In an effort to avoid being defined by his high-profile legal fights with his ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp has asked the public not to judge him.
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A US jury determined that Heard had disparaged the Pirates of the Caribbean actor last year in a piece where she claimed to be the victim of abuse.
It happened when a UK court determined that a newspaper article depicting him as a wife-beater was true to its facts.
When Depp returned to the spotlight in Cannes, he spoke to the.
Many consider his portrayal of Louis XV in Jeanne du Barry, the opening picture of the famous French film festival, to be his major comeback.
Days after losing the initial libel case related to the Sun tabloid report that alleged he had assaulted Ms. Heard, he lost his part in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, which has now been almost three years.
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In a BBC Talking Movies interview with Tom Brook, Depp said: "Comeback is an odd thing because... I didn't go anywhere.
"For whatever reasons, powerful press and powerful media may have ensured that I wasn't viewed favorably."
Both parties accused the other of acting inappropriately and using violence during their five-year relationship, according to conflicting statements presented in court.
Depp vehemently refuted his ex-wife's allegations that he had abused her physically, emotionally, and sexually. Heard has said that since the US defamation case was lost, she has lost faith in the US legal system.
Depp stated that before passing judgment on him, people should consider their own families.
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"I would say that everyone, take one day off of work, stay at home, and start your investigation of everyone in your family," he continued. "I suggest that before people start pointing fingers and making judgments on others that they have no idea about."
"Begin with your dad. Back up far. Has Dad always been such a great guy? Look at your brothers, your uncles. Before you start passing judgment on someone, take a look at yourself first. You have no idea what that person has been through or who they are.
Depp's cinematic career appeared to be in danger at the height of his legal disputes with his ex-wife.
However, he was greeted by a sizable crowd of fans on Tuesday before the Cannes premiere of his most recent movie, for whom he signed autographs and posed for pictures.
Standing ovations were given to the movie, but the reviews from critics have been mixed; some have said he appeared uneasy in the part.
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Supporters of Heard have questioned his attendance at Cannes and the selection of his new movie, prompting the hashtag #CannesYouNot on social media.
Thierry Fremaux, the festival's director, has vehemently defended his decision to screen the movie, and many people have welcomed his return.
Depp acknowledged that he had been viewed as controversial throughout his career when asked about it.
He continued, "I was probably far more contentious many years ago than anything today. But no matter which way things turn out, the oddity has been resolved, so the situation is resolved.
I'm not going to let this define anything I've done in the past, what I'm doing now, or what I'm going to do since it doesn't exist for me.
Since losing the defamation case in 2022, in which a jury heard competing stories of their turbulent five-year relationship, Heard has claimed she has lost faith in the US legal system.
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Both parties accused one another of bad behavior and violence. Depp vehemently refuted his ex-wife's evidence, in which she said he had abused her physically, emotionally, and sexually.
Depp was given $15 million (£12 million) in damages after the jury overwhelmingly found in his favor.
The slander lawsuit was resolved for $1 million (£820,000) by the Aquaman actress, who insisted that it was "not an act of concession."
She declared that a retrial would be the best result, even if her US appeal is successful. "I can't possibly go through that."
