Johnny Depp is speaking candidly about how his career changed following his trial against Amber Heard, saying he was a “crash test dummy” for the MeToo movement.

In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the 62-year-old actor spoke about the assault allegations his ex-wife Heard, 39, made against him following their divorce in 2017. Depp claimed that certain people, whom he did not name in the interview, “did him dirty” by not standing up for him in the face of Heard’s allegations.

“As weird as I am, certain things can be trusted,” he told the U.K. outlet. “And my loyalty is the last thing anybody could question. I was with one agent for 30 years, but she spoke in court about how difficult I was. That’s death by confetti, these fake motherf—— who lie to you, celebrate you, say all sorts of horror behind your back, yet keep the money — that confetti machine going — because what do they want? Dough.”

“I’ll tell you what hurts,” Depp continued. “There are people, and I’m thinking of three, who did me dirty. Those people were at my kids’ parties. Throwing them in the air. And, look, I understand people who could not stand up [for me], because the most frightening thing to them was making the right choice. I was pre-MeToo. I was like a crash test dummy for MeToo.”

“It was before Harvey Weinstein. And I sponged it, took it all in,“ the actor explained, referring to the movement that began in 2017 when several women accused Weinstein of sex crimes (Weinstein was most recently found guilty of one count of a criminal sex act and not guilty for another count) and spoke out about their experiences of sexual assault or harassment in entertainment.

“I wanted from the hundreds of people I’ve met in that industry to see who was playing it safe,“ he added. “Better go woke!”

Depp sued Heard in Virginia over a Washington Post op-ed she wrote about domestic abuse, though she didn’t mention him by name in the article. The verdict came on June 1, 2022: Depp won his defamation claims, and Heard won one of her three counterclaims. The two later reached a settlement, and she paid him $1 million.

In a statement directly after the verdict, Heard, who now lives a quiet life in Spain, said she was “heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex-husband.” She also felt the outcome “sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.”

Depp said at the time that the “jury gave me my life back.”

He added, “Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me. I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that.”

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Elsewhere in his wide-ranging conversation with The Sunday Times, Depp spoke about his so-called “comeback” in Hollywood over the last several years.

“Honestly? I didn’t go anywhere,” he said, referring to the movies he’s done in recent years, including Minamata and Jeanne du Barry, as well as commercials for Dior and his upcoming film Day Drinker. “If I actually had the chance to split, I would never come back.”

Bianca Censori left very little to the imagination during a NYC outing on Saturday.

The Australian model was pictured wearing a sheer black top, teeny tiny shorts and stilettos while walking around the city with husband Kanye West.

The 30-year-old appeared to be having a deep conversation with the “Gold Digger” rapper as they strutted down the sidewalk.

West, 48, matched in black, but as per usual he was more covered up than his wife. He was seen wearing a jacket, pants, shoes and sunglasses.

West and Censori’s latest sighting comes after she stepped out in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday for a beauty spa appointment.

Censori looked like West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, in a plunging nude bodysuit with flesh-toned tights and knee-high fur boots.

She also styled her long dark hair in beach waves, parted down the middle — a look Kardashian has rocked many times before.

Prior to that outing, West and Censori put their love on display by touching tongues in a slow and sultry dance video.

In the 37-second clip shared to Instagram on May 28, the Yeezy architect swiveled her hips to the music as the rapper looked on.

Then, they packed on the PDA as the sun set in the background.

Though the couple seems to be on good terms as of late, they hit a rough patch earlier this year amid the “Donda” rapper’s antisemitic behavior.

“She’s been an awesome wife and awesome collaborator, she’s been through so many crazy moments, but this one may be unsurvivable,” a source told Page Six exclusively in February, following West’s decision to sell swastika merchandise on his website and his hate-filled social media rants.

The couple split after their controversial appearance at the Grammy Awards red carpet — during which Censori dropped a fur coat to reveal a completely sheer mini dress as West looked on.

However, the couple ultimately reconciled in April, just two months after their split.

Katie Couric and John Molner are celebrating 11 years of marriage!

To mark their latest wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 21, the former Today anchor shared a special post on Instagram featuring a series of photos of the couple together over the years. In the images, they can be seen attending glamorous events, exploring sites while traveling the world and sharing a sweet moment at a wedding.

“Happy anniversary (11!!!!) to my favorite guy,” Couric, 68, began a lengthy tribute to Molner, 62, in the caption.

“Wow, Molner, we have covered a lot of ground — as Dr. Seuss would say, ‘Oh the places you’ll go’ well, we’ve probably been there! Thank you for being my port in the storm, my safe space, my rock during these crazy times,” she continued. “Sorry I’m so messy, aka ‘the tornado.’ I’m working on it!”

Couric closed out her anniversary message with a toast to their future.

“Here’s to more adventures on the back nine as you would say. ⛳️ Ella’s right. How lucky to be loved by you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” she concluded.

Many of the couple’s famous friends left well-wishes in the comments, including actress Michelle Monaghan, who wrote, “Beautiful couple!!”

Singer Richard Marx joked: “Happy anniversary to you kids! Knowing Molner even longer than I know you, I’m well aware the congrats go to you. For PATIENCE! 😂 Love you both ❤️.”

Molner shared his own anniversary post on Instagram. Alongside a slideshow of photos of himself and Couric, he wrote, “11 years ago you and I tied the knot! It’s a long day… yes, the longest day of the year… so I have time to play this morning and get back soon to celebrate together! ❤️❤️.”

Nearly 15 years after the death of Couric’s first husband, Jay Monahan, the journalist and Molner met through a mutual friend in 2012. Couric asked her friend, Molly — whose husband is a trauma surgeon — if the couple knew of any doctors she might be interested in dating. Molly didn’t have any doctors in mind, but suggested to her friend, Molner, that he should reach out to Couric.

“What can I say? He had me at hello,” Couric previously told PEOPLE of meeting her now-husband.

Molner popped the question to Couric on a picturesque beach during Labor Day weekend in 2013, and the pair wed the following June in an intimate backyard ceremony. The nuptials were held at Couric’s East Hampton, New York, home, and both spouses’ children were part of the ceremony.

Later that year, Couric told Savannah Guthrie during a 2014 Today show appearance that Molner had shouldered the bulk of the wedding planning.

“It was very, very intimate and special,” Couric recalled of their wedding. “I hate to be shallow, but the weather was perfect and the garden — it was in our backyard — and the garden looked beautiful. We had these incredible dahlias all over the place. It was just perfect.”

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The couple co-founded Katie Couric Media in 2018, with Molner serving as CEO and Katie in a creative, editorial role.

Couric told Kelly Clarkson during a 2022 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show that what pushed her to found the company was her broad experience in media and the constant flow of information and misinformation online. The collaboration with her husband, “a strong, smart businessman,” then came naturally, she said.