Armie Hammer was rejected by WME, Variety learned. According to an expert source, Hammer’s personal publicity is also declining.
WME has parted ways with the actor following ongoing allegations against the actor that have appeared on social media in the past month.
In messages circulated on social media, which Hammer did not confirm, the actor allegedly had numerous conversations of a sexually explicit nature, with cannibalistic fetishes, where he allegedly expressed his sexual appetite for drinking blood, cutting toes and to enslave sex partners. Hammer described rape fantasies in the messages.
The most famous accusations, first posted on the anonymous Instagram account House of Effie, are subject to cover of tabloids, but the women say there is more to the scandalous allegations than meets the eye. At least three of Hammer’s former partners say he used his sexual tendencies as a smokescreen and accused him of emotional abuse, manipulation and coercion.
Hammer initially stated that he refused to respond to the “bullshit claims”, and his team denies any allegations of abuse, calling all allegations “apparently untrue”, stating that any interaction with any sexual partners of his “complete consensus” in that it has been fully discussed, agreed upon and mutually participates. ”
A Hammer lawyer, Andrew Brettler of Lavely and Singer, said earlier Variety“The stories that continue in the media are a misleading attempt to present a one-sided story with the aim of tarnishing Mr Hammer’s reputation, and the communication from those involved proves it.”
Despite Hammer’s team retaining its innocence, the allegations quickly led to Hammer being removed from two sensational projects: the romantic comedy “Shotgun Wedding”, in which he was originally cast against Jennifer Lopez, and Paramount’s series ” The Offer “, which is about making ‘The Godfather’.
Although Hammer described his departure from ‘Shotgun Wedding’ as his own decision, he thanked Lionsgate for letting him walk away from the project, several well-placed sources said. Variety the actor was asked to leave the film, in addition to ‘The Offer’.
Upon arrival, Hammer has a string of projects on his way – many of which have already been filmed, which will cause headaches for studio managers who have to scramble to figure out marketing plans and press tours.
Next month, Hammer will be seen in the film “Crisis” on a smaller budget, opposite Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly. This year, Hammer will star in Disney’s “Death on the Nile,” the sequel to “Murder on the Orient Express,” opposite Gal Gadot and Kenneth Branagh. Hammer also wrapped up the recording of Taika Waititi’s comedy “Next Goal Wins” by Searchlight Pictures, which he filmed last year, although he plays a very minor character.
Hammer has also been cast in two films that are not yet in production, and whether he will stick to the projects remains to be seen. The actor is played in Amma Asante’s thriller “Billion Dollar Spy” from the Cold War, which is in pre-production and the long-awaited, though unconfirmed sequel to ‘Call Me By Your Name’. The directors of both the films declined to comment on Hammer’s status in their projects.
WME’s launch of Hammer comes one day later Variety publishes a business-oriented report, titled Armie Hammer’s Hollywood Career Is in Freefall as Sex Scandal Explodes on Social Media, which focused on the fallout from Hammer’s career following the allegations, and critically looks at the handling of the situation in Hollywood. While VarietyAccording to the report, Hammer was still a client at WME. A source for the agency said on Friday that WME had held talks about Hammer’s status as a client because they saw more and more stories popping up on social media with women coming forward and accusing the actor of abuse, manipulation and coercion.
Hammer is in the midst of a public divorce with television host, journalist and entrepreneur Elizabeth Chambers, who is also a client of WME. The couple has two young children.
Although Chambers largely remained silent about the allegations, she posted on Instagram this week, saying she was shocked, saddened and devastated.
‘Apart from sadness, I listen and I will continue to listen and educate myself on these delicate matters. I did not realize how much I did not know, ”Chambers posted. ‘I support any victim of assault or abuse and urge anyone experiencing this pain to seek the help he or she needs to heal. At this time, I will not comment further on this matter. ”
THR first reported on Hammer’s departure from WME.