Celebrities Speak Out Against James Gunn Firing From 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
After James Gunn's stunning firing on Friday afternoon, celebrities who worked with the Guardians [...]
Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista, who starred in the two Guardians movies and Avengers: Infinity War as Drax the Destroyer, was not happy with the firing.
I will have more to say but for right now all I will say is this..@JamesGunn is one of the most loving,caring,good natured people I have ever met. He’s gentle and kind and cares deeply for people and animals. He’s made mistakes. We all have. Im NOT ok with what’s happening to him
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 21, 2018
"I will have more to say but for right now all I will say is this..@JamesGunn is one of the most loving,caring,good natured people I have ever met. He's gentle and kind and cares deeply for people and animals. He's made mistakes. We all have. Im NOT ok with what's happening to him," he wrote.
David Destmalchian
Character actor David Destmalchian posted a picture of himself with Gunn to show his support on Instagram. Ant-Man director Peyton Reed also appeared in the photo.
"I've been saying this FOR YEARS! @jamesgunn is one of the most amazing people I've ever known - both professionally & personally," he wrote. "There are so many people in our lives that we would never have known without the incredible magnet of talent & goodness that is James (& his awesome partner in life, @jenniferlholland). Thanks for making us a part of your family, buddy."
Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black forcefully responded after Mike Cernovich, the conservative conspiracy theorist who dug up Gunn's controversial comments, also dug up some of Black's own controversial jokes. Black pointed out that Cernovich was accused of rape in 2003.
Wow. This is quite a comedown from James Gunn. Mike, we’ve had this conversation before. There’s a qualitative difference between a comedian making jokes - even offensive jokes (me)- and somebody being charged with rape in 2003 (you). https://t.co/b5U7ITKkU7
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) July 21, 2018
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt responded to the controversy by retweeting a photo of Cernovich's controversial tweets.
This is one of the LESS disgusting tweets from Mike Cernovich, the dude who, after running a Gamergate-style smear campaign, just got James Gunn fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. Okay have a good weekend. https://t.co/7DYlin1zgO
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 20, 2018
"This is one of the LESS disgusting tweets from Mike Cernovich, the dude who, after running a Gamergate-style smear campaign, just got James Gunn fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. Okay have a good weekend," Oswalt wrote.
Fede Alvarez
"Can't believe what Disney is doing to @JamesGunn This nonsense culture of zero tolerance has to stop," Fede Alvarez wrote.
Can’t believe what Disney is doing to @JamesGunn This nonsense culture of zero tolerance has to stop.
— Fede Alvarez (@fedalvar) July 21, 2018
Justin Toiland
"This is insane to me. Is this real?! Jesus. Well there goes that R rated jar jar binks movie I've been working on. I QUIT, DISNEY," Justin Toiland added.
This is insane to me. Is this real?! Jesus. Well there goes that R rated jar jar binks movie I’ve been working on. I QUIT, DISNEY! https://t.co/G9hu4mw3Iq
— Justin Roiland (@JustinRoiland) July 20, 2018
Joe Carnahan
Filmmaker Joe Carnahan tweeted link to a Change.org petition to get Disney to re-hire Gunn.
Cernovich is a cheap provocateur determined to wreck the careers of better men. @JamesGunn was targeted because he is an outspoken critic of @realDonaldTrump's criminal bullshit & amorality. James doesn't deserve this. He should be brought back immediately. #RehireJamesGunn https://t.co/WaBvzw7U4B
— Joe Carnahan (@carnojoe) July 21, 2018
In another tweet, Carnahan wrote, "Cernovich is a cheap provocateur determined to wreck the careers of better men. @JamesGunn was targeted because he is an outspoken critic of @realDonaldTrump's criminal bullshit & amorality. James doesn't deserve this. He should be brought back immediately. #RehireJamesGunn."
Michael Rooker
Actor Michael Rooker responded to a fan who asked him what he thought about the situation. "James Gunn knows. That's all that matters," he wrote.
James Gunn knows. That’s all that matters. https://t.co/FKtNWf6Xae
— MichaelRookerOnline (@RookerOnline) July 21, 2018
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais made a veiled reference to the situation.
Joking about bad things isn't the same as doing bad things. The joke may not even be condoning bad things. It could be damming them. It depends on the actually joke. The subject of a joke and the target of a joke can be different. Being offended doesn't prove the joke is wrong.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) July 21, 2018
"Joking about bad things isn't the same as doing bad things. The joke may not even be condoning bad things. It could be damming them. It depends on the actually joke. The subject of a joke and the target of a joke can be different. Being offended doesn't prove the joke is wrong," the former Office star wrote.
Rhett Miller
"I've known @jamesgunn for a long time and I guarantee that these old tweets were JUST JOKES. You can argue they were bad jokes, or pointless or tasteless or whatever, but they were JUST JOKES. His firing is 100% about his outspoken political beliefs. This is a scary time, y'all," Rhett Miller wrote.
I’ve known @jamesgunn for a long time and I guarantee that these old tweets were JUST JOKES. You can argue they were bad jokes, or pointless or tasteless or whatever, but they were JUST JOKES. His firing is 100% about his outspoken political beliefs. This is a scary time, y’all.
— Rhett Miller (@rhettmiller) July 21, 2018