'Wonder Woman' director responds to James Cameron calling her film 'a step backwards'
"Wonder Woman" has been riding a wave of
positivity since its release in June that has led to the movie becoming the top
box office earner of the summer and Oscar buzz.
But it turns out not everyone is on the "Wonder
Woman" bandwagon. James Cameron gave some candid thoughts to The Guardian
about all the excitement around the superhero blockbuster.
"All of the self-congratulatory back-patting
Hollywood's been doing over 'Wonder Woman' has been so misguided," Cameron
said, in a story that focused on the rerelease of "Terminator 2: Judgment
Day" in theaters this weekend.
"She's an objectified icon, and it's just male
Hollywood doing the same old thing! I'm not saying I didn't like the movie but,
to me, it's a step backwards. Sarah Connor was not a beauty icon. She was
strong, she was troubled, she was a terrible mother, and she earned the respect
of the audience through pure grit. And to me, [the benefit of characters like Sarah]
is so obvious. I mean, half the audience is female!"
Sarah Connor is one of the main characters in the
"Terminator" franchise, which is one of numerous strong-female roles
Cameron has created over his filmography.
Cameron's comments instantly spread across social media on
Thursday after The Guardian story went live, with many feeling they were
sexist. By late Thursday night, "Wonder Woman" director responded to
Cameron via Twitter:
Cameron is never one to step down from a fight, so while he
continues to work on the long-awaited sequels to "Avatar," don't be
surprised if his thoughts on "Wonder Woman" (and Jenkins' response)
come up in future interviews.
