Johnny Depp doesn’t think of Hollywood
Seeing his empty chair at the start of the team’s press conference Jeanne du Barry, we thought for a while that he had withdrawn. Apparently stuck in traffic jams, Johnny Depp finally arrived late to answer questions from journalists. Without the lawsuit having opposed him to his former wife Amber Heard being directly mentioned, there was a lot of talk about his relationship with the profession, which has necessarily changed over the past three years, especially in Hollywood. “Do I feel like Hollywood boycotted me? You would have to have no pulse to say that none of this happened, said the one who had to give up resuming his role in Fantastic Beasts. I don’t feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don’t think of Hollywood,” added the actor who, in France, has just landed a $20 million contract as Dior’s male muse.
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Catherine Corsini found certain things that we read about her in the press “delusional”, especially since she has always campaigned for women’s rights.
Controversy The return : a background of misogyny?
For the first time since the outbreak of the controversy surrounding his new film The returnfilmmaker Catherine Corsini spoke in an interview published Wednesday in The world. Brief reminder of the facts: an anonymous email sent to institutions and festivals referred to “harassment, verbal and physical violence, humiliation and other inappropriate behavior”. Because of these allegations, Thierry Frémaux had to withhold the announcement of the film in competition, the time to investigate “the affair”. In the absence of judicially and morally reprehensible elements, the selection was confirmed. “That everything we helped put in place is turning against us, it’s delusional,” said a director who has always campaigned for women’s rights, in particular by being part of the creation of the 50/50 collective. “In the things that have been reproached to me, I cannot help but think that there is a background of misogyny. »
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Troy Kotsur won an Oscar in 2022 for his role in CODA.
Troy Kotsur in a thriller by Maxime Giroux
Deadline first revealed that Maika Monroe (ItFollows) and Troy Kotsur will headlineIn Cold Light, the first film to be shot in English by Quebec filmmaker Maxime Giroux. Recognized by Felix and Meira And norbourgMaxime Giroux will bring to the screen a screenplay by Patrick Whistler (dreamlandseries Cardinal), in a film produced by Mike MacMillan (Mobile homes) and Yanick Letourneau (Twelfth night). For Troy Kotsur, this will be the first shooting of a feature film since CODA, the film which made him mark the history of the Oscars by becoming the first hard of hearing to be consecrated in the category of best supporting actor. XYZ Films is mandated to handle sales at the Cannes Film Festival Market. Entract Films will distribute it in Quebec.