Woody Allen's Rainy Day in New York

Woody Allen's Rainy Day in New York is the top-grossing film in theaters today. It's the most popular movie in South Korea where theaters have just re-opened. It's made $21 million worldwide. Will be released in the UK soon.

According to Roger Friedman on Showbiz 411:

I know, when #MeToo started, a lot of actors were cornered into saying they’d never work with Woody again. But now that his memoir, “Apropos of Nothing,” has stated his case and explained his side of things, it’s time to move on. 

I do have it on good authority that Chalamet has seen the film, and loved it. He is said to have remarked he thought it was his best work so far. I totally agree. Elle Fanning is always good, she’s lovely in this and very funny. Selena is the revelation. What a film career she could have playing a smart cookie in smart comedies.

Chalamet was one of those who vowed never to work with Allen again. Allen said in an interview:

‘Timothée told my sister [the film producer Letty Aronson] it was important for him to say what he did at the time because he was nominated for an Academy Award [for best actor in Call Me By Your Name last year] and he needed to steer clear of any association. It was a tactical thing."

They keep repeating that Chalamet donated his entire salary from the film to the #MeToo movement, but they never say how much that was. Allen pays actors the union minimum, so it was probably no more than $20 thousand. Chalamet is a millionaire. Others in the cast donated a lot more than that and said they'd like to work with Allen again.

Of course, movie theaters are closed in much of the world and a lot of the other movies being shown are also available on streaming video. Still, it's the top grossing film and people are risking their health to see it.