Zachary Levy I know he’s ruffled some feathers by making controversial comments over the years.
In a new interview with Variety It was released on Thursday, May 22nd, and the actor revealed the professional fallout he experienced after publicly expressing his thoughts on topics such as President Trump and the Covid-19 vaccine.
“I know there are people who don’t want to work with me now because of my opinion. My team has let me know,” Levi, 44, told the outlet.
He added: “They don’t give me any particular name, but at this point there are people who don’t like to work with me. And that’s a shame. I probably knew that would happen. I didn’t make this decision blindly or casually.”
Last year, Levy’s former Broadway co-star Laura Benantiwhich expressed her dislike of the actor in an episode of “It’s a gay ass podcast.”
“I didn’t like him,” said the 45-year-old Benanti, who appeared on a podcast in December 2024.
She was like, “Everyone was, he’s so great!” And I was like, “No, he’s not.” He sucks all the f***ing energy in this room. ”
Benanti further claimed that while Levi was a member of the same cast, he wanted “whose role would not play?”
Zachary Levy.
(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Wireimage)The actress claimed that Levi tried to get them She loves me Castmates hosting a dance party before each show. (Benanti played Amalia Balash in the 2016 production, and Levi portrayed Georg Nowach.)
“He was really sucking everyone like he was, like the energy of a dance party. ‘We’re having a dance party in 30 minutes,'” recalled Benanti. “I’m ‘Good luck. Have fun.’
Benati also had problems with Levi’s comments about their recent deaths She loves me Co-stars Gavin Creel.
In September 2024, Levi made the headline when he claimed that Creel’s death was caused by the Covid-19 vaccine.
“I was like “F *** You Forever” to use his memory for his political agenda to make him cry until he doesn’t shed one tear. ”
US every week In September 2024, Creel was confirmed to have died at the age of 48. The cause of death of the Tony Award winner was metastatic melanin peripheral schwannosarcoma. Creel was diagnosed with a very rare cancer in July.
