‘Gladiator 2’ Star Paul Mescal Disgusted by Films Being Talked About as ‘Content’: ‘That’s a Filthy Word. It’s Not Content. It’s F—ing Work.’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director “Gladiator II” star and “Aftersun” Oscar nominee Paul Mescal recently spoke to The Sunday Times and railed against labeling films as “content.” He called the descriptor a “filthy word,” one that seemingly does not apply to movies such as Ridley Scott’s long-awaited “Gladiator” sequel due to its cinematic craftsmanship.
It was also not made solely with the goal of boosting social media followers and engagement. “Over the last few years people have been talking about films as content.
That’s a filthy word. It’s not ‘content’, it’s fucking work,” Mescal said. “I’m not being snobby, but there are two concurrent industries.
One that works with a lack of care, artistic integrity. Go nuts, make stuff with Instagram followers as a factor, whatever…But the other is what has always been there — the craft of film — making, directing, lighting and production design.
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