Although he had directed his own very deterrent entry into the film franchise, “The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson told Rolling Stone that he once had a “ruthless” hatred for the “Star Wars” spoil released between 1999 and 2005.
“I was in college when Prequels came out,” he explained. “My friends and I were Prequel Hate Central. Everyone was ruthless at that time.”
Johnson also pointed out that emotions about Prequels have changed over the past 20 years. “Now the prequels are embraced,” he continued. “I’m not saying it as an easy,” oh, things will turn in 20 years, you will see! “It’s more that this push and pull, and this hatred of things that seem new, this is all part of being a” Star Wars “ fan. Cultural war rubbish aside, I think the essential part of it is a healthy part. “
Johnson’s own entry into “Star Wars” universal was not universally loved at the release (the movie still has the lowest fan score on Rotten Tomatoes).
Johnson said the reactions were “complicated” at the release of the film. “It never feels good that someone comes after you on the internet, and especially to come after you say things that I think I very much disagree with a thing I did and put a lot of heart and soul in.”
He added that it was a “Star Wars” fan helped him get through the experience that his own film was attacked. “At the same time I have grown up a Star Wars Damn finally let me contextualize it and feel in peace with it in many different ways, “Johnson said.” Just remember, go back to a level to argue on the playground about “Star Wars” as a child. “
Read the interview with Rian Johnson at Rolling Stone.
