‘The Studio’ Is “Mostly Horseshit” Says Sony Boss: “Most Days We’re Not Morons”
Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman admits a 'kernel of truth' in Apple TV+'s satire of Hollywood, yet disputes its moral compromises and exaggerations of studio executives' conduct.
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Sony Pictures CEO says depiction of Hollywood execs in 'The Studio' is 'horses‑‑‑'
Tom Rothman is taking issue with the Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's showbiz satire.John Nacion/Variety via Getty; Apple TV+ Tom Rothman at the 'Karate Kids: Legends' premiere in New York; Seth Rogen on 'The Studio'Key PointsSony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman says the depiction of Hollywood executives in The Studio is "horses‑‑‑."He also admitted that the show contains "a kernel of brilliant, blinding truth."Rothman also said that he referenced the s…
Sony CEO Tom Rothman Says ‘The Studio’ Is Mostly “Horse****” But It Has “Kernel Of Brilliant, Blinding Truth”
Although The Studio is purely fictional satire, at least one Hollywood exec identifies with the journey of Seth Rogen‘s idealistic studio head Matt Remick. Tom Rothman, CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, recently admitted that despite being mostly “horseshit,” there’s a “kernel of brilliant, blinding truth” to the 23x Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series from […]
Sony CEO Says 'The Studio' Gets One 'Fundamental Truth' About Hollywood Right but 'Everything Else Is Horses--'
Sony CEO Tom Rothman admitted there was a “kernal” of truth to how “The Studio” depicts the Hollywood system but “most days we’re not morons.” In a conversation with Letterboxd, Rothman praised the Apple TV+ series for its comedic examination of Hollywood and how it pokes fun at many of the shot-callers getting movies made. He clarified that while a bit of “The Studio” is always true, most of the show is a fantasy. “In each one of those episodes…
Sony Pictures CEO Says Every ‘The Studio’ Episode Has a ‘Kernel’ of ‘Brilliant’ Truth but ‘Everything Else Is Horse S—‘: ‘Most Days We’re Not Morons’
Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman says every episode of Seth Rogen's 'The Studio' has a 'kernel' of truth but 'everything else is horse shit.'
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