By IANS
LOS ANGELES: The ever-sarcastic Razzie Awards have retracted their particular class for ‘Worst Performance’ by Bruce Willis, whose retirement as a consequence of sickness was introduced Wednesday.
“After much thought and consideration, the Razzies have made the decision to rescind the Razzie Award given to Bruce Willis, due to his recently disclosed diagnosis,” stated an announcement from Razzie cofounders John Wilson and Mo Murphy.
“If someone’s medical condition is a factor in their decision making and/or their performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give them a Razzie.”
Wilson and Murphy added that “extenuating circumstances” additionally apply to Shelley Duvall in ‘The Shining’, studies ‘Deadline’.
“We have since discovered that Duvall’s performance was impacted by Stanley Kubrick’s treatment of her throughout the production. We would like to take this opportunity to rescind that nomination as well.”
The forty second annual Razzies have been held March 15. Known formally because the Golden Raspberry Awards, the “honours” recognise the worst of cinema.
Initially, the Razzies’ Twitter account seemingly took a lighter method to the Willis announcement.
“The Razzies are truly sorry for #BruceWillis diagnosed condition,” the organisation tweeted on Wednesday.
“Perhaps this explains why he wanted to go out with a bang in 2021. Our best wishes to Bruce and family.”
Outraged reactions to that tweet apparently brought on some second ideas, leading to at present’s retraction.
The Razzies launched the Willis class in February, impressed by his look in eight movies within the final 12 months, making for a complete of twenty-two within the final 4 years.
