Jaws star: The Oscars Academy makes me sick

Richard Dreyfuss has shared his thoughts on the Academy's new inclusivity rules.
Text: Petter Hegevall
Published 2023-05-11

We all know that as of next year, the Oscars Academy will introduce inclusivity rules for its nominations for the coveted Golden Globe. This is something that many film fans have been questioning, and one of the people who is unsure of the concept is Jaws star and Hollywood veteran Richard Dreyfuss, who recently said:

"They make me vomit. Because this is an art form. It's also a form of commerce, and it makes money, but it's an art. And no one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give in to the latest, most current idea of what morality is. And what are we risking? Are we really risking hurting people's feelings? You can't legislate that. You have to let life be life. And I'm sorry, but I don't think there's a minority or a majority in the country that has to be catered to like that."

You can listen to the full interview here.

Do you agree with the Jaws actor, or do you think the new Academy rules are a good thing?

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