Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan says he has cut Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain from his upcoming movie The Death and Life of John F. Donovan. Dolan said in an Instagram post on Sunday evening that he had to rework the first cut of his film — his English-language debut — which was more than four hours long. “We loved every (one) of the assembled scenes, but knew a more profound reflection on the film’s form and focus awaited us,” Dolan wrote. “All sorts of developments unfold during the shooting of a film, as we know. I feel, toward Jessica, a very sincere love, and a great admiration.

Source: thestar February 05, 2018 15:45 UTC