Johnny Depp reveals he's a 'shy person' in real life: 'Not the great extrovert'

Johnny Depp raved about his nice quiet life in Somerset in a rare interview recently

By Ellen James March 24, 2023
Johnny Depp reveals he's 'quite a shy person' in real life

Johnny Depp loves the calm in the chaos.

In an interview with Somerset Life, the 59-year-old actor dished on his love for “places with characters” as he resides in an 850-acre estate in Somerset, finished with a 19th-century mansion.

“I just love places with character. British people are cool and will greet you as if you are a neighbor — without going over the top,” he told the magazine.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star continued: “I like going to places, seeing things, and meeting people — but I'm not the great extrovert that people think.”

Depp bought the stunning estate back in 2014 for $13 million, which boasts 12 bedrooms and eight bathrooms as well as features sprawling walled gardens and a shoot.

He noted that he’s “quite a shy person” contrary to his public persona, noting, “That’s one of the great things about Britain, and especially Somerset; I can just be me — and that's nice.”

“I can go into shops without being surrounded by people wanting selfies. I don't mind that up to a point, but sometimes it gets a little too crowded,” the actor shared.

Last year, Johnny Depp made headlines after he won a contentious defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.