James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy director fired over offensive tweets

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KWingJitsu

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I get why Bautista is upset... The guy is loyal to a guy who gave him a breakout role.

Dave is correct in saying that the uncovering of those 10 year old tweets were part of a smear campaign by those two Nazi loving douchebags that Gunn called out on Twitter.... They find them, there's "public outcry" from the "let's cry and complain about EVERYTHING" crowd... Disney sees that and fires Gunn in a kneejerk way that now they won't backpedal from (the ironic thing is that it was because of 10 year old tweets that he apologized for years back.... Disney fired him for that, but announced that they are in development for Pirates 6 with Johnny Depp returning SMH).

NOW Disney doesn't want to look like they're backpedaling, or that they have reacted extremely kneejerk, so they say that no matter what, Gunn isn't returning.....
Fine that's their prerogative to do so..... But now they're doubling down saying that they won't use his script due to all of this.... That's just fucking stupid.... It was terrible jokes stated 10 years ago, that motherfucker didn't go on a shooting rampage in a puppy and baby hospital (although if he did, he'd probably get more support from people). That's why Bautista and the cast are pissed, it's bad enough to fire the guy over a bullshit smear campaign, but to then say that they won't use his submitted script... That's some BULLSHIT!!!

Gunn has crafted the cosmic side of the MCU, to not use his script is fucking stupid
Using his scirpt would a be a balance between those who want him gone and those who want him back which seems to be a lotta peeps.
They should use the script.

If they don't, could it be the start of the unraveling of the MCU with name stars not re-upping contracts, etc.?
 

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FRAT @ reading this whole thread. Did you guys discuss how everyone defending Gunn has yet to address his relationship with Huston Huddleston - a convicted child molester? Everyone seems to be avoiding that............
 

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What is his relationship with him?
They have appeared in pictures together and seem to be buddy-buddy on social media with Huddleston posting a video of teenage girls singing "I Touch myself" and Gunn exclaiming that he enjoyed the video so much he came all over his own face. It's the kinda shit that would get you fired from pretty much any company, let alone a company (Disney) that mostly targets young kids as their core audience.

Here are links of Gunn at a pedophilia themed party he supposedly hosted:

New Photos Surface of James Gunn at "To Catch A Predator" Themed Party
Photos Surface of 'Guardians' Director James Gunn at Pedophilia-Themed Party

The dude is involved in some fucked things and I personally would not want to be associated with him...
 

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Still not giving a fuck. Basically all he's doing in those pics is making fun of priests, something pretty much every non-Catholic has done. It's a nothingburger.
 

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Still not giving a fuck. Basically all he's doing in those pics is making fun of priests, something pretty much every non-Catholic has done. It's a nothingburger.
The dude constantly talks about fucking kids on twitter, hangs around with a CONVICTED pedo and hosts parties where, ostensibly, of-age women pretend to be under age and he fucks them...

Where there is smoke there is fire... And if you want to know how you really feel: imagine leaving your kid with him for the weekend. Would you do it?
 
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The dude constantly talks about fucking kids on twitter, hangs around with a CONVICTED pedo and hosts parties where, ostensibly, of-age women pretend to be under age and he fucks them...

Where there is smoke there is fire... And if you want to know how you really feel: imagine leaving your kid with him for the weekend. Would you do it?
Again, I get why there is anger towards his actions, but lets not bury the lead here..... He told inappropriate jokes 10 years ago, and hung out with the wrong type of people...... Who HASN'T done that? (I don't know what all my friends/associates/colleagues do in their private time) He's never been accused of ACTUALLY being a pedophile, nor has he been arrested/convicted of this action. By all accounts, he was/is a socially weird and thrives in telling crude jokes.... This is a day and age where we televise comedy roasts with more often than not MORE inappropriate jokes, and where we make documentaries like "The Aristocrats" about one of comedy's most famous inappropriate joke, or pretty much have anything on comedy central after 10 PM... Is it possible that in the #MeToo era here, people have become HYPER sensitive towards jokes like these due to the sociopolitical climate we now live in?

Disney fired Gunn, yet say that they are in development of Pirates 6 with Johnny Depp (after numerous reports of physical abuse towards Amber Heard), people praise and beg for Bryan Singer to continue the X-Men franchise even though he has NUMEROUS accusations of hooking up with teenage boys in sex parties..... No one raises hell....... The Gunn situation came about because he went at it with a few dumbass Alt-Right Nazi supporters who went after him and found those 10 year old tweets, and people got offended.... Then those same alt-right loving douches said "Well if they fired Roseanne, than Gunn should be fired", ignoring the fact that she said racist shit NOW, and stood by it.

I think that this whole situation is overblown and ridiculous..... People need to get off social media and knock off the offended routine on ALL accounts.
 

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I dunno...hollywood gets no pass from me

there is some shady shit going on

My best guess is he is a patsy, there are likely worse offenders misdirecting attention from themselves.

I love me some movies and Film...but this shit is out of control IMO

And to boot, I hate comic book theme movies, so less is more
 

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Again, I get why there is anger towards his actions, but lets not bury the lead here..... He told inappropriate jokes 10 years ago, and hung out with the wrong type of people...... Who HASN'T done that? (I don't know what all my friends/associates/colleagues do in their private time) He's never been accused of ACTUALLY being a pedophile, nor has he been arrested/convicted of this action. By all accounts, he was/is a socially weird and thrives in telling crude jokes.... This is a day and age where we televise comedy roasts with more often than not MORE inappropriate jokes, and where we make documentaries like "The Aristocrats" about one of comedy's most famous inappropriate joke, or pretty much have anything on comedy central after 10 PM... Is it possible that in the #MeToo era here, people have become HYPER sensitive towards jokes like these due to the sociopolitical climate we now live in?

