Jonah Hill will no longer promote his movies to protect mental health after ‘exacerbating’ anxiety attacks

Jonah Hill is scaling again his public appearances to prioritise his psychological well being (Image: Corbis by way of Getty Pictures)

The Hollywood star, finest identified for his comedic roles in movies akin to Superbad and 21 Leap Road, shared an open letter explaining his resolution to step again from public-facing appearances to be able to shield his psychological well being. 

Hill, 38, is ready to launch his new documentary, Stutz, which follows his ‘journey of self-discovery’ and visits with therapist Phil Stutz – who was really useful to him by Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix – to discover psychological well being challenges. 

In a press release, the actor defined: ‘The entire goal of constructing this movie is to provide remedy and the instruments I’ve discovered in remedy to a large viewers for personal use via an entertaining movie. 

‘The entire goal of constructing this movie is to provide remedy and the instruments I’ve discovered in remedy to a large viewers for personal use via an entertaining movie. 

‘By way of this journey of self-discovery throughout the movie, I've come to the understanding that I've spent almost 20 years experiencing anxiousness assaults, that are exacerbated by media appearances and public going through occasions.’ 

Jonah final did the press tour rounds in December 2021, accompanied by girlfriend Sarah Brady (Image: Getty Pictures for Netflix)

Hill defined that he has battled anxiousness assaults for the previous 20 years (Image: Getty Pictures)

Hill added that he’s ‘grateful’ that Stutz will obtain its world premiere at varied movie festivals this autumn, and hopes that it's going to ‘assist these struggling’. 

‘Nonetheless, you received’t see me on the market selling this movie, or any of my upcoming movies, whereas I take this necessary step to guard myself,’ he then revealed. 

‘If I made myself sicker by going on the market and selling it, I wouldn’t be performing true to myself or to the movie.’ 

Hill most just lately starred in Don’t Look Up alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep (Image: AP)

The Wolf of Wall Road actor continued: ‘I often cringe at letters or statements like this however I perceive that I'm of the privileged few who can afford to take break day. 

‘I received’t lose my job whereas engaged on my anxiousness.

‘With this letter and with Stutz, I’m hoping to make it extra regular for folks to speak and act on these items. To allow them to take steps in direction of feeling higher and in order that the folks of their lives may perceive their points extra clearly.

‘I hope the work will converse for itself and I’m grateful to my collaborators, my enterprise companions and to all studying this to your understanding and help.’

The actor final participated in a press tour final December to help the discharge of his Netflix film, Don’t Look Up, which additionally starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence.  

Hill isn’t the one Hollywood star to take a break from the highlight as final week, Spider-Man actor Tom Holland introduced that he was stepping again from social media to prioritise his psychological well being after ‘spiralling’ over unfavorable feedback about himself.