Save this article to read it later.
Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection.
His demeanor seemed to shift.
ThePirates of the Caribbeanactors testimony stems from ayears-long historyof intense legal mudslinging.
(It sounds like a circular mess because it is.)
Things got stranger when Rottenborn asked about drug use.
While Depp looked stern at times, he responded to some of the questions with wry one-liners.
One of your good friends that youve taken drugs with before is Marilyn Manson, right?
(Manson has also been accused of abuse.)
Weve had cocaine together maybe a couple of times, Depp responded plainly.
I once gave Marilyn Manson a pill so that he would stop talking so much.
Sorry, Depp said, spurring chuckles in the courtroom.
You would sometimes drink whiskey in the mornings, too, right?
I mean, isnt happy hour anytime?
Depp said, setting off light laughter in the room.
At one point, Heards attorneys played a video in which Depp appeared to be acting erratically.
I did assault a couple of cabinets, but I did not assault Ms. Heard, Depp said.
Cross-examination resumes on Monday.
