It is hard to deny the massive impact that superhero movies have made on pop culture today. The Marvel Cinematic Universe alone has earned over $25 Billion just at the box office alone. The fanbase for these movies is immense, to say the least, but it is not without its detractors. There are some people who just don’t like the big production, the CGI, and the ‘rabid fanbase’. It’s a shame, because these films actually have incredible stories with great character development and stunning plots. What’s funny is, many of these ‘detractors’, at least in the celebrity realm, actually star in comic book movies! The hypocrisy runs rampant in Hollywood! Case in point, Joker actor Marc Maron.
While doing some promo work on Conan for his Netflix series, GLOW, Maron commented on his take on the superhero movie genre.
“I have some issues with them and I generally don’t like them. I don’t want to be bullied into seeing those movies. I’ma grown-up, I’m not seven, and I think those movies are for grown, male nerd children. I just don’t go see them, I’m not interested.”
Now, while every person is entitled to their opinion, the comedian did not need to attack the people who do enjoy the film. Plus, it’s very hypocritical of a man starring in a wrestling tv series, and now appearing in the upcoming Joker film, to attack the very audience who watch this genre. And, while this may have been a little bit tongue-in-cheek (as it does fit his shtick), in the Age of Social Media, the man wasn’t safe from being trolled relentlessly online.
Hey, Marvel movie fans! Stop acting like outraged religious fanatics defending their belief system. It’s okay if I don’t believe. Let it go. Also, I’m actually big fan of a lot of comic art. Try to relax your mainstream asses.
— marc maron (@marcmaron) August 24, 2019
good times doing the troll dance with emotional baby brains. forgot what an exciting waste of time this can be
— marc maron (@marcmaron) August 25, 2019
Maron responded by calling these fans ‘religious fanatics’, and he isn’t exactly wrong. Many fans take comments like his far too seriously and overreact immensely. While his initial comment was dickish, his response to the trolling was fairly accurate. It is funny, however, how he tried the ‘I’m actually a big fan of a lot of comic art’ defense. It’s the geek world equivalent to the ‘I’m not racist, I have a black friend!’ response to saying something outlandishly awful about African Americans.
Marc, just let it go, and enjoy the success that is about to come from your comic book movie role.
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