Fantastic episode. My theory on the Joaquin pull-out . . . he wasn't afraid to play gay, rather he panicked over the backlash which definitely would have happened along the lines of "Why aren't we casting gay actors in gay roles?" He didn't want to be the next Scarlett Johansson. As Louis points out, when Jake and Heath did it, it was brave and we loved them. Today, casting a straight person in a gay role is a choice you need to be ready to defend. I personally would have raced to the theater to see this. Love Todd and Joaquin both!
I do think sexuality is something that doesn’t need to be played by the people with that sexuality. Where does it stop? I don’t think vanilla people should be allowed to play kinky people anymore. Honestly, it’s more annoying when people without disabilities trying to to play people with disabilities. Ex- neurotypicals playing autistic people when there is so much misinformation about being autistic. It’s actually dangerous. Whereas, sexuality isn’t as unknown. And it’s certainly NOT anyway similar to playing a different race which shouldn’t ever happen.
I don't think that's it. His wife played a lesbian in Carol, which incidentally is also a Todd Haynes film. He never strikes me as one who particularly cares about public opinion. I think he got cold feet, had the money thus the option to walk, and decided to do so. It's probably got to do with some deep insecurity of him rather than a calculated decision. This is going to hurt him in the industry. It must have been hard on Rooney, given that Carol was very well-received and respected even to this day and she seemed to have a good time working with Todd at the time.
yes. Joaquin is known for being the most "method" method actor out there . He always goes all in when he plays a character , also he co wrote and co produced this he WATED this . I feel embarrassed for those who suggest he might have left this movie because of wether homophobia or because he was afraid this movie could deny him the oscar . They better put some respect on Joaquin's name !
Michelle killed it, Came in with the knowledge and pop culture wit that I love so much about Louis and Ira 👏🏽 Her story about the gymnast was crazy and she somehow did NOT overhype it 😂 What a nice interview too! I gotta check out more of his stuff! Edit: Omg she loved game shows toooo!?!? Louis needs to get here in here about once a quarter so Ira can also feel the synergy
Oh my God, Billy Magnussen is hot af. I mean, he was always cute, but I feel like I've been missing something more. Maybe just seeing him in a relaxed setting where he's not wearing the skin of a character, or in a performative interview.
I gotta saw him in Kimmy Schmidt, but check out Made for Love. I’d like to see him in more main character roles. He had a lot of range potential. Unfortunately, I don’t go to theatre as much which seems to be his main outlet.
My favorite George Clooney movies are when he plays a slightly dopey normal guy in a comedy. Like in Brother Where Art Thou. I don’t like him as a serious suave guy. I just don’t buy it 😅. I think the Cohen Brothers really capture everyone’s essence well.
Joaquin Phoenix is honestly the most overrated actor currently working on the planet, even before this whole controversy showed his ass. His insufferable brooding tortured artist schtick has been tired for the past 14 years. I'll be glad if this gets him blacklisted from any further indie projects.
Why do people keep casting Blake Lively as in deep dramatic lead roles she is totally incapable of pulling off? She's not mysterious. She's not layered. She's a nice piece who could be seamlessly replaced in anything she's ever done.
Except Gossip Girl. I don't think anyone else in our time could do Serena V. justice like Blake Lively. Its like Mila Kunjs in Black Swan - reckless but perfectly effortless.
I saw Clooney once. If I didn't know who he was, never would I guessed he's a movie star regarded by his good looks. He's just average looking. As for his acting, he has a shtick, it works when the role is right, and with respect, Michael Clayton is a good decent movie, certainly not a culture defining movie, almost any actor of that era could've acted that part, it's very plot driven. So Tarantino is wrong, he was a movie star, it's just that it's hard to see the appeal, like Taylor swift, there's some talent there but not so much to justify the massive success
He didn't have a gun to his head? Even if he wasn't the one who came up with the project (he was) allowing for sets to be built and crews hired when you're not 100% committed to a project is cruel - and in my opinion speaks to some kind of ego, maybe that Rooney Mara/Joker money has gone to his head.
