Johnny Depp was given a hefty makeover earlier than being despatched on the Cannes crimson carpet, sources informed Web page Six.
“He was cleaned up,” a pageant insider stated, including that the notoriously grubby celebrity was tended to by a staff of extremely paid professionals in a set on the JW Marriott lodge on La Croisette, the place rooms begin at $1,000 an evening.
For the worldwide premiere of his film, “Jeanne du Barry” — which opened the pageant final week — Depp, 59, wore a bespoke tuxedo by Dior designer Kim Jones.
Depp is the face of the French model’s males’s perfume, with an astonishing three-year deal value upwards of $20 million.
One other supply informed us that Depp was gussied up for the week by his longtime stylist, Samantha McMillen.
She additionally works with Oscar winner and Cannes juror Brie Larson — who beforehand regarded tense when requested about Depp — and Elle Fanning.
The actor — who, sources stated, had a lot of handlers round him — was additionally dressed by Dior for the film’s press convention in addition to a dinner thrown by the model and Moët et Chandon champagne.
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Dior additionally paid for his grooming, Web page Six is informed.
Regardless of Depp’s sartorial glow-up, the star’s enamel have been the discuss of the city as his red-carpet grin confirmed off a mouth filled with stained, brown choppers — prompting followers to react with horror on-line.
Nonetheless, the film — wherein Depp performs King Louis XV — is No. 2 on the French field workplace, and producers are actually in search of a distributor within the US.
And whereas he had quite a bit using on the pageant — though sources stated he hates the phrase “comeback,” as he has continued to work by way of his scandals and court docket trials with ex-wife Amber Heard — Depp made the choice to skip his film’s high-profile dinner on the Carlton Cannes lodge.
Pictures confirmed Depp’s empty seat after he determined to return to his suite — forgoing a feast of white lobster salad, flame-seared sea bass and St. Honoré pastry for dessert.
Apparently, the actor’s age is catching up with him.
The pageant insider stated, “Johnny went again to relaxation for the subsequent day. He had began at 10 a.m., then he ended the night with a press convention and back-to-back press … then a Dior photograph name.”
“He was informed it was going to be an intimate solid dinner, nevertheless it was for 500 folks and it didn’t begin till midnight. He wished to relaxation — in spite of everything, he’ll be turning 60 in June!”
By Monday of this week, Depp was again to his normal grizzled rock ’n’ curler look, as he carried out in London at a tribute live performance for his good pal Jeff Beck, who died earlier this 12 months.
Sporting saggy pants, a cap and sun shades, Depp joined rock legends together with Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wooden, and Billy Gibbons on stage.
The actor begins filming his directorial debut, “Modi,” a biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, with Al Pacino in Budapest the autumn and can be on tour with the Hollywood Vampires till then.