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Christine Vachon, a producer behind Todd Haynes' gay romance movie from which Joaquin Phoenix abruptly left last week, said on social media this weekend that the situation has been "a nightmare." Reports surfaced Friday that Phoenix exited the drama feature just five days before filming was set to begin in Guadalajara, Mexico. The role will not be recast. The actor's reason for the exit was unclear, and felt further confusing to those around the project as Phoenix brought the project to Haynes.

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00:00A producer at Todd Haynes' latest film is reacting to Joaquin Phoenix's abrupt exit from the project, calling it a nightmare.

00:08Reports surfaced on Friday that Phoenix exited the drama feature just five days before filming was set to begin in Guadalajara, Mexico.

00:15The role will not be recast.

00:17The actor's reason for the exit was unclear and felt further confusing to those around the project as Phoenix brought the project to Haynes.

00:24Christine Backen, a producer at Killer Films, shared an article about the situation to Facebook over the weekend and wrote,

00:31A version of this did happen. It has been a nightmare.

00:34The producer also addressed criticism that Phoenix, who is straight, had been set to take a starring role in Haynes' film about a gay character.

00:41If you are tempted to finger wag or admonish us that that's what you get for casting a straight actor, don't.

00:46This was his project that he brought to us, and Killer's record on working with LGBTQ actors, crew, directors, speaks for itself.

00:54Haynes' movie was set to focus on an intense gay romance in the 1930s and co-stars Danny Ramirez.

01:01A source told The Hollywood Reporter that the team was devastated by Phoenix's exit

01:05and that the amount of money spent on the film was in the low seven figures.

01:09Phoenix will next be seen in Todd Phillips' Joker Folie deux on October 4th.

01:14For more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:17And for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.

01:24We'll see you next time.

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