A supporting actor within the upcoming “Madden” movie stop on Friday — simply two weeks into manufacturing — allegedly over using 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 forged and crew for the upcoming movie starring Nicolas Cage because the NFL legend, and Christian Bale as Raiders proprietor Al Davis … and so they independently leveled some critical claims concerning the movie’s director, David O. Russell.
Crew and forged members informed 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 personal inventive dialog with the director … however finally 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 take a position what upset the actor and others within the second.
We’re additionally informed by the forged and crew sources {that a} day earlier, the identical actor made it clear he didn’t need to be nude in a scene — a locker room setting — which allegedly pissed off David, and his response was “unprofessional.”
Nonetheless, the studio sources say an intimacy coordinator tried to make the actor extra comfy and prompt completely different blocking, however the actor nonetheless had a difficulty, which is when David, calmly, stated he did not must be within the shot. The studio careworn that nudity was not sprung on anybody — everybody knew properly upfront components could be on show.
Studio sources additionally famous that the door for the actor to return to manufacturing will not be closed … and “conversations” are ongoing.
One “Madden” particular person informed 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 informed us … each actors, who’re Oscar winners, had been absolutely dedicated to their roles and improvisations had been welcome — however nothing improper involving both actor has occurred between takes.
