his that wired due to late ngs and others. the former business manager said he became verbally addressive when confronted with his dire financial situation. his relationship with amber and abuse of alcohol and drugs made think job more difficult. reporter: in 2017 they were accused of mismanaging his finances. it settle in 2018. the ability to coordinate and find times when he would meet became more difficult. reporter: actress ellen barkin testifies how depp was drunk most of the time during their brief sexual relationship in the 90s. mr. depp through a wine bottle across the room on one instance in hotel in las vegas while we were shooting fear and loathing in las vegas. reporter: barkin also said that he was jealous and controlling. i had to a scratch on my back once that got him very, very angry because he insisted it
and long years of having this hanging over you, is it something that impacts mental health, do you think? absolutely. undoubtedly. it was a four year process that kind of compressed towards the end. so in the last year, it got really heavy and it was consuming and the cost to our mental health and creativity was really tangible. now, this thing, in a sense, came on in stages. there was an initial challenge, your royalties got frozen, and then you chose to go to court. why did you do that? why did you choose to to step forward with this? well, it s kind of you re not really given much option to. if someone freezes your royalty says either, like, we ll we can get a judgment or you can have a settlement and you know that you re in the right, then you can t settle. just out of principle, you can t settle. so there was no other choice. our royalties were frozen
or you can have a settlement and you know that you re in the right, then you can t settle. just out of principle, you can t settle. so there was no other choice. our royalties were frozen and we were given two options and we chose the option that was integral to us. and johnny, obviously, you ve done collaborations of all kinds. you ve got snow patrol, you re working across the industry. what do you think was at stake for you as a writer in bringing this case? well, one of the most important parts of the songwriting process for us is that there s a sacred space, one we can trust. and we need to be able to lean into that space and make music freely and honourably. but to do it in a way where we can express ourselves from the heart, without having to constantly check to match a system. and that doesn t mean that we aren t as diligent as we can be about making sure that if we reference or copy something, then it s cleared entirely.
it was a four year process that kind of compressed towards the end. so in the last year, it got really heavy and it was consuming and the cost to our mental health and creativity now, this thing, in a sense, came on in stages. there was an initial challenge, your royalties got frozen, and then you chose to go to court. why did you do that? why did you choose to to step forward with this? well, it s kind of not really given much option to. if someone freezes your royalty says either, like, we ll we can get a judgment or you can have a settlement and you know that you re in the right, then you can t settle. just out of principle, you can t settle. so there was no other choice. our royalties were frozen and we were given two options and we chose the option that was integral to us. and johnny, obviously, you ve done collaborations of all kinds. you ve got snow patrol,
it s not an insult to the works but you can turn the machines around and the consumer could order their food. so this will cost jobs. also i think they just got a raise at mcdonald s. if the unions cared about the worker instead of the unions and union bosses they would let this see houston it worms with consumers and those who own the franchise, let it settle in and then see what they can do next, but this is not doing anybody any good. it s not good for the workers. no good for consumers or the company. it s good for the union bosses and that s their whole strategy. and ashley, is that what this is about? union membership has been declining precipitously. are they trying get more workers? yes. bren darks union bosses and unions could care less about the worker. they care more about filling their own coffers and that s been clear throughout the whole orchestrated arbitrary movement. they have funneled work money into worker centers to make it look like it s a worker-led