The Harvey Weinstein scandal was a moment that shook Hollywood and America as a whole. It revealed the ugly underbelly behind the fake facade of the American entertainment industry. However, it did usher in a new period of sensitivity, respect, and accountability. Nevertheless, a lot of uncomfortable facts and instances were revealed during the trial of disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein.
This was not only it, many projects which the disgraced producer was involved with faced issues. One such project was a show by Amazon, which was quite promising, featuring Robert De Niro, which was shelved. It was a blow to the Silver Linings Playbook movie star. However, De Niro understood and accepted that the same was for good. The show was shelved because it was linked with Weinstein’s production company.
Robert De Niro’s Unnamed Show Shelved For Shocking Reasons
Robert De Niro is one of the legendary actors of American cinema whose contribution to art and cinema has received immense praise and love from fans and critics alike. De Niro has established himself as a versatile star performer in showbiz, and his incredible filmography holds projects across all genres.
He is considered a Hollywood titan and comfortably sits on top of the pantheons in the film industry. His acting genius and excellent work ethic make him a force to reckon with. The veteran star has a unique on-screen persona that is unmatched.
The King of Comedy movie actor has been part of many influential, socially impactful films that have achieved iconic status. He has collaborated with top-tier directors on their passion projects and has steadily become a juggernaut in the industry.
According to reports, in 2017, Robert De Niro’s lucrative $160 million unnamed show got canceled due to a bombshell reason. Amazon reportedly canceled David O. Russell’s directorial television series starring De Niro and actress Julianne Moore because of disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. After his sexual assault scandal, the streaming giant cut ties with his company, and the project never saw the light of day.
Amazon Canceled Robert De Niro’s Show Due To Harvey Weinstein
Robert De Niro is one of the finest actors in Hollywood, whose involvement boosts the value of any projects he’s involved in. However, in 2017 one of his crime drama television series was canceled by Amazon due to the scandal of the project’s producer Harvey Weinstein.
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He was producing the show until the news of his s-xual assault scandal broke in the media, and the streaming platform cut all ties with his company. The untitled show was helmed by acclaimed director David O. Russell starring De Niro and Julianne Moore. Following the cancelation of his show, The Good Shepherd movie star and his co-stars released a statement stating that they agreed with Amazon’s decision,
“We support Amazon’s decision as In light of recent news and out of respect for all those affected we have decided together that it is best to not move forward with this show.”
The grace with which Robert De Niro accepted the project being shelved goes on to show the character of the Hollywood titan. He agreed to disassociate with a tainted project setting an excellent example for juniors in the industry who look up to him. Harvey Weinstein’s association with the show made it untenable for Amazon, and the same was understood and supported by the lead stars that were set to feature in it.
Source: Deadline
