Johnny Depp Could Become 'Highest Paid Actor Ever' As He Wins Amber Heard Trial

On Wednesday, Johnny Depp's victory in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard will help propel him back to the Hollywood A-list.

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According to one reputation management guru, Depp's film career will "sky rocket" and he may become "the highest paid actor ever."

According to Alexandra Villa of In House PR, Heard and her team "have an uphill battle" to recover in the near future, but "Hollywood loves a comeback."

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In his defamation claim, a jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.

Heard was also given $2 million in compensatory damages by the jury.

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Depp sued Heard for $50 million after she wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post in 2018 in which she called herself a "public figure representing domestic abuse." Heard countersued Depp for $100 million.

PR expert Villa, who has represented Oscar nominated stars and films over two decades, said: "There is an argument that Johnny is now once again one of the world's most bankable stars.

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"His career is going to skyrocket. He not only has the heart of the consumer in his hands, he may be able to pick and choose some of the biggest movies coming out in the next few years.

"He could become the world's highest paid actor ever..

"Johnny has made Hollywood studios billions of dollars over the past few decades. That is why he has 40 years of work and projects beloved by the audience.

"An example, I feel, in the public's support is his fragrance Sauvage selling record amounts.

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"And the TV networks are playing the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies here in the US again one right after another.

"In the eyes of the majority of the public, he has suffered and exposed his life of misery and challenges in his relationships at times.

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"Johnny had to put his whole life out for public scrutiny, good and bad, but he did it not for the money, but for his reputation to be restored.

"Johnny also did this for his kids to clear his name in public."

Asked whether she thinks Disney will rehire him for their planned Pirates Of The Caribbean reboots, Villa replied: "He was the golden boy for Disney when the Pirates films made billions, so never say never. At the end of the day money talks and profits talk."