Jonah Hill Announced The Release Of A New Docufilm About His Mental Health Struggles, And Also Shared That He Will Be Taking A Step Back From Film Promotion Due To Anxiety Attacks

Katharina Buczek |

Aug 19, 2022

Over the years, fans around the globe have come to know and associate Jonah Hill with the boisterous, hilarious, and unapologetically-himself film characters that the star typically portrays.

So, it may be shocking to learn that the actor himself has actually struggled with severe anxiety for nearly two decades.

In 2004, Jonah made his film debut after being cast in I Heart Huckabees. And since then, he has gone on to star in countless box office hits, including Superbad (2007), The Hangover (2009), Moneyball (2011), 21 Jump Street (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Don’t Look Up (2021).

But now, after nearly twenty years of constant attention in public media, Jonah has opened up about his mental health struggles and will be releasing a new documentary he shot in secret entitled Stutz.

The name Stutz was aptly inspired by Jonah’s therapist and will feature candid commentary about mental health in general and his own experiences with progressive anxiety attacks throughout his Hollywood career.

However, in the spirit of preserving his mental health, Jonah has also decided to no longer promote Stutz or any future films via press tours.

And in a letter to Deadline, he described why.

“The whole purpose of making this film is to give therapy and the tools I have learned in therapy to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film,” Jonah began.

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“And through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly twenty years experiencing anxiety attacks– which are exacerbated by media appearances and public-facing events.”

Jonah also went on to share his gratitude that Stutz will be premiering at widely acclaimed fall film festivals in just a few months. However, he shared how fans and critics will not see him at the events.

“You won’t see me out there promoting this film or any of my upcoming films while I take this important step to protect myself,” Jonah said.

“If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I would not be acting true to myself or the film. And I usually cringe at letters or statements like this, but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take the time off.”

“I won’t lose my job while working on my anxiety. With this letter and with Stutz, I am hoping to make it more normal for people to talk and act on this stuff,” he concluded.

Now, Jonah hopes that his work in Stutz will speak for itself and touch viewers around the world while he walks the walk and takes time for his own mental health.

And while just how long Jonah plans to take a step back remains unclear, fans around the world can surely relate to his struggles and show the star support on his journey.

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