Johnny Depp: ‘I’m not remotely close to being normal’

‘I’ve been scrutinised since I was 23 years old. Now I’m kicking 60 in the ass. That’s a long time!’

Johnny Depp, one of world’s most famous faces, is relaxing – adorned with tattoos and silver rings – on a hotel rooftop on the French Riviera. He’s conversational, friendly and refreshingly honest.

‘I’ve been very lucky and I can’t complain about anything. None of it. I won’t,’ he says.

But fame does funny things to a man. ‘The thing hits you and then you can’t go anywhere without people looking at you. And that’s a very interesting way to grow up. But after 38 years of something like that…’