Jonah Hill won’t be hitting the festival circuit to promote his latest film, and he explains why in a candid open letter shared with Deadline.
According to Hill’s letter, he’s sitting out promotional efforts for his new documentary, “Stutz”, in order to focus on his mental health after experiencing severe anxiety attacks. “I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist which explores mental health in general called ‘Stutz’.
The whole purpose of making this film is to give therapy and the tools I’ve learned in therapy to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film,” he writes. READ MORE: Jonah Hill ‘Immediately Hated’ His ‘Superbad’ Co-Star Christopher Mintz-Plasse In The Beginning “Through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public facing events,” Hill continues. “I am so grateful that the film will make its world premiere at a prestigious film festival this fall, and I can’t wait to share it with audiences around the world in the hope that it will help those struggling.
However, you won’t see me out there promoting this film, or any of my upcoming films, while I take this important step to protect myself.
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