‘Madden’ Film
Actor Quits Over Alleged Use of N-Phrase, Full Nudity
… Studio Disputes Reviews
Revealed
A supporting actor within the upcoming “Madden” movie give up on Friday — simply two weeks into manufacturing — allegedly over the usage of the N-word and full frontal nudity … however sources near Amazon Studios inform us the allegations are being twisted.
Here is the deal … TMZ spoke with 5 members of the solid and crew for the upcoming movie starring Nicolas Cage because the NFL legend, and Christian Bale as Raiders proprietor Al Davis … they usually independently leveled some severe claims concerning the movie’s director, David O. Russell.
Crew and solid members advised us that on Friday, Russell was working with the unnamed actor on an impromptu monologue when the director allegedly stated the N-word … and that upset the actor, together with others, who allegedly walked off set earlier than they broke for lunch, and subsequently wrapped for the day.
Studio sources inform TMZ … It was truly the actor’s thought to incorporate the N-word within the scene after a non-public inventive dialog with the director … however in the end the phrase was not used after they shot the scene. The sources stand agency — David didn’t say the phrase whereas capturing the scene — however declined to invest what upset the actor and others within the second.
We’re additionally advised by the solid and crew sources {that a} day earlier, the identical actor made it clear he didn’t wish to be nude in a scene — a locker room setting — which allegedly pissed off David, and his response was “unprofessional.”
Nevertheless, the studio sources say an intimacy coordinator tried to make the actor extra snug and steered totally different blocking, however the actor nonetheless had a problem, which is when David, calmly, stated he did not need to be within the shot. The studio pressured that nudity was not sprung on anybody — everybody knew nicely upfront components can be on show.
Studio sources additionally famous that the door for the actor to return to manufacturing is just not closed … and “conversations” are ongoing.
One “Madden” particular person advised us manufacturing had been a “mess” with conflicts, just like the aforementioned allegations … and tensions had been being exacerbated by Nic and Christian, who’re each true Technique actors — portraying their characters with an depth that does not finish when the cameras cease rolling.
Studio sources advised us … each actors, who’re Oscar winners, had been totally dedicated to their roles and improvisations had been welcome — however nothing improper involving both actor has occurred between takes.