Armie Hammer came out of “The Offer”, a 10-episode series that chronicles the production of the iconic 1972 mafia movie, “The Godfather”.
Hammer’s involvement in the series – from Paramount Plus, formerly CBS All Access – was announced in early December by Variety. His role, that of producer of “Godfather” Albert S. Ruddy, was conceived as the protagonist of the show; the role will be reshaped.
Hammer, 34, announced his departure from Jennifer Lopez’s action comedy “Shotgun Wedding” after social media users claimed he sent them explicit messages about rape and cannibalism. An ex-girlfriend, Courtney Vucekovich, then made new claims about Hammer.
“He told me that he wants to break my rib and have a barbecue and eat it,” Vucekovich told Page Six exclusively. “He says, ‘I want to take a bite of you.’ If I had a small cut on my hand, he would like to suck or lick … He likes the idea of skin on his teeth. “
After his alleged messages surfaced online, the “Call Me By Your Name” actor condemned the charges while announcing his departure.
“I am not responding to this nonsense – he says, but in the light of the wicked and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot, in good conscience, leave my children for 4 months to make a film in the Dominican Republic,” he said in a statement on time. “Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I am grateful to them for that.”
Hammer and Paramount Plus representatives did not immediately return our request for comment.