“BoJack Horseman” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg has challenged Netflix’s unwavering support of Dave Chappelle by claiming that the streaming giant’s professed commitment to “creative freedom” doesn’t align with his experience.
Dave Chappelle is among 130 comedians — including Gabriel Iglesias’ historic performance at Dodger Stadium — tapped for the Netflix Is a Joke comedy fest.“Still mystified that apparently Dave Chapelle’s deal is that he says whatever he wants and Netflix just has to air it, unedited,” Bob-Waksberg wrote. “Is that normal, for comedians? Because Netflix once asked me to change a joke because they were worried it might upset [Oscar-nominated director] David Fincher.
“THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO’S DONATED SO FAR!” Bob-Waksberg tweeted. “We are halfway there! Here’s some info on the scene to get you excited: it was originally written for episode 107, ‘Say Anything.’ It was early in the show’s run and we were still getting out some kinks as far as tone and process.”After trans Netflix employees protested, these stories explain the backlash sparked by Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, “The Closer.
Upon raising more than $2,000 for the nonprofit, Bob-Waksberg thanked everyone for their donations and shared screenshots of the original screenplay as promised. In the scrapped script, Princess Carolyn calls Fincher a “skinny b—" and makes a quip about his Oscar-nominated thriller “Se7en” after the filmmaker shows up at her friend’s baby shower.
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