Depp vows to help Cage with tax bill

Johnny Depp has vowed to save Nicolas Cage from his financial troubles.

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ hunk was horrified to hear the actor has ran into difficulties over a $6m (€4m) tax bill and has pledged to support the ‘Con Air’ actor through his plight because of the assistance he gave Depp when he was first trying to make it in Hollywood.

A friend of the pair told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: “Johnny called Nicolas and basically told him not to worry and he’d help him and sort everything out.

“Johnny feels he owes his career to Nicolas and now wants to repay him – if Nicolas agrees.

“Johnny has never forgotten what Nic did for him.”

Cage met Depp more than 20 years ago when the ‘Sleepy Hollow’ star was a struggling musician.

Film star Cage saw Johnny’s star potential and sent him to his agent, who got him a role in ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’.

Cage – whose films have grossed £3.9bn (€2.6bn) – is facing financial ruin after getting landed with his staggering tax bill.

He owes $6m (€4m) in back taxes from 2007 and is suing his former manger for bad financial advice.