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Jussie Smollett already working on showbiz comeback ahead of verdict
NY Post ^ | 12/09/2021 | Lee Brown

Posted on 12/09/2021 1:02:22 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Jussie Smollett is already desperately trying to revive his showbiz career even as he waits for a verdict on charges that he staged his race-hate attack for publicity.

In the nearly two years since his scandal broke, the 39-year-old actor was dumped from TV hit “Empire,” dropped by his talent agency and has failed to get any other acting gigs, The Hollywood Reporter noted.

But he still managed to finance his directorial debut, “B-Boy Blues,” which was shot over 12 days last year in the Big Apple — but has yet to be bought, the industry outlet noted.

Key backer Tom Wilson, a Cleveland radio and TV station owner, told the media mag that he and the embattled actor are working hard at finding a distributor — and even filming a follow-up series.

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I am sure Hollywood will have him back with open arms.
1 posted on 12/09/2021 1:02:22 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

You misspelled Anus


2 posted on 12/09/2021 1:03:28 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

My he’s awfully confident.


3 posted on 12/09/2021 1:06:44 PM PST by Renkluaf
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Nah...they watched his behavior with the TV series he was in and won’t want the same problems. His displaced opinion of himself is off the scale.


4 posted on 12/09/2021 1:13:44 PM PST by caww ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

His comeback effort? I could smellett from here.

Save those who are being paid to take stands these days, I
don’t see Juicy getting as much support as he thinks he
deserves.

Everyone is laughing at him, and more than a little disgusted
at the crap he pulled and tried to get others to buy off on.

Think about those who suckered for it right off, and then
held to that belief for a while. Think they are going to
look favorable on him getting breaks?

Doubtful...


5 posted on 12/09/2021 1:14:01 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Democrats, fixing things that haven't been broken, so they don't work, for over 197 years.)
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To: caww

Hopefully instant karma comes real soon..


6 posted on 12/09/2021 1:14:39 PM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The left now says so if he got caught in a fraud scheme lies, trying to paint all white folk and Trump supporters as racists Nazis in MAGA hats.

Geezuz..


7 posted on 12/09/2021 1:16:37 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Barry and the Bath House Days”


8 posted on 12/09/2021 1:16:55 PM PST by Paul46360 (What??ME worry?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Orange is the new black”?


9 posted on 12/09/2021 1:17:07 PM PST by blackdog (Jab Dodger. )
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To: Col Frank Slade

That would be great......he’s certainly more than a black spot on the black population for this stunt.


10 posted on 12/09/2021 1:18:47 PM PST by caww ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Doesn’t sound like he’s having much success.


11 posted on 12/09/2021 1:22:02 PM PST by circlecity
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’ll land a job as a gay porn fluffer.


12 posted on 12/09/2021 1:23:02 PM PST by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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Yep...that’s how I see his future.


13 posted on 12/09/2021 1:28:03 PM PST by caww ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Yep, they continue to employ Jeffrey Jones who was convicted in 2003 of having child porn and MAKING child porn. Right after that he got a major role in the TV series Deadwood. Same with director Victor Salva, convicted of 5 felony counts of child molestation in 1988 BEFORE he even had a career as a director. His career afterwards then took off.

It seems the only way to destroy a career in Hollywood is for a person to be conservative. People like James Woods was dropped by his agent and no longer has a career. Hollywood is a total cesspool


14 posted on 12/09/2021 1:28:23 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: DoughtyOne

Those who support this Fake should be mocked incessantly. Jussie hasn’t a clue about decent behavior. His worst punishment would be to be ostracized by the rich and famous.


15 posted on 12/09/2021 1:29:26 PM PST by griswold3 (When chaos serves the State, the State will encourage chaos)
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To: Renkluaf

I’m betting on jury nullification like the OJ case.

I hope I’m wrong.


16 posted on 12/09/2021 1:30:18 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’ll be huge no matter what the verdict, for a while. Probably even bigger if convicted.


17 posted on 12/09/2021 1:31:03 PM PST by SaxxonWoods
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To: ChicagoConservative27

His mom is Angela Davis’s closest friend. Any more questions?


18 posted on 12/09/2021 1:39:47 PM PST by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.p)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Do they have closed circuit tv in prison? Cause hopefully that is where he will be pretty soon.


19 posted on 12/09/2021 1:40:09 PM PST by certrtwngnut (4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
In all fairness, he has demonstrated a higher proclivity to acting through this whole episode.

His scene blocking could still use some work.

20 posted on 12/09/2021 1:41:43 PM PST by nickcarraway
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