This is likely a sentiment that's been shared by countless attorneys over the years. But with the high stakes and accusations of abuse made by Amber Heard, keeping Depp calm and collected was likely doubly important. And losing his temper could potentially change the way the jury perceived the 61 year-old actor.

Johnny Depp's attorney feared he could lose his temper on the stand in the defamation case he brought against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, in 2022

Johnny Depp's lawyers shared insights about the 2022 Virginia defamation case and their legal strategy in a new special Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath.

Johnny Depp's lawyers have detailed the one thing that had them 'concerned' during the actor's infamous court battle with Amber Heard. The long-winded court case came about after Heard made accusations against Depp in an op ed piece for the Washington Post in which she described being a victim of domestic abuse.

Actress Amber Heard, who was married to Johnny Depp and faced a high-profile defamation trial, has announced she is pregnant with her second child as she focuses on her new life in Spain