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- Nov 08, 2011
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Director Brett Ratner quits as producer of the 84th Annual Academy Awards
We have received an official press release from the Academy Awards’ Publicity Department regarding Brett Ratner.
It reads as follows:
Academy Statement Regarding Brett Ratner
Beverly Hills, CA – This morning, Brett Ratner submitted his resignation as a producer of the 84th annual Academy Awards to Academy President Tom Sherak. Ratner then issued an open letter to the entertainment industry in which he explained his decision.
“He did the right thing for the Academy and for himself,” Sherak said. “Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent.”
Ratner’s resignation comes on the heels of his controversial appearance on Howard Stern, saying “fa**ot” at the Tower Heist Q&A, and those pesky rumors involving he and Olivia Munn.
No word on who will replace him at this time.
