Bryan Singer is trying to mount a Hollywood comeback. His first step: Self-financing a documentary about sexual assault claims against him.
appeared energetic and in control as he welcomed Olympic diver Greg Louganis and Queen guitarist Brian May on the London set of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” But behind the scenes, chaos reigned. The onetime Hollywood wunderkind’s career was about to unravel, as Fox executives were growing weary of Singer’s pro- longed absences and erratic behavior. On Dec. 4, Fox pulled the trigger and fired Singer, replacing him with Dexter Fletcher.
Now, Singer is quietly plotting a comeback and has been pitching industryites on a slate of films. Sources say the director, who catapulted to A-list status with his twisty 1995 crime film “The Usual Suspects,” is looking to return to his lower-budget auteur roots with three narrative features set in and around Israel, where he has been living in recent years.
Still, there was a dark side to Singer’s improbable journey, including well-reported substance abuse issues and a mercurial temperament. But most damaging have been the sexual misconduct allegations that began in 1997 on the set of “Apt Pupil.” Two teenage boys — one 14 and the other 17 — filed a civil lawsuit claiming that they were ordered to strip naked for a scene, while two other young actors made similar allegations in separate civil suits.
Documentaries are seen as a path back for filmmakers who can’t land studio work in the post-#MeToo climate. Sources say Brett Ratner, who was also accused of sexual abuse and harassment, has expressed interest in making a documentary about Anthony Hopkins, who starred in his 2002 film “Red Dragon,” but that project appears to have stalled.
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