Sophia Michaels
In the past few years, Ezra Miller received lots of media attention for his acting talent and his unorthodox sense of fashion. For years, he had a large fan base thanks to his roles in the Fantastic Beasts franchise and the DC Extended Universe. However, not all of the media attention surrounding him has been positive.
Recently, someone shot a video of Miller interacting with a fan. Miller appeared to get violent in the clip. This raises a question: Is Miller under investigation?
The clip of Ezra Miller which went viral
Firstly, some background. A clip of Miller interacting with a fan went viral on April 5, 2020. In the clip, Miller lashes out at one woman, yelling “Oh, you wanna fight? That’s what you wanna do?”
He then appears to choke her. He then lowers her to the ground. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. outside a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland called Prikið Kaffihús. According to Cinema Blend, it’s currently unclear if alcohol played any role in this altercation.
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Someone close to the incident said it happened after Miller was confronted by fans. The source said the fans were “quite pushy.” Cinema Blend reports it’s not clear what this individual meant when they said fans were acting “very pushy.” Miller has reportedly never been involved in an incident like this before.
How the public and the law reacted to this clip
After the clip went viral, many fans on Twitter felt Miller should be “canceled.” In addition, some didn’t want him to have any more involvement with the Fantastic Beasts franchise or the DC Extended Universe. These fans felt it immoral for anyone to support an actor who behaved the way Miller did in the clip. A change.org petition is even circulating to get Warner. Bros. to fire him from both of those film series.
In part, the petition reads “As a responsible film studio, Warner Bros. should take the most appropriate action towards Ezra by removing him for all current projects…The studio must make a stand that violence in all forms should not be tolerated. Let this be his punishment.” So far, the petition has fewer than 250 signatures, which is not very many for a change.org petition. We will see how this incident affects Miller’s career.
However, it does not appear that Miller will face any legal repercussions for his actions. A spokesman for the Reykjavik Metropolitan Police, Gunnar Rúnar Sveinbjörnsson, informed TheWrap that no police officers were called to deal with the situation. Sveinbjörnsson said “No one was arrested or placed in custody regarding this.” Miller’s representatives would not respond to TheWrap’s requests for comment. So far, Miller and his team don’t seem to have reacted to the clip publicly.
This could bode well for Miller. On the other hand, if the public outcry surrounding his behavior is strong enough, Miller could face some career repercussions. Above all, this incident could prove to be an interesting case study of how the public perceives this sort of behavior in a post-MeToo world.
Also see: The Real Reason Christian Bale Stopped Playing Batman
Written by: CheatSheet
