In response to these claims, Apple, Scorsese, and the filmmaking team released a statement denying any censorship. They explained that there was a miscommunication about the final version of the speech and the intention was to ensure the acceptance speech acknowledged their Osage collaborators, the cast, and the filmmaking team within the limited time available. They praised Apple as a tremendous partner and described the event as a beautiful moment for the cast and collaborators.
Key takeaways:
- Robert De Niro claims that Apple tried to censor his speech at the Gotham Awards, where he made comments about the education system in Oklahoma in relation to his film, _Killers of the Flower Moon_.
- De Niro says that he was not consulted about changes to his speech, which he had prepared with a writer, and was surprised to find alterations when he looked at the prompter.
- Director Martin Scorsese, who has frequently collaborated with De Niro, was involved in passing along the message to tone down the speech, according to De Niro.
- In response to the claims, Apple, Scorsese, and the filmmaking team released a statement denying any censorship and attributing the changes to a miscommunication. They emphasized their desire to acknowledge their Osage collaborators and the entire filmmaking team in the limited time available for the acceptance speech.