Controversial moviegoers Robert Downey Jr. can "never see"
Downey Jr. played a questionable character in a film directed by Jamie Foxx shot in 2016.
Robert Downey Jr. is a big box office draw, but there is a film that he has already shot that may never see the light of day. In 2016, the actor made a film directed byJamie Foxx.Stars weekend Foxx stars andJeremy Piven, andDowney plays A support character. With such large stars involved, you may be wondering why the comedy has not been published. But the decision to put it aside for years can make more sense once you have learned more about theIron ManThe character of the actor.
While Downey did not commentStars weekendIn public, Foxx and Piven both commented on the perspective of the fire storm that the film would probably cause. Read the rest to find out why this invisible film is so potentially controversial.
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The film talks about two friends who love basketball.
Stars weekend is a comedy of two conductors of convenience stores (Foxx and Piven), obsessed with basketball and makes a road trip to attend the NBA stars match. Along the way, they meet various characters who complicate their mission. In addition to Downey, other co-stars includeEva Longoria,,Ken Jeong,,Gerard Butler,,Benicio Del Toro, andJessica Szohr.
Downey plays a Mexican character.
In an interview withJimmy Kimmel In 2018,Foxx shared some details About the film, including Downey plays a Mexican.
"I called Robert Downey Jr. I said," Do you want to be in the film, give me four hours, but the only problem is that you have to play a Mexican. "I said," Could you play a Mexican? "" Foxx then embarked on an impression of Downey. "He said," Dude, here is the business, of course, of course. ""
Foxx also shared that one of his own characters in the film is a "racist white cop", that Butler plays "a Russian who loves gymnastics as much as we love basketball", and that Del Toro plays "a Slash tattoo artist Dr. Phil. "
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Foxx said Downey became nervous after playing the role.
While Foxx said Downey quickly agreed to be in the film, in another interview, he said that the actor had then expressed hesitation later. Talk toJoe Rogan In 2017,Foxx said Downey had accepted To play a Mexican character during their telephone call, "then he sent a text and said:" I am nervous to play Mexican. "" Foxx continued ", I said:" Well [Explétive], you played the black guy and you killed this [explained]. We must be able to make characters. ""
Foxx referred to Downey by playing an actor who wore Blackface in 2008 to comeThunder in the tropics. The role gave him an appointment to the Oscars for the best support actor.
Foxx still hopes that the film will be released one day when the climate will change.
Stars weekend has been postponed more than once and has still not been released. Currently, it is not planned to go out at all. But, in a new interview with Cinemablend, Foxx said that he still hoped thatHis beginnings as a director will go to theaters one day.
"Dude, it was difficult with the configuration of the field with regard to comedy," he said. "We are trying to open these sensitive corners where people start laughing." Then, refer to his latest film, the release of NetflixQuarter -day, he said, "I hope we will laugh and direct them directlyStar weekend,Because we were definitely going there. ""AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Piven is not convinced.
As indicated byVariety, Co-star of Foxx, Piven,does not believe the film I will never go out, but not because it's offensive.
"You will never see it .. Jamie does not want to publish it,"Piven said On "Get Get With Gary Owen".
"This is one of those things where Foxx is probably the most talented guy I have ever known, heard, heard. He is the funniest guy in the play. He can sing. He is not There is nothing that Foxx cannot do, "said the actor. But, he added, "Foxx is really hard with himself. He is one of those guys, you know, he wants it to be perfect, so he has been holding this thing for five years."