Emma Cooper, the director in charge of Netflix’s upcoming documentary “Depp v. Heard,” has highlighted her commitment to maintaining an impartial and comprehensive viewpoint throughout the documentary’s production. She has made it clear that she has no intention of aligning with any side or showing favoritism to any individuals, including Johnny Depp or any other parties associated with the documentary.
In a recent discussion with Variety, Cooper shed light on her approach to crafting the documentary, emphasizing her deliberate choice to exclude legal representatives from both sides from participating in interviews, despite keeping them informed about the project’s progress.
Cooper highlighted, “I would have conducted interviews with them if the lawyers had expressed interest. However, it was crucial for me to ensure a balanced representation.”
Rather than concentrating solely on the intricacies of the trial, Cooper aimed to explore the broader societal ramifications of the case on the general populace.
“My primary intention was to foster a conversation surrounding the trial,” she clarified.
Cooper further underscored her intention to refrain from assigning blame within the documentary, even in the face of prevailing public sentiment that may lean towards Depp.
“My objective was to transcend the tit-for-tat nature of the trial and instead delve into the dynamics of how society communicates and how we tend to analyze events that may not directly impact us,” she articulated.
She emphasized that the fundamental essence of the series orbits around this perspective, acknowledging that preconceived notions about her project might already exist before its release.
“It’s intriguing to witness the conclusions that people are drawing about both the series and myself, even before they’ve had a chance to see it. However, my genuine intent was far from those assumptions,” Cooper concluded.
