Johnny Depp Receives Fans' Support After Actor Said Hollywood Is Boycotting Him: 'We Love You'

Johnny Depp's fans rallied behind him after the actor claimed in a new interview that he is being boycotted by Hollywood.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star claimed during his interview with The Sunday Times that there's a "boycott" of him in Hollywood since he lost a libel case last year against tabloid The Sun, which referred to Depp as a "wife-beater." After he was forced to exit "Fantastic Beasts," his latest film, "Minamata," has not been given a U.S. release despite premiering in the U.K. last week.

"Minamata" director Andrew Levitas had alleged that MGM was "burying" the movie because it "was concerned about the possibility that the personal issues of an actor in the film could reflect negatively upon them."

Following the interview, Depp received an outpouring of love and support from fans, who took to social media to let him know that they are still there for him.

"What? Then I boycott Hollywood, we love Johnny Depp. Smarten up Dorks," one person tweeted.

"To Johnny, even if Hollywood may boycott you, even if you may get fired by film industries here and there, I don't care. I still love you. Even if you were to focus on other things like music and your own projects, I will still support you," another fan wrote.

The support continued, "We don't just love you as an actor. We love you as a person. You are not just the famous actor everyone knows. You are your own person we all love and know."

"We love you, Johnny Depp. We respect you, Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp is full of grace. Love is in his name," a third Twitter user posted.

"I love his response!!! We love you, Johnny!!! [We are] beside you all the way. We won't rest until they hear us," another added.

In the interview, Depp called his fans his "employers" as he expressed his gratitude for their continued support. "They are all our employers. They buy tickets, merchandise. They made all of those studios rich, but they forgot that a long time ago," the actor said. “I certainly haven't."

Depp added that he was "proud" of the fans "because of what they are trying to say, which is the truth."

"The truth they're trying to get out since it doesn't in more mainstream publications," he shared. "It's a long road that sometimes gets clunky. Sometimes just plain stupid. But they stayed on the ride with me and it's for them I will fight. Always, to the end. Whatever it may be."

Amid the support he has received, Depp was also criticized by some social media users, who suggested that the alleged boycott of him was justified.

"Nobody wants to work with his drunk a--, go figure. Of course, he's the victim, like every alcoholic in history," one commented.

"Don't abuse your wife, and you won't be boycotted," another added.

"Even if you were to ignore the serious accusations about hitting his wife, you're left with a giant liability for the studios who is constantly drunk or under drugs and who can't even remember his lines," a third user wrote.

Despite the alleged boycott, the multi-award-winning actor is set to receive the highest honor — the Donostia Award — at the San Sebastian Festival next month. Depp's most recent acknowledgment aims to recognize the most talented and versatile actors in cinema.

The ceremony will be held on Sept. 22 at the Kursaal Auditorium in Spain.