BY JAMES SCOTT/ May 4, 2023
Richard Dreyfuss, a great actor, was recently interviewed and harshly criticized the new inclusion criteria being implemented in the entertainment industry in Hollywood, alleging that the requirements cause him to "vomit."
Richard Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss, who has starred in numerous iconic Hollywood films such as "Jaws," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," and many others, has criticized the new diversity and inclusion standards introduced at the Academy Awards beginning in the next year.
Richard Dreyfuss
These guidelines will take effect in 2019. Any movie that wants to be considered for an Oscar for "Best Picture" must follow the criteria for the award.
Richard Dreyfuss
PBS anchor Margaret Hoover discussed the new limits during her interview with the actor that aired on Friday's "Firing Line" episode on PBS. This information was first reported on Hollywood in Toto.
Richard Dreyfuss
As mentioned by the anchor, "Beginning in 2024, for films to be eligible for the Academy Award for 'Best Picture,' they will need to meet new inclusion standards."
Richard Dreyfuss
They must have a specified percentage of cast members and crew members who are members of racial or ethnic groups that are underrepresented.
Richard Dreyfuss