Director Griff Furst Under Fire for ‘Dark’ Energy Remark About Hayden Panettiere After Her Death
“Ambulance chasing at its worst,” one critic responds to the "A Breed Apart" director The post Director Griff Furst Under Fire for ‘Dark’ Energy Remark About Hayden Panettiere After Her Death appeared first on TheWrap .
Director Griff Furst faced criticism on Tuesday after sharing a tribute for late actress Hayden Panettiere on Instagram. Some fans deemed the post as "ambulance chasing," while others suggested it could be taken out of context. Furst, who directed Panettiere in the 2025 film "A Breed Apart," explained that he wanted to address his fans directly to prevent tabloids from misinterpreting his comments.
He recalled meeting Panettiere years earlier and expressing his excitement to work with her. On set, Furst learned that something was off when security informed him that Panettiere had been picked up from the airport. He visited her on set, and although she appeared sweet and gracious, Furst noted that she was not in a good state.
The energy in her room was described as "dark." His tribute did not sit well with several of Panettiere's fans, with some suggesting that it felt more like an attempt to promote his film than genuine concern for the actress.
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