Johnny Deppis back as the face ofDior’s Sauvage fragrance.
The actor, 60, stars in a new commercial for the company, which marks his first time promoting the fragrance following histrialagainst ex-wifeAmber Heardin 2022.
In thead, Depp recites poetry while wearing an all-black ensemble. “An eagle cries as it circles its prey. The blazing sun high in the ozone blue sky. A trail of cold wind stirs a land of dry wood and stone,” he states, before concluding, “This is the call of Sauvage Eau.”
Depp reportedlysigned a three-year deal with Dior“at upwards of $20 million,” according toVariety. The outlet said that the partnership marked the largest men’s fragrance deal in history.
Dior celebrated Depp’s latest spot with apost on Instagram, writing alongside a still of the actor: “Bold and powerful, in his essence, his truth, @JohnnyDepp embodies the soul of Sauvage.”
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Depp’s return as a Dior spokesperson comes more than a year after his defamation trial against Heard, 37.
A seven-person jury consisting of five men and two women found both Depp and Heard liable for defamation, but sided mostly with thePirates of the Caribbeanstar. He wasawarded $10.35 million in damages, while theAquamanactress was awarded $2 million.
Recently, Depp spent this summer touring with his band,The Hollywood Vampires, which consists of him,Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen. He also returned to the big screen at theCannes Film Festivalin May through the French-languagemovieJeanne Du Barry, in which he plays King Louis XV.
“He’s 60. He’s on tour. He’sdirecting a movie. He can’t do what he was doing at 20 years old,” asource told PEOPLEin June of the actor. “He’s taking care of himself. Everything in moderation.”
source: people.com
