Johnny Depp on kokenut viimeisien vuosien aikana kaikenlaista, ja samalla esiintyminen suuren budjetin elokuvaprojekteissa on menettänyt mielekkyyttään. Suoria sanoja on lauottu Metrolle. Studiopomot istuvat massiivisten rahakasojen päällä jaellen "hilloa" sinne ja tänne.
"They're disposable and they realise it. Glorified accountants who have the ability to press the green light and make studio films... but they press the green light, they spent s***loads of money. Budgets are ridiculous on these films... some romantic comedy with two very popular people. People - the real people - they're sick of it."
Edelleen Deppin mukaan elokuvayleisö on saamassa tarpeekseen tarjonnasta Hollywoodissa, joka ei panosta enää lainkaan omaperäisyyteen.
"By and large, for the majority of the years I've been wandering around aimlessly talking to people, they really want the same thing...They don't want to be fed dreck. They're happy when they experience something new or different. So that's why I've always felt, as an actor, it's your responsibility. When you come out of the gate each time... you're putting as much at stake as anybody."