Amber Heard’s body language betrayed her conflicting emotions as she took the position yesterday for the first time in a lawsuit against Johnny Depp for defamation against a blockbuster, an expert said.
The 36-year-old actress finally had a chance to counter her ex-husband’s claims that she was an innocent victim of domestic violence, recalling how the Pirates of the Caribbean star was repeatedly abused.
The Aquaman star burst into tears as she told a court in Virginia how she was repeatedly hit by the jealous Depp, who “searched” her cavity for cocaine after tearing her clothes, during her testimony in the trial for bomb.
Body language expert Judy James told MailOnline that it is difficult to read the emotions from the A-list case, as they are both actors who know how to play captivated audiences around the world.
Defendants may have been trained by their legal team prior to their testimony, but slight movements or expressions may reveal their true feelings while not fully revealing their guilt or innocence.
When Hurd first took the position, she deliberately addressed her smiling answers to the jury in an attempt to “humanize” her and create an emotional connection.
But during the often intrusive testimony, the actress portrayed her emotion by looking sobbing and sobbing her nose without actually crying.
Her hand gestures “matched” her words, often used to express herself before her words, which is usually a “sign of authenticity,” Judy said.
She also stared at Depp, who escaped her gaze, which could be seen as a dominant game of force or an attempt at openness and honesty.
Earlier in the trial, Depp won applause from the audience for his composure and jokes in the stands, while Hurd sat in silence the entire time, occasionally whispering to his legal team.
But now she shows a much more animated display, moving from smiles to sobs while outlining their unstable relationship.
The actress immediately turned to the jury to answer her questions when she took the position yesterday for the first time
Amber had been sitting in the courtroom for weeks, waiting for the moment to tell her side of the story.
And when she finally spoke yesterday, she was asked to introduce herself, say her age and job, and talk about why she was in court.
The actress immediately turned to the jury to answer these questions, while Depp was much more hunched over as he testified.
Judy said: “The direction of Amber’s gaze and speech when she first takes a position is important.
“It’s common for people to answer the jury in the United States, but Amber seems to be quick to make personal connections and tie signs, starting with a smile on the judge’s face before turning her head to the jury to answer legal questions. team.
“Her hair is also draped on the left, which means that the jury has a clear idea of her face, both in silhouette and when she turns to address them directly.
“The effect would be to ‘humanize’ the jury, instead of isolating itself as a celebrity who is likely to hear negative comments.”
She added: “This shows them some respect for them, that they want to address them directly, as this shows that they think they have ultimate control over the sentence. Helps build some early relationships.
“The jury also sees her eyes and her eyes are considered one of the most revealing parts of the body in terms of inner feelings and emotions.
“We tend to trust people more when we can see the look in their eyes, so this gesture may suggest that she has nothing to hide. Of course, at the same time, she is in visual contrast to her ex-husband, who sits hunched over with eyes hidden by dark glasses, looks down at an inscription or simply communicates with his team.
During her testimony, Hurd became visibly emotional and sobbed at times, but viewers said they saw no tears.
Amber’s expression brightened as she spoke of violence
Hurd drew criticism from some who accused her of pretending to cry on the stand while recounting horrific allegations of abuse.
She told the court that in May 2013, she and Depp were on holiday at a trailer park in Hicksville, California, near Joshua Tree, where he searched her “cavity” in search of cocaine after accusing her. that he flirts with another woman.
The actress also told the first time she was hit by Depp after asking him about one of his tattoos.
The actress looked visibly emotional during those moments, but some said it was hard to see tears running down her face.
Instead, Hurd seemed to be squeezing his chin and sobbing without tears during the testimony to emphasize his emotional state.
Judy James said: “The cameras made it difficult to tell if they had formed in her eyes or if her eyes had turned red. This, like everything, is a complicated moment.
“When guilty people shed tears, they often try to hide their dry eyes, prick them with their fingers, squeeze them tightly or push them with a handkerchief.
“When they really cry, the tears are often caused by self-pity. Amber looked cut off, but is this acting either a bad game or the innocent complex response of someone with mixed emotions?
She added: “Amber’s expression became more lively when she spoke of violence.
She spoke in detail, and her expressions seemed to range from shock and bewilderment to disgust and anger.
“She kept her head up, and every suggestion of tears came from a change in her voice and a contraction of her chin.”
Hurd calmed down during the first questions and leaned forward as he began to give his account
Body posture can reveal a lot about a person’s emotions, even if the legal team has trained him to look a certain way.
During Depp’s testimony, she looked cold and steadfast as she sat up straight in her chair listening to his allegations of violence.
But when she stood up yesterday, she began to go deeper into herself.
Judy said, “Amber got tired of the first questions and crouched down when she began to realize.”
Her right hand was visible as she recounted dramatic moments from her past
During her testimony, Amber was expressive with her right hand as she recounted in graphic detail how Depp allegedly abused her while her left hand remained hidden.
Judy said her gestures were “consistent” with the emotions she expressed in her testimony.
She said: “Her right hand was visible as she recounted dramatic moments from her past, and her gestures generally began before her words were formed, which is usually a sign of authenticity.
“She used volleys of illustrative or mimic gestures as she described moments and events in detail, which would again suggest that she saw them in her mind.”
Johnny regularly avoided his ex-wife’s gaze as she went up to the booth yesterday as she regularly confronted him.
Johnny regularly avoided his ex-wife’s gaze as she went upstairs yesterday.
But unlike them, she regularly looked him down and watched him testify about his alleged violence.
Judy said, “While Johnny rarely, if ever, looked at his ex-wife sitting right in front of him, she seemed to be looking at him.
“This can also be analyzed in two different ways: was it a signal of dominance and power or was it a sign of openness and honesty?”
Hurd’s half-smile shows how the actress tries to project a sense of calm in the situation, but does not feel completely comfortable
The Aquaman star also wrinkles his nose regularly when “trying to find the right words”
One of the telltale signs of Hurd’s conflicting emotions was her half-smile and wrinkled nose.
This showed how the actress tries to project a sense of calm in the situation, but does not feel completely comfortable, often looking for the right words.
Judy said: “We’ve seen her talk about her childhood and her siblings, and it’s fair to say that her facial expressions tend to be complex, suggestive of mixed emotions, even when she’s talking about something that makes her happy. .
Her smile only involved lifting one side of her mouth.
The Aquaman star also wrinkles his nose regularly.
Judy noticed that this happened when she was “trying to find the right words,” making the testimony more real than rehearsed.
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