Ben Affleck
Recently, in order to promote the new film “Gentle Bar”, Ben Affleck accepted an exclusive interview with “Entertainment Weekly”. In the interview, he mentioned that the film market has changed a lot. If you go to the cinema, you can only make mini-series and stream media. “It’s getting more and more expensive to make it on the big screen. It’s all event movies, Marvel Universe or IP, sequels or something.”
In the interview, the reporter mentioned that “The Last Duel”, which was written and starred by Ben Affleck, failed at the box office (over 100 million US dollars was invested, and the global box office was only 30 million US dollars). Ben Affleck said that he would not feel particularly sad, but Thinking that this is the trend of today’s film market, he said: “Before the epidemic in 2020, the “Road to Return” starring me was released, and the theaters were closed soon. But before the epidemic, I had a hunch that adult audiences would not watch in theaters. This film is not to say that this film is not good enough, but that everyone is used to watching such excellent works as “Narcos: Mexico”, “Battle of Succession” and “Nightmare in the East City” on TV. Today’s TV is no longer what my father watched back then. 11-inch black-and-white TV.”
“Escape from Tehran” stills
“I bet that works like “Escape from Tehran” will not be shown in theaters these days, but will be made into mini-series. I think the movies in theaters are getting more and more expensive now, they are all event blockbusters, and most of them are for Made by young people. Like ‘hey, I love the Marvel Universe so much, can’t wait to see what’s next’. 40 movies a year in theaters, all IP, sequels and cartoons.”
“The Last Duel” stills
“I am very satisfied with “The Last Duel”. I have acted in bad movies that did not sell well, and I can’t even blink my eyes. I know why the audience doesn’t watch those films because they are ugly… Later I learned that “The Last Duel” “It has performed very well in the streaming media and digital rental fields. I am relieved. You see, these audiences are here.”
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