By now, you probably are aware of the situation involving Joaquin Phoenix and the Todd Haynes film. Recently, it was revealed that Phoenix walked away from an upcoming Haynes film just five days before filming was set to begin in Mexico. It left everyone else involved in a terrible positioning, forcing the whole project to get shelved. And one of the folks directly involved was none other than up-and-coming actor Danny Ramirez.
Speaking to Variety, Danny Ramirez opened up about what happened with the Todd Haynes film. While he didn’t spread any gossip or say anything that will get him in the hot seat, you can tell just how disappointed he is to see this great opportunity slip away.
“It’s definitely disappointing,” Ramirez explained. “If anything, it just gave me more inspiration to keep driving, keep pushing, and knowing that I’m on the right path and approaching the work the right way. So that’s what I’m excited about.”
“It’s definitely a very complicated situation,” he added. “The audition process was extensive, and so what I walked away with that was just the artistic validation of throwing down opposite of [Phoenix] in this chemistry read… There was a moment that I was like, ‘Oh, I’ve arrived as a performer.’”
You can’t help but feel bummed for Ramirez. He’s been on an upward trajectory with his films, appearing in “Top Gun: Maverick” as well as landing a big role in the upcoming Marvel Studios film, “Captain America: Brave New World.” However, neither one of those are positioning the actor for awards consideration, you know?
As for whether or not the film still has a chance at getting made, Ramirez replied with “hopefully.” However, as was reported when this whole situation was made public, without Phoenix, there really isn’t any way the film would be able to continue.
As mentioned, you can see Ramirez in the upcoming film, “Captain America: Brave New World,” which arrives in theaters on February 15.
