An entertainment reporter feels both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp may struggle to get acting roles in the future after their high-profile defamation trial came to an end on Wednesday (local time).
A seven-person jury in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia ruled Heard had defamed Depp and awarded him US$15 million (NZ$23 million) in damages from the actress.
The jury also ruled in favour of Heard in some aspects of her countersuit against her ex-husband and awarded her US$2 million (NZ$3.1 million) in damages.
AM host Ryan Bridge asked US entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin who came away from the trial with the least mud on their face.
"You know what Ryan, that was very well-phrased, because I think they have both been muddied up to a degree and I'm going to give you two answers to your straightforward question," he said.
"On the Johnny Depp side, I think all of us new Johnny Depp had suffered and battled various demons. I don't think we knew to the degree to which he was under the spell of alcohol, drugs and other misdeeds.
"I was not aware of the extent of his anger and vitriol, and that obviously has been brought to the fore."
Rubin believes Heard will walk away from the trial with a damaged reputation.
"I think that she has been portrayed and to some degree has amplified this portrayal by her own words and deeds as not always truthful, which is problematic obviously," Rubin told AM.
"I think at times, these audio recordings that were introduced, she appears shrill or difficult or other adjectives that may be applied in that regard."
Rubin said from the Hollywood perspective, both Depp and Heard might struggle to get roles because of the trial.
"Here is the Hollywood consideration. Six months from now, 12 months from now, two years from now, if you watched a movie featuring either of them, would you as an audience member allow them to portray a character when it's always 'oh it's her from that trial'? That's the problem."
Watch the full interview with Sam Rubin above.