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[Blind Gossip] What. A. Mess!

This actor is one of the biggest heartthrobs in the world, thanks to his youth, good looks, and roles in a couple of films that were especially popular among teen viewers.

That early success means that he is in high demand at top dollar. He is currently filming a TV series, and a big movie he worked on is currently in post-production.

He allegedly did something very stupid. He is accused of assaulting an underage girl. Although it was a few years ago, he was already an adult when this happened.

While Hollywood is still a boys club, the criminal element of this event could ruin his career.

Of course his team is in crisis mode right now.

However, we are going to focus on what we are hearing about the movie.

It’s a big movie. Huge! It’s a remake of a classic. Large, divergent cast, famous director.

The film is scheduled to be released this holiday season. And now they have a tainted star on their hands.

Uh oh.

Total panic. They finished production a year ago. It’s in post. He’s the star of the film, for f*cks sake. He has more minutes (of screen time) than anyone else in the movie.

That’s not good.

They are in for over $100M already. ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS!!!

That’s really not good.

What the hell do they do with the movie? Are they supposed to just shelve it? Recast and then reshoot the entire thing? Recast and then CGI him out of the scenes that can’t be reshot?

Since they finished production a year ago, the cast has scattered and all the sets have been struck. They can certainly do amazing things with CGI, but even that has its limits.

It is not the producers’ fault that their star caused this mess, but they will have to make some very big decisions very soon to save the baby (the movie).

We have no idea what his team will do to save his career.

We have no idea what the producers will do to save their movie.

Messy!

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[Optional] What should his team do to save his career? What should the producers do to save their movie?

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  1. Teressa S says

    Trust me dude – Dylan Sprouse IS a world wide hearth-throb * is MASSIVE, in Australia for example, the tweens LOVE him…

  2. keemjy says

    If J Franco, Jared Leto and too many can still work – a 17/20 isn’t going to do much unless more with bigger gaps come out.

  4. PeaceJoyHappiness says

    Miles Teller

    Movies: “Divergent”, “Allegiant”

    Huge Summer Film (pushed to Christmas): “Top Gun”

    Television: “To Old to Die Young”

  6. Dotty Settler says

    I think they will probably pay big dollars to the girl to make it go away , with a no disclosure clause

  7. nowyoutellme says

    Ansel Elgort and West Side Story. It won’t matter. This movie is going to bomb.

  8. kellyp says

    Ansel Elgort. The movie is West Side Story and he currently stars in Tokyo Vice.

    The clues are that he starred in the Divergence film series (divergent cast) and Billionaire Boy’s Club (Hollywood boys club).

    Generally these guys buy their way out of any sexual assault cases. They need to make sure it doesn’t go to the police because then all bets are off. And it depends on how young the girl and he actually were. 16 and 21 won’t be as big a scandal as 13 or 14

  13. hush-hush-wink-wink says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story
    Big mess. Don’t know how anyone is going to come out of this looking good. But the Hollywood PR machine knows no bounds, so who knows.

  14. jokerjay says

    Ansel Elgort

    Clues:
    Save the baby = Baby Face
    Criminal element = November Criminal
    Divergent cast = Divergent (movie)

    The movie is West Side Story and the series is Tokyo Vice. Presumably movie makers can take out insurance against their stars effing up the film so they should claim on that and write the move off.

  15. izziebbnu says

    Ansel Elgort.
    West Side Story.
    Fault, Stars (the fault in our stars), Divergent (he acted in Divergent), Baby driving a car (Baby Driver – he’s the lead in that movie).

    Yikes. Thought he was one of the nice ones……

  19. Whisper says

    Okay my first guess was way off.
    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story
    Clues: Boys Club (Sharks, Jets)
    A woman claims to have been assaulted by Elgort in 2014 just shy of her 17th birthday. Since Tony is a lead character I don’t see how they can save this if her story pans out. It would involve a major reshoot. Then again Casey Affleck won an Oscar in 2018 for a good but hardly outstanding performance so maybe nobody cares that much?

  20. rebeccadewinter says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story

    His career is toast – he shouldn’t have done what he did.

    Producers should vet their stars more carefully – he has given plenty of ‘edgy’ dodgy interviews

  22. JeffreyBlack says

    shelve it, $100mn lesson for the establishment. Not going to fly in today’s “woke” post-covid world.

  23. JeffreyBlack says

    Robert Pattinson
    Batman
    So many: heartthrob, large remake film, popular teen series (Twilight), he is baby faced.

