It is difficult to express yourself to others. Chose the right words and people would find a kindred spirit in you but if the wrong words are used, you can be called insensitive. In the case of Johny Depp, it is the latter. I can't help but sympathized with public figures like him whom on a daily basis have to watch how they say things. In a time where they are hundreds of so called advocates for so many victimized situation, you do have to watch how you described your situation so as not to step on their toes. Maybe that is why a lot of celebrities preferred a 'no comment' attitude. Cakap salah, tak cakap pun salah.....
Johnny Depp apologizes for Vanity Fair "rape" comment
Wed, Oct 05 15:18 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Johnny Depp apologized on Wednesday for comparing photo shoots to being raped.
The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor told the November issue of Vanity Fair in an interview that he found being photographed a "weird" experience.
"You just feel like you're being raped somehow. Raped. The whole thing. It feels like a kind of weird...just weird, man... Whenever you have a photo shoot or something like that, it's like - you just feel dumb. It's just so stupid," said Depp, 48.
Depp released a statement on Wednesday apologizing for his "regretful" comments, after objections were raised by a rape victims support group.
"I am truly sorry for offending anyone in any way. I never meant to. It was a poor choice of words on my part in an effort to explain a feeling," Depp said.
"I understand there is no comparison and I am very regretful. In an effort to correct my lack of judgment, please accept my heartfelt apology," the actor added.
The group Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) had spoken out against Depp's initial comments, saying that "while photos may feel at times intrusive, being photographed in no way compares to rape."
The group said later it "appreciates and accepts" Depp's apology.
The A-lister's comments are similar to those that "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart made in June 2010 when she compared being subjected to paparazzi photographs to rape.
Depp also discussed his large movie paychecks from films ranging from "Alice in Wonderland" to the blockbuster "Pirates" franchise. Vanity Fair estimated the actor's 2010 earnings at $100 million.
"Basically, if they're going to pay me the stupid money right now, I'm going to take it. I have to," he told the magazine. "I mean, it's not for me. Do you know what I mean? At this point, it's for my kids. It's ridiculous, yeah, yeah," said Depp.
The full interview will be on newsstands in New York and LA on Oct 6 and nationally on Oct 12.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Jill Serjeant and Christine Kearney)
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