Will Smith Posts Clip of Him Hugging Johnny Depp at Red Sea Film Festival

Johnny Depp hasn’t been extensively embraced by very many A-listers in Hollywood since his trial with Amber Heard — however one star’s welcoming him again with open arms … Will Smith.

The 2 actors had been each on the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia this previous week, they usually every walked the carpet individually … as did different massive celebs. However as soon as they acquired inside, it seems they not solely crossed paths … however introduced it in for the true factor, all friendly-like.

Curiously, Will himself posted a pair clips that present him and Johnny hugging and chatting — and though the second is fleeting as a part of his bigger compilation … he did not draw back from it, and he actually did not attempt to disguise the very fact he palled round with JD.

Now, WS did not explicitly exit of his technique to title Johnny or contact on their meetup in his caption. He merely wrote, “Wow! Thank You Red Sea Film Festival! You have created real Magic — An Oasis of art & creativity! What’s Next? I’m in.”

You even have to observe his submit in full to catch the very fact they frolicked — nevertheless it’s there, and it is undoubtedly attention-grabbing … because it seems he is the primary big-time star to take care of Johnny on this method, particularly post-trial.

Johnny’s “comeback” has been lower than lukewarm — he is appeared in some high-profile campaigns right here and there … however we’ve not seen him actually splash again onto the Hollywood scene in a significant, mainstream manner. Ditto for his ex-wife, BTW … she’s at arm’s size as effectively.

Like we mentioned … Will appears to be like to be the primary actual A-lister who’s accepted Johnny again into the fold — as a way of talking. And, unusually sufficient, they do not appear to have any actual historical past … no films collectively, they usually weren’t previous associates both from what we are able to inform.

And but, this is Will squeezing Johnny tight with no reservations. Contemplating Will himself has develop into somewhat embattled of late — maybe it isn’t as loopy as we expect.

Will did simply say the opposite day that he is on a therapeutic journey and making an attempt to regulate his outlook on life — and it could appear that begins with not judging others who’ve been labeled a sure manner. FWIW, Johnny’s rep continues to be extremely divisive … even after his in-court victory.