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[Blind Gossip] This over-40 movie star is one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He is hiding a secret that may surprise you.

Five to ten years ago, he was on a movie set. It was a big $100+ million film. He was one of the stars, of course.

There was an older actor in a scene with him who was playing a minor part. The older actor confided to the movie star that he was struggling a little bit in the scene because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aid.

[The Movie Star] told him that he could relate because he also had bad hearing and was practically deaf in one ear! When asked if he used a hearing aid, [The Movie Star] replied that it was too risky to get one. He said that if anyone found out that he had trouble with his hearing, it could affect his ability to get good roles.

Given his fantastic career, it is a little surprising that he was so concerned about not being cast if anyone discovered his dark secret.

It also might explain why, much more recently, he was accused of wearing an earpiece on set to have his lines fed to him.

Perhaps he is finally wearing an earpiece to help with his hearing… but telling people that he wears it to help with his lines?

If that’s the case, it’s interesting that he would rather be thought of as lazy than deaf!

Actor:

Clues:

[Optional] Do you think the purpose of the earpiece is to help with his hearing, his lines, or both?

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  2. NikkersUK says

    This is Johnny Depp and the older actor with the minor part is probably Keith Richards who played his dad in one of the Pirates films.

    (First post!)

  3. truthseeker007 says

    Maybe it’s Depp like so many people have guessed but Al Pacino also used a headset to have his lines fed to him when he did a Broadway play last year.

  4. OhGolly says

    I haven’t commented in a long while, but my son is Deaf and I know lots of kids that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. What a wonderful opportunity this would be for a “huge star”with a “fantastic career” to be a role model and an educated spokesperson on hearing loss. I would love to see Jack Sparrow, John McClane, or any other character showcase this.

  12. MrFahrenheit says

    I think he was just being nice. I’m deaf in one ear and you don’t need a hearing aid. The other ear compensates. No one would know if I didn’t tell them.

  14. sookiesmom says

    Depp
    Fantastic – Fantastic Beasts
    Dark – Dark Shadows
    Secret – Secret Window

  16. TheSalmon says

    Johnny Depp. Stories all over the place about him having lines fed to him.
    Thing is, at his age and with his second career in a “band,” a hearing loss would be quite normal now; less so when he was so much younger.

  17. Arianna1 says

    Johnny Depp. It was recently reported about him using an earpiece. Clue “fantastic”, he was in Fantastic Beasts.

  19. amagod121 says

    Johnny Depp.

    Optional: If he said 10 years ago that he was having trouble hearing THEN, then I am sure the earpiece was due to hearing loss and not laziness. I am so glad that the *, Amber Herd, apparently didn’t know. Leave Johnny a bit of dignity!

  21. paolosand says

    Johnny Depp
    I don’t think the fact he’s practically deaf should be the reason he doesn’t get big parts…

  22. january13 says

    Johnny Depp

    I read somewhere about Depp having his lines fed to him through a device. Makes no sense because the first thought I had was that he was not sober or to hung over to memorize his lines.

  26. barracobarner says

    Johnny Depp, on one of the POTC sets.

    Clues: the photo looks a little like him; “fantastic career” (he’s in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them); “dark secret” (he plays a lot of “dark” roles/characters; also he got busted for abusing alcohol and his now-ex wife).

  27. aaaLaura says

    I think i got this. Movie: 150 millions $ Dark Shadows. Actors: J.Depp and Jonathan Frid who died deaf. J.Depp was accused in early may of being fed lines through earpiece by his managers. Its so sad. Claimed backed up by K.Dunst in 2008. I hope he gets help.
    I hope hes lazy or another Brando, Willis or Tom Cruise. Lets hope.

  31. kittypryde777 says

    Actor: Johnny Depp
    Clues: Given his fantastic career (his role in the “Fantastic Beasts” sequel)

  35. KatarinaJ says

    Bruce Willis wore an earpiece on the set of MISERY (play) supposedly to get his lines. There have been articles on Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp wearing ear pieces.

  38. aaabics says

    Johnny Depp

    If anyone is telling him something in his ear, tell him to stop being an a**

  41. rumorpatrol says

    Johnny Depp
    clues: over 40, “fantastic” he was in Fantastic Beast movie as Gellert Grindelwald, big $100+ budget: 180million.

  45. mar1ey says

    Johnny Depp
    Clues: He was wearing an earpiece so that he could be fed his lines.

