Suicide Squad’s David Ayer Pens Emotional Lament About Film
David Ayer -- director of Suicide Squad -- has taken to social media to reflect on the 2016 DC film's turbulent production. Ayer's comments are evidently related to frustrations stemming from how different the final film ended up being from his original vision.
"Movies are fragile," Ayer said in a post to Instagram. "They are like dreams, haunting moments that run from your vision. They have their own logic and truth. If you change the destination after the trip is complete is it still the same journey? The spine of Suicide Squad was Harley’s journey." These comments are accompanied by what appears to be a screenshot of a deleted scene from Suicide Squad, in which Jared Leto's Joker is pointing a gun at Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.
"In many ways it was [Harley's] movie, her escaping her relationship with Joker was the major emotional through line," the director continued. "A director holds an invisible compass in their hands. It guides every shot, every performance. That compass points to the destination." Ayer concluded his thoughts by posing the question: "If the destination changes did the journey even happen?"
Ayer's Suicide Squad performed rather well at the box office upon its release in 2016, earning $746.8 million worldwide. However, the film was also met with harsh criticism from fans and critics alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, Suicide Squad currently holds a 27 percent approval rating from critics alongside a 59 percent audience score. The director has previously spoken to how studio interference and other factors impacted the film.
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"Movies are fragile," Ayer said in a post to Instagram. "They are like dreams, haunting moments that run from your vision. They have their own logic and truth. If you change the destination after the trip is complete is it still the same journey? The spine of Suicide Squad was Harley’s journey." These comments are accompanied by what appears to be a screenshot of a deleted scene from Suicide Squad, in which Jared Leto's Joker is pointing a gun at Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.
"In many ways it was [Harley's] movie, her escaping her relationship with Joker was the major emotional through line," the director continued. "A director holds an invisible compass in their hands. It guides every shot, every performance. That compass points to the destination." Ayer concluded his thoughts by posing the question: "If the destination changes did the journey even happen?"
Ayer's Suicide Squad performed rather well at the box office upon its release in 2016, earning $746.8 million worldwide. However, the film was also met with harsh criticism from fans and critics alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, Suicide Squad currently holds a 27 percent approval rating from critics alongside a 59 percent audience score. The director has previously spoken to how studio interference and other factors impacted the film.
Source: https://www.cbr.com/david-ayer-suicide-squad-movie-lament/
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