    This is really a bad outcome but as excited as everyone is about the film, Robert isn’t delivering much charisma, or masculinity necessary for a successful Batman in any of the teasers or promos. I have a feeling this movie was bound to flop. Originally – suspected he would be amazing Batman, but didn’t deliver.

  24. ginger cakes says

    Chris Evans. Aka Capt America… hope its not true but Chris Evans the DJin the UK had some charges dropped against him. Hope its not a case of mistaken identity.

  25. delray74 says

    It’s that weirdo * who has already made several movies with Kevin Spacey.

    I’m on the fence about Sir Steve. At this point in his career, with all the money and awards, why would he take such a big chance on a known scumbag? The answer is, they think they’re in control of the narrative.

  26. lovetheblazer says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort

    Movie: West Side Story

    Clues: Baby in title for Baby Driver, popular with teens movies (The Fault in Our Stars), divergent

  27. WorkHardBeNice says

    Tom Hiddleston
    Loki for the movie
    White Stork for the TV show

    *I feel like a jerk for even typing that.

  29. harperleigh says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    The producers should probaby release it to video rather than a huge holiday theater release

  30. natsydee says

    Baby driver aka Ansel.

    It’s hearsay, the evidence is weak!! Pure case of he said she said.

  32. Tootles says

    Ansel Elgort. It happened in the UK, the girl was British. The legal age for consent is 16 in the UK. No underage crime committed because she was over 16. As for consent. It seems blurred, she was photographed cuddling him, she hasn’t actually called r*pe, just focussed on being 17. I am female, but I struggle to stand in solidarity to her in this. BTW who the * is Ansel Elgort? never heard of him but maybe it’s an age thing!

  33. aaaTheMP says

    Ansel Elgorth (Baby driver, Billionaire Boys Club, —> nod to Kevin Spacey)

    West Side story

  34. kitclose says

    Ansel Elgort.

    West Side Story.

    “Save The Baby” — One of his films is “Baby Driver.”
    “boys club” — He was in “Billionaire Boys Club.”
    “divergent cast” — He has been in “The Divergent Series” of films.

    How does one salvage a career after such an accusation? Is any of this even fixable?

  36. aaaEmmzy says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort

    Movie: West Side Story

    Clues: divergent, baby driver image, tainted star (fault in our stars), boys club

  45. Siboney says

    Ansel Elgort
    movie West Side Story
    clues -remake of a classic,famous director – Stephen Spielberg, huge diverse cast

  46. Stonecoldjane says

    Ansel Elgort and West Side Story.
    Don’t save his career if he’s guilty, recast it. He’s not the only talented actor.

  48. nattynoo212 says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    Clues: Divergent and just common knowledge that he be creeeeeepy

  51. VegasMike says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    “Large, divergent cast, famous director.” He was in the Divergent triogy
    “While Hollywood is still a boys club” – Billionaire Boys Club
    “big decisions very soon to save the baby” – Baby Driver
    “they have a tainted star”, “their star caused this mess” – Fault in our Stars
    “the criminal element of this” – November Criminals
    [Optional] I think they’re both screwed. He’s history, career done! They might be able to CGI the hell outta the film, Sux…

  52. anniecakes109 says

    Ansel Elgort, the movie is the West Side Story remake. He was also in BABY Driver. 😉

  54. cuppycakes01 says

    Ansel Elgort was accused of r*ping a 17 year old girl.

    Movie is West side story

  61. sitbyme says

    Ansel Elgort. West Side Story. Spielberg & Co. need to do like Ridley Scott did and replace Elgort/reshoot Tony’s scenes with a better, non-creepy actor.

  64. Lby54229 says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    Clues: Baby Driver (baby behind the wheel – very funny), Divergent

    “one of the biggest heartthrobs in the world” … REALLY?

  65. Rain456 says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story
    Clues: “Baby”(he was in Baby Driver), the related blind is about him.
    What they should do: Shove the movie into an on-demand release and hope for the best. I sincerely doubt people will be going to theaters anytime soon anyway.

  67. hannahhkate says

    Ansel Elgort, West Side Story.

    Nothing left to do. His career is probably over.

  68. woodsgal says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort who was in “Baby Driver” (clue)
    Movie: West Side Story
    Director: Spielberg

    Happened years ago when he was 20 and she was 17 – hardly a shocking age difference.

  72. troioi says

    Obviously Ansel Elgort and West Side Story.

    Some fun clues:

    Photo of the baby driving -> baby driver
    “Divergent”
    “Not the producers’ fault that their star” -> fault in our stars

    Not sure what the producers will do. I could see them putting a lot of press toward the other cast members like Rachel Zegler to try and get the film through. I was looking forward to seeing WSS personally but news of this allegation is uncomfortable. The WSS Broadway revival was tainted for similar reasons.

