A Johnny Depp and Amber Heard joke in "The Fall Guy" stirred up controversy over the context of the line, but the film’s writer has an explanation for it.

Guy writer Drew Pearce has addressed the controversy surrounding the joke about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in the action comedy film. Released earlier this month, the film has been receiving backlash for featuring a joke referring to the alleged alterations between the ex-couple,

There’s a lot of good energy, and he surrounds himself with a good group of people,” a source shared nearly two years after the defamation case.

The breakdown of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship was in the news for years, with their defamation case being broadcast across T.V. in 2022 for the world to see. Though the dust seems to have settled – at least the legal issues are over – that doesn’t mean jokes about the Depp-Heard situation are in good taste,

Johnny Depp is excited for a fresh start. After being vindicated in his explosive trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, an insider revealed the actor is now "in really good spirits" while living in London.