Many celebrities, including popular women who once spoke out against Louis C.K.’s alleged sexual misconduct, have rejected to appear in a new documentary film about the comedian, according to Sorry/Not Sorry producer Kathleen Lingo.
Lingo, who appeared on stage with co-directors Caroline Suh and Cara Mones after the movie’s world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, told the audience Sunday night that “every single famous comedian” the team approached to talk about C.K.’s actions refused to be interviewed for the project.
“I think the thing that really stands out in my mind having been super involved with the outreach, is how many women who had spoken out around 2017, when we reapproached them 2020-2021 declined, which is sort of a sobering reality and it also just goes to show the bravery of the women who are in the film,” Lingo stated.
He also added, “I think, as we’re sort of looking back at the #MeToo movement now in the rearview mirror and everyone’s always asking, ‘Are things better? Are things worse?’ It’s really hard to have a blanket sort of assessment, but just the fact that the women, who at that moment felt this sense of promise, to now not feel that anymore I think is quite dark.”
However, the movie includes interviews with comedians Jen Kirkman and Abby Schachner, who discuss their experiences with C.K., as well as other comedy celebrities like as Michael Ian Black and Aida Rodriguez.