woody allen He said he doesn’t think he’s been ‘removed from acting’ because of allegations of sexual abuse by his adopted daughter, but that he could be kicked out of the film industry.
The famous and controversial filmmaker is attending the Venice Film Festival to premiere his latest project, Coup de Chance, and during his stay… conducted extensive interviews. varietyWe’ve touched on a number of topics, including the issue of cancellation culture.
“I was very lucky” – # coup de chance Woody Allen talks about his luck in life at the Venice Film Festival press conference@la_ Biennale) pic.twitter.com/lz58KCFQCS
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The interviewer asked him if he thought it was cancelled. And here is his answer…”
Woody added, “I make my own films. What’s changed is the presentation of the films. You know, I work, but it’s the same routine for me. I write scripts, I fund We collect, we make films, we shoot, we edit.”
Of course, what he doesn’t mention is that his recent films generally haven’t been widely distributed here in the United States – so he’s kind of canceled in that regard. .
Well, what about the problem Dylan Farrow have Suspect About him – detailed in the HBO docs That Woody labeled as fiction — He basically ignored it in this interview as well…noting that it had been thoroughly researched at the time and nothing came up.
He added, “I always think that maybe people like the idea that it stays, given the fact that it stays around. You know, maybe there’s something that’s appealing to people. No, but why?”
This whole story has struck a chord with the people of Venice… as evidenced by the fact that protesters turned up to denounce Woody’s presence and the showing of his French film. Nonetheless, the film is showing now, with Washington State wearing a tuxedo front and center.
Group of apparently protesters walking in front of Woody Allen’s house # coup de chance premier. pic.twitter.com/0d4TSfG5Ov
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Anyway, there’s more Woody speeches at this roundtable…including the prospect of retirement, which he had mentioned a year or so ago, only to backtrack.
Now, he seems a little more serious about it, but explains: “I have a lot of movie ideas, and if it was easy to raise money, I would love to do it. It’s the same passion that puts so much time into collecting. “
“Coup de Chance” is Woody’s 50th film, but it was made in France, and it remains to be seen if he has the future of debuting an American film to a wider audience in France. .
Controversy over his legacy is heating up.