'What's so funny about domestic violence': Ryan Gosling’s ‘The Fall Guy’ slammed for ‘cheap’ shot at Amber Heard and Johnny Depp saga

Hannah Waddingham’s character in the movie 'The Fall Guy' makes a reference to the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard‘s infamous relationship
PUBLISHED MAY 3, 2024
Ryan Gosling's 'The Fall Guy' makes a joke at Johnny Depp-Amber Heard infamous marriage (Getty Images, IMDb)
Ryan Gosling's 'The Fall Guy' makes a joke at Johnny Depp-Amber Heard infamous marriage (Getty Images, IMDb)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ryan Gosling starrer ‘The Fall Guy’ has been released, and a few fans have taken offense over one particular joke.

At one moment, Hannah Waddingham’s character, Gail Meyer, makes a reference to the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard‘s infamous relationship.

Meyer is an executive producer, who reportedly walks into a trailer while looking baffled and tells directorJody Moreno (Emily Blunt) “It’s like Amber and Johnny were just in here.”

The two stars tied the knot in 2015 but decided to split after just 15 months.

Actors Amber Heard (L) and Johnny Depp attend the
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp got hitched in 2015 (Getty Images)

What happened when Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard?

It only got ugly after Johnny Depp sued ex- wife Amber Heard for defamation over writing about domestic violence, though she didn’t name him in 2018, WP article.

Depp was awarded millions of dollars after the broadcasted trial went in his favor, reports THR.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 04:  Actor Ryan Gosling attends the
Ryan Gosling  plays the lead Colt Seavers' character in 'The Fall Guy' (Getty Images)

'The Fall Guy' is a story about a former stuntman who is on a mission. After leaving the business one year earlier, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears," reads the flick’s synopsys.

"As the mystery surrounding the missing actor deepens, Colt soon finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.”  



 

Internet slams 'bad taste' Heard-Depp joke 

Internet reacted strongly to Heard-Depp's joke in ‘The Fall Guy'.

One person said, 'The fall guy' made a distasteful “joke” about the domestic abuse amber suffered at the hands of johnny. it’s 2024, why are we writing these kinds of lines into movies? nasty work." 

Another slammed, "Everyone should be aware that the new “comedy” movie The Fall Guy (which is getting a wide theatrical release in a few weeks) allegedly makes a cheap Amber / J*hnny joke. would love to ask the writer what he thinks is so funny about domestic violence…"

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 13: Hannah Waddingham attends the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards a
Hannah Waddingham made the controversial 'Heard-Depp' joke in 'The Fall Guy' movie (Getty Images)

"Jesus how does that even get filmed without anyone objecting," the third questioned.

An online user commented, "This makes me so sad i love hannah waddingham :("

One person explained, "the fact the joke is just “it looks like a room where domestic violence occurred” is kind of bonkers." 



 



 



 



 



 

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