Joaquin Phoenix backs out of NC-17 gay romance film
Joaquin Phoenix, a heterosexual actor, backed out of an NC-17 gay romance film causing the project to collapse, leaving hundreds of crew members without jobs. Speculation suggests he got cold feet as the filming date approached, despite pushing for more explicit gay sex scenes initially.
Key Points
- Joaquin Phoenix backed out of an NC-17 gay romance film, causing the project to collapse
- Speculation suggests he may have gotten cold feet as the filming date approached
- The production faced financial losses and crew members were left without jobs