Johnny Depp likes to go commando.

The 50-year-old star revealed he found a hole in his jeans and had to patch them up with duct tape because he doesn't often wear underwear.

Asked if he likes to go commando, he replied: ''That's the general approach. And so, yeah, I just immediately looked for duct tape. And then I continue to wear them.''

The 'Lone Ranger' actor discovered the unfortunate tear in his pants when he was going to see his son Jack in a school performance and quickly realised the awkwardness of his predicament.

He explained: ''I realised one morning as I was going to a thing my boy had at school - one of those things where they get up and sing a song - I had to be there at a certain time, and of course, I was running late and I was reaching back to check and see if I had my wallet and passport and stuff.

''I always have a passport for some reason ... And so I reached back and I thought, 'Jesus Christ!' There was this really long tear - and there were no undergarments involved!''