Mickey Rourke Accuses Amber Heard Of Being A ‘Gold Digger’ In New Interview

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The ‘Sin City’ star opened up about his friend Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard, seeming happy that Johnny won.

Mickey Rourke didn’t mince words when giving his opinion on Amber Heard after she lost the defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Wrestler actor called Amber, 36, a “gold digger” in a new interview with Piers Morgan on Tuesday, July 12. Mickey, 69, explained that he felt like he was able to relate to Johnny, 59, after a similar experience.

When asked about how he felt after the Pirates of the Caribbean star won the trial against Amber, Mickey explained why he felt a kinship with his Once Upon a Time In Mexico co-star. “I know Johnny for many years, but I don’t really know him intimately. All I can say is: I was in a situation one time where I was blamed for something I didn’t do. It cost me movie jobs for several years,” he said. “It caused me a bad reputation, and finally, the truth came out, but the truth came out after I lost movies, and I lost jobs.”

After explaining why he felt similar to Johnny, Mickey had a less-than-flattering name for the Aquaman actress. “So, I felt bad for somebody that is trying to get chopped down by some gold digger,” he said. When Piers asked if the actor considered Amber to be a gold digger, he responded, “Absolutely.”

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While Johnny and Amber’s trial captivated fans for weeks until a verdict was reached in June, The Stand actress has formally announced her plans to appeal the verdict, and her legal team has motioned for a mistrial after they claimed that the wrong juror was seated in the trial.  Despite the jury awarding Johnny $10 million and Amber $2 million, the legal battle may not be entirely over just yet.

While Amber’s legal team is still pursuing their options, Johnny has gotten back to work on a number of projects since the trial ended, including a new movie, where he was spotted with a fresh hairstyle in Paris. He’s also been working on music, with a tour on the horizon in 2023, plus a new album with his friend Jeff Beck expected on Friday, July 15.