14 Things You Probably Didn't Know About La La Land

Can you imagine? Watson eventually dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with Beauty and the Beast, but Teller's departure was a bit more complicated. While The Hollywood Reporter claimed that his exit was due to a $4 million pay demand, the actor, who worked with Chazelle on Whiplash, tells a different story. "I got a call from my agent, saying, 'Hey, I just got a call from Lionsgate. Damien told them that he no longer thinks you're creatively right for the project. He's moving on without you.'" Harsh!