Last week, we begrudgingly discussed the rumour that Rose McGowan allegedly played a key role in the breakup of Robert Rodriguez’s marriage. This so-called bustup had been implied by others as the reason for a month-long hiatus, but lest we forget that an “implication” is just another word for an “assbackwards assumption,” and those rarely carry much truth. Rodriguez has released a statement to the press through his own Troublemaker Studios:

“Elizabeth Avellan and Robert Rodriguez were separated long before the ‘Grindhouse’ production began. Their separation and subsequent divorce were very amicable and they opted to continue as planned, and to produce the film together — a decision they informed Bob and Harvey Weinstein [co-chairmen of The Weinstein Company, distributor of 'Grindhouse'] about prior to the start of production on ‘Grindhouse.’ Robert and Elizabeth plan to produce ‘Sin City 2′ together — with Robert directing — for Dimension Films in the coming months. The hiatus during the production of ‘Grindhouse’ had nothing to do with Robert’s personal life. On April 10th, 2006, after shooting for 5 weeks, Robert completed principal photography of the first phase of his segment of ‘Grindhouse.’ He took a hiatus from shooting to assemble the footage he had already shot and determine his next steps in the production, which is the same successful approach he utilized with ‘Sin City’ when he shot the film in two parts.”

So there it stands, and I am inclined to believe the fellow. Robert Rodriguez is, after all, a professional at what he does.

Source: PR Newswire

P.S. To the emailing asshole who asked me to stop blogging about Grindhouse – who the hell are you to dictate the content of a gossip blog? Either shut up and read or just go the fuck away.