Joaquin Phoenix drops out of NC-17 gay romance film w/ Danny Ramirez just 5 days before filming after reportedly getting “cold feet.”
Directed by Todd Haynes (Carol, May December), it’s reported the film could lose seven figures as Phoenix can’t be recast. pic.twitter.com/4MvDZtdGKO
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 9, 2024
🚨 The Tea
Joaquin Phoenix just pulled a disappearing act that would make Houdini jealous. He bailed on Todd Haynes’ upcoming gay romance film… wait for it… FIVE DAYS before filming! 😱
🤔 The Backstory
- Phoenix and Haynes had been cooking up this project for TWO WHOLE YEARS
- It was supposed to be Phoenix’s baby – he brought the idea to Haynes himself
- Christine Vachon (indie film queen 👑) was set to produce
😬 The Drama
- Chaos on Set: Imagine the crew’s faces when they heard the news. Yikes!
- Vachon’s Nightmare: The producer took to Facebook, calling the situation a straight-up “nightmare”
- The Elephant in the Room: Cue the debate about straight actors in LGBTQ+ roles 🐘
🔥 The Fallout
- Fans are FUMING: Twitter is ablaze with disappointed movie lovers
- Gay Twitter Speaks: The LGBTQ+ community isn’t holding back their thoughts
- Hollywood Head-Scratch: Everyone’s wondering – what the heck happened?!
🤷♂️ The Big Questions
- Why did Joaquin jump ship at the last second?
- Is the movie dead in the water, or will they find a new lead?
- Will Phoenix and Haynes ever collab again after this mess?
👀 What’s Next?
Stay tuned, folks! This Hollywood drama is far from over. Will Phoenix explain his vanishing act? Will another A-lister swoop in to save the day? Only time will tell!
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Joaquin Phoenix quitting the gay movie he wrote for himself: pic.twitter.com/SsADtAoKRL
— Tom Zohar (@TomZohar) August 9, 2024
It’s called acting so what’s his problem? And YES anyone is replaceable
This should settle the “gay actors should play gay roles” debate. There are plenty of actually gay actors who’d jump at this chance, whether it’s 5 days before or not. Gays are masters at performing under pressure. Saying he can’t be recast is just poor journalism.
They have a script. They know the content. And the Director knows how he intends to film it. It’s not unusual for the Director and studio to know the rating that they’re aiming for before filming begins. Shame on Joaquin for bailing at the last minute. His actions affect the entire crew and everyone involved with the film.
How is that a movie that’s not yet filmed has already received a rating from the MPAA?