Did The Fall Guy Go Too Far? Joke About Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial Stirs Controversy

Folks in the press and those sharp-eyed critics who got a sneak peek at Ryan Gosling’s latest flick, The Fall Guy, are stirring up some talk about a joke in there that touches on Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. The action-comedy packs in Gosling with Emily Blunt, Teresa Palmer, Hannah Wadingham, Winston Duke, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Ready to hit screens on May 3, 2024, The Fall Guy spins the tale of Colt Seavers, Gosling’s character, a stuntman hustling to track down the lead actor who’s gone AWOL from the blockbuster Ryan Gosling is working on.

So, picture this: Hannah Waddingham’s character struts into a trashed trailer after a brawl, and she drops this line: “It’s like Amber and Johnny were just in here,” hinting at the tumultuous relationship between the actors, who tied the knot from 2015 to 2017. That forms the basis of this entire controversy.

Critics and journalists got riled up over the scene, feeling it belittled a serious matter. Many folks reckon the Depp-Heard ordeal is too intricate and touchy to be turned into a joke. Social media is buzzing with critics, journalists, and activists airing their disappointment about the film’s comedic take on the issue.