"I would have never taken a role otherwise. Before I accepted the audition, I checked everything thoroughly, and I trust the director. Thankfully, playing Bayonetta was so much fun, and the community was so welcoming to me, especially after the fiasco had passed and the facts came out. But it was not fun getting thrown under the bus like I had, but I was happy to come out on the other side."
"I definitely got thrown under the bus by that whole thing, and I was unable to speak on my own behalf because I was under not one but two NDAs. Eventually, I was allowed to make a statement, which I appreciated, and I was able to present the facts."
Jennifer Hale was confirmed as Bayonetta's voice for Bayonetta 3 in 2022 after Hellena Taylor departed. PlatinumGames replaced Taylor, prompting Taylor to urge fans to boycott and to initially claim a $4,000 offer; Taylor later acknowledged a $15,000 multi-session offer, requested $250,000, and said a $4,000 single-session offer followed. Hale was bound by two NDAs and could not respond until later, when a permitted statement presented facts. False assertions were presented as facts during the controversy. Hale enjoyed playing Bayonetta and received community support despite experiencing public backlash during production.
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