    If he is telling people the earpiece is for his lines when it is for hearing, then he is letting vanity get in the way, and it is a poor choice to make.

  47. elocin1 says

    Bruce Willis. He lost 2/3 of his hearing in left ear on set of Die Hard. The ear piece is for hearing.

  51. loremi says

    My first thought was Tom Cruise, but the clues don’t strike me as him. ‘Fantastic’ or ‘dark’ made me think of someone from a superhero franchise, but again that doesn’t seem to match. I know Johnny Depp wore an earpiece on the latest Pirates movie; maybe the older actor was Geoffrey Rush from an earlier one?

    Optional: Both. Hearing and memory are very connected. As the parent of a child who wears hearing aids, I think a high-profile wearer would do a world of good for those with…

  53. fishfish123 says

    Johnny Depp

    Fantastic Career = Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    Dark Secret = Dark Shadows

  58. raslebol says

    Johnny depp
    Keenan Wyatt is Depp’s own sound technician since 20 years and The Brave.Look his imdb

  59. danneka says

    i think it could be leo dicaprio. i’ve come across him and he acted like he was deaf in one ear one time so i could totally see it being him.

  60. TiffanyCase says

    I have no idea why I thought this, but the first actor who came to mind was Tom Hanks

  62. grozer says

    Johnny Depp? He was just accused of wearing an earpiece for lines.

    Clue: “dark” secret, he did the film “Dark Shadows”.

    “Dark Shadows” may also be the film in question, it was a big-budget Tim Burton flop, but 88-year-old Jonathin Frid from the original series had a small cameo (he died soon after).

  63. FoxyLoxy says

    Johnny Depp
    Fantastic career- “fantastic beasts and where to find them”
    Dark secret- known for darks roles and “Dark Shadows”
    Probably both

  69. mmt0005 says

    Actor: Johnny Depp

    Clues: “Fantastic” -He’s in Fantastic Beasts, “Dark secret” – he was in Dark Shadows.

  70. IconCU says

    Actor: Johnny Depp
    Clues: “Fantistic” = He’s been cast in the “Fantastic Beasts” sequel.

  71. mswaffle says

    Actor: Johnny Depp

    Clues: Dark secret — dark shadows, his movie from 5 years ago ; and fantastic career — fantastic beasts movie he was in

  75. Realistic says

    Johnny Depp
    Clues are “fantastic” (he was in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), “dark” (he was in Dark Shadows), he’s one of the highest paid actors in the world, the $100 million film was probably something from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

  82. WhoAteTheCakes says

    It’s 100% Johnny Depp. There’s been rumours he employs a ‘sound guy’ to feed him his lines via earphone. THIS makes soooooo much more sense!!

  84. MrsBreeder says

    I’m thinking Tom Cruise but I’m pretty sure I’m wrong. Johnny Depp, whose “ear piece” has also made the news, comes to mind, too.

    I’m deaf in one ear. Have been my entire life. Hearing aids can’t help me and I’m fine with that. He’s only hurting himself if he believes in the stigma.

  88. firefly nights says

    Johnny Depp
    Clue: Wearing earpiece

    I’d rather work with someone who had a little bit of trouble hearing than a lazy person.

    Personal preference.

    • kimmukwest says

      Clues: “dark secret” dark shadows and secret window, recently accused of wearing an earpiece to have lines fed to him, “fantastic career” small but major role in Fantastic Beasts

    • jbj2016 says

      The only problem with Depp being the answer is that he worked with Marlon Brando in the 90s, and he is the most likely candidate for giving Depp the idea.

      While Cruise is also a good candidate, I am sure that the only thing more offensive to him than being considered feeble is being thought of as lazy.

    • apeygirl says

      Can’t be. Scientists aren’t allowed to admit to physical handicaps, since handicaps are the result of their “crimes.”

  94. shelaur22 says

    Johnny Depp. Wasn’t he in a rock band in the 80s/90s? Probably damaged his hearing.

    • spaceship says

      Yep, that’ll do it. Lol……If he has hearing problems I hate to see what the next generation has, because of the way they listen to music, even louder!

    • amagod121 says

      That’s right, that’ll do it! Johnny Depp all the way abd earned honestly enough. My own hearing is a bit iffy due to Rolling Stones speakers (nope, never played with them, only in the audience. God help any kids who listen to music any louder than that!)