Let’s talk about Woody Allen for a moment. The legendary filmmaker may still have some A-list friends, but there’s no denying he’s a polarizing figure in Hollywood. At 89 years old, Woody has effectively exiled himself, choosing to focus on international filmmaking. And guess who's always by his side? His wife of 27 years, Soon-Yi Previn. An insider recently spilled the details exclusively to Closer.
Woody Allen: The European Renaissance
What’s truly remarkable about Woody is how his loyal fan base in Europe and his strong connections in the European film industry have kept his career alive, even as he approaches the ripe old age of 90. According to an industry source who has worked on Woody’s Hollywood-backed projects in the past, Europe has become his creative sanctuary. "His deep fan base in Europe and connections to the film business over there have allowed him to continue getting films made and distributed on the continent," the source shares.
Barcelona Calling: Woody's Latest Adventure
Woody celebrated his 89th birthday last November in relative seclusion in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish media has spotted him recently with his wife, Soon-Yi, filming his next movie there. Details about the project are scarce, but Woody’s history in Spain suggests good things are brewing. After all, this is the country where he created his Best Picture-nominated masterpiece, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
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While Woody may have secured funding for his latest venture in Europe, the insider reveals that the story is quite different among the big studios and decision-makers back in Los Angeles. Hollywood, it seems, has turned a deaf ear to Woody’s creative endeavors.
The Fall from Grace: A Controversial Past
Once celebrated as one of the greatest New York filmmakers and a champion of the Jewish-American experience, Woody's fall from grace was swift and dramatic. The first blow came when he married his long-time girlfriend Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter, Soon-Yi. The second came when allegations surfaced that he had molested Mia’s daughter, Dylan, when she was just seven years old. Woody has always denied these allegations, blaming Mia for engineering the accusations against him.
Over the years, many of Woody's loyal collaborators and admirers have distanced themselves from him. The list of former actors and colleagues who have declared they'll never work with him again continues to grow.
"Nobody in the movie business in L.A. cares about him or his movies anymore," the source reveals. "The days of major stars like Emma Stone or Joaquin Phoenix taking massive pay cuts just for the chance to work with Woody are completely over."
Taking the European Route
Much like another controversial director, Roman Polanski, Woody has turned to Europe to keep his career alive. "It's sad that he's had to take matters into his own hands," the insider explains, "but Woody has had to make his latest films in Europe because he and his few remaining loyalists know it's the cleanest and most efficient path to get them funded and distributed."
Woody has steadfastly refused to admit any wrongdoing, even after Mia discovered nude Polaroids of her adopted daughter on their fireplace mantle, a move Woody attributed to him being a "klutz." In his self-exculpatory memoir, Apropos of Nothing, Woody writes, "I try never to look back. I don’t like living in the past."
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