Kiefer Sutherland’s public apology to Jack McCollough couldn’t have come at a better time, because his new job was seriously on the line.
A snitch on the set of Sutherland’s flick “Twelve” told us that the film’s director, Joel Schumacher, was not happy with the negative press
that followed his star’s headline-grabbing head-butting incident after the Met’s Costume Institute Gala on May 5.
“For the entire week following [the incident], Kiefer’s drama was the white elephant in the room,” our source reports. “Joel did not want to talk about it and instructed his cast not to mention anything around him or to the press.”
However, in the wake of the “24” star’s repentant behavior, Schumacher made up his mind to let Sutherland stay in the movie.
“Kiefer’s role in the film isn’t huge anyway,” says the insider. “He’s mostly narrating and wouldn’t have been working with very many cast or crew members, which everyone on-set is pretty relieved about.
‘Twelve’ is in post-production right now, and it wouldn’t make sense to cut Kiefer at this stage of the game.”
Immediately after wrapping two days of filming in New York last week, both Sutherland and Proenza Schouler designer McCollough issued a joint statement.
“I am sorry about what happened that night and sincerely regret that Mr. McCollough was injured,” the action star stated contritely. The designer responded, “I appreciate Mr. Sutherland’s statement and wish him well.”
The two have negotiated an agreement that will surely result in Sutherland’s third-degree assault charges to be dropped when both gents appear in court June 22.
An insider confides that Sutherland is relieved to have kept his gig — and wants to stay out of trouble. “Kiefer is very glad to have settled this so quickly and relatively quietly. He knows the ramifications his actions in New York would have had on his L.A. court troubles [his DUIs]. It could have meant additional penalties or even more jail time.
“He’s looking forward to just staying out of harm’s way and is content to focus on his work for now. But he hasn’t stopped drinking.”
Hmm, interesting … watch this space.
By NY DAILY NEWS
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Good for Keifer for admitting his mistakes, and moving on.