Garbage Day! Months Later Andy Serkis Chimes In On the ‘Rub and Tug’ Debate

[doriiansz]

Andy Serkis "vehemently disagrees" with the backlash Scarlett Johansson faced for planning to play a trans person in "Rub and Tug": “Actors should be able to play anything" https://t.co/K330fC7oKQ
- Variety (@Variety) December 1, 2018

I bet you remember that time when Scarlett Johansson was attached to star in the ‘Rub and Tug’ movie, portraying a

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[lilith20godrich]

This Rub and Tug movie? Is it still happening?

[zazie_toujours]

Can't waste a title like that

[lilith20godrich]

It's pretty much empty on imdb. I think it's dead.

[doriiansz]

"The future of “Rub & Tug” is in limbo following Scarlett Johansson’s exit from the project because of objections to her playing a trans man.

According to an individual with knowledge of the project, it is unclear if “Rub & Tug” will actually go into production. The insider indicated it doesn’t look good for the movie, which still has director Rupert Sanders attached.

Johansson’s production company, These Pictures, was a producer on the project, and it’s unclear whether Johansson and These Pictures will stay on to produce. Joel Silver’s Silver Pictures is also listed as a production company on the film, but Silver did not respond to requests for comment."

https://www.thewrap.com/rub-tug-future-film-uncertain-after-scarlett-johanssons-exit/

[holyfrijoles_2]

Idg why she just didn’t beef up the girlfriend role and find a trans man to play Dante. She would have gotten a lot of good will and as a producer she could have ensured that she was essentially a co lead if it was just her ego being bruised by this whole situation.

[crayonruins]

you know why

[iznanassi]

She wanted that bravery Oscar, but yeah ia

[bellwetherr]

because she sucks