Hollywood has a mature film industry system, where the production of a movie operates like a finely-tuned machine, each link managed by dedicated personnel, each person on the assembly line performing their assigned role.
Out of respect and awe for capital, the producer representing the investors' interests is, whether in name or in practice, the most authoritative person on the entire crew.
Clark Spencer is a famous producer in Hollywood and a top-tier producer at Disney, known for blockbusters such as "Animal Utopia," "Wreck-It Ralph," and "Winnie the Pooh," and renowned for his near-exacting high standards.
Upon hearing the two directors' request, Spencer's first reaction was to refuse without hesitation.
The film's preliminary work took two and a half years, with the screenplay being revised no less than nineteen times before finalization. Now, to replace all of the 'actors' was simply unacceptable.
