Discussing the couple, Mr Sykes said: “Why do you think that top talent don’t want to work with them? Is it again this thing of just the brands [being] toxic? You don’t want to be seen with somebody who’s kind of on the downward slope. It’s better to be with people who are on the upward slope.
“Is it just the thickness of Hollywood, or are they genuinely just not delivering?”
Mr Donnelly replied: “I think it’s sort of a double-edged sword, because I think in one way I can absolutely see talent not wanting the added layer of headache.
“You know, these are a highly scrutinised couple that often press breaks bad around them. So it might be a curse, just like how they’re covered.
“But then, as you see from my report, what kind of partners they are, at least for my sources and how they work, and the process by which they want to influence and touch material might be seen as too invasive.
“And also, you’re talking about two people who aren’t really proven in the space.
“So if you’re coming on board to partner with someone who’s a massive, prolific producer of film and television, do you really want to humour opinions and feedback from people who’ve never really done this outside of unscripted projects about themselves?”