Johnny Depp had been called a “wife-beater” too many times to be considered a mainstream movie star by 2020. He was asked to exit the children’s franchise “Fantastic Beasts,” a spinoff of the Harry ...

But the rental is also a cell, Depp says, arguing that his fame prevents him from leaving the place. “I’ve tried hats. Or I can grow a beard. But there is never any way to hide, and I just feel ...