{"id":131459,"date":"2024-05-29T02:44:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T02:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/29\/richard-dreyfuss-bigoted-rant-at-jaws-event-had-attendees-walking-out-national\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T02:44:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T02:44:15","slug":"richard-dreyfuss-bigoted-rant-at-jaws-occasion-had-attendees-strolling-out-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/29\/richard-dreyfuss-bigoted-rant-at-jaws-occasion-had-attendees-strolling-out-national\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Dreyfuss\u2019 bigoted rant at \u2018Jaws\u2019 occasion had attendees strolling out &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"and\">Jaws have been on the ground after <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/richard-dreyfuss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Dreyfuss<\/a> allegedly went on a \u201ctransphobic, homophobic [and] misogynistic\u201d rant throughout a particular screening of 1975\u2019s <em>Jaws<\/em>, inflicting some viewers members to stroll out of the theatre.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d21y75miwcfqoq.cloudfront.net\/70c8fc80\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees complained that the 76-year-old actor railed towards Barbra Streisand, ladies in movie and the <a href=\"http:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/metoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MeToo<\/a> motion earlier than taking goal at transgender youth.<\/p>\n<p>The occasion, billed as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecabot\/posts\/pfbid02cLN2ym2CZe93NWhatSDdpTj84ANqwsGThawSh9Y85GJgoDcgcgUWsqsrxNGm4Stjl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Evening with Richard Dreyfuss + Jaws Screening<\/a>,\u201d occurred at The Cabot theatre in Beverly, Mass. \u2014 about 200 kilometres north of the enduring film\u2019s setting in Martha\u2019s Vineyard. Dreyfuss starred as oceanographer Matt Hooper within the movie.<\/p>\n<p>After the Saturday occasion, The Cabot despatched an electronic mail to all of its patrons apologizing for the \u201cdistressing and offensive\u201d remarks made by Dreyfuss that night time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe deeply regret that Mr. Dreyfuss\u2019s comments during the event were not in line with the values of inclusivity and respect that we uphold at The Cabot,\u201d the theatre wrote. \u201cAt The Cabot, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of our community. The views expressed by Mr. Dreyfuss do not reflect our beliefs, and we do not endorse them in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The electronic mail had some Cabot patrons who didn\u2019t attend the occasion scratching their heads. What did Dreyfuss say to trigger such a response?<\/p>\n<p>The occasion was not filmed, however quick clips of Dreyfuss\u2019 entrance on stage and a few of the feedback he made have been posted on-line. Audience members have additionally been sounding off on social media, with some slamming the actor for his remarks and others coming to his defence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe walked out of his interview tonight along with hundred (sic) of others because of his racist homophobic mysogynistic (sic) rant,\u201d one attendee wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecabot\/posts\/pfbid02LNv96MQ1ZM1RZbqaoosYrDEmCHnKNusWgSHuncXBLbnuccT2vQ2uMWz6YsRbAapdl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cabot\u2019s Facebook web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am absolutely horrified to learn about Dreyfuss\u2019s disgusting behavior tonight. His transphobic, homophobic, misogynistic rhetoric should have been shut down,\u201d an analogous remark reads.<\/p>\n<p>Another attendee mentioned it was extra like 20-25 individuals who walked out of the theatre, writing: \u201cIt\u2019s a sad state of affairs where people are so emotional and sanctimonious that they can\u2019t even stay in the same room with someone they disagree with.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-textSignup\">\n\t\t\t<strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe electronic mail you want for the day&#8217;s\t\t\t\t<a class=\"c-textSignup__link\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/10528676\/richard-dreyfuss-rant-jaws-event\/javascript:void(0)\" data-micromodal-trigger=\"newsletter-signup\" data-trackable=\"true\" data-trackaction=\"article | newsletter signup text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t high information tales from Canada and around the globe.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Video reveals that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MXQni965-uc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dreyfuss took to the stage carrying a floral costume<\/a> whereas dancing to Taylor Swift\u2019s\u00a0<em>Love Story<\/em>. Two stagehands then got here out and unrobed him, revealing trousers and a costume shirt beneath.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"MXQni965-uc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Richard Dreyfuss Q&amp;A walking on stage at Cabot Theater Beverly Mass\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MXQni965-uc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The pre-screening Q&amp;A between Dreyfuss and a moderator shortly \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kleemcadams\/status\/1794880968794558792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">went off the rails<\/a>,\u201d in line with one viewers member: Dreyfuss was reportedly requested about his time working with Barbra Streisand on the 1987 movie <em>Nuts\u00a0<\/em>and spoke about how she \u201cis a genius but he didn\u2019t listen to her because she is a woman and women shouldn\u2019t have that power.