Jonah Hill on Hiatus? The REAL Reason the '21 Jump Street' Star Won't Promote Upcoming Films
The veteran actor and now-director opened up about what's going on in his life and why he won't be promoting his upcoming movies.
In a recent interview with Deadline, the "Don't Look Up" actor opened up about the frail state of his mental health and stated that he recently finished directing and starring in a documentary he filmed in secret titled, "Stutz". The title is inspired from his personal therapist, Dr. Phil Stutz.
According to the 38 year old director, the documentary film features discussions about mental health and the progressive worsening of his anxiety attacks throughout his journey in the film industry. Hill revealed that he had been undergoing therapy to aid in his struggle with mental health.
"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," Jonah told Deadline. "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."
Aside from a culmination of his therapy progress, director Hill had also filmed "Stutz" to aid people with mental struggles overcome similar feelings, and so that people in their lives might understand their issues more clearly.
Hill announced that "Stutz" will make its debut at fall film festivals, but will refrain from promoting the movie and decided to "let his work speak for itself". The actor will also lie low from promoting his other upcoming works to focus on his mental health.
"I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. I won't lose my job while working on my anxiety." Hill explained. "With this letter and with "Stutz" I'm hoping to make it more normal for people to talk and act on this stuff.
While the veteran actor will not be retiring, Hill will refrain from promoting his other films, which include Netflix romantic comedy "You People", which Jonah Hill co-wrote with Kenya Barris. Hill also stars in the film alongside Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny. "You People" is set to premiere sometime this 2022.
