Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page recently opened up about a hilariously embarrassing moment with Johnny Depp on the podcast Happy Place, hosted by Fearne Cotton.
Even though the incident happened over 25 years ago, the 48-year-old actor says she still cringes when she thinks about it.
On the Set of From Hell
Page was recalling her experience working on the 2001 film From Hell, based on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. She played Ann Cook, a prostitute, and had a particularly intense scene where her character had just undergone a lobotomy.
To get into character, she wore a bald cap and white contact lenses. While squatting on the floor during the scene, she accidentally passed gas in front of Depp, who played lead investigator Fredrick Abberline.
A Silent but Deadly Moment
“It was a silent but deadly fart,” Page admitted. Depp immediately reacted, saying, “Oh my god, who’s farted?” Mortified, Page didn’t confess right away. Instead, she looked around and jokingly asked, “Oh, who’s done that?”
She laughed at herself, admitting she should have simply said, “Me! I’m acting like I’ve had a lobotomy, sorry guys, I’ve just farted.”
Balancing Career and Parenthood
During the podcast, Page also discussed the challenges of balancing her busy acting career with raising her family. Despite the years, her memories of working in Hollywood remain vivid—especially the more awkward moments
