Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Josh Safdie Drops Out of Marty Supreme Event Amid Controversy
Timothée Chalamet's film Marty Supreme is facing some trouble.
The director, Josh Safdie, has stepped back from a promotional event because of a controversy.
This controversy is about something that happened a long time ago on the set of another movie called Good Time.
In this incident, an actor named Buddy Duress did something inappropriate with a young actress.
Also, the family of the real-life person who inspired Marty Supreme is upset because they say the movie makers did not ask for their permission or give them any money.
Josh Safdie has not talked about these issues yet.
The movie has been nominated for many Oscars, but these problems might affect its chances.
Josh Safdie has dropped out of a Q&A session for Marty Supreme amid controversy.
The controversy stems from an incident on the set of Good Time where actor Buddy Duress exposed himself to a 17-year-old actress.
The family of the real-life inspiration for Marty Supreme, table-tennis player Marty Reisman, claims the film was made without their permission or compensation.
Marty Supreme has been nominated for 9 Oscars, but the controversy may impact its chances.
Josh Safdie has not publicly addressed the controversies surrounding him.
- Who
- Josh Safdie, Timothée Chalamet, Buddy Duress, Marty Reisman's family
- What
- Josh Safdie dropped out of a Q&A session for Marty Supreme amid controversy
- When
- Recent, specific dates not mentioned
- Where
- New York City
- Why
- Controversy involving an incident on the set of Good Time and family of the real-life inspiration for Marty Supreme
- Actor
- Timothée Chalamet
- Director
- Josh Safdie
- Film
- Marty Supreme
- Controversy Origin
- Good Time incident
- Oscar Nominations
- 9 categories
- Box Office Performance
- Marty Supreme did well, The Smashing Machine struggled
- Real-life Inspiration
- Table-tennis player Marty Reisman
- Family's Stance
- Did not bless the film, claimed no attribution or compensation