Current Events > Flash Production Designer Says Audiences Will 'Forget' Ezra Miller's Crimes

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https://www.cbr.com/flash-production-designer-audiences-forget-ezra-miller-crimes/

The Flash's production designer Paul Austerberry believes Ezra Miller's performance on screen will make fans forget the actor's offscreen behavior.

Talking to CBC, Austerberry said Miller did such a superb job that "[p]eople will forget" all the negative press the actor accumulated in the last couple of years. He stressed Miller's dedication and professionalism while being under "a lot of pressure." Austerberry pointed out Miller had to play two different versions of the character, switching roles every few days. According to the production designer, who won an Academy Award for The Shape of Water, Miller had only three days off during the entire shoot. They filmed six days a week and spent one in stunt rehearsals. It has been reported earlier that Miller did their own stunts for The Flash.

Miller has a history of run-ins with the law and alleged erratic behavior, starting with an arrest for drug possession in 2011, which led to two citations of disorderly conduct. In 2022, they faced multiple charges and accusations, including burglary, disorderly conduct, harassment and second-degree assault. The parents of Indigenous activist Tokata Iron Eyes accused the actor of grooming their daughter since childhood and filed a protection order against Miller. Allegations of drug abuse, child endangerment and harassment were also made in separate cases in Vermont and Massachusets. Miller released a statement in August 2022, acknowledging "suffering complex mental health issues" and saying they had "begun ongoing treatment."

Despite Miller's legal troubles and problems, The Flash has been generating considerable buzz for months. A recent screening had some participants calling it one of the best superhero movies ever. Marketing for the film has focused heavily on Michael Keaton returning as Batman. However, Barbara Muschietti, one of the film's producers, insisted the Flash is still the center of the movie, with Miller being in almost every scene.

Moreover, director Andy Muschietti recently updated audiences on Miller's progress, stating, "Were all hoping that they get better. [They're] taking the steps to recovery, [they're] dealing with mental health issues, but [they're] well. We talked to them not too long ago, and [they're] very committed to get better."

Miller's first featured appearance as The Flash was in 2017's Justice League, after cameoing as the character in Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad one year earlier. While the initial theatrical version of Justice League received lukewarm responses, Miller's performance was generally praised.

Sadly, he's probably right.

Already seems to have been forgotten.

Are they thinking Flashpoint Paradox shenanigans will erase our memories of it ?

Funkydog posted...

Sadly, he's probably right.

Already seems to have been forgotten.

tbf, it sounds like he's cooperating and getting help, I'm ok with leniency if that's the case

As someone who thinks Miller should be offered forgiveness or leniency if he keeps working on his mental health and cooperating, this guy needs to stfu. Being a good actor isn't what should earn forgiveness.

Edit: Totally forgot I already posted here but still lol

Cuticrusader09 posted...

He stressed Miller's dedication and professionalism while being under "a lot of pressure." Austerberry pointed out Miller had to play two different versions of the character, switching roles every few days.

Gee, that sounds hard.

Not really an excuse for grooming people in a borderline sex cult.

He should just be known as the groomer from now on.

RuneterranSnap posted...

tbf, it sounds like he's cooperating and getting help, I'm ok with leniency if that's the case

Forgiveness possibly, leniency no. Dude needs to be held fully accountable for the crimes he has already committed, and as well for anything else he might do or have already done he hasnt been caught for.

As for me i won't ever watch anything he's involved with again if it's proven that he was grooming that child. People who do that are the worst that exist.

UnicornRaline posted...

Forgiveness possibly, leniency no. Dude needs to be held fully accountable for the crimes he has already committed, and as well for anything else he might do or have already done he hasnt been caught for.

As for me i won't ever watch anything he's involved with again if it's proven that he was grooming that child. People who do that are the worst that exist.

"Held fully accountable" doesn't discount leniency. Laws have a range of punishments.

Nah I didn't forget, love Michael Keaton, but I'm not watching the movie.

All the shilling for the movie actively drives me away. Not even going to pirate the movie. Will only watch the cameo scenes on YT.

Naw he should face the consequences of their actions. If it was a normal person who did this they would have been in jail by now. They basically rewarded him. And that crap about Hollywood needing to provide a on-site psychologist is total crap. It's not on the studios to take care of their mental health. Pretty sure he could afforded to go see one himself. Maybe if he did he wouldn't have did all this stupid shit.

Makes sense. He's going to Flashpoint his crimes out of our memories

I forgot everything except Keaton's Batman being in the movie.

AlCalavicci posted...

Are they thinking Flashpoint Paradox shenanigans will erase our memories of it ?

They assume people are morons.

Ezras crimes are too weird for me.

I think a lot of viewers are just not aware of them.