Joaquin Phoenix has broken his silence on his abrupt departure from the gay romance film, directed by Todd Haynes, he was set to star in.
IndieWire first reported that Phoenix had shockingly dropped out just five days before filming was set to commence.
A source close to the production told Variety that the Joker actor had reportedly got 'cold feet', which contributed to him dropping out.
The film was set to feature Phoenix opposite Top Gun: Maverick star Danny Ramirez, with the two playing gay lovers.
This was set to feature graphic sex scenes, with the concept of the film centring around an NC-17 rating, the most mature that a film can be and still receive a wide-release.
In an interview with Variety, Ramirez teased the film was a 'love story between two men set in the ’30s that has explicit sexual content.'
While there was speculation that the drop-out may have been to do with this, sources close to the film were not convinced.
Variety wrote: "That theory is confusing to some sources, who reiterate that it was Phoenix who brought the project — and its NC-17 concept — to Haynes in the first place.
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