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>(Streisand produced the film, which starred each her and Dreyfuss.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MXQni965-uc&amp;lc=UgygWdEPeHk2MwZph5R4AaABAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another social media person<\/a> claimed that Dreyfuss known as Streisand \u201cstubborn to work with because she is a woman who should be submissive.\u201d The moderator then requested Dreyfuss about his views on the #MeToo motion, which he described as \u201cthe people who make me vomit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Multiple attendees allege Dreyfuss began railing towards transgender youth, particularly mentioning \u201c10-year-olds who want to change their gender.\u201d<\/p>\n<section id=\"sophi_article_widget\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--text l-inlineStories--sophi\" aria-label=\"More on Entertainment\" data-sophi-feature=\"article-entertainment\">\n<\/section>\n<p>Audience member Diane Wolf advised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2024\/05\/27\/metro\/richard-dreyfuss-went-on-a-bigoted-rant-at-jaws-screening\/?event=event12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Boston Globe<\/a> that Dreyfuss mentioned \u201cthe parents of trans youth, allowing them to transition, was bad parenting and that someday those kids might change their minds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the rant, the gang booed and heckled, in line with witnesses, and lots of theatregoers received up and left.<\/p>\n<section id=\"content-dynamic-trending-stories\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--tile u-hide-tablet-landscape\" aria-label=\"Dynamic trending stories section\">\n<p>\n\t\t<span class=\"l-inlineStories__title c-heading 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2024\/05\/27\/metro\/richard-dreyfuss-went-on-a-bigoted-rant-at-jaws-screening\/?event=event12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paid US$300 for a ticket<\/a> to the screening, which included a particular meet-and-greet with the actor earlier than the occasion. Hogg ended up leaving earlier than the screening of <em>Jaws\u00a0<\/em>even began due to Dreyfuss\u2019 feedback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were thrilled to see Richard Dreyfuss speak about his experience filming <em>Jaws<\/em>, what it was like, his time in Hollywood,\u201d Hogg mentioned. \u201cThat is not at all the experience that we got.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hogg added that it was upsetting that that they had shaken Dreyfuss\u2019 hand earlier than the occasion and shared a pleasant dialog with him, solely to then hear the actor say the issues he did.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m queer, I\u2019m non-binary. This is personal to me,\u201d Hogg mentioned. \u201cIt\u2019s one of those moments where you feel like you\u2019re having an out-of-body experience. It was horrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A brief video of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cfV0U1bb8fg&amp;t=6s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finish of Dreyfuss\u2019 Q&amp;A<\/a> reveals him plugging his 2022 e-book <em>One Thought Scares Me<\/em>, saying: \u201cFifty years ago, without telling anybody, they took civics out of the curriculum at public schools in America. We have no knowledge of who the hell we are and if we don\u2019t get it back soon we\u2019re all gonna die. We have to make sure that your kids are not the last generation of Americans, and you know exactly what I\u2019m talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What remained of the gang at that time cheered and clapped for the actor.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"cfV0U1bb8fg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Richard Dreyfuss - End of Q&amp;A Cabot Theater Beverly Mass\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfV0U1bb8fg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dreyfuss is not any stranger to controversy stemming from feedback he has made. Last 12 months, the actor condemned the Academy Awards\u2019 announcement that entries for the Oscars must meet sure variety and inclusion requirements in an interview with PBS.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNo one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give in to the latest, most current idea of what morality is,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>Dreyfuss additionally praised Laurence Olivier\u2019s portrayal of Othello in 1965, saying he \u201cplayed a Black man brilliantly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was additionally accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/4008563\/richard-dreyfuss-grope-fans-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">groping followers in 2004<\/a>. 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Attendees complained that the 76-year-old actor railed towards Barbra Streisand, ladies in movie and the #MeToo motion earlier than [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":131461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[4789,4786,4785,997,4788,192,4787,1743,4790],"class_list":{"0":"post-131459","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrity-gossip","8":"tag-attendees","9":"tag-bigoted","10":"tag-dreyfuss","11":"tag-event","12":"tag-jaws","13":"tag-national","14":"tag-rant","15":"tag-richard","16":"tag-walking"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131459\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}