The 2002 role Matthew Lillard needed to learn to love: “I had a lot of shame about being that guy”
He didn’t understand it at first.
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He didn’t understand it at first.
They have said it is “inaccurate”.
“They can’t look beyond what’s in Billboard.”
“A deep, ugly and pervasive fear of speaking out.”
Paramount are still expecting to close the deal.
It has now been approved by shareholders.
The long wait is almost over.
Huge industry names are backing calls to block the merger.
They have withdrawn from the process.
“To have him come with such an impassioned statement seems disingenuous.”