If there’s any public figure that people are running from faster than Donald Trump, it’s Bill Cosby. The actor and comedian who has been accused of multiple counts of rape and has been left out in the cold by even his most ardent supporters. He’s now been cut from a new film that he had a large part in helping create. Painted Down is a documentary about the history of black stunt men and women in Hollywood. After standing behind Cosby back in November, when the most recent allegations were fresh, Deadline reports that the film’s producers have now had to change their tune and cut Cosby from the piece. Producer Nonie Robinson had this to say: We were the last project standing behind him, but now with Whoopi (Goldberg) and CAA pulling the plug, we must also disassociate and cut ...
- 7/21/2015
- cinemablend.com
Bill Cosby has reportedly been cut from the upcoming documentary Painted Down.
"Cosby is no longer attached to the project," the film's producer, Nonie Robinson said, according to Deadline.
"We were the last project standing behind him, but now with Whoopi [Goldberg] and CAA pulling the plug, we must also disassociate and cut all ties with Cosby," Robinson added. "It's the right thing to do in light of the recent court deposition being made public."
Cosby's lawyer, Marty Singer, has denied the assault allegations that have been leveled against the comedian after multiple accusers spoke out, stating in November that...
"Cosby is no longer attached to the project," the film's producer, Nonie Robinson said, according to Deadline.
"We were the last project standing behind him, but now with Whoopi [Goldberg] and CAA pulling the plug, we must also disassociate and cut all ties with Cosby," Robinson added. "It's the right thing to do in light of the recent court deposition being made public."
Cosby's lawyer, Marty Singer, has denied the assault allegations that have been leveled against the comedian after multiple accusers spoke out, stating in November that...
- 7/20/2015
- by Mariah Haas
- People.com - TV Watch
Bill Cosby Cut From Film About Black Stuntmen; Was “Last Project Standing Behind Him”, Director Says
Exclusive: Bill Cosby has been cut from an upcoming documentary about black stuntmen. The film, Painted Down, explores the age-old practice of applying blackface to white stuntmen so they can double for black actors. The Black Stuntmen's Association has also removed a tribute to Cosby from its website. "Cosby is no longer attached to the project," said the film's producer, Nonie Robinson. "We were the last project standing behind him, but now with Whoopi (Goldberg) and…...
- 7/20/2015
- Deadline
Bill Cosby may have been dumped by everyone else amid allegations of sexual abuse, but documentary filmmaker Nonie Robinson is sticking by him. Cosby was one of many black actors she’s interviewed for her documentary Painted Down, which tells the little-known history of white stunt performers who were “painted down” to make them look black so that they could double for black actors. In his interview for the film, Cosby recounted how this was done to his white stuntman on the 1960s TV series I Spy. Robinson said that Cosby will stay in her film, which is still in production and seeking distribution – a task that may prove more difficult now that one of its stars has fallen from grace.
“It’s all very sad and I support Mr. Cosby, who has been nothing but generous, kind and a mentor to me working in this project,” she told Deadline.
“It’s all very sad and I support Mr. Cosby, who has been nothing but generous, kind and a mentor to me working in this project,” she told Deadline.
- 11/21/2014
- by David Robb
- Deadline
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