ActorDanny Ramirez, who was all set to take on a career-defining role in a bold new project alongsideJoaquin Phoenix, spoke about his disappointment after theJokerstarunexpectedly pulled out last minute.
Under the direction ofTodd Haynes, Danny and Joaquin were poised to act in agay romanceset in the 1930s, which follows two men in love as they flee Los Angeles forMexico.
The film was shaping up to be a gripping, emotionally charged story with sexually explicit scenes. However, just five days before shooting was set to begin in Guadalajara, Mexico, Joaquin made the surprising decision to withdraw from the project, leaving the film’s future in doubt.
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“It’s definitely disappointing,” Danny toldVarietywhile attending the Academy Museum Gala in LA on Saturday, October 19.
“If anything, it just gave me more inspiration to keep driving, keep pushing, and knowing that I’m on the right path and approaching the work the right way. So that’s what I’m excited about,” he added.
Just five days before filming began in Guadalajara, theJokerstar unexpectedly pulled out, leaving the project in jeopardy
“It’s definitely a very complicated situation,” he said. “The audition process was extensive, and so what I walked away with that was just the artistic validation of throwing down opposite of [Phoenix] in thischemistry read… There was a moment that I was like, ‘Oh, I’ve arrived as a performer.’”
The actor is currently unsure about the status of the film.
“The most recent update is ‘hopefully,” he added.
“It’s definitely disappointing,” Danny said about the project’s current situation, just five days before filming was set to begin
Danny Ramirez, who was cast opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ gay romance film before Phoenix dropped out, says that his chemistry read featured “very intense, dramatic scenes” and that it’s “a very complicated situation.”https://t.co/0BVZhE2aj3pic.twitter.com/ZTJwwFT0UZ
— Variety (@Variety)October 20, 2024
Reports claimed that Joaquin’s controversial decision to pull out of the movie, after entire sets had been built for it in Mexico, left the crew without work.
A source toldVarietythat he pulled out because he got “cold feet.”
During a press conference at theVenice Film Festival, Joaquin declined to answer a question about his last-minute decision to exit five days beforefilming.
Joaquin declined to talk about his controversial decision to pull out of the Todd Haynes film
they finally asked joaquin phoenix why he dropped out of the todd haynes project 😭😭pic.twitter.com/GKlWWQRvQA
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“I think if I do [speak about the reasoning], I’d just be sharing my opinion from my perspective, and the other creatives aren’t here to say their piece, and it just doesn’t feel like that would be right,” he said.
“I’m not sure how that would be helpful,” he added. “So I don’t think I will.”
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