Ryan Gosling's latest film, "The Fall Guy," is facing intense criticism due to a controversial 'joke' involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
People are expressing their disappointment and worry about the way domestic violence is being treated lightly in the film. The inclusion of the reference has caused anger and outrage among viewers on the internet.
The movie, titled "The Fall Guy," directed by David Leitch, is an action-comedy centered around the character Colt Seavers, played by Gosling, a stuntman recovering from a career-threatening accident.
The story takes a surprising twist when Colt is asked to assist in locating a famous actor who has gone missing. Despite the producer's efforts to hide the situation, Colt becomes involved in the search.
In one scene, Hannah Waddingham's character, Gail Meyer, walks into a messy trailer and remarks to another character, played by Emily Blunt, "It's like Amber and Johnny were just in here."
This reference to the highly publicized and contentious relationship between Depp and Heard has sparked outrage among viewers.
The controversy surrounding the 'joke' quickly spread across social media platforms, with many expressing their disappointment and anger.
People criticized the insensitivity of including such a reference, given the serious nature of the allegations of domestic violence between Depp and Heard.
They argued that domestic violence should never be trivialized or used as a source of humor.
Many individuals highlighted that treating domestic violence lightly contributes to a harmful story and demonstrates a lack of understanding and compassion for survivors and victims.
Others expressed their strong disapproval of including such a joke, stressing that domestic violence is a grave matter that should never be belittled or used for entertainment.
As of now, Universal Pictures, the distributor of "The Fall Guy," has not provided a comment on the controversy.
Depp and Heard engaged in a lengthy and heated legal dispute that lasted six weeks, where both of them accused each other of domestic violence.
Depp filed a defamation lawsuit against Heard following her allegations in a 2018 article.
During the trial, both actors testified about their conduct during their relationship.
Finally, Depp won the legal battle and received financial compensation, while Heard also received her own compensation.
