Louis C.K. has dropped the trailer for Fourth Of July, marking his return to directing since his sexual misconduct controversy.
Louis C.K. has dropped the trailer for Fourth Of July, his first directorial feature since the disgraced comedian was facing several sexual misconduct allegations, which were later proven to be true.
According to his website, C.K. also co-wrote the film with Joe List. The story follows a recovering alcoholic from New York City, who gets pulled into confrontations with his family on their annual 4th of July gatherings. C.K. also makes a cameo in a small role.
The movie is also getting a theatrical release from July 1st. In addition to this, C.K. will also host one-night-only screenings in cities across America, where he will also take questions.
In addition to marking C.K.’s return to directing since he admitted to sexual misconduct in 2017, the movie also comes after his controversial Grammy win earlier this year.
In April, C.K.’s stand-up special Sincerely Louis C.K. ended up winning the Best Comedy Album award at this year’s Grammy, ticking off numerous across the internet, who called out the Grammy’s for overlooking the allegations against him and disrespecting his victims.
“Louis CK just won a Grammy, so I don’t want to hear any more whining about cancel culture. Men can sexually prey on women, the victims can have their careers and confidence destroyed, it can all go public – and there will still be no real consequences.” said one user on Twitter at the time.
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Louis CK just won a Grammy, so I don’t want to hear any more whining about cancel culture.
Men can sexually prey on women, the victims can have their careers and confidence destroyed, it can all go public – and there will still be no real consequences.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) April 4, 2022
In an interview with Variety, Julia Wolov – one of the five women who accused C.K. – called out the Grammy’s for standing by him despite being well aware of the allegations.
“There has been zero change in the way comedy is run. There are no rules,” Wolov said at the time. “Nobody cares. That’s the message this sends. It really does. That’s the truth.”
Wolov also pointed out the disparity in how the allegations had affected both her and Louis – while the latter had already made a somewhat seamless return to comedy and been awarded for it, Wolov had been branded a ‘troublemaker’.
““Of course, his fans will say it’s because we’re not funny or we’re gold diggers — that’s my favourite, like, we got so rich from this,” she said.
“But whoever the decision makers are, is it that necessary that you have to work with this person who has been showing his dick to everyone in town? Do you have to work with him that badly? There are so many funny people. Why him? Why not them? Why not anyone but him?” she said at the time.
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