Actor Johnny Depp defended his recent advertisement with luxury fashion and beauty brand Dior which was taken off air after it was subjected to backlash on social media.
The ad titled Sauvage, was considered offensive to Native Americans and people questioned Depp’s presence in it for he is not a native.
The clip featured the actor wandering through the desert as Native Americans perform a war dance in traditional dress.
Defending his recent collaboration with Dior, Depp said the teaser released did not reflect the depth of the full project, titled ‘We Are the Land’.
“A teaser obviously is a very concentrated version of images and there were objections to the teaser of the small film. The film has never been seen,” The Hollywood Reporter quoted the actor as saying at Deauville Film Festival.
“There was never–and how could there be or how would there be–any dishonourable [intent]. The film was made with great respect for the indigenous people not just of North America but all over the world,” added Depp.
He further added that the clip was made with full respect and love for the natives. (ANI)
