Jonah Hill

2022 - 8 - 18

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Jonah Hill Won't Promote His Upcoming Movies Because of Anxiety ... (Vanity Fair)

I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public-facing events,” he wrote in an open letter ...

Hill took to Instagram last fall to ask that the public If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn’t be acting true to myself or to the film.” “Through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public-facing events,” he wrote.

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Jonah Hill Revealed He'll No Longer Promote His Films In Order To ... (BuzzFeed News)

If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn't be acting true to myself or to the film.”

Actor Josh Gad was quick to praise Jonah for his “candor and openness” as he commented on the news. “I usually cringe at letters or statements like this but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. "So they can take steps towards feeling better and so that the people in their lives might understand their issues more clearly." “However, you won’t see me out there promoting this film, or any of my upcoming films, while I take this important step to protect myself,” he revealed. “I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist which explores mental health in general called Stutz,” he wrote in an open letter shared with the outlet. “I’m 37 and finally love and accept myself,” he went on.

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Jonah Hill Is (Correctly) Putting His Mental Health Ahead of Red ... (Vogue.com)

Hopefully, Hill's pattern of speaking out will help to set a new standard of honesty and accurate self-reflection within the film industry.

[Hill](https://www.vogue.com/article/jonah-hill-in-the-row) wrote, adding, “I usually cringe at letters or statements like this, but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. It’s hard to think of a higher-pressure work environment than Hollywood, where your job isn’t just to show up on set and act, but it’s also to promote whatever TV series or movie you’ve shot after it’s completed, going from red-carpet event to interview to party (and being expected to ooze charm the whole time). Sure, movie stars are compensated better for their time than, say, teachers or nurses, but it’s easy to see how a life of LA obligations could quickly become damaging.

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Jonah Hill Opens Up About His Anxiety And Explains Why He Won't ... (Cinema Blend)

Jonah Hill is taking a break from doing media appearances for the foreseeable future.

Certainly, after making a documentary film about his anxiety Jonah Hill has a better understanding of it and what it is that he needs to do to remain healthy. We still have plenty of [great Jonah Hill movies](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/great-jonah-hill-movies-and-how-to-watch-them) to enjoy and it doesn't appear he's planning on taking any time away from making more of them. [Jump Street sequels](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/23-jump-street-jonah-hill-and-channing-tatum-comment-on-what-that-would-look-like-now) to [his thoughts on Baby Yoda](https://www.cinemablend.com/star-wars/jonah-hill-responds-after-people-create-beef-between-him-and-the-mandalorians-baby-yoda), but certainly that all feels different when you realize it was causing him anxiety. While the Moneyball star says he is looking forward to sharing the film with the world and that he hopes it can help other people dealing with similar issues, Hill himself won’t be out promoting this film, or any others for the foreseeable future. [upcoming Netflix movie You People, which Hill co-wrote](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2572686/eddie-murphy-jonah-hill-teaming-netflix-comedy-kenya-barris) and also stars in. Hill is also expected to appear in an [upcoming Martin Scorsese movie about the Grateful Dead](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/jonah-hill-is-reuniting-with-martin-scorsese-to-play-a-rock-and-roll-legend).

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Jonah Hill deletes his Instagram account amid anxiety attack ... (Page Six)

Jonah Hill has deleted his Instagram account in light of his revelation that he's been suffering from anxiety attacks. He will also stop promoting his ...

“If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn’t be acting true to myself or to the film,” he explained. [walked a red carpet](https://pagesix.com/2021/12/06/jonah-hill-shows-off-chest-tattoo-at-dont-look-up-premiere/) for the December 2021 premiere of his Netflix film “Don’t Look Up,” where Brady stood by his side. [to Deadline](https://deadline.com/2022/08/jonah-hill-anxiety-attacks-stutz-no-promotion-of-films-you-people-kenya-barris-1235094767/) Wednesday regarding his lack of promotion for his upcoming documentary, “Stutz,” which details his mental health struggles.

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To avoid anxiety, Jonah Hill won't promote new projects (Los Angeles Times)

Public appearances trigger Jonah Hill's anxiety attacks. He says he's done with them. A young man wearing black-rimmed eyeglasses and a black suit. Jonah ...

[taking a break from social media](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-08-15/tom-holland-social-media-mental-health-instagram-video) because it’s “very detrimental” to his mental state. Last month, singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes [canceled his world tour](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-08-10/shawn-mendes-in-therapy-spending-time-with-friends-family-after-cancelling-tour) to focus on therapy and spend time with family. He’s also credited on the documentary “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.” “I hope the work will speak for itself.” Hill, 38, revealed in an open letter Wednesday that he has suffered anxiety attacks for nearly two decades and is stepping back from what appears to be the trigger. If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn’t be acting true to myself or to the film,” he said.

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Jonah Hill is Putting His Mental Health First – Why We Won't See ... (Slice.ca)

“Through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which ...

