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The First Rave ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Reaction Comes From a Teary-Eyed Richard E. Grant

posted 5 years ago by Satan2016 (23947)
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https://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-richard-e-grant/

“Just seen the 1st cast screening of @starwars #THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. What it achieves, weaves & resolves, is a total emotional meltdown & resurrection of the Spirit,” Grant wrote in the caption of his tweet, which also contained a video of the actor visibly in tears over the film.

“I’ve just seen Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker and nothing prepares you for this,” Grant says in the video, his voice shaking in emotion. “I cheered, I shouted, I fist pumped the air, I cried, I stood and cheered. It’s absolutely everything you hoped it would be. I’m so proud to be in it and I can’t wait for you to see it.”

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Well, of course he would praise something he's in.

[–] Recognizer (386) 5 years ago

Well hold on a second there. Grant is a respected actor, so I’m inclined to give his words more weight. If he’s staking his reputation on this, then that counts for something. Not saying it proves the movie is good or anything. Maybe he’s sold out to Disney and is merely a shill. But this does give a slight glimmer of hope.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Then he will lose his reputation. He was good in only one movie as far as I'm concerned, "How to Get Ahead in Advertising."

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 5 years ago

Not seen Withnail and I?

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Didn't like it.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Hudson Hawk?

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Nope.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 5 years ago

Bram Stokers Dracula?

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

With Keanu Reeves? God, I haven't seen that movie in DECADES, I didn't even know REG was in it.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 5 years ago

He played one of Lucy's suitors, such a great cast apart from Keanu...well his accent!

[–] Scape (509) 5 years ago

Hey now, he was great in Warlock. :)

[–] kuku (3510) 5 years ago

What stakes?

You know mainstream media will praise the movie no matter how shitty it is, because that has become a political issue. He's just following the memo, as most of Hollywood will do. Nobody is risking shit for following the official memo.

If anything, he'd be staking his reputation by criticizing the movie, since that'd be followed but the public lynching and character assassination of his persona by the media.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Hudson Hawk is an awesome film!

[–] dteam6 (5073) 5 years ago

It is typical for actors to promote/compliment a product they're starring in. This is nothing new. Hamill is one of the few who (thankfully) said "to hell with that" and just said what he feels. Most aren't going to be like that, though--they're going to praise the product and let their REAL feelings be known after release.

Do you know how many films have had "respected actors" praise the hell out of it pre-release only to reveal how much of a turd they found it to be post-release? Why would this be any different?