Aziz Ansari is finally on the cusp of releasing his directorial debut Good Fortune after years of setbacks—most notably, his original directorial debut Being Mortal being suspended indefinitely after misconduct allegations were raised against star Bill Murray. Murray reportedly climbed on top of a female production assistant and “kissed” her while they were both wearing masks for COVID protocols (“I …
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After addressing the sexual misconduct claim against him in a 2019 Netflix stand-up special, Aziz Ansari is now confronting the backlash. In 2018, in the midst of Hollywood’s #MeToo movement, an anonymous accuser recounted a date with Ansari that left her feeling “violated.” After an initial statement detailing his surprise and concern at the allegations, the comedian next addressed the …
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Several weeks into filming Good Fortune — a low-key comedy written by, directed by and starring Aziz Ansari — Keanu Reeves, legendary action star of the Matrix and John Wick movies, threw the production into complete chaos. In the film, Reeves plays a bumbling, low-ranking angel who swaps the lives of Ansari, a down-on-his-luck L.A. gig worker, and Seth Rogen, …
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The directorial debuts of comedian Aziz Ansari, “Euphoria” breakout Maude Apatow, “Succession” star Brian Cox and “Split” actor James McAvoy will world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Ansari’s action comedy “Good Fortune,” Apatow’s coming-of-age comedy “Poetic License,” Cox’s British drama “Glenrothan” and McAvoy’s musical biopic “California Schemin’” are among the new additions to the TIFF lineup. Other films …
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