Hollywood has been kicking around the blacklisted script Jane Got a Gun for several years now. Several actresses and directors had been attached until finally the studio settled on Natalie Portman in the lead and director Lynne Ramsay to helm the project . Principal photography was finally supposed to begin this past Wednesday. Only one slight problem.
The director quit.
Now normally this wouldn't warrant any big hullabaloo. Directors leave projects all the time. However, in this situation the director chose to quit by SIMPLY NOT SHOWING UP. That's right she didn't bother to call anybody or give a notice, an email, or even a freakin' text! She just didn't go.
Now while some people may think this was awesome and she quit "LIKE A BOSS!" I for one think this was totally unprofessional. Actresses like Natalie Portman will be okay obviously but what about the others? How dare she leave all the set designers, lighting, camera crew, caterers, makeup artists, customer designers, and others (not to mention their families) in such a callous manner? Forgive my vulgarity but what bitch and a douche A biouche if you will.
Also unfortunately for the project one of the leads, Jude Law, has left the film because he signed on to specifically work with Ramsay. Can't say I blame him. As my friend pointed out, this is like a college recruit changing his mind on a university after the coach that recruited him jumps ship.
Thankfully the studio has been quick to respond issuing a statement and snagging up director Gavin O'Connor, a good director who's done Warrior and Miracle.
You know I may be wrong about this but isn't this the kind of thing that gets you blacklisted in Hollywood? Who wants to employ or work with a director that doesn't even have the common courtesy to resign from a job to someone's face?
Ridiculous.
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