Paul Bettany: having Johnny Depp texts read aloud in libel trial was ‘an unpleasant feeling’

The British actor, whose messages to Depp regarding the latter's wife Amber Heard were publicised during a trial in 2020, has commented on the process

The actor Paul Bettany has spoken for the first time about having the text messages exchanged between himself and Johnny Depp concerning Amber Heard read out at Depp's libel trial.

Bettany, who is currently promoting A Very British Scandal, told the Independent it was a really difficult subject to talk about" and said he was concerned doing so would just pour fuel on the fire".