Oscars slap: Netflix stops production of Will Smith’s movie
Netflix has paused the production of ‘Fast And Loose,’ a forthcoming movie by Will Smith, amid the controversies trailing his face-off with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
Smith had slapped Rock in the face on March 27 after the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett’s shaved head — which is due to the hair-loss condition alopecia.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 53-year-old was originally billed to shoot the movie for the streaming giant.
Sources told the media outlet that his action at the Oscars has, however, made the streaming to place the project on hold.
The Oscars incident is considered another major blow to the production of the movie following the resignation of David Leitch, its director.
Leitch had withdrawn from the project just a week before this year’s Oscars.
The development comes at about the same time when executives of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) are said to be divided over what to do with the actor.
The Daily Beast reported that after Smith’s action at the Oscars, a heated debate ensued among Bryan Lourd, Richard Lovett and Kevin Huvane, the talent agency’s executives, on the possible sanctions he should face.