Trending News|June 05, 2015 09:45 EDT
'Jurassic World' News: Director Responds to Joss Whedon's Criticism via Twitter
Before 'Avengers' director Joss Whedon left Twitter, he tweeted a controversial statement on a 'Jurassic World' clip that director Colin Trevorrow has finally respond to.
In Whedon's defense, he has since apologized for the remark and stated that he shouldn't have said that on Twitter, however his comment read:
"and I'm too busy wishing this clip wasn't 70's era sexist. She's a stiff, he's a life-force - really? Still?"
Italian site Bad Taste had the opportunity to speak with Trevorrow on the attack on his movie that has yet to even be released. Surprisingly the high profile director responded in good taste and stated:
"I wasn't bothered by what he said about the movie and, to be honest, I don't totally disagree with him. I wonder why [Universal] chose a clip like that, that shows an isolated situation within a movie that has an internal logic. That starts with characters that are almost archetypes, stereotypes that are deconstructed as the story progresses. The real protagonist of the movie is Claire and we embrace her femininity in the story's progression. There's no need for a female character that does things like a male character, that's not what makes interesting female characters in my view. Bryce and I have talked a lot about these concepts and aspects of his character."
He also went on to defend Whedon and some of the backlash on his 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' film.
"But I was upset about people's reaction to his film. Joss received an incredible amount of anger and vitriolic comments and he doesn't deserve that, because if there is someone who has always paid due respect to the women of his movies that guy is Joss. I think he should be the last person in Hollywood to be accused of sexism and if you've seen something like that in his last movie it's not his fault. We all know that Joss is too kind and polite to rise up and tell people to screw off, so I'll do it on his behalf!"
On that note, 'Jurassic World' hits theaters June 12.