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Johnny Depp said that he has “no further need” for Hollywood during a rare public appearance to face questions from the press at the Cannes Film Festival, Euronews reported.

The actor made the comments a day after premiering his first film in three years, 'Jeanne du Barry', in which Depp plays King Louis XV. 

The French film, directed by and starring Maïwenn and featuring a French-speaking Depp, is the actor's first film since a jury last year largely sided with him in his legal battle with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Part of Depp's argument in the 2022 defamation trial was that he had lost work due to Heard's allegations. Heard was ordered to pay Depp $10 million (approximately €9.2 million) in damages, vindicating his allegations that Heard lied about Depp abusing her before and during their brief marriage. Heard was also awarded $2 million (about €1.85 million).

After the controversial trial, Depp was most notably asked to step down from the 'Harry Potter' spin-off franchise 'Fantastic Beasts'. Now, though, he says he's not interested in returning to studio projects.

“I don’t feel boycotted by Hollywood, because I don’t think about Hollywood. I don't have much further need for Hollywood, myself,” Depp said, adding, “It’s a strange, funny time where everybody would love to be able to be themselves, but they can’t. They must fall in line with the person in front of them. If you want to live that life, I wish you the best”.

'Jeanne du Barry' opened on Tuesday in French cinemas to mixed reviews.