  74. AmateurGossipHour says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort

    Movie: West Side Story

    Clues:
    Baby Driver, The Fault in Our Stars – Movies which started Ansel Elgort are both popular among teen viewers.
    Famous Director – Steven Spielberg
    CGI – Spieberg is renowned for his cutting edge CGI work.
    The BFG – Produced and Directed by Spielberg.

  75. amagod121 says

    Ansel Elgort

    West Side Story?

    Optnl: Pull him from public view. If he’s guilty, no one will want to see him anyway. If he’s innocent, being away from the nastiness for awhile won’t harm him. As for saving their movie, I really don’t know or care. The girl’s life has been affected if true, and if he’s innocent, then Ansel’s life has been adversely affected, and that’s what is important here, not some blasted movie. Hollyweird really has some strange priorities

  76. CleverScreenName says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    Clues: He was in The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent series
    Eh, I wasn’t hopeful the remake was gonna be any good anyway. I love the original, but the new leads seem bland, as do the costume and production design. They sucked all the color out!

  77. 2infinity says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story to be released 12.18.20., directed by Steven Spielberg
    He was in baby driver

  78. wfreshie says

    ansel elgort
    west side story remake

    clue divergent he was in the movie “divergent”

  79. tavia90 says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort

    Movie: West Side Story

    Clues: Save the Baby – Baby Driver
    Currently filming a tv series and west side story is in post.
    Divergent

  81. chrislou.q says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story
    Clues: huge remake, releasing in December;
    Big director-Steven Spielberg; “divergent cast”

  83. aaanp541 says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story

    If there’s even a shred of truth, Disney will have no choice but to scrap it.

  85. spidermaino says

    Ansel elgort, west side story. Clues: Baby (from movie Baby Driver), Divergent, “Tainted star on their hands” could be wordplay of “fault in our stars”? Lol.

    Anyways. He’s in deep sh*t.

  86. ILikeSleep21 says

    Ansel Elgort is accused of assaulting a 17 yr old girl
    West Side Story is the movie
    Clues: Divergent and Fault Their Star.

  87. WriterNancy54 says

    Ansel Elgort
    lead in West Side Story
    Big break was Fault in Our Stars & Divergent (teen movies)
    —save the baby (Baby Driver—picture is of baby behind the wheel)
    —remake of film (West Side Story is a remake of the classic, finished last year and being released at Christmas)
    —large DIVERGENT cast (another Elgort movie)

  89. wonderstrucker009 says

    Tony in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, opposite 17-year-old newcomer Rachel Zegler as his star-crossed lover, Maria.

  91. PomegranatePam says

    Ansel

    Any efforts to save him or his work will probably be thwarted by more girls coming forward. Maybe younger than 17. That dude is CREEPY.

  92. aaaLmw14 says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort

    Movie: west side story

    Clues: divergent, fault (that their) star, baby (driver)

  93. aaaAlex_S says

    Anselm Elgort

    West Side Story

    Divergent, Billionair boys club

    She was 17, he just over 20. The age od consent in the UK is 16, so she wasn’t underaged technically. And – really – people should go to police before they go on twitter. Otherwise it looks like fangirl revenge fantasy.

  94. Glamma says

    Ansel Elgort was previously accused by a 15 yr old girl of inappropriate behavior and recently a girl claimed to have had sex with him at 17 when he was 20+

  95. wombat says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story
    Clues: divergent cast (Divergent movies), save the baby (Baby Driver), Hollywood is a boys club (Billionaire Boys Club)

  96. pitbull says

    Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story
    Clues: Baby (he was in Baby Driver), Divergent (he was in Divergent)

    What to do: Face the consequences. Spinning anything will look like a guilty cover up.

  97. noinin says

    Ansel Elgort
    The movie is West Side Story.
    And I have no idea what they can do to save the movie.

  98. aaalexi says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story

    Baby – Baby Driver
    Fault – The Fault in their Stars
    Divergent – Divergent series started is Fault in their Stars costar
    Boys club – Billionaire Boys Club

  99. boyjack4 says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    Divergent , Baby ( baby driver…films he’s been in

  103. kimmukwest says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    Clues: “divergent cast” Divergent series, “save the baby” Baby Driver, “fault their star” The Fault in our Stars, “Hollywood is still a boys club” Billionaire Boys Club, “criminal element” November Criminals,

  105. ItsBouquet says

    Ansel Elgort. No part of him is cute, I don’t understand the hype.

