Scott Eastwood calls out co-star who quit mid-production
Scott Eastwood calls out an unnamed co-star who quit their film mid-production, branding the exit "shocking" and "unbelievable" on the Joe Rogan Experience. The actor said the person walked away after money had already been spent and refused to repay investors, adding that some stars "think the world owes them something."
Key Takeaways
- Scott Eastwood blasted an unnamed co-star for quitting a movie mid-production on the June 29 Joe Rogan Experience episode.
- He said the exit came after money had already been spent and the person refused to pay investors back.
- Eastwood called the behavior "shocking," "unbelievable," and urged the person not to "be a piece of s–t."
- He did not name the co-star or the film; his rep did not immediately respond to Page Six.
What did Scott Eastwood say about the walkout?
According to Page Six, the 40-year-old described working with someone who left after production money was already spent.
"I just worked with somebody and, without saying any names, people get too famous for too long and think the world owes them something," Eastwood told listeners on the June 29 episode.
He recalled that the co-star decided they "just didn't want to work with this other person and didn't want to do the job," then "just left" the project.
What made Scott Eastwood call out the unpaid exit?
Eastwood said he told the person to repay the investor. "I was like, 'OK, then you need to pay that money back to the person who invested in you.' They were like, 'I'm not gonna do that.'"
He added that it was "their directorial, their story, their thing," and that the co-star had still taken money from somebody before walking away.
"It's black and white. Do the right thing. Don't be a piece of s–t. You can't do that," he said, calling the situation "shocking" and "unbelievable."
How did he describe Hollywood's behind-the-scenes culture?
"I've seen some behavior in this business that is shocking," Scott continued. "That would not go in other industries, but for some reason because they're stars, right?" He also called the industry "really ugly" behind the scenes.
Elsewhere on the episode, Clint Eastwood's son described his 96-year-old father as "a put-your-boots-on, go-to-work man" who left the job "at the door."
The Regretting You and Lucky Strike star has said he "didn't get in this to be famous," growing up loving his father's work and wanting to tell stories. For more headlines, follow Celebrity Breaking News.
Page Six reported that Scott's rep did not immediately respond to a request for comment.