It sounded like the perfect pairing: Richard Dreyfuss up on stage discussing his career and the making of "Jaws" before the lights dimmed and the movie played on the screen behind him. Instead, Dreyfuss used his time on stage at the Cabot Theatre in Beverly Saturday night to spew hatred at both women and transgender people he just wouldn't stop and people began to walk out, even if they had paid up to $125 for a ticket. Read more.
  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
    4·
    3 months ago

    The theatre apologizes, acknowledged fault but didn’t offer to refund the $125 ticket. Apologies are worthless.

    • borebore@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      It’s not like they expected this when they organized the event. Dryfus should be the one offering a refund, but you know he believes it is his god given right to spout hatred at unsuspecting movies fans.

      • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
        5·
        3 months ago

        Dryfus has been very vocal about his views for some time. As the theater acknowledged, they needed to do a better job vetting guests. Also I’m going to guess that they didn’t have any language in their agreement that would have made Dryfus responsible for damages incurred by his actions. Also, there is insurance for this sort of stuff which they should maintain as a cost of doing business.