I’m referring to Charlie’s Angels director Elizabeth Banks, who blamed American men for not wanting to see women star in action movies. See here. But why not blame the women who should have shown up but didn't? Why is it up to men to help a movie about women succeed? It should be attracting women primarily.
This may be similar to why there are so few fans at women’s soccer games (except for certain special occasions or venues). The organizers think men should be showing up, while I (and I presume others) think women should be showing up.
Banks' comments were thinly veiled deflection. She and the studio knew the movie was going to fail but hoped the 'blame men' card would provide sufficient cover. Unfortunately, Hollywood's echo chamber prevents her from seeing blatant transparency of her statement.
Women's soccer OTH needs men because they have finally realized the women don't really do spectator sports. The problem is that they want to MLB attendance but with AA skills.
Posted by: Jay Nix | 12/02/2019 at 08:01 AM
Nice analogy. Thanks.
Posted by: John Pepple | 12/02/2019 at 10:04 AM