    Movie is West Side Story.

    Can it. That’s what insurance is for. Whether it’s true or not, it’ll forever be associated with that assault.

  106. MaryQuiteContrary says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort

    Movie: West Side Story

    Clues: save the baby (Baby Driver), “fault that their star” (The Fault in Their Stars)

  109. Whisper says

    Actor: Pattinson
    Movie: Batman
    Clues: criminal element? (Joker etc..)
    I’m surprised, never thought of him as a predator. I have no clue how to save the film- if it leaks (and if true it should) then the film will bomb or maybe won’t open. In the can, right?

  110. TeacherKat says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    Clues: pic of a baby driving (baby driver) was the first big clue of many.

    Optional: if he really did what he is accused of, he should just go away (preferably to jail). There needs to be an investigation to figure out what happened and go from there.

  112. Jenn123 says

    Divergent is an obvious clue. Both Miles Teller and Ansel Elgort were in that and are starring in remakes of classics due out during the holidays (Top Gun & West Side Story, respectively).

    I’m going with Ansel. Miles doesn’t seem to have a TV series filming. Also, the way they describe him as “already an adult” “a few years ago” makes me think it’s someone who was barely an adult a few years ago. Ansel is in his mid 20’s. Miles is in his 30’s.

  116. swimmersuite says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    What will they do to save the “baby” (he was the lead in the movie baby driver)

  117. allegoriedesoie says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort

    Movie: WSS

    Clues: picture (baby driver, one of his movies); huge movie, diverse cast; etc. etc.

  121. vizslamom says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story
    Clues: Played Caleb Prior in the Divergent Series

  124. sunshinez says

    actor: ansel elgort
    movie: west side story
    clues: baby, the baby driving the car etc

    optional: absolutely nothing, he deserves to lose his career. multiple girls have come forward with proof. so long creep.
    As far as the movie goes.. tough. people will boycott if they keep him in it and ansel doesn’t deserve a dime more. i imagine they will have to reshoot, at the very least w/cgi

  126. lastrani says

    Actor Ansel Elgort
    Movie West Side Story
    Clues The baby driving (his role in Baby Driver)

  128. adriloco says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: West Side Story remake
    Clues: Some of his movies are mentioned… The photo of the baby driving (Baby Driver), “a divergent cast” (Divergent franchise), “not the producers’ fault that their star“ (The Fault in Our Stars)

  130. Sangfroid says

    Ansel Elgort, in the remake of West Side Story.

    Baby, referencing his film Baby Driver was one of the clues!

    “Not the Directors’ fault their star caused this mess”; Ansel was also in The Fault in our Stars.

  131. alit22 says

    Actor: Miles Teller

    Movie: Top Gun: Maverick

    Clues: Large, divergent cast, famous director. fault that their star

  132. bec215d says

    Timothee Chalamet finished principal filming on the Dune remake July 2019, but he’s not in any current TV show that I can find. Pattinson’s “The Batman” just began filming in January. Dylan Sprouse has a film in post and is on a tv show, but not a worldwide heartthrob. No idea…

  133. abigaildom says

    Actor: Ansel Elgort
    Movie: Steven Spielberg’s Disney Holiday release of West Side Story. Elgort was casted as Tony
    Clues: the baby driving in the picture. He was the main star in the movie Baby Driver.
    “Large, divergent cast” was also in Divergent.
    “not the producers’ fault that their star” reference to The Fault in our Stars?
    Tv show would be HBO’s Tokyo Vice.

  134. GirlPlease says

    Ansel Elgort (what a name!) And the baby is West Side Story.

    No idea what they’ll do, but I definitely understand their worry. It would be sooo expensive to recast and reshoot. But it could cause the film to flop at the box office if no one wants to see it because of Ansels bad antics.

  135. Teressa S says

    I’m going to guess …
    🤦🏻‍♂️ Timothée Chalamet …
    🎥 Dune …
    🔎 Chalamet is 24 yrs old. Dune comes out in Dec 18 & is a remake of a clasic sci-fi, directed by Denis Villeneuve, divergent cast inc. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar issac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Charlotte Rampling and David Dastmalchian.

  139. Vidalia Q Intrigue says

    Ansel Elgort
    West Side Story
    clues: baby (Baby Driver), divergent (Divergent), boys club (Billionaire Boys Club), fault that their star (The Fault In Our Stars)

  142. rabble says

    Actor – Ansel Elgort, oh dear.
    Clues are divergent, fault that their stars, baby (for baby driver) – all movies he’s been in.
    Movie – Westside Story. All I have to say is why.