!Johnny Depp!!!!
The rest live hand-to-mouth, often doing two, three or more jobs to make ends meet.
But of late, he seems to have squandered all that at the altar of celebrity.
Johnny Depp and Michael Douglas at Cannes Film FestivalGetty
What exactly is he famous for now?!
His bloated, celebrity lifestyle comes first.
Its a far-away country.
Johnny Depp and Maïwenn attend the ‘Jeanne du Barry’ Cannes premiere (Getty Images)Getty
Palais audiences think thats the way to behave.
Up in the boondocks, in the knee-grazing seats, was a more discerning audience.
Genuine applause comes in waves; you feel its warm embrace.
The ovation Tuesday night was phoney.
The real stuff sends shivers down the back of your neck.
Compare and contrast Johnny!Johnny!!
The dudes a star.
More important, Mr. Douglas is an actor too.
Lets call it class.
Douglas has old-school style and class, and I think its not an act.
He hits his marks, and he shows up on time.
Hes generous as well.
A proper star was in the room.
I did not catch sight of Johnny!Johnny!!
Depp at the dinner.
However, Thierry Fremaux assured me that he was there.
He came and he was there for a minute to say hello.
Perhaps he had another appointment, Fremaux explained.
Answering my own question here: Whats Johnny!Johnny!!
People like a bad boy, dont they?
Such misogynistic nonsense never sat well with me.
Douglasreceived an honorary Palme dOrduring the opening ceremony, and he was the personification of Hollywood charm.
Not the cloying kinda charm.
The warm kinda charm.
Hes taking a little break now, having spent eight months shooting the eight-part Apple limited seriesFranklinin Paris.
He portrays Benjamin Franklin, and he was most enthusiastic about his fellow cast members.
Super actors such as Eddie Marsan and Daniel Mays.
Douglas reckonedFranklinwill be on Apple TV+ either at the end of this year or early in 2024.
Ive heard its really good.
He and Zeta-Jones are desperate to see it.
We were going the other week, but we couldnt make it, Zeta Jones shared.
I love Danny Mays, hell be amazing in that role.
But well definitely be going.
My roots are in musical theater, she reminded me.
The rest is showbiz history.
STEVE MCQUEENS POWER
Steve McQueenintroduced his four-hour documentaryOccupied Cityin the Debussy on Wednesday morning.
The city thats occupied is Amsterdam in WWII by the Nazis.
McQueen doesnt employ historical footage.
The horrors are such that you dont need to see documentary footage that tells you how to feel.
McQueen has faith in us.
Your imagination takes over.
It couldve been your son, my son…
Yet we did not see the boy.
We were told very simple facts about him.
The rest was up to us.
The clouds are darkening, and McQueen offers us a warning.
But he offers hope too.
The hope is that we must pay attention to whats around us.
Bravo to McQueen and Bianca Stigter, his wife, for taking it on.
DameHelen Mirrens coiffure was a shade of blue.
Was it an accident?
No, no, the Oscar winner scolded, warmly.
It was my idea for the blue hair, she explained.
The colouring was her homage toJeanne du Barryand the occasion of the opening of the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
Mirren told me that the incredible team at LOreal Paris transformed her.
A nice bloke called Stefan emptied a bag of blue hairpieces.
I hope so I hope she turns out to be Shakespearean, Mirren said.
Probably a new piece, I would think.
He duly obliged for which Im grateful.
He gave Dame Helen photo approval.
