted feelings aboutJohnny Depp’s new movie opening the 2023Cannes Film Festival.
TheFast Xactress, 33, is a juror for this year’s festival in France, alongsidePaul Dano, Julia Ducournau, Damián Szifron, Atiq Rahimi, Rungano Nyoni, Denis Ménochet, Maryam Touzani andTriangle of Sadnessdirector Ruben Östlund, who is the jury president.
During the jury press conference on Tuesday, Larson took issue with being asked to answer for Depp’slatest projectJeanne Du Barryserving as the opener to the prestigious film festival one year after his controversial trial with ex-wifeAmber Heard.
According toDeadline, Larson was framed as an “outspoken advocate for Time’s Up” when asked about Depp’s inclusion. Larson was on the Time’s Up advisory board before it wasdissolved in September 2021.
Brie Larson.Mike Coppola/Getty
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“You’re asking me that?” the actress responded. “I’m sorry, I don’t understand the correlation of why me specifically.”
When asked if she planned on at all seeingJeanne Du Barry(which is not in competition), Larson replied, “I’ll see it when I see it. I don’t know how I feel about it, frankly.”
Cannes Film Festival’s chief Thierry Fremaux addressed having Depp’s movie open the festival, telling reporters Monday,according toVariety, “I don’t know about the image of Johnny Depp in the U.S. To tell you the truth, in my life, I only have one rule, it’s the freedom of thinking and the freedom of speech and acting within a legal framework.”
Johnny Depp in October.Noam Galai/Getty
“If Johnny Depp had been banned from acting in a film or the film was banned, we wouldn’t be here talking about it. So we saw Maïwenn’s film and it could have been in competition. She would have been the eighth female director,” said Fremaux. “This [controversy] came up once the film was announced at Cannes because everybody knew Johnny had made a film in France … I don’t know why she chose him but it’s a question you should ask Maïwenn.”
“As for the rest, I’m the last person to be able to discuss all this,” he added. “If there’s one person in this world who didn’t find the least interest in this very publicized trial, it’s me. I don’t know what it’s about. I also care about Johnny Depp as an actor.”
AboutJeanne Du Barry, a source told PEOPLE in April that “filming was challenging, butJohnny is excited about the comeback.”
source: people.com
