Overview
- Promotional flyers for a New York Q&A dropped Josh Safdie’s name, indicating he is no longer participating in the Marty Supreme event alongside Timothée Chalamet.
- A California Post/Page Six cover story alleges that nonprofessional actor Buddy Duress exposed himself to a 17-year-old during a 2017 Good Time scene with Josh directing and Benny operating sound.
- The family of table-tennis champion Marty Reisman told the Daily Mail they did not bless Marty Supreme and accused the filmmakers of profiting off his story, while Safdie maintains the film is a fictional homage.
- Industry veterans question the timing of the tabloid story during Oscar voting, with several strategists recommending that Safdie temporarily go dark to avoid fueling the controversy.
- Marty Supreme leads A24’s campaign with nine Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Chalamet, though observers are split on whether the disclosures will affect final ballots.