Solène Delinger 19:00 pm, May 11, 2023
The announcement of Pierre Niney's participation in the next film of Johnny Depp, accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife Amber Heard, has aroused the anger and indignation of many Internet users. The latter blame the French actor for his lack of coherence, he who had appeared in the clip "Balance ton quoi" of Angèle, a feminist anthem.An artistic choice that does not pass... Pierre Niney has been in the eye of the storm since the announcement of his participation in Johnny Depp's next film, a biopic dedicated to the painter Modigliani.
Johnny Depp accused of domestic violence
The actor, who had made a remarkable appearance in the clip of Balance ton quoi, the feminist anthem of the singer Angèle, was taken to task by many Internet users. The latter are simply outraged that the actor has agreed to play in a film of Johnny Depp, accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife Amber Heard. "Shame", "Anti Sexist, but not too much", reacted several people on Twitter.
"Niney doesn't sacrifice anything at all because he has no principle"
The choice of Pierre Niney is all the less well gone as it was announced just after the letter of Adèle Haenel denouncing the complacency of the cinema towards sexual aggressors. The actress explained that she was giving up her career partly for this reason. "Haenel who sacrifices his career on the altar of his principles and Niney who sacrifices nothing at all on any altar because he has no principle," feminist author Illana Weizman commented on Twitter.
Haenel who sacrifices his career on the altar of his principles and Niney who sacrifices nothing at all on any altar because he has no principle.
— Illana Weizman (@IllanaWeizman) May 11, 2023
Several Internet users have also denounced the lack of consistency of the actor, who had risen to the niche to denounce the slap given by Willi Smith to Chris Rock at the Oscars. "Pierre Niney was moved by the slap given by Will Smith, once again the honor of a man is worth more than the safety of women," said a Twitter user.
Shame, @pierreniney. It was a lesson for Will Smith's slap, but when it comes to advancing his career, no problem playing for a notorious aggressor and stalker. Is that what you stand for? Misogynistic violence? https://t.co/PlZYCNrNB7pic.twitter.com/qigozHunNz
— nora bouazzouni (@norabz) May 10, 2023
Some people even called on Pierre Niney to simply withdraw from Johnny Depp's project, before threatening him with a boycott. The actor has still not reacted to these criticisms...