One day after the Atlanta Constitution-Journal and editor Kevin Riley threatened the producers and filmmakers of Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” over its accusations of “malicious fabrications” in the film, calls to boycott the movie are mounting.
The AJC says the movie version of reporter Kathy Scruggs, a real woman who died in 2001, is written as someone who gets story tips in exchange for sexual favors with an FBI agent and behaved unethically and recklessly, and other people — including members of the media — agree.
“Please do not pay to see movies that feature fictional female journalists who sleep with with sources for a story. It’s an egregiously sexist, demeaning, insulting trope and at this stage I don’t see an appropriate response other than a flat-out boycott,” Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern said in a Monday afternoon tweet that racked up 1,300 retweets by Tuesday morning.
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Stern continued, “It’s 2019. Smart, thoughtful people have condemned this offensive trope loudly and consistently for years. They have persuasively explained why it is abhorrent. Please do not reward Clint Eastwood for deploying it. Do not pay money for RICHARD JEWELL.”
A rep for Warner Bros. had no comment beyond the studio’s Monday statement responding to the threat of legal action from the AJC, which demanded that the filmmakers issue a public statement that acknowledges they took dramatic and artistic licenses with the story, and that a prominent disclaimer be added to the film.
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In a statement, Warner Bros. said the film was based “on a wide range of highly credible source material.”
“There is no disputing that Richard Jewell was an innocent man whose reputation and life were shredded by a miscarriage of justice,” the statement read. “It is unfortunate and the ultimate irony that the Atlanta Journal Constitution, having been a part of the rush to judgment of Richard Jewell, is now trying to malign our filmmakers and cast. ‘Richard Jewell’ focuses on the real victim, seeks to tell his story, confirm his innocence and restore his name. The AJC’s claims are baseless and we will vigorously defend against them.”
Golden Globes 2020: See the Nominees (Photos)
The nominees for the 2020 Golden Globes are here! Ricky Gervais will be back to host the ceremony for his fifth time when they air on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 5. See all the nominees announced Monday morning that will all be vying for the top prizes of the best of movies and television in 2019.
NetflixBest Motion Picture - Drama
“1917,”
"The Irishman,"
"Joker,"
"Marriage Story" (pictured),
"The Two Popes"
Fox SearchlightBest Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
"Dolemite Is My Name,"
"JoJo Rabbit" (pictured),
"Knives Out,"
"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood,"
"Rocketman"
Roadside Attractions/LD EntertainmentBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Cynthia Erivo - "Harriet,"
Scarlett Johansson - "Marriage Story,"
Saoirse Ronan - "Little Women,"
Charlize Theron - "Bombshell,"
Renee Zellweger - "Judy" (pictured)
FoxBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Christian Bale - "Ford v. Ferrari" (pictured),
Antonio Banderas - "Pain and Glory,"
Adam Driver - "Marriage Story,"
Joauqin Phoenix - "Joker,"
Jonathan Pryce - "The Two Popes"
Francois Duhamel / Annapurna PicturesBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Ana de Armas - "Knives Out,"
Awkwafina - "The Farewell,"
Cate Blanchett - "Where'd You Go, Bernadette?,"
Beanie Feldstein - "Booksmart" (pictured),
Emma Thompson - "Late Night"
Francois Duhamel/NetflixBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Daniel Craig - "Knives Out,"
Roman Griffin Davis - "Jojo Rabbit,"
Leonardo DiCaprio - "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood,"
Taron Egerton - "Rocketman,"
Eddie Murphy - "Dolemite Is My Name" (pictured)
STXfilmsBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Kathy Bates - "Richard Jewell,"
Annette Bening - "The Report,"
Laura Dern - "Marriage Story,"
Jennifer Lopez - "Hustlers" (pictured),
Margot Robbie - "Bombshell"
NetflixBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Tom Hanks - "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,"
Anthony Hopkins - "The Two Popes,"
Al Pacino - "The Irishman" (pictured),
Joe Pesci - "The Irishman,"
Brad Pitt - "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"
Courtesy of Warner Bros.Best Director - Motion Picture
Bong Joon Ho - "Parasite,"
Sam Mendes - "1917,"
Todd Phillips - "Joker" (pictured),
Martin Scorsese - "The Irishman,"
Quentin Tarantino - "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"
Sony PicturesBest Screenplay - Motion Picture
"Marriage Story,"
"Parasite,"
"The Two Popes,"
"Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood" (pictured),
"The Irishman"
Walt Disney StudiosBest Motion Picture - Animated
"Frozen 2,"
"How to Train Your Dragon – The Hidden World,"
"The Lion King,"
"Missing Link,"
"Toy Story 4" (pictured)
NeonBest Motion Picture - Foreign Language
"The Farewell,"
"Les Misérables,"
"Pain and Glory,"
"Parasite" (pictured),
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire"
UniversalBest Original Score - Motion Picture
"Motherless Brooklyn,"
"Little Women,"
"Joker,"
"1917,"
"Marriage Story,"
Walt Disney StudiosBest Original Song - Motion Picture
"Beautiful Ghosts" - "Cats,"
"I'm Gonna Love Me Again" - "Rocketman,"
"Into the Unknown" - "Frozen II,"
"Spirit" - "The Lion King,"
"Stand Up" - "Harriet,"
HBOBest Television Series - Drama
"Big Little Lies,"
"The Crown,"
"Killing Eve,"
"The Morning Show,"
"Succession" (pictured)
NetflixBest Television Series - Musical or Comedy
"Barry,"
"Fleabag,"
"The Kominsky Method" (pictured),
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,"
"The Politician"
HuluBest Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
"Catch-22" (pictured),
"Chernobyl,"
"Fosse/Verdon,"
"The Loudest Voice,"
"Unbelievable"
AppleBest Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama
Jennifer Aniston - "The Morning Show," (pictured)
Olivia Colman - "The Crown,"
Jodie Comer - "Killing Eve,"
Nicole Kidman - "Big Little Lies,"
Reese Witherspoon - "The Morning Show"
AmazonBest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Christina Applegate - "Dead to Me,"
Rachel Brosnahan (pictured) - "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,"
Kirsten Dunst - On Becoming a God in Central Florida,"
Natasha Lyonne - "Russian Doll,"
Phoebe Waller-Bridge - "Fleabag"
FXBest Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kaitlin Dever - "Unbelievable,"
Joey King - "The Act,"
Helen Mirren - "Catherine the Great,"
Merritt Weaver - "Unbelievable,"
Michelle Williams - Fosse/Verdon" (pictured)
JoJo Whilden/SHOWTIMEBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Christopher Abbot - "Catch-22,"
Sacha Baron Cohen - "The Spy" (pictured),
Russell Crowe - "The Loudest Voice,"
Jared Harris - "Chernobyl,"
Sam Rockwell - "Fosse/Verdon"
FXBest Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
Brian Cox - "Succession,"
Kit Harington - "Game of Thrones,"
Rami Malek - "Mr. Robot,"
Tobias Menzies - "The Crown,"
Billy Porter - "Pose" (pictured)
HBOBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Michael Douglas - 'The Kominsky Method,"
Bill Hader - "Barry" (pictured),
Ben Platt - "The Politician,"
Paul Rudd - "Living With Yourself,"
Ramy Youseff - "Ramy"
HBOBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Patricia Arquette - "The Act,"
Helena Bonham Carter - "The Crown,"
Toni Collette - "Unbelievable,"
Meryl Streep - "Big Little Lies" (pictured),
Emily Watson - "Chernobyl"
AmazonBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Alan Arkin - "The Kominsky Method,"
Kieren Culkin - "Succession,"
Andrew Scott - "Fleabag" (pictured),
Stellan Skarsgard - "Chernobyl,"
Henry Winkler - "Barry"
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