'Jealous' Johnny Depp's 'anger over Amber Heard's sex scenes in movie played a part in their divorce'

  • Johnny Depp demanded his then wife pull out of London Fields over sex scenes, claims a new lawsuit
  • Producer Christopher Hanley states film was a 'factor in their divorce'
  • Depp was 'extremely jealous' and put 'pressure' on Heard
  • Filed papers as part of his $10 million contract dispute suit against Heard
  • Actress is counter-suing over accusations she was the victim of sexploitation

'Extremely jealous' Johnny Depp ordered Amber Heard to pull out of a film over its provocative sex scenes, a lawsuit has claimed.

Producer Christopher Hanley claims that the pressure Depp put on his then wife to bow out of unreleased movie London Fields played a part in their divorce.

The new papers filed are part of a legal minefield surrounding the project; producers are suing Heard for $10 million over a contract dispute, while she is counter-suing over accusations she was the victim of sexploitation. 

Drama: 'Extremely jealous' Johnny Depp ordered Amber Heard to pull out of a film over its provocative sex scenes, a lawsuit has claimed

Drama: 'Extremely jealous' Johnny Depp ordered Amber Heard to pull out of a film over its provocative sex scenes, a lawsuit has claimed

In Hanley's latest response he claims 'Heard’s misconduct' on the film 'might have resulted, at least in part, from her tumultuous relationship with Mr. Depp'.

The sex scenes are said to be at the centre of the issue as the actress 'reversed course, apparently under perceived or actual pressure from Depp (who, according to Heard, was extremely jealous).'

He then adds: 'The provocative nature of Heard’s femme fatale role in the film was a factor leading to her divorce from Depp.'

A representative for the Pirates of the Caribbean star has dismissed the claims, insisting there is no reason for Depp to be dragged into an contractual lawsuit involving his ex wife.

A statement to PageSix reads: 'The dispute between the producers and Amber Heard has nothing to do with Johnny Depp. We are informed that the producers have also been sued by the director and another producer. The statements about Johnny are ridiculous.'

Behind the scenes: Producer Christopher Hanley claims that the pressure Depp put on his then wife to bow out of unreleased movie London Fields played a part in their divorce

Behind the scenes: Producer Christopher Hanley claims that the pressure Depp put on his then wife to bow out of unreleased movie London Fields played a part in their divorce

Earlier this year, Hanley launched legal action against Heard over claims she made unauthorised changes to the script and refusing to promote the film as per her contract.

In her counter-suit Heard then accused the producer of breaking her nudity clause by secretly using a body double to film an 'explicit pornographic sex scene'.

She claimed Hanley did this to deliberately mislead audiences into believing she had filmed the scene.

The scene involves a female police officer, a female detainee, the hood of a car and a police baton. 

'This case shines a spotlight on the dark underbelly of Hollywood,' her lawyers told a judge on Thursday. 'Amber Heard is the latest victim of this lascivious and sexploitive couple.'

Another lawsuit: Amber Heard has claimed she is the victim of sexploitation, suing Christopher Hanley, the producer of the already legally-mired London Fields

Legal trouble: The new papers filed are part of a legal minefield surrounding the project; producers are suing Heard for $10 million over a contract dispute, while she is counter-suing over accusations she was the victim of sexploitation 

Lawsuit: Hanley alleges Heard breached her contract and sabotaged his movie by refusing to film scenes and do publicity 

Counter-suit: Hanley is already suing the 30-year-old for making unauthorized changes to the script and refusing to promote the film as per her contract

In the noirish dark thriller, based on Martin Amis’s 1989 novel, focuses on Amber's Nicola Six, a clairvoyant femme fatale who has a premonition of her impending murder. She begins a tangled love affair with three men, one of whom she knows will kill her.

It also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Jim Sturgess, Theo James, Jason Isaacs, Cara Delevingne and Jaimie Alexander, as well as ex-husband Johnny Depp in a cameo role.

But the film has yet to see the light of day, after a bust up between Hanley and director Mathew Cullen.

Countersuit: Heard claims she is a victim of sexploitation alleging the producer secretly used a body double to film an 'explicit pornographic sex scene'. She's seen filming in London in 2013

Plot thickens: In the noirish dark thriller, based on Martin Amis’s 1989 novel, focuses on Amber's Nicola Six, a clairvoyant femme fatale who has a premonition of her impending murder. She begins a tangled love affair with three men, one of whom she knows will kill her

It was pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015 after Cullen filed a lawsuit against for fraud, failure pay him, and taking away final cut.

Prior to that the film had already spent a decade in production limbo, with directors like David Cronenberg, Michael Winterbottom and David Mackenzie all walking away at some stage.

Heard also accused Hanley of demanding  'continuity photos' of her during filming, supposedly for ensuring her make-up was consistent from scene to scene.

Row: But the film has yet to see the light of day, after a bust up between Hanley and director Mathew Cullen (pictured)

Row: The film has yet to see the light of day, after a bust up between Hanley and director Mathew Cullen (pictured)

She claimed he and his wife Roberta retain these pictures - which feature her in various states of undress - yet have no legitimate reason to do so. 

'The Hanleys' prurient interest in exploiting Heard — both on and off camera — speaks volumes about their values,' the complaint claims.

In response, lawyers for Nicola Six - confusingly the production company and also the name of Heard's character in the film - claimed the cross-complaint was a 'work of fiction' worthy of said character.

Limbo: It was pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015 after Cullen filed a lawsuit against for fraud, failure pay him, and taking away final cut (stars Billy Bob Thornton and Jim Sturgess pictured filming in London in 2013)

Limbo: It was pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015 after Cullen filed a lawsuit against for fraud, failure pay him, and taking away final cut (stars Billy Bob Thornton and Jim Sturgess pictured filming in London in 2013)

'It marks the latest in a series of fantastical allegations she has made, including in connection with her high-profile divorce,' attorney Mathew Rosengart said, dragging her nasty split from Depp into it. 

'It is nothing more than a meritless smear tactic designed to distract from her own misconduct.'

'Seeking the limelight, Ms. Heard excitedly signed onto the starring role in London Fields... and then for her own reasons, she illicitly tried to change the role and hijack the movie,' he added.

'Chris Hanley has an established track record as a supportive, talent-friendly producer, which makes the allegations all the more absurd. We look forward to taking Ms. Heard’s deposition shortly, when she will have to account, under oath, for her claims and misconduct.'

Low blow: Amber's ex husband Johnny Depp also has a cameo; responding to her counter claims, the producers' lawyers accused her of making fantastical allegations, just like she had in her divorce

'Ridiculous': A representative for the Pirates of the Caribbean star has dismissed the claims, insisting there is no reason for Depp to be dragged into an contractual lawsuit involving his ex wife 

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