Johnny Depp is receiving the most money ever for the next Pirates of the Caribbean sequel. Enough to bail out 1/13th of Wall Street!

The staggering sum (US$56 million/AU$75 million) is the largest upfront payment in film history and will see Johnny, 45, move to the top of Hollywood’s rich list – overtaking Will Smith – when he reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

A source said: “It’s a hell of a lot of money for one movie but there’s only one man who can play Captain Jack Sparrow – and that’s Johnny Depp.”

Or any other douche in tights pretending to be Keith Richards, whatever.