The director called the actor "weak" and "uninteresting" in a recent podcast appearance
"It’s like, you buy a violin, a Stradivarius or whatever, it’s been in the family for hundreds of years"
“I think it’s important that comedians keep speaking truth to power and being free to say what they want”
The Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather' died on Saturday (October 11) aged 79
The comedy star has directed over half the show's episodes
The announcement led some to question whether the move was political
The original trilogy grossed over $1Billion between 2006 and 2014
Sources claim the pop singer will play the highly strung fiancée of Stiller's son in the film, which comes after she said comedy roles "heal" her
The actor would reportedly map out how the movie could look during the filming of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'
The praise from the 'Severence' director is the latest accolade for the show