In a December 2009 email exchange with Joel Mandel included in a court filing, Depp acknowledges his financial predicament but says there’s only so much he can do to rein in his holiday spending, as he needs to give his "kiddies" as good a Christmas as possible, and that taking commercial flights with "paparazzis in tow" instead of flying on private planes would be a nightmare.
The actor said in the email he hoped that his $35 million paycheck for the fourth "Pirates of Caribbean" installment that would be filmed the following year, plus the $20 million he would get for "The Tourist" and another $20 million for "Dark Shadows," will help balance the books.
"What else can I do??? You want me to sell some art??? I will. You want me to sell something else??? Sure ... what???" Depp tells his business manager. "I got bikes, cars, property, paintings and some semblance of a soul left. Where would you like me to start???"
The case is Depp v. Mandel Co., BC646882, California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles (Los Angeles).
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