Leguizamo Urges Ellison to Put Industry Before Profit
John Leguizamo called on David Ellison to prioritize Americans and the industry over personal profit as he takes over the new Skydance, speaking at the Critics Choice Association event.
John Leguizamo publicly urged David Ellison to consider what Americans and the entertainment industry need as he takes over the new Skydance, saying the five-year prohibition on selling the Paramount Studios or Warner Bros. lots in California is not enough.
Leguizamo made the comments on Friday at the Critics Choice Association's 6th Annual Celebración of Cinema & Television, where he received the Career Achievement Award.
His remarks come as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery move through a merger that has drawn intense scrutiny from Hollywood creatives. In April, Leguizamo was one of more than 4,000 film and TV stars and creatives who signed an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, as reported by Variety.
The merger terms include a prohibition on Paramount-WBD selling the Paramount Studios or Warner Bros. lots in California for at least five years — a safeguard Leguizamo said does not go far enough to protect workers and the broader industry.
Quick answers
What did John Leguizamo say about David Ellison?
He urged Ellison to consider what Americans and the industry need as he takes over the new Skydance, rather than prioritizing personal profit.
Where did Leguizamo make these comments?
At the Critics Choice Association's 6th Annual Celebración of Cinema & Television on Friday, where he received the Career Achievement Award.
What is the five-year prohibition in the Paramount-WBD merger?
It bars Paramount-WBD from selling the Paramount Studios or Warner Bros. lots in California for at least five years. Leguizamo said that is not enough.