“I saw the movie as the exact same plot as Lawrence of Arabia, Dances With Wolves Avatar,” he said. Damon said that was not the case, nor did he see it as cultural appropriation. It doesn’t work as a movie.”ĭamon was also beaten up in the press for what was perceived as cultural appropriation and for making the film, which seemed like it was solely done for overseas dollars. “I was like, this is exactly how disasters happen,” the actor told Maron. IATSE Deal to Help Boost Hollywood Production in Ontario in 2022 One of those films was the 2016 flop The Great Wall, which Damon confessed he knew was doomed when he learned that iconic Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou was bowing to pressure from Hollywood backers, thereby sacrificing his vision. She crushes me on the ones that don’t work.” She doesn’t go to see my movies on purpose, the ones she thinks might be good. “She just likes giving me shit,” said Damon, who stars in the upcoming drama Stillwater. Matt Damon is still getting flack from his daughter over his 2016 film, The Great Wall.Ī recent guest on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, the Oscar-winning actor opened about a bit about his private life, admitting that his 15-year-old enjoys giving him grief about his few career missteps.

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