Disney fires James Gunn from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
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What did he do this time? As much as I think he is talented he is kind of out their and someone I would have more doubts about than James Gunn. Also I thought Trevor Noah was suppose to be next?
Jason
What happened with Dan Harmon?
I really don't have problem with people being fired for bad behavior, I had no problem with Roseann's firing or the lawyer who's racist rant was posted online, but I do think it's unfair unfair when it's something that happened years ago, which the person has apologized for and stopped.
Realizing now just how big of a plot this was by the right-wing nut jobs, it really pisses me off. Giving these people what they want really sets an absolutely horrible precedent.
I really don't have problem with people being fired for bad behavior, I had no problem with Roseann's firing or the lawyer who's racist rant was posted online, but I do think it's unfair unfair when it's something that happened years ago, which the person has apologized for and stopped.
Realizing now just how big of a plot this was by the right-wing nut jobs, it really pisses me off. Giving these people what they want really sets an absolutely horrible precedent.
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I predicted it at the start of #MeToo. I knew they would subvert the system. I've been waiting for and hoping we liberals don't take the bait. It's not long until they go after the big fish and that is Liberals running in elections. We are watching the means of the destruction of the Blue Wave I expect, that people were counting on to turn things around.
Jason
Yeah, I think career collapse would be ridiculous. He’s a talented guy, seems like he’s easy to work with. There should be plenty of work in his future.
Yikes, it'll be interesting to see if anything more comes of that.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/09/09/walt-disney-jim-henson-pbs-documentary/71891210/
So what is it you are referring to?
Right, plus Trump outright said he had nothing to apologize for, meaning he was nothing wrong with the behavior, which he dismissed as mere "locker room talk" or whatever.
And even ignoring all the differences, I don't think there's anything odd or hypocritical about holding a presidential nominee to a higher standard than a movie director.
Wanting Gunn to be fired for his vile comments makes sense. All these invalid comparisons people are making to Trump or Roseanne or whoever don't.
It seems to me that all the recent firings and resignations are not necessarily a bad thing, but it may be happening for the wrong reasons. Few of the "guilty" parties would be jobless without the current outrage over behavior that was once borderline, if not accepted. Some have been fired or forced out over unproven allegations, if for no reason other than to save face for the employer.
The "slippery slope" warning is tossed around willy-nilly, but it's important to remember that the longer this goes on and the larger the outrage class gets, the more it becomes possible that the next target could be sitting in your seat. Right or wrong, just be careful what you say or do. Nothing goes away, and eyes and ears are everywhere.
Just sayin'.
The "slippery slope" warning is tossed around willy-nilly, but it's important to remember that the longer this goes on and the larger the outrage class gets, the more it becomes possible that the next target could be sitting in your seat. Right or wrong, just be careful what you say or do. Nothing goes away, and eyes and ears are everywhere.
Just sayin'.
You get fired if the behavior is going to hurt the company or cost tbem money esp through a boycott. The easy -to-organzie mass action is ruining many ppls businesses and lives. Someone is either "mobbed" and ruined; or fired so that a mob won't ruin a business. Gunn's situation strikes some as too harsh a punishment, but that's the times we live in.
Where did you see this quote?
I suppose the association of these kinds of remarks with the Disney name might have cost them a few bucks in the short term and somewhat tarnished their brand. "Disney" has a vague, completely unearned reputation for wholesomeness, at least among elderly shut ins.
What's a bit sad is that folding in the face of trolling by a couple of right-wing miscreants and firing the guy whose creative vision has earned the corporation hundreds of millions of dollars by transforming a comic no one but a few nerds gave a shit about into an international phenomenon will not cost them the sale of a single ticket to GGoTG 3. Not one.
No wonder the studio bosses have such contempt for their audiences.
What's a bit sad is that folding in the face of trolling by a couple of right-wing miscreants and firing the guy whose creative vision has earned the corporation hundreds of millions of dollars by transforming a comic no one but a few nerds gave a shit about into an international phenomenon will not cost them the sale of a single ticket to GGoTG 3. Not one.
No wonder the studio bosses have such contempt for their audiences.
There won't be a boycott but sooner or later Marvel is going to have it's "Solo" and this might end up being it. Soon as people have someone to garner their anger around. The Marvel version of Katleen Kennedy. I feel bad for the person who will replace him. They will be taking some unfair criticism and also dealing with the fact the movie most likely won't be as good. These movies were very unique from the other Marvel movies and I don't think you can replicate the same feel with a new creator behind it.
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