Johnny Depp has gone from 1980s TV heartthrob to 1990s movie star, finishing off with superstardom followed by disgrace in the 2000s. His long association with quirky director Tim Burton saw him do star turns in Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
But it was his campy, hilarious performances as Captain Jack Sparrow in The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise that catapulted him into the stratosphere of stardom.
Then came Amber Heard. Depp married her in 2015. They divorced in 2017 in one of the nastiest divorces seen anywhere in a long time. She accused him of abuse and his world fell apart.
Always a big spender, Depp's splurges on everything from a private island to a yacht, to a 5-house estate. The spending began taking its toll as his star power faded. His personal fortune shrank from $400 million to $200 million.
Here's a look back at 15 incredibly expensive things Johnny Depp has spent his money on.
15 Royals Royce Wraith - $328,000
Depp came from a fairly poor background. So spending is a form of therapy for him. Splashing out on classy things is a must. He spent around $328,000 on a top of the line Rolls Royce Wraith, complete with multimedia display and the ability to go from 0 - 60 in 4.4 seconds. That's impressive by anybody's standards.
14 Wine - $360,000 Per Year (At Least)
For those of you who are mathematically inclined, that breaks down to a staggering $30,000 per calendar month. Depp has claimed that $30,000 is a lowball figure! What does he do with it all? Well, he and his hangers-on drink a heck of a lot of it. But some does get stored. Just in case.
13 Diamond Cuff - $400,000
Believe it or not, but there was a time when Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were all loved up. And during that (brief) period he reportedly splashed out $400,000 for a diamond cuff to adorn her delicate little wrist. He bought it, like most things, on a whim. We're betting she took it with her when she left!
12 Wedding To Amber Heard On His Private Island - $1 Million
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard married in 2015 on the sandy beaches of his private island in the Bahamas. Maxim.com claims he dropped a cool million on everything from food and wine to entertainment. Apparently, it was a very happy day. A month later? The Depp/Heard battles had already begun.
11 Collection Of Guitars - Millions And Millions
Johnny Depp is a talented musician with his own band, the Hollywood Vampires. He is also a world-class hoarder who has spent millions and millions on his collection of around 70 guitars. What comes with that is spending money on climate-controlled storage of the delicate instruments. He can't possibly play them all!
10 Collection Of Art - Millions And Millions
We'll have to admit, Johnny Depp is one talented guy. In addition to his acting and musical talents, he's a pretty good amateur artist with a good eye for talent. He has spent millions building a big name collection, many of which have, in his current financial meltdown, have gone under the auction hammer.
9 Private On-Call Doctor - $1.2 Million A Year
We've heard of being prepared, but a private, on-call doctor? But reportedly Depp forks out $1.2 million for some doctor to sit by the phone waiting for Johnny to call. He/She probably came in handy when the infamous "part of Johnny's finger gets chopped off" episode, but 99 percent of the time, it's probably a big, big waste of money. It's a Johnny Depp security blanket, big time.
8 Private Security For Depp And Family - $1.8 Million Per Year
$150,000 a month gets spent buying 24/7 security for Depp and his children, Lily-Rose and Jack. Relationships between Depp and his security team can get a little rowdy, as a drunk or angry Depp can get way out of control. Oh yeah, the security guys also sometimes have to deal with "illegal substances".
7 Private Jet - $2.4 Million Per Year
That's $200,000 per calendar month. Sure, Johnny has to travel to filming locations and he tends to commute back and forth between Los Angeles and France, but we are looking (probably) at a few days' worths of travel per calendar month. Like the doctor, it seems excessive in the circumstances.
6 Cannon To Scatter Dead Friend's Ashes - $3 Million -$5Million
Hunter Thompson was a nutso, off-the-wall, macho author, and journalist. So it was no surprise that he and Johnny Depp hit it off big time. When Thompson died in 2005, he was cremated. And, thanks to Depp, his ashes were shot out of a specially built "cannon" located in Aspen, Colorado. It was quite a big bang of a $3-$5 million show.
5 Paying 40 Full-Time Staff Members - $3.6 Million A Year
OK, at the height of his expenditure, Depp had around 14 residences, most of them empty most of the time. But still, each empty resident had a full staff, just in case. The cost of paying a staff of 40 scattered all over the globe was around $3.6 million. That's two or three staff per residence. The mind boggles.
4 Private Island In The Bahamas - $5.35 Million
Depp paid $5.35 million for a private island in the Bahamas. It's where he got married. Lucky him. Typical of Johnny's attitude it was called "F - Off " island. It's got everything your heart could desire, including a pristine beach, a pool and pool house, and the main house fit for a movie star.
3 5 Penthouses In Los Angeles - $7.2 Million Plus
OK. Here's the thing. Johnny's "main" residence in Hollywood is a 5-house enclave. Now, we can see having the spare penthouse or two to use when you felt like it or had guests. But 5? It's just over-indulgence, binge spending at its best (or worst). In any event, some have already been sold.
2 Yacht - $18 Million
If you have a private island in the Bahamas, of course, you need a yacht to get to it, don't you? Depp spent around $18 million buying and fixing up a yacht. And let's not even mention the $350,000 per calendar month maintenance and staff cost. It got sold to J.K. Rowling.
1 Hollywood Hills 5-House Compound - $19 Million
Not content with having a normal Hollywood star kind of mansion, Johnny Depp bought 5 in the Hollywood Hills. The price tag was around $19 million. He's got his own little enclave, compound, or whatever, cut off from his neighbors and the rest of the world. It could be called "F-Off" Land.