Columbia PicturesNot everyone in Hollywood is happy to see The Interview get shunned from movie theatres.
Shortly after Sony Pictures made the decision to pull the film's theatrical release due to threats made by hackers, many actors and directors are sharing their disappointment at the studio's decision.
"Today the U.S. succumbed to an unprecedented attack on our most cherished, bedrock principle of free speech by a group of North Korean terrorists who threatened to kill moviegoers in order to stop the release of a movie," Newsroom creator Aaron Sorkin said in a statement to E! News. "The wishes of the terrorists were fulfilled in part by easily distracted members of the American press who chose gossip and schadenfreude-fueled reporting over a story with immeasurable consequences for the public—a story that was developing right in front of their eyes."
He added, "My deepest sympathies go out to Sony Pictures, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and everyone who worked on ‘The Interview'."
Before the ultimate decision was made by Sony, the film's writer Dan Sterling expressed his shock about the controversy surrounding the project.
"I think I was somewhat naïve maybe, but I couldn't have predicted any of this," he told Esquire. "I mean, when you see how silly the movie is, it is kind of amazing."
What does the rest of Hollywood have to say? Take a look for yourself below!
Sad day for creative expression. #feareatsthesoul
? Steve Carell (@SteveCarell) December 17, 2014Saw @Sethrogen at JFK. Both of us have never seen or heard of anything like this. Hollywood has done Neville Chamberlain proud today.
? Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) December 17, 2014All joking aside, we just gave a comfy foothold to censorship & it doesn't get any better from this point on. #TheInterview
? Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 18, 2014I'm no expert but isn't all this really good marketing for The Interview? Who isn't curious to see it?
? jake johnson (@MrJakeJohnson) December 17, 2014I love @JamesFrancoTV and @Sethrogen and will watch them in movies any day of the week ...and I'm going off Korean BBQ for at least a month!
— Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) December 18, 2014.@SonyPictures don’t cave, fight: release @TheInterview free online globally. Ask viewers for voluntary $5 contribution to fight #Ebola.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) December 18, 2014It's a damn shame #TheInterviewMovie is being pulled.
? John Cho (@JohnTheCho) December 17, 2014All of a sudden the comedy is far from a laughing matter #SonyHack
? Vision Implementer (@Tyrese) December 17, 2014#TheInterview Is that all it takes - an anonymous threat and the numbers 911 - to throw free expression under the bus? #PussyNation
? Bill Maher (@billmaher) December 17, 2014. @JuddApatow I agree wholeheartedly. An un-American act of cowardice that validates terrorist actions and sets a terrifying precedent.
? Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) December 17, 2014Just got a great idea for True Lies 2. You think Jim Cameron would let the studio cave to a lame internet threat? Hahahaha! #TheInterview
— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) December 18, 2014