In his statement Tuesday , Ratner said `` it pains me deeply that I may have hurt '' his colleagues who `` are members of the LGBT community . '' Brett Ratner has resigned as producer of the 84th annual Academy Awards show . The Los Angeles Times reports that he will be replaced by his longtime friend and business partner, Neil Meron.
Brett Ratner has resigned as producer of the 84th annual Academy Awards show . The Los Angeles Times reports that he will be replaced by his longtime friend and business partner, Neil Meron.