From Kentucky to Hollywood: Inside Johnny Depp’s difficult childhood and rise to stardom in his own words

Johnny Depp’s life as an A-list Hollywood actor appeared to be a far comparison from that of the life he grew up witnessing while living with his family as a kid. As it turns out, despite acting for a living and becoming a main draw at the box office, once the cameras stopped rolling on set, Depp’s own life at home would have all the makings of a true drama, according to his words.

The former "Pirates of the Caribbean" star testified during a hearing at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia on Tuesday to the idea that he initially made the decision to sue his ex-wife, Amber Heard, 35, for libel after she made scathing allegations against him that he had been physically abusive toward her during their time together.

"My goal is the truth because it killed me that all these people I had met over the years ... that these people would think that I was a fraud," he said, adding that "Nothing of the kind ever happened."