Johnny Depp is recalling the moment he was asked to step down from his role in the Harry Potter prequel series Fantastic Beasts amid personal turmoil.

Johnny Depp reflected on the alleged abuse he experienced at the hands of his mom Betty Sue Palmer, and how that has impacted the way he is a dad to his kids Lily-Rose and Jack.

Italian actor and film producer Riccardo Scamarcio plays the artist in a new film directed by Hollywood star Depp.