The phenomenon of witch hunts in the Korean entertainment industry has been a concerning issue in recent years. These witch hunts refer to aggressive and relentless investigations carried out by various entertainment programs in an attempt to expose wrongdoing or scandalous behavior of celebrities. However, the approach and impact of these witch hunts have sparked widespread debate and controversy. In 2023, the witch hunt trend in Korean entertainment programs reached new heights. The main idea of such programs was to reveal the hidden truth behind the glamorous lives of celebrities and hold them accountable for their actions. While the intention may have been to promote transparency and integrity, the methods used often crossed ethical boundaries.
Marvel’s Zoe Saldaña shares upsetting experience filming Pirates of the Caribbean
Zoe Saldaña has looked back on her Pirates of the Caribbean days, recalling the "difficult" experience of being part of such a huge franchise.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star played pirate Anamaria in the first instalment of the maritime saga, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Her character joined Orlando Bloom's Will Turner in an attempt to confront Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) for stealing her ship.
"What a great movie, it really was fun and entertaining and very well shot, very well performed," Saldaña told BuzzFeed UK.
Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films // Disney"It was all around such a diverse cast as well, all ages, all walks of life. But a hard production, it was just so big. It was too big of a machine for me, and it was too out of control," the Avatar star added.
"So when I see what transpired on screen, I'm very proud of [it]. Though how difficult it was to get there, I don't ever want to go back."
Saldaña, who's now starring in TV series Special Ops: Lioness alongside Nicole Kidman, also touched upon not being asked back for any of the other Pirates instalments, saying she's "happy" not to have returned.
"I was only asked to be part of one and then, you know, and then that was it. Maybe they chose to go in a different direction. If [having her character return] was certainly the goal in the beginning, it didn't transpire by the end of the production and I'm happy it didn't," she said.
"There was just a lot of politics that you would have had to navigate, and I just felt really lost and very small in that big machine. But I'm happy for all the actors that benefited from this, because they certainly did and they went off to have amazing careers. And I followed their careers and felt really inspired, but for me, it was definitely an experience not worth repeating."
Special Ops: Lioness is streaming on Paramount+.
Zoe Saldana says filming Pirates of the Caribbean was ‘not a good experience’
Zoe Saldana has reflected on her experience filming the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, admitting she felt like she was “lost in the trenches of it a great deal”.
The actor, 44, starred in 2003’s The Curse of the Black Pearl as pirate smuggler Anamaria, opposite Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow.
In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, she said: “It was my first exposure to a major Hollywood mega movie, where there were just so many actors and so many producers and so many crew members.
“We were shooting in different locations, and the environments were not that agreeable, sometimes, to our shoot days. I was very young, and it was just a little too big for me, and the pace of it was a little too fast.”
Saldana said that she “walked away not really having a good experience from it overall”, adding: “I felt like I was lost in the trenches of it a great deal, and I just didn’t feel like that was OK.”
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The star claimed that, years later, producer Jerry Bruckheimer apologised to her for the experience on set.
“That really moved me – the fact that he remembered that I had mentioned that during press, I guess, or an engagement I had done years before and that he felt compelled to bring it up and to take accountability,” she said.
The Independent has contacted Bruckheimer’s representative for comment.
Saldana in the first Pirates movie
(Disney)After the first Pirates of the Caribbean, Saldana went on to star in two Guardians of the Galaxy movies, two Star Trek films and Avatar.
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She will appear in the long-awaited Avatar sequel, The Way of Water, out in the UK on 16 December, while her third and final Guardians of the Galaxy project will arrive in cinemas next May.
She is currently starring in Netflix weepie From Scratch, as a twentysomething postgrad studying art abroad.
While the intention may have been to promote transparency and integrity, the methods used often crossed ethical boundaries. These programs employed tactics such as hidden cameras, undercover investigations, and ambush-style interviews to catch celebrities off guard and elicit shocking responses. The relentless pursuit of scandalous content resulted in the invasion of privacy, mental distress, and even career-ending consequences for many celebrities.
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Zoe Saldaña recalls not having a great time during her Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl experience. The 2003 film was the first of the largely successful Disney franchise, which produced five movies in total from 2003 to 2017. Pirates of the Caribbean stars Johnny Depp as the iconic character of Captain Jack Sparrow and tells the story of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), who joins forces with Sparrow to rescue his love Elizabeth Swann (Kiera Knightley), from the cursed crew of the Black Pearl ship.
In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Saldaña plays Anamaria, a pirate who partners with Bloom's Will Turner to confront Sparrow about stealing her ship. Jack ends up promising the boat back to dissuade her from harming him. The character of Anamaria was Saldaña's first experience in a movie of such a large scale, and the overall experience left.
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- by Luciana Mangas
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Send Please, fill the comment area.The witch hunt culture had a profound impact on the mental health and well-being of celebrities, with some even facing depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. The constant fear of being the next target of these programs led to an environment of paranoia within the industry. Furthermore, the witch hunt programs overshadowed the positive aspects of the Korean entertainment industry, focusing solely on scandals and controversies. This tarnished the reputation of the industry as a whole and discouraged individuals from pursuing careers in entertainment. As a response to the growing criticisms, there were calls for reform and stricter regulations to protect the rights and dignity of celebrities. The main idea was to find a balance between the public's right to know and the need to respect the privacy and well-being of individuals in the industry. In conclusion, the witch hunt phenomenon in Korean entertainment programs in 2023 was a controversial and concerning issue. While the intention may have been to bring transparency and integrity to the industry, the methods employed resulted in the infringement of privacy and mental distress for celebrities. The negative impact on the industry's reputation and the well-being of individuals highlighted the need for regulations and reforms in these programs..
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1. John - Rating: 1/5
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2. Sarah - Rating: 2/5
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3. Alex - Rating: 2/5
"Witch Hunt Korean Entertainment Program in 2023" had the potential to be a thought-provoking show, but unfortunately, it missed the mark. The constant bickering between the hosts overshadowed any meaningful discussions that could have taken place. It felt more like a platform for personal feuds and sensationalism rather than addressing the challenges within the Korean entertainment industry. The lack of diverse perspectives and the tendency to favor controversial topics over substantive issues made it difficult to take the show seriously. Overall, I was left disappointed and would not recommend it to others interested in a more insightful examination of the industry.