Shane Black says he is deeply disappointed in himself for casting a registered sex offender inThe Predator.
Black originally defended casting Striegel, who has previously appeared in the filmmakersIron Man 3andThe Nice Guys.
I personally chose to help a friend, Black said in a statement to theTimes.
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He also said he believed his friend had been caught up in a bad situation versus something lecherous.
The Predatoropens Sept. 14.
