I Told You To Cough And Choke, Dammit!

.
How terrifically silly is the official story circulating about why James Caan quite David O. Russell's movie Nailed? Via EW:

"James Caan has quit director David O. Russell's political comedy Nailed after a dispute that ended with the actor storming off the set. The flare-up reportedly started last week while Caan shot scenes of his character, a U.S. Speaker of the House, choking to death on a cookie. Russell told Caan to cough and choke, but Caan argued that a person can't both cough and choke to death at the same time. He reportedly left after Russell insisted they shoot the scene both ways, expressing concern that the choking version would be used in the final edit. Caan's publicist wouldn't confirm the story but did say that the actor left due to creative differences and that the split was amicable. The part will be recast."

Oh yes, amicable, I'm sure. The famously moody Caan and the famously moody Russell just shook hands and went their separate ways. There were no attempts to prove from one person to the other exactly what happens when a bitch is choked. None whatsoever. Mmhmm.

I hope Jake is doing okay!
.