Disney fired Gunn, yet say that they are in development of Pirates 6 with Johnny Depp (after numerous reports of physical abuse towards Amber Heard), people praise and beg for Bryan Singer to continue the X-Men franchise even though he has NUMEROUS accusations of hooking up with teenage boys in sex parties..... No one raises hell....... The Gunn situation came about because he went at it with a few dumbass Alt-Right Nazi supporters who went after him and found those 10 year old tweets, and people got offended.... Then those same alt-right loving douches said "Well if they fired Roseanne, than Gunn should be fired", ignoring the fact that she said racist shit NOW, and stood by it.

I think that this whole situation is overblown and ridiculous..... People need to get off social media and knock off the offended routine on ALL accounts.
I agree with your last two points (added emphasis). As for the other stuff:
  • Bryan Singer is a straight up pedophile. Period. Should never get another job besides mopping the floors of a penitentiary.
  • Amber Heard is a prostitute con-artist. She jumps back and forth between guys and girls depending on whoever can do the most for her and was looking for nothing more than to fleece Depp of his well-known fortune (sorry Amber, he spent it all!). Depp is just stupid and high enough to smash a few dishes so she can tape it and say (but then retract) that he hit her too.
  • Gunn is in an industry that is FILLED TO THE BRIM with kid touchers and rapists (and I am not talking about just Weinstein - go check out the director of Jeepers Creepers. This shit has been going on forever over there) and he felt confident enough to just be a little snide about it and be a little public with it. Is there any evidence he touched kids? Nope. Would you leave your young daughter for the weekend with him? Not unless you are a pedo too... You can't work in such a public position and have such shady shit going on. I am all for inappropriate jokes but the dude is hanging around with a guy convicted of owning CHILD PORN who is trading videos with him of "100 high school girls singing 'I Touch Myself'". This is beyond weird. This is not a comedian with offensive jokes. This is concerning, potentially indicative of criminal activity of the worst kind. In those situations my gut always says to er on the side of caution...
And, seriously, would you leave your 7-13 year old daughter with him for the weekend?
 
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I agree with your last two points (added emphasis). As for the other stuff:
  • Bryan Singer is a straight up pedophile. Period. Should never get another job besides mopping the floors of a penitentiary.
  • Amber Heard is a prostitute con-artist. She jumps back and forth between guys and girls depending on whoever can do the most for her and was looking for nothing more than to fleece Depp of his well-known fortune (sorry Amber, he spent it all!). Depp is just stupid and high enough to smash a few dishes so she can tape it and say (but then retract) that he hit her too.
  • Gunn is in an industry that is FILLED TO THE BRIM with kid touchers and rapists (and I am not talking about just Weinstein - go check out the director of Jeepers Creepers. This shit has been going on forever over there) and he felt confident enough to just be a little snide about it and be a little public with it. Is there any evidence he touched kids? Nope. Would you leave your young daughter for the weekend with him? Not unless you are a pedo too... You can't work in such a public position and have such shady shit going on. I am all for inappropriate jokes but the dude is hanging around with a guy convicted of owning CHILD PORN who is trading videos with him of "100 high school girls singing 'I Touch Myself'". This is beyond weird. This is not a comedian with offensive jokes. This is concerning, potentially indicative of criminal activity of the worst kind. In those situations my gut always says to er on the side of caution...
And, seriously, would you leave your 7-13 year old daughter with him for the weekend?
Don't get me wrong, living in LA for a bit, and working in the entertainment industry, I've seen my fair share of Hollyweird, I'm not blind to it.

And not for nothing, I wouldn't leave my 7-13 year old kid with ANYONE for a weekend.... WHO DOES THAT???
 

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Awesome to hear James Gunn is back working.

Strange, we want to punish people who make jokes or say controversial things as hard as people who actually commit crimes.

Chris Brown beat the hell out of Rhianna, but he's still allowed to work and make millions because hey, at least he never joked about woman abuse!
 

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Finally, it is about time a rich white guy gets a win. Nobody gives a shit about paedophilia and rape as long as we get a movie with a fun sound track, right.
 
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Sure are. They claim the first a success.

There's a chance Leto won't be returning as he and Gunn don't like each other.
Yea I looked it up and it made a good return.

What pisses me off most about James Gunn was that He was married to Pam from the office. Now I can never respect her.
 

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Awesome to hear James Gunn is back working.

Strange, we want to punish people who make jokes or say controversial things as hard as people who actually commit crimes.

Chris Brown beat the hell out of Rhianna, but he's still allowed to work and make millions because hey, at least he never joked about woman abuse!
Did you not read my post?

Gunn is in an industry that is FILLED TO THE BRIM with kid touchers and rapists (and I am not talking about just Weinstein - go check out the director of Jeepers Creepers. This shit has been going on forever over there) and he felt confident enough to just be a little snide about it and be a little public with it. Is there any evidence he touched kids? Nope. Would you leave your young daughter for the weekend with him? Not unless you are a pedo too... You can't work in such a public position and have such shady shit going on. I am all for inappropriate jokes but the dude is hanging around with a guy convicted of owning CHILD PORN who is trading videos with him of "100 high school girls singing 'I Touch Myself'". This is beyond weird. This is not a comedian with offensive jokes. This is concerning, potentially indicative of criminal activity of the worst kind. In those situations my gut always says to er on the side of caution...