Update:
Johnny Depp may have tried to blast “Barnaby Jones” on Jimmy Kimmel last night, but our Deputy PM is having none of it.
In fact, we could even say he’s topped Depp’s insult with a Silence of the Lambs reference.
“I think I’m turning into Johnny Depp’s ‘Hannibal Lecter, aren’t I?” Jones said at a press conference this morning.
“I’m inside his head, I’m pulling little strings and pulling little levers. Long after I’ve forgotten about Mr Depp, he’s remembering me.”
After the initial controversy of Pistol and Boo being smuggled into Australia, Jones’ response was considered an overreaction by many and he was a laughing stock worldwide.
Now, everyone is more divided about whether Depp has taken it too far or it’s still just fun and games.
Mamamia previously reported…
Johnny Depp has appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show to prove once more that he couldn’t care less about respecting the laws and rules of countries he visits.
Depp and his wife Amber Heard faced court earlier this year for smuggling their pet dogs Pistol and Boo into Australia last year.
The Pistol and Boo saga was brought up by the charismatic host who told Depp his video apology was being considered one of his finest performances.
Depp took the opportunity to make the first dig in a series of mocking remarks.
“These are things you have to prepare a long time for to tap into the emotion that you need,” he said.
“You know I haven’t seen many of (my performances) but I wouldn’t disagree. I played that sort of anti-government.”
The actor was so comfortable in revealing his true intentions that he even began to take personal swipes at Australian Deputy Prime Minister and then Agricultural minister Barnaby Joyce.
"He looks somehow inbred with a tomato," Depp said
"It's not a criticism. I was a little worried. He just might explode.”
He also refered to the Deputy Prime Minister as "Barnaby Jones".
Deputy Prime Minister Joyce has previously said Depp's dogs should "bugger off" back to the US or face euthanasia.
Depp continued to mock the quarantine laws by comparing his dogs to other dangerous creatures.
"[The dogs are] minuscule, tiny teacup things, clearly dangerous in Australia, 'cause there's so many poisonous creatures in Australia, you can die at any minute, so the dogs are obviously a problem in Australia," he said.
Watch the video below for more details about the original case.
Depp also brought up how taxpayer money had been spent in pursuing charges against him.
"I think the choice they made to utilise the taxpayer dollars to globally chase down a couple of teacup yorkies and give them 50 hours to live, I realised the badness of my ways," he said.
The courtroom video apology of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was released after charges were laid for falsifying customs documents in order to smuggle dogs Pistol and Boo into Australia last year.
Heard was given a one month good behaviour bond and fined $1,000 after she pleaded guilty to falsifying the documents.
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I would actually agree with Depp, especially the bit about 'inbred with a tomato'
I am a Johnny Depp fan - he's a terrific actor and a great character; but I am honestly so tired of his stupid comments about this issue. The fact is that he thumbed his nose at another country's laws and he was lucky he got off as lightly as he did. Just because he's a famous actor doesn't mean he can just disregard the laws of countries he visits. Those laws are there for very good reasons. His two little pooches may not specifically be a threat to our pets - but others may be and why should he be allowed to bring his into the country without permission when Joe and Jane Bloggs, who love their little poodles (or whatever) just as much can't? I'm sure if he could get rid of Rabies from America he would do whatever he could to do so - well why shouldn't Australia have and strictly uphold laws that are designed to stop that dreaded disease being introduced to our country? I wish he'd just shut up and accept he did the wrong thing. Barnaby Joyce is just a scapegoat for his bruised ego.