Jack Black does not assume Tenacious D is completed for good. ET’s Denny Directo spoke to the 54-year-old actor at Tuesday’s Borderlands premiere in Los Angeles, and he addressed his latest choice to cancel the tour of his and Kyle Gass’ band.
“I love Tenacious D… We had to take a break, but I love the D. Everybody takes a break sometimes,” Black advised ET. “We’ll be back.”
The scenario began final month when Gass made a joke after the assassination try in opposition to Donald Trump. Gass made the remark when Black advised him to make a birthday want whereas onstage at a Tenacious D live performance.
“Don’t miss Trump next time,” Gass stated in response.
Gass issued an apology after his comment, calling it “highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.”
“I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone,” he continued. “What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement [sic]. I profoundly apologize to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.”
Black spoke out on social media shortly thereafter, writing, “I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.”
“After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold,” Black continued. “I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”
Whereas Tenacious D could also be again some day, for now, Black is concentrated on selling Borderlands, which relies on the online game of the identical title.
“My boys love the game, I love the game, so it was a no brainer,” Black advised ET on the movie’s premiere. The actor shares Tommy, 16, and Sammy, 18, along with his spouse of practically twenty years, Tanya Haden.
Whereas Black’s children are followers of the supply materials, Borderlands director Eli Roth assured viewers that they needn’t play the sport to benefit from the film.
“It’s for people who love the game. It’s obviously different experiencing it in a theatre, but I wanted to make a movie where you didn’t have to know anything about it, you didn’t have to do homework, you just want to go and have a fun time and laugh your a** off,” Roth advised ET. “It’s a ride. It’s a good time. Grab your bags of popcorn, turn off your brain and have fun. That was kind of movie I wanted to make.”
Borderlands will hit theaters Aug. 9.
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