Recently, the "Daily Mail" reported on the incredible friendship between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, and pointed out that this made many people find it unbelievable.
According to reports, Depp met Mohammed after filming "Jeanne du Barry" in the summer of 2022, in which Saudi Arabia invested millions of dollars.
"They formed a real connection," a friend of Depp told Vanity Fair. "A lot of people who know Depp are shocked, but that's what it is."
The source told Vanity Fair He also said that Depp has a very good relationship with Mohammed and he cherishes this friendship and he does not want anything in return.
In fact, Depp's relationship with the Saudi royal family has been very good over the years. As early as 2017, Depp had a relationship with another Saudi prince, Abdulaziz bin Fahd.
In July 2022, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star also met Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr (pictured above, left) while filming a French period film, and flew to Jeddah a few months later to attend the 2022 Red Sea Film He was introduced to Crown Prince Mohammed during the festival.
In early 2023, Depp visited Saudi Arabia again and was invited to the crown prince’s royal camp in the mountains. In addition, it is reported that Depp has taken helicopters to the 38-year-old crown prince's desert oasis many times and spent a leisurely vacation on the crown prince's huge yacht "Serenity".
"Vanity Fair" magazine was full of praise for the relationship between Depp and Crown Prince Mohammed, and quoted Depp's friends as saying, "The two are really connected," and "They are an unparalleled brotherhood."
At the same time, , there is also news that the 60-year-old Depp may be appointed as the Saudi ambassador. His team is currently negotiating with the Saudi government to allow him to participate in events and film movies in the country for a seven-figure price.
According to "Vanity Fair", Depp also strongly supports Crown Prince Mohammed's reform measures and is full of praise for the country's development. "They were so enthusiastic about sharing their culture, traditions and stories with me," the actor told the magazine. "They contributed new ideas and productions to the booming film industry, breaking new ground in innovation."
However, this relationship subsequently aroused heated discussion. One netizen commented, "I think life always comes together, especially when one person is penniless and the other person has all the wealth in the world. ."
"Daily Mail" editor-in-chief Richard Kay (Richard Kay) questioned whether Muhammad and Depp can redeem each other remains to be seen, but the disparity in wealth and status between the two has added considerable pressure to this relationship. reliability factor.
Richard also added that the prince had nothing to lose, but for Depp the stakes were much higher. It's no secret that both men have endured a number of public crises in recent years.
Although the defamation case between Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has been concluded, it is undeniable that these cases have had a huge impact on his personal image.
The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 also caused irreparable damage to Muhammad's reputation.
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