Legendary actor Richard Dreyfuss on Hollywood inclusion standards: 'They make me vomit'

He said the new standards are "patronizing" and "thoughtless."

Published: May 7, 2023 4:04pm

Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss, known for his roles in "Jaws" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," ripped Hollywood's inclusivity standards, saying in an interview that they make him sick.

During an interview that aired Friday on PBS, host Margaret Hoover asked Dreyfuss for his thoughts on the fact that starting in 2023, films will be required to meet inclusion standards to be eligible for the best picture Academy Award.

"They make me vomit," he responded.

When asked why, Dreyfuss said: "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."

He added that the new standards are "patronizing" and "thoughtless."

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