James Charles’ Pennywise Tutorial Sparked Insane Drama With “It” Cast
Last year, James Charles became CoverGirl’s first male spokesperson. Since then, he’s come under fire for insensitive past remarks, and the makeup artist’s latest tweets and a makeup tutorial have landed him in hot water again.
In case you missed how this whole sitch started, it all began when Charles originally went to see It. He wrote in a (since-deleted) Twitter post, “Ok five minutes in and IT is already awful stay tuned for updates.”
Why are you on your phone in the movie theater? Rule 1. https://t.co/Z2rm2phkbI
— Finn Wolfhard (@FinnSkata) September 10, 2017
Finn Wolfhard, star of the movie (and Mike from Stranger Things) clapped back, asking why he was on his phone in the movie theater in the first place.
to address all drama regarding my comments on the "IT" movie pic.twitter.com/EtkNG474U3
— James Charles (@jamescharles) September 10, 2017
Charles later apologized to the star on Twitter and even in a video (that was inexplicably filmed in the back of an Uber), explaining that while the movie was well made, it wasn’t his cup of tea.
So naturally, when he announced he’d be doing a Pennywise tutorial, people were a little confused. But as he captioned the vid, “You don’t have to like a movie to do makeup from it. ;)”
when you decide to exploit a movie that you hate for money & attention cause why not
— Wyatt Ghouleff (@FelloWyatt) October 9, 2017
One of the film’s stars Wyatt Oleff subtweeted Charles, writing “When you decide to exploit a movie that you hate for money & attention cause why not.”
@jamescharles JAMES DO NOT MAKE ANOTHER UBER APOLOGY VIDEO. I DO NOT DESERVE THIS MANY GOOD THINGS.
— Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) October 9, 2017
Fellow YouTuber Shane Dawson then responded to Oleff’s tweet including James Charles’ handle, “JAMES DO NOT MAKE ANOTHER UBER APOLOGY VIDEO. I DO NOT DESERVE THIS MANY GOOD THINGS.”
I’m not apologizing for doing a tutorial my followers asked for I promise sister
— James Charles (@jamescharles) October 9, 2017
But Charles assured Dawson he wasn’t planning on saying he was sorry again, saying, “I’m not apologizing for doing a tutorial my followers asked for I promise sister.”
I get that and it's totally fine. Just making a joke here on my end.
— Wyatt Ghouleff (@FelloWyatt) October 9, 2017
Oleff then backtracked on his subtweet, saying he intended it to only be a joke.
to result in me getting dragged left and right once again. I have a ton of respect for all of you guys but this is uncalled for.
— James Charles (@jamescharles) October 9, 2017
But Charles was having none of it. He said, “It’s not funny though?” He accused Oleff of knowing that the tweet was going to result in the YouTuber “getting dragged left and right once again.”
Guys, @jamescharles is just doing his job. His fans asked for the tutorial so he gave it. We're human, we make mistakes. Don't be a jerk.
— Wyatt Ghouleff (@FelloWyatt) October 9, 2017
Oleff stepped up and apologized, even asking people to quit talking trash.
brother** but ok
— Wyatt Ghouleff (@FelloWyatt) October 9, 2017
When Charles responded to the apology with his customary “thank you sister,” Oleff corrected him, saying, “brother** but ok.”
mmm but stop tho
— Nicholas Hamilton (@Nic_Hamilton) October 9, 2017
Charles claimed, “We’re all sisters down here,” even including a red balloon emoji, but Nicholas Hamilton (who plays Henry Bowers in the movie) thought it had gone far enough and ended it all with an “mmm but stop tho.”
MY FACE IS BURNING FROM ALL THIS IT TWITTER TEA! pic.twitter.com/bkYvPGz2VS
— Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) October 9, 2017
Meanwhile, the rest of the Twitterverse watched the entire exchange like…
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(Photos via Emma McIntyre/Getty)
