James gunn fired!!! - Part 2

Discussion in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' started by Thread Manager, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. jmc away for a while

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    If we think James Gunn being punished for 10 years old jokes is bad spare a thought for the racing car driver who the other day lost a sponsor because his father made a racial slur 35 years ago.
     
  2. Zarex Avenger

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    I'm in no way questioning Disney's ability to fire at-will employees regardless of the reason. But I do question kowtowing to cybernazis under any circumstances. And I question the wisdom of firing an artist retroactively after previously hiring him for three films and a consulting job and. after he performed his work in an exemplary fashion. I also question the logic of a growing Disney making it clear they don't have their talents backs.
     
  3. Zarex Avenger

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    Yeah, I thought that was nuts as well.
     
  4. JtheDreamer Slangin Grannys Peach Tea

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    Clearly. LOL
     
  5. JtheDreamer Slangin Grannys Peach Tea

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    Wait ..... Whedon isn't an Avenger but Gunn is a Guardian?

    Puff puff pass.
     
  6. JtheDreamer Slangin Grannys Peach Tea

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    C. Lee with the truth!
     
  7. Doug_Moore Civilian

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    Exactly. Anybody could've found those Tweets. A lot of people are just bitter it was an InfoWars guy who did.

    We are living in the age of insanity.

    He's acting just like President Trump, a man child who keeps whining and crying because he didn't get his way. I'll be amazed if Bautista keeps his job at this point. Edward Norton was fired for doing less.
     
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  8. terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

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    The new pitcher for the White Sox just recently had to apologize for racist and homophobic tweets he made in high school. His girlfriend is black which apparently makes it even worse. :o
     
  9. TheVileOne Eternal

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    someone should go back and find records of old AOL chatroom transcripts and let's really blow all this open.
     
  10. DalekbusterFitz Dalekbuster523

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    Wait, what? Why would that happen?
     
  11. DalekbusterFitz Dalekbuster523

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    Dave Bautista isn't acting like Donald Trump at all. He's speaking sense for a start. If Dave Bautista is fired for speaking his mind then the Guardians franchise is over.
     
  12. NotNickFury Superhero

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    Or he'll just be recast or killed off. The Guardians franchise is much more than just Bautista. Dunno if I'd call everything he's saying sense, but he is stomping his feet because he's not getting his way.
     
  13. jr24tw Sidekick

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    And if he keeps attacking Disney, the company would be well within their rights to fire him as well. Probably what he's aiming for since he doesn't wanna do GOTG3 without Gunn anyway. He could have just quit by now but he knows that would cost him everything he owns, so he's probably looking to just get fired.
     
  14. Frodo Avenger

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    I definitely think Disney would rather Bautista break his contract and come down on him like a ton of bricks than to fire him and make him a martyr.

    I think they'll just reduce his role considerably and give him a lot less lines, assuming they don't just cancel 3 outright and effectively get rid of him that way.
     
  15. Prettyricky Sidekick

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    Best thing for bautista is finish up his contract and walk away and if hes really loyal work with gunn right away. Does one actor really think he can force the hand of the disney corporation? A side character whos become a joke at that
     
  16. Raiden Wakanda Forever

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    Yeah, it's pretty clear that Bautista wants out, but didn't want to break his contract and be sued by Disney. And Disney will probably ended up making the movie just so he will be forced to honor the contract, especially if he keeps tweeting.
     
  17. Mysteryman Avenger

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    Not a fan of how Bautista has handled this.
     
  18. jmc away for a while

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    Why does anybody honestly think Bautista's doing it to strong arm Disney? He's doing it because he wants out.
     
  19. TheVileOne Eternal

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    I doubt Disney will sue him. They'll just cut him loose. And Batista can go back to his bargain bin direct to video trash.

    Once again, he could've handled this without attempting to commit career suicide.
     
  20. Holiday Superhero

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    He's been in some good movies besides Guardians, Spectre and Blade Runner 2049. I'm sure Gunn will cast him in future projects at least, lol.
     
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    He'll be fine, he just won't work for Disney again, and if their current behaviour continues a number of people probably won't be.
     
  22. SPO2 Dalisay Rebel in exile, again.

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    I agree, Batista is likely more comfortable in a financial sense then anybody he ever knew except Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon. He and his family truly has "F me money" and he can take any stance he wants. Meanwhile what director is going to jump to Disney to do this movie with US Presidential politics intertwined into the reasons they need a new director?
     
  23. Prettyricky Sidekick

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    what does presidential politics have to do with this? this is over rape and pedi kid related jokes at the end of the day. Disney clearly doesn't care if you bash the president as long as you don't cross the lines of kid and family friendly related jokes and jabs. they'll get another director most likely by the end of the year.
     
  24. Raiden Wakanda Forever

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    We're talking about Disney that is about to be merged with Fox, who has Lucasfilm, Pixar, Marvel, ABC, ESPN, theme parks, and so many other entertainment properties right? I doubt anybody except Bautista is going to boycott Disney.
     
  25. SPO2 Dalisay Rebel in exile, again.

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    The investigator/whistle blower is a political player and he moved and the old tweets because of the link to US Presidential politics. Nobody in Hollywood would touch Guardians Vol III with a 10 foot pole, until the next Democratic administration in 2020 or 2024.
     

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