The Sony co-chairman and the film producer mention a series of African-American movies from 'Django Unchained' to '12 Years a Slave' when discussing what films Mr. President might like.
- December 12, 2014
AceShowbiz -
The drama surrounding Sony hacking scandal continues as more email exchange between the studio's executive and producer emerged online. In the latest leaked emails, Amy Pascal and Scott Rudin are revealed making racist jokes about President Barack Obama.
Pascal expressed her reluctance to attend a fundraising event hosted by DreamWorks Animation head Jeffrey Katzenberg, who is a big Democratic supporter, in November 2013. She asked Rudin what she should talk about with Mr. President at the "stupid" gathering.
Rudin said that Pascal should ask Obama if he's interest in financing any films. "I doubt it," she responded. "Should I ask him if he liked Django [Unchained]?" This led to the two mentioning a series of African-American movies like "12 Years a Slave", "Lee Daniels' The Butler", and "Think Like a Man". At one point, Rudin joked, "Ride Along. I bet he likes Kevin Hart."
