Theย ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ย actor, Simu Liu struck back at recent comments Quentin Tarantino made criticizing the โMarvel-ization of Hollywood.โ Fellow director Martin Scorsese has also been a vocal critic of Marvel, calling themย โtheme parksโ and โnot cinemaโ. This has prompted responses from many actors and directors working for the studio.
Among them Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, who brushed off Scorseseโs remarks, saying: โI think thatโs not true. I think itโs unfortunate.โ While Liu, the star of Marvelโs ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘, rejected Tarantinoโs assessment and praised Marvelโs efforts to improve diversity on screen.
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What Did Simu Liu Tweet Against Quentin Tarantino’s Comments?
Simu Li clapped back against a recent comment Quentin Tarantino made criticizing the “Marvel-ization of Hollywood”, saying that he was “proud” of his work with the mega studio. โIf the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie,โ Liu tweeted on Tuesday.
If the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie.
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) November 22, 2022
I am in awe of their filmmaking genius. They are transcendent auteurs. But they don't get to point their nose at me or anyone.
โI am in awe of their filmmaking genius. They are transcendent auteurs. But they don’t get to point their nose at me or anyone,โ Li tweeted. โNo movie studio is or ever will be perfect. But Iโm proud to work with one that has made sustained efforts to improve diversity onscreen by creating heroes that empower and inspire people of all communities everywhere. I loved the โGolden Ageโ tooโฆ but it was white as hell.โ
Earlier this month, Tarantino said he would never direct a Marvel movie because โyou have to be a hired hand to do those things. Iโm not a hired hand. Iโm not looking for a job.โ His remarks come on the heels of a Monday podcast interview that Tarantino gave, lashing out at the IP-over-talent mindset currently dominating the industry.
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What Was the Comment Made By Quentin Tarantino?
Speaking on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast, Tarantino said the decline in movie stars was attributable to the โMarvelisation of Hollywoodโ. โYou have all these actors who have become famous playing these characters,โ Tarantino said. โBut theyโre not movie stars. Right? Captain America is the star. Or Thor is the star. I mean, Iโm not the first person to say that. I think thatโs been said a zillion times โฆ but itโs like, you know, itโs these franchise characters that become a star.โ
Tarantino said while he does not โhateโ Marvel movies, he dislikes their current ubiquity. โLook, I used to collect Marvel comics like crazy when I was a kid,โ he said. โThereโs an aspect that if these movies were coming out when I was in my twenties, I would totally be fucking happy and totally love them. I mean, they wouldnโt be the only movies being made. They would be those movies amongst other movies. But, you know, Iโm almost 60, so yeah. No, Iโm not quite as excited about them.“
โMy only axe to grind against them is theyโre the only things that seem to be made,โ he added. โAnd theyโre the only things that seem to generate any kind of excitement amongst a fan base or even for the studio making them. Thatโs what theyโre excited about. And so itโs just the fact that they are the entire representation of this era of movies right now. Thereโs not really much room for anything else. Thatโs my problem.โ
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