“So they can take steps towards feeling better and so that the people in their lives might understand their issues more clearly.” [becoming increasingly clear](https://www.slice.ca/olivia-rodrigo-reflects-on-how-fame-has-affected-her-mental-health/) that fame can also put pressure and stress on the mental health of the human beings behind the famous faces — and actor and filmmaker Jonah Hill is the latest celeb to publicly prioritize his mental health. “Through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public facing events.” [Terms of Use](https://www.corusent.com/terms-of-use/) and Corus' [Privacy Policy](https://www.corusent.com/privacy-policy/). “I usually cringe at letters or statements like this but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. In an [open letter obtained by TODAY](https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/jonah-hill-wont-promote-new-movies-prioritize-mental-health-rcna43649), Hill said that he will not promote any of his upcoming projects — and he will instead focus on his [mental health and anxiety](https://www.slice.ca/stress-vs-anxiety-how-to-tell-the-difference/).

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Jonah Hill Got Real About His Anxiety & How Public Appearances ... (Narcity)

Many people deal with anxiety in their day-to-day life, including celebrities like Jonah Hill.The comedic actor opened up about his anxiety in an open ...

[741741](https://www.crisistextline.org/) 24 hours a day or [consult additional resources](https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/NAMI-HelpLine/Top-HelpLine-Resources). “However, you won’t see me out there promoting this film, or any of my upcoming films, while I take this important step to protect myself. You can also send a text message to If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn’t be acting true to myself or to the film.” “The whole purpose of making this film is to give therapy and the tools I’ve learned in therapy to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film,” Hill said in his statement. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2022/08/jonah-hill-anxiety-attacks-stutz-no-promotion-of-films-you-people-kenya-barris-1235094767/) this week, in which he announced that he won't be promoting his upcoming movie Stutz to focus on his mental health.

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Jonah Hill Didn't Want Christopher Mintz-Plasse to Play McLovin in ... (GQ Magazine)

Hill revealed he initially found Mintz-Plasse “annoying,” which made Judd Apatow want to cast him even more.

And then the next day I go to a Habit restaurant, and then someone across the way goes ‘MCLOVIN!’ in front of, like, 40 people,” he said. I’m the size of the shotgun,” Mintz-Plasse said. “The day after it came out, I was a nobody; 18 years old. Mintz-Plasse was a senior in high school when he read for the role, and was so sure he wouldn’t get it that he had Seth Rogen and the rest of the cast sign his script as a souvenir. In a movie filled with established young talent like Hill and Michael Cera, as well as the feature film debut of future Oscar winner Emma Stone, Mintz-Plasse’s performance remains the most ubiquitous part of Superbad. McLovin) in 2007’s Superbad is one of the most iconically memorable comedy performances in all of millennial cinema.

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Jonah Hill "Hated" His "Superbad" Costar Christopher Mintz-Plasse ... (BuzzFeed)

Jonah Hill "Hated" His "Superbad" Costar Christopher Mintz-Plasse — And It's The Reason He Got Hired ... "The fact that it bothers you is exactly what we want.".

"I was just, like, a scrawny kid. "And I said, 'That’s exactly why we’re hiring him. "Jonah said, 'I don’t like that guy.

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Jonah Hill 'Immediately Hated' Superbad Co-Star Christopher Mintz ... (fm96.com)

Filming “Superbad” wasn't all happy days. In a new Vanity Fair article about the making of the 15-year-old high school comedy classic, the cast and crew ...

And I would run out of the Chipotle, and all of their friends would run after me. “I remember the weekend after, going to Chipotle,” he says. “Jonah immediately hated him,” says writer-star Seth Rogen.

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Seth Rogen Reveals the “Superbad” Actor Jonah Hill Originally ... (POPSUGAR Australia)

Fifteen years after the debut of their beloved comedy “Superbad,” co-screenwriters Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg took the time to reflect on their creation ...

"In the audition, he was very caustic and attacked Jonah and did improvs insulting Jonah," Apatow explained. I had Seth and everyone sign my script because I didn't think I was going to get the part." I was the only one who got a callback," Mintz-Plasse recounted. "I was just, like, a scrawny kid. "My buddies, who I was in a drama class with when I was in my senior year of high school, heard of an open audition for this movie. "The search for McLovin was where we really started to go into a 'Twilight Zone' hole of madness.

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Jonah Hill is taking a break from promoting films due to anxiety - CNN (CNN)

Actor and filmmaker Jonah Hill is stepping back from promoting his films, including his debut documentary, due to anxiety attacks.

She's now in a better place, she said, adding she attributes that to her vulnerability and efforts to heal. spoke about the impact that anxiety has had on his life and work. So they can take steps towards feeling better and so that the people in their lives might understand their issues more clearly," Hill added. [Ryan Reynolds](https://cnn.com/2021/07/22/entertainment/ryan-reynolds-anxiety-scli-intl-wellness/index.html) "I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. ," which was nominated for four Oscars.

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