On May 25, Richard Dreyfuss allegedly made sexist and homophobic remarks during a Q&A portion of a 'Jaws' screening at The Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts
"The views expressed by Mr. Dreyfuss do not reflect the values of inclusivity and respect that we uphold as an organization," the venue said in a statementSabienna Bowman is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE, where she has been working since 2023. She previously worked at POPSUGAR, Bustle and Scarymommy.On Saturday, May 25, Dreyfuss spoke at The Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts, at an event billed as “An Evening with Richard Dreyfuss +Screening.
"We regret that an event that was meant to be a conversation to celebrate an iconic movie instead became a platform for political views," it continued. "We take full responsibility for the oversight in not anticipating the direction of the conversation and for the discomfort it caused to many patrons."
actor said at the time."Because this is an art form. It's also a form of commerce, and it makes money. But it's an art. And no one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give in to the latest, most current idea of what morality is.""What are we risking?" Dreyfuss continued. "Are we really risking hurting people's feelings? You can't legislate that, and you have to let life be life.
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