LONDON: Johnny Depp says that being with his girlfriend is the only thing that keeps him sane. The ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ star, who has battled addictions to drink and drugs, says that long-term lover Vanessa Paradis is the only person who can rescue him from his demons when he falls into bouts of depression, reported the Femalefirst portal.

“There have been many times when I have teetered on the brink of absolute madness. Unfortunately once I go, I go, so I count on Vanessa to talk me down,” Depp said. The star, who previously dated supermodel Kate Moss, said that his low points are often so bad that even the love of a good woman cannot rescue him.

The actor, who lives in a lavish one million pound mansion in the south of France with former model Paradis and their two children, Lily-Rose Melody, five, and Jack, two, said his melancholic episodes have receded since he became a father. — HNS