Joaquin Phoenix can potentially face legal action after exiting Todd Haynes' gay romance drama movie seven days before filming.
five days before the production was to commence in Guadalajara, Mexico. The acclaimed actor’s decision resulted in a major outrage on social media and beyond. And now it seems that it might have legal ramifications.After the news of Phoenix’s departure from Todd Haynes’ movie became public earlier this month, it caused a massive outrage. Phoenix’s decision potentially threatens the livelihood of people involved with the film.
The above-mentioned outlet reported that the film was supposedly an “intense gay romance,” which takes place in the 1930s. It cited multiple sources to claim that Phoenix got cold feet as the start date of the production approached. The outlet also mentioned the details about the reasons behind Phoenix’s exit were unclear.
Christine Vachon of Killer Films, the production company behind the film, addressed Phoenix’s departure. “A version of this did happen,” she wrote in a Facebook post that since has been deleted or made private. “It has been a nightmare.” She also mentioned that the idea of the film came from Phoenix, after requesting people not to criticize them for casting a straight actor.
Per several reports, this isn’t the first time Phoenix has done something like this. He allegedly threatened that he would exit Ridley Scott’s Napoleon if Paul Thomas Anderson, who worked with him on The Master, wasn’t allowed to do script rewrites.Paul Thomas Anderson’s next movie has a budget of over $140 million.
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